UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number  811-23611

 

James Alpha Funds Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

515 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Emile R. Molineaux
80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  888-814-8180

 

Date of fiscal year end: 8/31
   
Date of reporting period:  2/28/26

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

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Easterly Global Real Estate Fund 

Class A (JAREX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Global Real Estate Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$79
1.54%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$196,206,088
Number of Portfolio Holdings
37
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$781,540
Portfolio Turnover
95%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
7.4%
France
0.8%
Bermuda
1.4%
Sweden
2.2%
Germany
2.5%
Spain
3.8%
Canada
5.7%
United Kingdom
9.4%
Australia
12.5%
United States
54.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Equinix, Inc.
4.5%
NETSTREIT Corporation
4.5%
Goodman Group
4.2%
Grainger PLC
3.7%
Welltower, Inc.
3.7%
Kite Realty Group Trust
3.6%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
3.5%
UNITE Group PLC (The)
3.4%
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
3.3%
American Tower Corporation, Class A
3.3%

Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class A (JAREX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JAREX

Easterly Global Real Estate Fund 

Class C (JACRX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Global Real Estate Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$118
2.29%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$196,206,088
Number of Portfolio Holdings
37
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$781,540
Portfolio Turnover
95%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
7.4%
France
0.8%
Bermuda
1.4%
Sweden
2.2%
Germany
2.5%
Spain
3.8%
Canada
5.7%
United Kingdom
9.4%
Australia
12.5%
United States
54.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Equinix, Inc.
4.5%
NETSTREIT Corporation
4.5%
Goodman Group
4.2%
Grainger PLC
3.7%
Welltower, Inc.
3.7%
Kite Realty Group Trust
3.6%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
3.5%
UNITE Group PLC (The)
3.4%
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
3.3%
American Tower Corporation, Class A
3.3%

Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class C (JACRX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JACRX

Easterly Global Real Estate Fund 

Class I (JARIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Global Real Estate Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$54
1.04%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$196,206,088
Number of Portfolio Holdings
37
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$781,540
Portfolio Turnover
95%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
7.4%
France
0.8%
Bermuda
1.4%
Sweden
2.2%
Germany
2.5%
Spain
3.8%
Canada
5.7%
United Kingdom
9.4%
Australia
12.5%
United States
54.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Equinix, Inc.
4.5%
NETSTREIT Corporation
4.5%
Goodman Group
4.2%
Grainger PLC
3.7%
Welltower, Inc.
3.7%
Kite Realty Group Trust
3.6%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
3.5%
UNITE Group PLC (The)
3.4%
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
3.3%
American Tower Corporation, Class A
3.3%

Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class I (JARIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JARIX

Easterly Global Real Estate Fund 

Class R6 (JARSX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Global Real Estate Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$48
0.94%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$196,206,088
Number of Portfolio Holdings
37
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$781,540
Portfolio Turnover
95%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
7.4%
France
0.8%
Bermuda
1.4%
Sweden
2.2%
Germany
2.5%
Spain
3.8%
Canada
5.7%
United Kingdom
9.4%
Australia
12.5%
United States
54.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Equinix, Inc.
4.5%
NETSTREIT Corporation
4.5%
Goodman Group
4.2%
Grainger PLC
3.7%
Welltower, Inc.
3.7%
Kite Realty Group Trust
3.6%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
3.5%
UNITE Group PLC (The)
3.4%
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
3.3%
American Tower Corporation, Class A
3.3%

Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class R6 (JARSX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JARSX

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund 

Class A (JDAEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Hedged Equity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$79
1.56%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$532,888,945
Number of Portfolio Holdings
19
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$2,241,277
Portfolio Turnover
7%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
97.2%
Purchased Options
2.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
9.5%
Equity Option
-0.2%
Index Option
1.6%
Equity
89.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
89.1%
S&P 500 Index, 03/31/26 6800.0 Put
1.5%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6800.0 Put
0.7%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 9/8/2026
0.4%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 3/4/2027
0.4%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6750.0 Put
0.3%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 7/2/2026
0.2%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 6/22/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 8/31/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 12/7/2026
0.1%

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class A (JDAEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JDAEX

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund 

Class C (JDCEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Hedged Equity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$117
2.31%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$532,888,945
Number of Portfolio Holdings
19
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$2,241,277
Portfolio Turnover
7%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
97.2%
Purchased Options
2.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
9.5%
Equity Option
-0.2%
Index Option
1.6%
Equity
89.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
89.1%
S&P 500 Index, 03/31/26 6800.0 Put
1.5%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6800.0 Put
0.7%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 9/8/2026
0.4%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 3/4/2027
0.4%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6750.0 Put
0.3%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 7/2/2026
0.2%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 6/22/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 8/31/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 12/7/2026
0.1%

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class C (JDCEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JDCEX

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund 

Class I (JDIEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Hedged Equity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$66
1.31%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$532,888,945
Number of Portfolio Holdings
19
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$2,241,277
Portfolio Turnover
7%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
97.2%
Purchased Options
2.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
9.5%
Equity Option
-0.2%
Index Option
1.6%
Equity
89.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
89.1%
S&P 500 Index, 03/31/26 6800.0 Put
1.5%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6800.0 Put
0.7%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 9/8/2026
0.4%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 3/4/2027
0.4%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6750.0 Put
0.3%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 7/2/2026
0.2%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 6/22/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 8/31/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 12/7/2026
0.1%

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class I (JDIEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JDIEX

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund 

Class R6 (JDSEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Hedged Equity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$53
1.05%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$532,888,945
Number of Portfolio Holdings
19
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$2,241,277
Portfolio Turnover
7%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
97.2%
Purchased Options
2.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
9.5%
Equity Option
-0.2%
Index Option
1.6%
Equity
89.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
89.1%
S&P 500 Index, 03/31/26 6800.0 Put
1.5%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6800.0 Put
0.7%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 9/8/2026
0.4%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 3/4/2027
0.4%
S&P 500 Index, 03/20/26 6750.0 Put
0.3%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 7/2/2026
0.2%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 6/22/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 8/31/2026
0.1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Total Return Swap, 12/7/2026
0.1%

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class R6 (JDSEX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JDSEX

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund 

Class A (JASVX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Income Opportunities Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$86
1.70%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$424,851,266
Number of Portfolio Holdings
866
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$1,871,462
Portfolio Turnover
27%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Asset Backed Securities
73.1%
Corporate Bonds
16.8%
Municipal Bonds
0.3%
U.S. Government & Agencies
9.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Industry Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
11.0%
Other Industries
1.6%
Whole Business
0.9%
CDO
1.2%
Agency CMBS
1.7%
Residential Mortgage
1.7%
Student Loans
1.6%
Banking
2.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.8%
Specialty Finance
4.0%
Other ABS
4.3%
Home Equity
4.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
5.9%
Institutional Financial Services
8.1%
Non Agency CMBS
22.0%
CMO
26.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.360%, 03/24/26
3.5%
United States Treasury Note, , 3.625%, 12/31/30
2.8%
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.580%, 04/30/26
2.3%
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2025-NQM4, 5.350%, 07/25/65
1.5%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-2, 7.962%, 06/25/58
1.2%
RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32
1.2%
GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust, 2013-PEMB, 3.549%, 03/5/33
1.1%
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2015-420, 7.982%, 10/12/50
1.0%
Morgan Stanley, , 10.000%, 04/30/30
0.9%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-4, 8.399%, 09/25/58
0.9%

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class A (JASVX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JASVX

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund 

Class C (JSVCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Income Opportunities Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$124
2.45%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$424,851,266
Number of Portfolio Holdings
866
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$1,871,462
Portfolio Turnover
27%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Asset Backed Securities
73.1%
Corporate Bonds
16.8%
Municipal Bonds
0.3%
U.S. Government & Agencies
9.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Industry Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
11.0%
Other Industries
1.6%
Whole Business
0.9%
CDO
1.2%
Agency CMBS
1.7%
Residential Mortgage
1.7%
Student Loans
1.6%
Banking
2.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.8%
Specialty Finance
4.0%
Other ABS
4.3%
Home Equity
4.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
5.9%
Institutional Financial Services
8.1%
Non Agency CMBS
22.0%
CMO
26.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.360%, 03/24/26
3.5%
United States Treasury Note, , 3.625%, 12/31/30
2.8%
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.580%, 04/30/26
2.3%
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2025-NQM4, 5.350%, 07/25/65
1.5%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-2, 7.962%, 06/25/58
1.2%
RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32
1.2%
GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust, 2013-PEMB, 3.549%, 03/5/33
1.1%
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2015-420, 7.982%, 10/12/50
1.0%
Morgan Stanley, , 10.000%, 04/30/30
0.9%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-4, 8.399%, 09/25/58
0.9%

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class C (JSVCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JSVCX

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund 

Class I (JSVIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Income Opportunities Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$73
1.45%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$424,851,266
Number of Portfolio Holdings
866
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$1,871,462
Portfolio Turnover
27%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Asset Backed Securities
73.1%
Corporate Bonds
16.8%
Municipal Bonds
0.3%
U.S. Government & Agencies
9.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Industry Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
11.0%
Other Industries
1.6%
Whole Business
0.9%
CDO
1.2%
Agency CMBS
1.7%
Residential Mortgage
1.7%
Student Loans
1.6%
Banking
2.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.8%
Specialty Finance
4.0%
Other ABS
4.3%
Home Equity
4.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
5.9%
Institutional Financial Services
8.1%
Non Agency CMBS
22.0%
CMO
26.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.360%, 03/24/26
3.5%
United States Treasury Note, , 3.625%, 12/31/30
2.8%
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.580%, 04/30/26
2.3%
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2025-NQM4, 5.350%, 07/25/65
1.5%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-2, 7.962%, 06/25/58
1.2%
RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32
1.2%
GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust, 2013-PEMB, 3.549%, 03/5/33
1.1%
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2015-420, 7.982%, 10/12/50
1.0%
Morgan Stanley, , 10.000%, 04/30/30
0.9%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-4, 8.399%, 09/25/58
0.9%

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class I (JSVIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JSVIX

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund 

Class R6 (JASSX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Income Opportunities Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$50
0.99%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$424,851,266
Number of Portfolio Holdings
866
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$1,871,462
Portfolio Turnover
27%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Asset Backed Securities
73.1%
Corporate Bonds
16.8%
Municipal Bonds
0.3%
U.S. Government & Agencies
9.8%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Industry Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
11.0%
Other Industries
1.6%
Whole Business
0.9%
CDO
1.2%
Agency CMBS
1.7%
Residential Mortgage
1.7%
Student Loans
1.6%
Banking
2.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.8%
Specialty Finance
4.0%
Other ABS
4.3%
Home Equity
4.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
5.9%
Institutional Financial Services
8.1%
Non Agency CMBS
22.0%
CMO
26.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.360%, 03/24/26
3.5%
United States Treasury Note, , 3.625%, 12/31/30
2.8%
United States Treasury Bill, , 3.580%, 04/30/26
2.3%
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2025-NQM4, 5.350%, 07/25/65
1.5%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-2, 7.962%, 06/25/58
1.2%
RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32
1.2%
GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust, 2013-PEMB, 3.549%, 03/5/33
1.1%
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2015-420, 7.982%, 10/12/50
1.0%
Morgan Stanley, , 10.000%, 04/30/30
0.9%
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, 2023-4, 8.399%, 09/25/58
0.9%

Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class R6 (JASSX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-JASSX

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund 

Class A (SNOAX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$102
1.92%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

What did the Fund invest in? 

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$109,173,897
Number of Portfolio Holdings
125
Advisory Fee
$404,135
Portfolio Turnover
23%

Long Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-15.5%
Communications
2.2%
Utilities
2.3%
Equity
2.9%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Industrials
8.7%
Consumer Discretionary
10.4%
Technology
10.6%
Health Care
15.6%
Materials
18.7%
Energy
19.3%
Financials
20.4%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
B2Gold Corporation
5.1%
JPMorgan Chase & Company
3.5%
Range Resources Corporation
3.4%
ConocoPhillips
3.3%
Alamos Gold, Inc.
3.1%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
3.1%
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
3.0%
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
2.9%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
2.8%
Sanofi - ADR
2.7%

Short Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Industry Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Energy
-0.9%
Consumer Staples
-0.9%
Materials
-1.3%
Financials
-2.7%
Call Options Written
-3.0%
Commodity
-3.4%
Equity
-28.2%

May represent asset weighting given the Fund's investment approach/investments in other investment companies.

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class A (SNOAX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNOAX

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund 

Class C (SNOCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$142
2.67%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

What did the Fund invest in? 

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$109,173,897
Number of Portfolio Holdings
125
Advisory Fee
$404,135
Portfolio Turnover
23%

Long Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-15.5%
Communications
2.2%
Utilities
2.3%
Equity
2.9%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Industrials
8.7%
Consumer Discretionary
10.4%
Technology
10.6%
Health Care
15.6%
Materials
18.7%
Energy
19.3%
Financials
20.4%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
B2Gold Corporation
5.1%
JPMorgan Chase & Company
3.5%
Range Resources Corporation
3.4%
ConocoPhillips
3.3%
Alamos Gold, Inc.
3.1%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
3.1%
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
3.0%
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
2.9%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
2.8%
Sanofi - ADR
2.7%

Short Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Industry Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Energy
-0.9%
Consumer Staples
-0.9%
Materials
-1.3%
Financials
-2.7%
Call Options Written
-3.0%
Commodity
-3.4%
Equity
-28.2%

May represent asset weighting given the Fund's investment approach/investments in other investment companies.

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class C (SNOCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNOCX

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund 

Class I (SNOIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$89
1.67%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

What did the Fund invest in? 

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$109,173,897
Number of Portfolio Holdings
125
Advisory Fee
$404,135
Portfolio Turnover
23%

Long Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-15.5%
Communications
2.2%
Utilities
2.3%
Equity
2.9%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Industrials
8.7%
Consumer Discretionary
10.4%
Technology
10.6%
Health Care
15.6%
Materials
18.7%
Energy
19.3%
Financials
20.4%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
B2Gold Corporation
5.1%
JPMorgan Chase & Company
3.5%
Range Resources Corporation
3.4%
ConocoPhillips
3.3%
Alamos Gold, Inc.
3.1%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
3.1%
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
3.0%
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
2.9%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
2.8%
Sanofi - ADR
2.7%

Short Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Industry Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Energy
-0.9%
Consumer Staples
-0.9%
Materials
-1.3%
Financials
-2.7%
Call Options Written
-3.0%
Commodity
-3.4%
Equity
-28.2%

May represent asset weighting given the Fund's investment approach/investments in other investment companies.

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class I (SNOIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNOIX

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund 

Class R6 (SNORX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$80
1.51%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

What did the Fund invest in? 

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$109,173,897
Number of Portfolio Holdings
125
Advisory Fee
$404,135
Portfolio Turnover
23%

Long Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-15.5%
Communications
2.2%
Utilities
2.3%
Equity
2.9%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Industrials
8.7%
Consumer Discretionary
10.4%
Technology
10.6%
Health Care
15.6%
Materials
18.7%
Energy
19.3%
Financials
20.4%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
B2Gold Corporation
5.1%
JPMorgan Chase & Company
3.5%
Range Resources Corporation
3.4%
ConocoPhillips
3.3%
Alamos Gold, Inc.
3.1%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
3.1%
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
3.0%
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
2.9%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
2.8%
Sanofi - ADR
2.7%

Short Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Industry Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Energy
-0.9%
Consumer Staples
-0.9%
Materials
-1.3%
Financials
-2.7%
Call Options Written
-3.0%
Commodity
-3.4%
Equity
-28.2%

May represent asset weighting given the Fund's investment approach/investments in other investment companies.

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class R6 (SNORX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNORX

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund 

Class A (SNWAX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$63
1.20%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$42,641,163
Number of Portfolio Holdings
45
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$38,105
Portfolio Turnover
63%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
1.1%
Consumer Staples
0.5%
Communications
2.0%
Real Estate
4.7%
Energy
5.6%
Industrials
6.7%
Technology
10.7%
Materials
10.8%
Health Care
13.1%
Consumer Discretionary
18.8%
Financials
26.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.8%
Photronics, Inc.
4.4%
Astec Industries, Inc.
4.1%
Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A
4.1%
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
4.0%
Jackson Financial, Inc.
3.9%
Zions Bancorp National Association
3.9%
Progyny, Inc.
3.7%
Commercial Metals Company
3.7%
Open Text Corporation
3.6%

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund - Class A (SNWAX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNWAX

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund 

Class C (SNWCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$103
1.95%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$42,641,163
Number of Portfolio Holdings
45
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$38,105
Portfolio Turnover
63%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
1.1%
Consumer Staples
0.5%
Communications
2.0%
Real Estate
4.7%
Energy
5.6%
Industrials
6.7%
Technology
10.7%
Materials
10.8%
Health Care
13.1%
Consumer Discretionary
18.8%
Financials
26.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.8%
Photronics, Inc.
4.4%
Astec Industries, Inc.
4.1%
Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A
4.1%
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
4.0%
Jackson Financial, Inc.
3.9%
Zions Bancorp National Association
3.9%
Progyny, Inc.
3.7%
Commercial Metals Company
3.7%
Open Text Corporation
3.6%

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund - Class C (SNWCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNWCX

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund 

Class I (SNWIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Image

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$50
0.95%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$42,641,163
Number of Portfolio Holdings
45
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$38,105
Portfolio Turnover
63%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
1.1%
Consumer Staples
0.5%
Communications
2.0%
Real Estate
4.7%
Energy
5.6%
Industrials
6.7%
Technology
10.7%
Materials
10.8%
Health Care
13.1%
Consumer Discretionary
18.8%
Financials
26.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.8%
Photronics, Inc.
4.4%
Astec Industries, Inc.
4.1%
Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A
4.1%
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
4.0%
Jackson Financial, Inc.
3.9%
Zions Bancorp National Association
3.9%
Progyny, Inc.
3.7%
Commercial Metals Company
3.7%
Open Text Corporation
3.6%

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund - Class I (SNWIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNWIX

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund 

Class R6 (SNWRX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Image

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund for the period of September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-833-999-2636. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$45
0.85%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$42,641,163
Number of Portfolio Holdings
45
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$38,105
Portfolio Turnover
63%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
1.1%
Consumer Staples
0.5%
Communications
2.0%
Real Estate
4.7%
Energy
5.6%
Industrials
6.7%
Technology
10.7%
Materials
10.8%
Health Care
13.1%
Consumer Discretionary
18.8%
Financials
26.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
4.8%
Photronics, Inc.
4.4%
Astec Industries, Inc.
4.1%
Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A
4.1%
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
4.0%
Jackson Financial, Inc.
3.9%
Zions Bancorp National Association
3.9%
Progyny, Inc.
3.7%
Commercial Metals Company
3.7%
Open Text Corporation
3.6%

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund - Class R6 (SNWRX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - February 28, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funds.easterlyam.com/resources/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

To reduce expenses, the Fund will mail only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at (833) 999-2636 on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. 

TSR-SAR 022826-SNWRX

 

(b)       Not applicable

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)       The Registrant’s schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)       Long Form Financial Statements

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(EASTERLY LOGO)
 
 
JAMES ALPHA FUNDS TRUST d/b/a EASTERLY FUNDS TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 28, 2026
 
 
 
 
 

THIS REPORT IS AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION ONLY TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TO OTHERS WHO
HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS.

 

 

EASTERLY GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 92.6%        
        Australia - 12.5%        
  398,356     Goodman Group   $ 8,195,418  
  1,264,492     Lifestyle Communities Ltd.(a)     4,464,809  
  597,544     NEXTDC Ltd.(a)     5,897,464  
  1,631,138     Stockland     5,932,581  
              24,490,272  
        Bermuda - 1.4%        
  316,705     Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.     2,745,832  
                 
        Canada - 5.7%        
  221,704     Chartwell Retirement Residences     3,611,630  
  324,474     Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust     4,020,242  
  278,065     Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust     3,577,742  
              11,209,614  
        France - 0.8%        
  11,844     Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield     1,484,626  
                 
        Germany - 2.5%        
  306,159     Instone Real Estate Group S.E. (b),(c)     3,399,585  
  78,601     TAG Immobilien A.G.     1,533,882  
              4,933,467  
        Spain - 3.8%        
  159,581     Cellnex Telecom S.A.(b)     6,067,935  
  82,281     Merlin Properties Socimi S.A.     1,453,669  
              7,521,604  
        Sweden - 2.2%        
  77,493     Catena A.B.     4,272,394  
                 
        United Kingdom - 9.4%        
  2,827,663     Grainger PLC     7,297,430  
  1,956,186     Tritax Big Box REIT PLC     4,532,442  
  987,591     UNITE Group PLC (The)     6,694,746  
              18,524,618  
        United States - 54.3%        
  122,838     American Healthcare REIT, Inc.     6,417,057  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 92.6% (Continued)        
        United States - 54.3% (Continued)        
  145,013     American Homes 4 Rent, Class A   $ 4,350,390  
  33,274     American Tower Corporation, Class A     6,383,950  
  108,179     COPT Defense Properties     3,437,929  
  32,973     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     5,842,816  
  114,681     Ellington Financial, Inc.     1,424,338  
  9,018     Equinix, Inc.     8,785,876  
  91,571     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     5,781,793  
  49,596     Iron Mountain, Inc.     5,372,735  
  273,653     Kite Realty Group Trust     7,128,661  
  28,625     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     3,831,743  
  421,086     NETSTREIT Corporation     8,745,955  
  121,265     Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     5,853,462  
  26,644     Prologis, Inc.     3,798,635  
  151,852     Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     5,689,894  
  13,630     SBA Communications Corporation, Class A     2,741,811  
  34,139     Simon Property Group, Inc.     6,959,236  
  7,517     Sun Communities, Inc.     1,025,770  
  185,185     VICI Properties, Inc.     5,594,439  
  35,180     Welltower, Inc.     7,286,482  
              106,452,972  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $189,452,718)     181,635,399  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 92.6% (Cost $189,452,718)   $ 181,635,399  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 7.4%     14,570,689  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 196,206,088  
  Portfolio Composition By Industry - Unaudited          
  Engineering & Construction 3.1% REIT 71.8%    
  Health Care Facilities & Services 1.9% Specialty Finance 0.7%    
  Home Construction 2.3% Telecommunications 3.0%    
  Real Estate Owners & Developers 9.8% Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities 7.4%    
      Net Assets 100.0%    
             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

A.B. - Aktiebolag
   
A.G. - Aktiengesellschaft
   
Ltd. - Limited Company
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
   
S.A. - Société Anonyme
   
S.E. - Societas Europeae

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of February 28, 2026 the total market value of 144A securities is 9,467,520 or 4.8% of net assets.

 

(c) Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold to qualified foreign investors outside of the United States. As of February 28, 2026, the value of securities amounted to $3,399,585 or 1.7% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares                             Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 89.1%            
        EQUITY - 89.1%                    
  692,500     State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (a)       $ 475,048,075  
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost$407,507,146)            
                                         
Contracts(b)         Counterparty   Expiration Date   Exercise Price     Notional Value          
        INDEX OPTIONS PURCHASED - 2.6%                                
        PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 2.6%                                
  250     S&P 500 Index   PER   03/20/2026   $ 6,750     $ 171,972,000     $ 1,751,250  
  500     S&P 500 Index   PER   03/20/2026     6,800       343,944,000       3,902,500  
  800     S&P 500 Index   PER   03/31/2026     6,800       550,310,400       8,092,000  
        TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $13,398,688)                 13,745,750  
                                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 91.7% (Cost $420,905,834)       $ 488,793,825  
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (1.0)% (Premiums received - $5,301,703)         (5,109,000 )
        CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.2)% (Premiums received - $3,024,369)         (1,033,025 )
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 9.5%           50,237,145  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%         $ 532,888,945  
                                         
Contracts(b)         Counterparty   Expiration Date   Exercise Price     Notional Value          
        WRITTEN INDEX OPTIONS - (1.0)%                                
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (1.0)%                                
  300     S&P 500 Index   PER   03/20/2026   $ 6,400     $ 206,366,400     $ 646,500  
  450     S&P 500 Index   PER   03/20/2026     6,450       309,549,600       1,174,500  
  800     S&P 500 Index   PER   03/31/2026     6,450       550,310,400       3,288,000  
        TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received - $5,301,703)         5,109,000  
                                         
        WRITTEN EQUITY OPTIONS - (0.2)%            
        CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.2)%                
  1,050     State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   PER   03/13/2026     700       72,028,950       219,450  
  1,425     State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   PER   03/20/2026     705       97,753,575       269,325  
  2,100     State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   PER   03/20/2026     707       144,057,900       294,000  
  2,750     State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   PER   03/20/2026     710       188,647,250       250,250  
        TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received - $3,024,369)           1,033,025  
                                         
        TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received - $8,326,072)           $ 6,142,025  

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
   
PER - Pershing

 

(a) A portion of this security is held as collateral for written options.

 

(b) Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell 100 shares of the underlying security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAP                  
                                                   
                                          Upfront     Unrealized  
    Payment                       Number Of   Maturity   Notional     Payments/     Appreciation  
Description   Frequency   Long/Short   Currency   Index   Spread   Counterparty   Contracts   Date   Amount     Receipts     (Depreciation)  
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   0.55%   Goldman Sachs   10,000   6/22/2026   $ 5,942,800     $     $ 762,205  
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   0.70%   Goldman Sachs   25,000   7/2/2026     15,433,000             1,317,652  
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   0.65%   Goldman Sachs   20,000   8/31/2026     12,720,000             723,957  
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   0.55%   Goldman Sachs   82,500   9/8/2026     53,501,539             2,253,763  
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   1.00%   Goldman Sachs   40,000   12/7/2026     26,838,800             285,288  
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   0.83%   Goldman Sachs   20,000   3/3/2027     13,926,000             (247,908 )
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   0.85%   Goldman Sachs   105,000   3/4/2027     68,877,438             2,036,620  
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   Maturity   Long   USD   Federal Funds Rate   0.65%   Goldman Sachs   15,000   3/29/2027     10,339,950             (51,338 )
                                                    $ 7,080,239  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

5

 

EASTERLY SNOW SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%        
        AUTOMOTIVE - 3.0%        
  13,431     Visteon Corporation   $ 1,284,944  
                 
        BANKING - 18.7%        
  39,353     Associated Banc-Corporation     1,039,313  
  52,036     Columbia Banking System, Inc.     1,480,424  
  24,421     First Commonwealth Financial Corporation     428,100  
  65,242     Flagstar Financial, Inc.     827,921  
  68,719     FNB Corporation     1,167,536  
  57,428     Old National Bancorp     1,326,587  
  28,679     Zions Bancorp National Association     1,642,732  
              7,912,613  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.4%        
  14,567     Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)     607,007  
                 
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.5%        
  25,200     Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a)     219,240  
                 
        CONSUMER SERVICES - 3.6%        
  18,018     Stride, Inc.(a)     1,520,359  
                 
        FOOD - 0.5%        
  5,329     Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation     230,000  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 8.5%        
  13,189     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     2,031,766  
  90,344     Progyny, Inc.(a)     1,598,185  
              3,629,951  
        HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.7%        
  4,401     Whirlpool Corporation     301,160  
                 
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.8%        
  4,687     Meritage Homes Corporation     353,494  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY SNOW SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        HOTEL REIT - 0.5%        
  18,873     Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   $ 213,454  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.5%        
  4,421     LXP Industrial Trust     219,105  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.0%        
  1,494     WESCO International, Inc.     432,513  
                 
        INSURANCE - 7.3%        
  20,525     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     858,150  
  15,132     Jackson Financial, Inc.     1,656,651  
  17,983     Lincoln National Corporation     616,817  
              3,131,618  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 2.0%        
  62,697     Lyft, Inc., Class A(a)     867,726  
                 
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.5%        
  10,203     Brinker International, Inc.(a)     1,512,085  
                 
        MACHINERY - 5.2%        
  28,361     Astec Industries, Inc.     1,760,935  
  6,485     Terex Corporation     446,103  
              2,207,038  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.2%        
  21,353     Avanos Medical, Inc.(a)     301,077  
  6,392     Haemonetics Corporation(a)     404,741  
  31,460     Inmode Ltd.(a)     432,576  
  2,930     Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)     219,486  
              1,357,880  
        METALS & MINING - 3.1%        
  47,308     Hudbay Minerals, Inc.     1,340,236  
                 
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 5.6%        
  5,568     CNX Resources Corporation(a)     232,631  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY SNOW SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 5.6% (Continued)        
  35,804     Delek US Holdings, Inc.   $ 1,364,491  
  28,626     Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.     789,791  
              2,386,913  
        REITS - 2.2%        
  41,521     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     933,807  
                 
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 7.3%        
  17,861     Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A(a)     1,746,805  
  53,233     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     1,307,935  
              3,054,740  
        RETAIL REIT - 0.4%        
  5,763     Brixmor Property Group, Inc.     174,446  
                 
        SELF-STORAGE REIT - 1.1%        
  12,823     National Storage Affiliates Trust     449,061  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 7.0%        
  3,800     Diodes, Inc.(a)     259,274  
  50,398     Photronics, Inc.(a)     1,886,397  
  6,744     Silicon Motion Technology Corporation - ADR     871,527  
              3,017,198  
        SOFTWARE - 3.6%        
  61,758     Open Text Corporation     1,529,746  
                 
        STEEL - 7.7%        
  160,005     Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(a)     1,705,653  
  21,493     Commercial Metals Company     1,575,437  
              3,281,090  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $36,068,365)     42,167,424  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9% (Cost $36,068,365)   $ 42,167,424  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.1%     473,739  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 42,641,163  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

8

 

EASTERLY SNOW SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
   
(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

9

 

EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 108.8%        
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 2.7%        
  31,800     Carter’s, Inc.   $ 1,066,890  
  27,217     PVH Corporation     1,867,086  
              2,933,976  
        AUTOMOTIVE - 3.0%        
  64,400     Gentex Corporation     1,506,960  
  18,000     Visteon Corporation     1,722,060  
              3,229,020  
        BANKING - 11.8%        
  27,070     Bank of America Corporation     1,348,898  
  25,740     Citigroup, Inc.     2,836,291  
  80,470     Columbia Banking System, Inc.     2,289,372  
  21,000     Fifth Third Bancorp     1,038,870  
  12,900     JPMorgan Chase & Company     3,873,869  
  66,700     Old National Bancorp     1,540,770  
              12,928,070  
        BEVERAGES - 1.4%        
  9,600     Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A     1,515,456  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 12.5%        
  26,800     BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)     1,654,364  
  10,030     Johnson & Johnson     2,491,753  
  138,400     Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)     3,032,344  
  81,600     Pfizer, Inc.     2,256,240  
  1,620     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     1,266,305  
  60,296     Sanofi - ADR - ADR     2,934,003  
              13,635,009  
        CHEMICALS - 1.3%        
  125,130     Ecovyst, Inc.(a)     1,410,215  
                 
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.5%        
  12,300     Atkore, Inc.     795,933  
  51,320     Sensata Technologies Holding PLC     1,916,288  
              2,712,221  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 108.8% (Continued)        
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.0%        
  10,200     Walt Disney Company (The)   $ 1,081,608  
                 
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 2.3%        
  68,450     UGI Corporation     2,560,715  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.3%        
  33,000     Centene Corporation(a)     1,481,040  
  3,100     Elevance Health, Inc.     992,000  
              2,473,040  
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.8%        
  102,000     Kenvue, Inc.     1,950,240  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.5%        
  9,360     WESCO International, Inc.     2,709,720  
                 
        INSURANCE - 6.0%        
  9,330     Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (The)     1,313,944  
  15,400     Jackson Financial, Inc.     1,685,992  
  49,190     Lincoln National Corporation     1,687,217  
  26,375     MetLife, Inc.     1,900,846  
              6,587,999  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.2%        
  2,100     Alphabet, Inc., Class C     654,003  
  45,000     Lyft, Inc., Class A(a)     622,800  
              1,276,803  
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.8%        
  35,050     Las Vegas Sands Corporation     1,988,036  
                 
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 0.8%        
  14,400     Haemonetics Corporation(a)     911,808  
                 
        METALS & MINING - 14.5%        
  13,540     Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.     3,406,664  
  63,000     Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A     3,413,970  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

11

 

EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 108.8% (Continued)        
        METALS & MINING - 14.5% (Continued)        
  899,832     B2Gold Corporation   $ 5,542,966  
  6,600     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     449,328  
  102,800     Hudbay Minerals, Inc.     2,912,324  
              15,725,252  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 18.4%        
  32,208     ConocoPhillips     3,654,320  
  42,900     EQT Corporation     2,634,918  
  10,795     Marathon Petroleum Corporation     2,139,677  
  81,270     Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.     2,242,239  
  88,680     Range Resources Corporation     3,660,711  
  60,000     Sable Offshore Corporation(a)     495,000  
  35,389     Suncor Energy, Inc.     2,000,186  
  324,817     Whitecap Resources, Inc.     3,241,674  
              20,068,725  
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.2%        
  11,900     Target Corporation     1,354,101  
                 
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.3%        
  16,000     Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A(a)     1,564,800  
  40,000     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     982,800  
              2,547,600  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.4%        
  1,000     ASML Holding N.V.     1,450,560  
  31,800     Photronics, Inc.(a)     1,190,274  
              2,640,834  
        SOFTWARE - 4.0%        
  15,500     Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,525,045  
  3,000     Oracle Corporation     436,200  
  16,930     Zoom Video Communications, Inc.(a)     1,251,804  
  182,800     ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc., CLASS A(a)     1,135,188  
              4,348,237  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 1.3%        
  309,700     UWM Holdings Corporation     1,365,777  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 108.8% (Continued)        
        STEEL - 2.0%        
  54,000     Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(a)   $ 575,640  
  22,243     Commercial Metals Company     1,630,412  
              2,206,052  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 4.2%        
  11,000     Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C     1,628,880  
  56,790     NCR Atleos Corporation(a)     2,514,661  
  14,000     Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)     453,460  
              4,597,001  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.3%        
  12,000     Delta Air Lines, Inc.     788,400  
  15,280     United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     1,771,869  
              2,560,269  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.3%        
  11,575     PACCAR, Inc.     1,459,492  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $84,115,876)     118,777,276  
                 
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 2.9%        
        EQUITY - 2.9%        
  20,000     VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF     3,123,800  
                 
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $793,114)     3,123,800  
                 

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity      
        CORPORATE BONDS — 3.8%                    
        CHEMICALS — 0.4%                    
  600,000     FMC Corporation(b)   H15T5Y + 4.366%   8.4500   11/01/55     395,142  
                             
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 0.9%                    
  1,000,000     PBF Holding Company, LLC / PBF Finance Corporation       6.0000   02/15/28     996,620  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 3.8% (Continued)                    
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 0.6%                    
  1,000,000     Kohl’s Corporation       5.5500   07/17/45   $ 665,042  
                             
        SPECIALTY FINANCE — 1.3%                    
  500,000     Ally Financial, Inc. Series B(b)   H15T5Y + 3.868%   4.7000   08/15/69     499,026  
  1,000,000     Ally Financial, Inc.(b)   H15T7Y + 3.481%   4.7000   08/15/69     949,956  
                          1,448,982  
        STEEL — 0.6%                    
  800,000     Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.       6.2500   10/01/40     683,258  
                             
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $3,519,616)         4,189,044  
                             
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 115.5% (Cost $88,428,606)       $ 126,090,120  
        CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (2.7)% (Premiums received - $1,357,259)         (2,923,303 )
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.3)% (Premiums received - $374,169)         (337,868 )
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (12.5)%         (13,655,052 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $ 109,173,897  

 

Contracts(c)            Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
    Notional
Value
    Fair Value  
      WRITTEN EQUITY OPTIONS - (3.0)%      
        CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN- (2.7)%                                
  200     Abercrombie & Fitch Company   JEF   03/20/2026   $ 120     $ 2,400,000     $ 33,000  
  70     Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   JEF   03/20/2026     160       1,120,000       641,900  
  75     Akamai Technologies, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     115       862,500       30,750  
  250     Alamos Gold, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     35       875,000       476,250  
  21     Alphabet, Inc.   JEF   05/15/2026     330       693,000       27,615  
  150     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.   JEF   05/15/2026     27       405,000       26,250  
  5     ASML Holding N.V.   JEF   03/20/2026     1,100       550,000       177,575  
  5     ASML Holding N.V.   JEF   03/20/2026     1,200       600,000       132,500  
  500     B2Gold Corporation   JEF   04/17/2026     6       300,000       42,000  
  1,200     B2Gold Corporation   JEF   05/15/2026     6       720,000       133,200  
  3,700     B2Gold Corporation   JEF   01/15/2027     8       2,960,000       388,500  
  180     Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     17       306,000       5,220  
  100     Commercial Metals Company   JEF   06/18/2026     85       850,000       28,750  
  30     Dell Technologies, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     200       600,000       180  
  120     Delta Air Lines, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     70       840,000       19,440  
  66     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     70       462,000       45,870  
  300     Hudbay Minerals, Inc.   JEF   04/17/2026     23       690,000       187,500  
  75     Jackson Financial, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     120       900,000       8,438  
  55     JPMorgan Chase & Company   JEF   03/20/2026     310       1,705,000       23,650  
  30     JPMorgan Chase & Company   JEF   06/18/2026     330       990,000       19,860  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Contracts(c)
(continued)
        Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
    Notional
Value
    Fair Value  
        WRITTEN EQUITY OPTIONS - (3.0)%                        
        CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN- (2.7)% (Continued)                        
  120     Las Vegas Sands Corporation   JEF   06/18/2026   $ 70     $ 840,000     $ 11,940  
  15     Oracle Corporation   JEF   03/20/2026     400       600,000       15  
  50     PACCAR, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     135       675,000       23,000  
  200     Sable Offshore Corporation   JEF   04/17/2026     15       300,000       4,200  
  200     Sable Offshore Corporation   JEF   01/15/2027     25       500,000       16,000  
  170     Sensata Technologies Holding PLC   JEF   05/15/2026     40       680,000       30,600  
  140     Super Micro Computer, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     45       630,000       24,500  
  40     WESCO International, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     230       920,000       241,600  
  30     WESCO International, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     250       750,000       123,000  
        TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $1,357,259)                     2,923,303  
                                         
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.3)%                        
  75     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.   JEF   05/15/2026   $ 160     $ 1,200,000     $ 43,500  
  60     Apple, Inc.   JEF   04/17/2026     240       1,440,000       19,200  
  46     International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     55       253,000       2,668  
  230     Lyft, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     15       345,000       54,510  
  15     Microsoft Corporation   JEF   04/17/2026     400       600,000       28,290  
  40     Molina Healthcare, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     110       440,000       13,700  
  100     PayPal Holdings, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     55       550,000       96,300  
  110     PVH Corporation   JEF   03/20/2026     65       715,000       15,180  
  7     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   JEF   05/15/2026     700       490,000       17,640  
  80     Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.   JEF   03/20/2026     65       520,000       4,000  
  80     Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.   JEF   06/18/2026     70       560,000       42,880  
        TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $374,169)                     337,868  
                                         
        TOTAL EQUITY OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $1,731,428)                   $ 3,261,171  

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EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — (5.8)%        
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - (1.2)%        
  (25,300 )   Carlyle Group, Inc. (The)   $ (1,315,347 )
                 
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - (0.9)%        
  (7,500 )   Clorox Company (The)     (953,700 )
                 
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - (1.5)%        
  (1,900 )   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     (1,633,183 )
                 
        METALS & MINING - (1.3)%        
  (14,700 )   Rio Tinto PLC - ADR     (1,460,298 )
                 
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - (0.9)%        
  (2,600 )   Chevron Corporation     (485,576 )
  (3,400 )   Exxon Mobil Corporation     (518,500 )
              (1,004,076 )
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — (31.6)%        
        COMMODITY - (3.4)%        
  (7,600 )   SPDR Gold Shares     (3,676,500 )
                 
        EQUITY - (28.2)%        
  (6,500 )   iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF     (2,926,235 )
  (26,100 )   SPDR S&P 500 ETF     (17,904,339 )
  (61,800 )   State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF     (3,677,100 )
  (7,000 )   VanEck Gold Miners ETF     (810,880 )
  (10,400 )   Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF     (2,390,960 )
  (9,200 )   Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF     (3,116,684 )
              (30,826,198 )
                 
        TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (Proceeds - $34,559,276)   $ (40,869,302 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY SNOW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
JEF - Jefferies
   
LLC - Limited Liability Company
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
NV - Naamioze Vennootschap
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
   
H15T5Y US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year
   
H15T7Y US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 7 Year

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on February 28, 2026.

 

(c) Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell 100 shares of the underlying security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1%                    
        AGENCY CMBS — 1.7%                    
  847,054     Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Series K092 X3(a),(b)       2.2480   05/25/47   $ 54,982  
  2,215,479     FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2019-KF63(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 2.464%   6.1440   05/25/29     2,092,383  
  1,455,430     Government National Mortgage Association Series 92 Z       4.7000   10/16/48     1,412,879  
  52,070     Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-27 IO(a),(b),(e)       0.1950   04/16/53     111  
  131,002     Government National Mortgage Association Series 90 AC       2.6000   06/16/58     113,284  
  92,238     Government National Mortgage Association Series 3 IO(a),(b)       0.6400   02/16/61     4,045  
  200,000     Government National Mortgage Association Series 4 B       1.9000   02/16/61     124,444  
  1,936,842     Government National Mortgage Association Series 113 Z       2.0000   09/16/61     1,050,403  
  68,285     Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-H27 AI(a),(b)       1.7660   10/20/62     1,843  
  7,430,037     Government National Mortgage Association Series 55 IO(a),(b)       0.5650   01/16/63     294,241  
  1,832,289     Government National Mortgage Association Series 82 Z       2.0000   02/16/64     893,608  
  216,121     Government National Mortgage Association Series 4 Z       1.9000   03/16/64     93,104  
  900,000     Government National Mortgage Association Series 91 BW       2.2500   08/16/64     440,522  
  679,599     Government National Mortgage Association Series 216 IO(a),(b)       0.7500   07/16/65     37,043  
  463,942     Government National Mortgage Association Series 2016-H24 AI(a),(b)       2.4210   11/20/66     22,140  
  714,612     Multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2019-01 M10(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 3.364%   7.0320   10/15/49     726,765  
                          7,361,797  
        AUTO LOAN — 0.5%                    
  560,576     CPS Auto Securitization Trust Series 2021-1 A(c)       7.8600   06/16/26     560,904  
  100,000     SFS Auto Receivables Securitization Trust Series 2023-1A C(c)       5.9700   02/20/31     102,924  
  1,541,192     United Auto Credit Securitization Trust Series 2022-2 D(c)       6.8400   01/10/28     1,547,832  
  3,500,000     US Auto Funding Series 2021-1A D(c),(e)       4.3600   03/15/27     814  
                          2,212,474  
        CDO — 1.2%                    
  2,173,874     Galleria CDO V Ltd. Series 5A B(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 2.662%   7.4810   09/19/37     2,160,947  
  3,417,418     Mid Ocean CBO Ltd. Series 2001-1X A1L(d)   TSFR3M + 0.762%   2.3910   11/05/36     210,537  
  2,717,675     TruPS Financials Note Securitization Ltd. Series 2019-2A A1(c),(d)   TSFR3M + 2.562%   6.3840   02/28/39     2,739,213  
                          5,110,697  
        CLO — 0.3%                    
  180,000     CarVal CLO XI C Ltd. Series 3A A1(c),(d)   TSFR3M + 1.390%   5.0580   10/20/37     180,484  
  500,000     Ellington Clo III Ltd. Series 2018-3A D(c),(d)   TSFR3M + 4.002%   7.6690   07/20/30     515,742  
  200,000     GC FTPYME Pastor FTA Series 4(d),(e)   EUR003M + 2.400%   4.3840   07/15/45     44,933  
  146,712     Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd. Series 2013-2A D(c),(d)   TSFR3M + 4.062%   7.7250   08/01/26     82,892  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        CLO — 0.3% (Continued)                    
  500,000     Steele Creek CLO Ltd. Series 2018-2A D(c),(d)   TSFR3M + 3.662%   7.3170   08/18/31   $ 500,734  
  120,000     Trestles CLO VII Ltd. Series 7A A1(c),(d)   TSFR3M + 1.380%   5.0480   10/25/37     120,409  
                          1,445,194  
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1%            
  2,934,225     A&D Mortgage Trust Series 2025-NQM5 A1(c),(f)       5.1200   12/25/70     2,947,730  
  63,082     ABN Amro Mortgage Corporation Series 2003-11 A4       5.5000   10/25/33     63,922  
  105,240     Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust Series 2005-7 2A21(b)       4.6090   10/25/35     92,828  
  447,362     Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust Series 2005-6A 2A2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.954%   4.6280   11/25/35     122,040  
  18,394     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-9T1       5.5000   05/25/22     9,514  
  12,847     Alternative Loan Trust Series 1998-4 IIA3(f)       6.2340   08/25/28     12,852  
  58,482     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-J1 3A1       6.5000   08/25/32     59,283  
  13,646     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-J11 3A1       7.2500   08/25/32     13,904  
  80,689     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-J2 A1       6.0000   10/25/33     83,188  
  71,993     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-J3 1A3       5.2500   11/25/33     72,846  
  38,627     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-22CB 1A1       5.7500   12/25/33     39,725  
  33,670     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-J3 2A1       6.2500   12/25/33     35,012  
  6,188     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-16CB 1A1       5.5000   07/25/34     6,203  
  125,225     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-J8 2A1       7.0000   08/25/34     136,620  
  18,543     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-J10 2CB1       6.0000   09/25/34     18,998  
  472,899     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-J10 5CB1       5.5000   11/25/34     486,773  
  241,592     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-27CB A1       6.0000   12/25/34     218,965  
  347,711     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-28CB 2A4       5.7500   01/25/35     326,616  
  67,183     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-28CB 3A1       6.0000   01/25/35     60,222  
  28,112     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-28CB 6A1       6.0000   01/25/35     26,512  
  25,152     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-3CB 1A9       5.0000   03/25/35     20,985  
  103,231     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-6CB 1A6       5.5000   04/25/35     88,597  
  45,328     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-14 2A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.534%   4.2080   05/25/35     44,425  
  128,336     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-J8 1A5       5.5000   07/25/35     88,381  
  140,200     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-27 2A1(d)   12MTA + 1.350%   5.2650   08/25/35     122,721  
  35,750     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-J11 2A1       6.0000   10/25/35     16,224  
  49,581     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-J11 1A3       5.5000   11/25/35     26,546  
  27,188     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-54CB 1A11       5.5000   11/25/35     20,900  
  82,667     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-61 2A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.674%   4.3480   12/25/35     79,432  
  95,963     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-72 A3(d)   TSFR1M + 0.714%   4.3880   01/25/36     99,385  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  105,251     Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-40T1 2A1       6.0000   12/25/36   $ 28,596  
  738,357     Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization Series 2005-12R A4       6.0000   11/25/34     734,529  
  29,972     Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization Series 2005-12R A3       6.0000   11/25/34     29,784  
  367,482     Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization Series 2008-2R 2A1(b)       3.7120   08/25/37     160,201  
  74,247     American Home Mortgage Investment Trust Series 2004-1 2M1(d)   TSFR6M + 2.428%   6.0120   04/25/44     70,478  
  767,821     Angel Oak Mortgage Trust Series 2022-5 A3(c),(f)       4.5000   05/25/67     762,519  
  124,711     Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-8 1CB1       5.5000   10/25/33     127,238  
  85,039     Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-6 3A1       6.0000   07/25/34     86,364  
  40,504     Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-1 1A1(b)       3.7900   02/25/57     37,899  
  977,534     Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2004-B 3A2(b)       4.4400   12/20/34     794,495  
  36,750     Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2005-E 8A1(d)   12MTA + 1.430%   5.3450   06/20/35     28,810  
  883,974     Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2010-R3 4A3(b),(c)       6.0000   06/26/36     769,632  
  71,897     Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2007-2 1A8(a)       6.0000   03/25/37     13,291  
  541,200     Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2006-I 4A1(b)       8.4110   10/20/46     435,767  
  16,352     Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2002-L 1A1(b)       3.1940   12/25/32     14,139  
  18,886     Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2003-L 2A1(b)       6.3610   01/25/34     18,907  
  30,574     Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2005-E 2A1(b)       5.3090   06/25/35     27,677  
  39,372     Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2005-F 3A1(b)       5.4170   07/25/35     33,311  
  18,395     Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2005-H 2A1(b)       5.0620   09/25/35     16,511  
  88,047     Banc of America Mortgage Trust Series 2005-L 2A4(b)       5.3090   01/25/36     79,501  
  234,749     BCAP, LLC Series 2014-RR2 7A2(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.314%   4.0620   01/26/38     235,034  
  693,494     BCAP, LLC Trust Series 2011-RR5 12A1(c),(f)       4.4410   03/26/37     692,780  
  618,526     BCAP, LLC Trust Series 2011-RR10 1A2(b),(c)       5.0000   03/26/37     473,931  
  3,339     Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust Series 2004-11 2A1(b)       3.0990   11/25/34     3,153  
  19,525     Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust Series 2005-4 23A2(b)       5.4000   05/25/35     18,872  
  574,397     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2003-1 1A1(b)       3.8690   04/25/33     493,165  
  47,284     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2003-4 B1(b)       6.0680   07/25/33     42,433  
  21,548     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2003-5 1A1(b)       6.6250   08/25/33     21,181  
  3,550     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2003-7 6A(b)       5.7130   10/25/33     3,462  
  35,523     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2003-8 2A1(b)       5.7240   01/25/34     34,063  
  87,727     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2004-1 124M(b)       2.1580   04/25/34     77,482  
  8,267     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2004-1 21A1(b)       6.1260   04/25/34     8,229  
  76,676     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2004-5(b)       4.0280   07/25/34     72,466  
  80,469     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2004-6 3A(b)       6.2770   09/25/34     78,229  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  802,028     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2004-8 13A1(b)       3.9860   11/25/34   $ 714,676  
  23,969     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2004-8 2A1(b)       5.5020   11/25/34     22,554  
  35,378     Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2004-10 12A5(b)       4.8820   01/25/35     34,417  
  582,637     Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust Series 2006-AC2 21A6       6.0000   03/25/36     212,174  
  467,739     Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust Series 2003-AC7 A1(f)       5.5000   01/25/34     392,781  
  117,107     Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc. Trust Series 2007-R6 1A1(b)       4.9840   01/26/36     85,371  
  16,342     Bella Vista Mortgage Trust Series 2004-1 1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.814%   4.4810   11/20/34     16,323  
  49,267     BlackRock Capital Finance, L.P. Series 1997-R2 1B1(b),(c)       3.5020   12/25/35     42,123  
  373,895     BRAVO Residential Funding Trust Series 2023-NQM4 A1(c),(f)       6.4350   05/25/63     374,752  
  1,171,000     BRAVO Residential Funding Trust Series 2023-NQM7 B1(b),(c)       7.8950   09/25/63     1,191,868  
  960,000     BRAVO Residential Funding Trust Series 2024-NQM6 B1(b),(c)       7.3020   08/01/64     984,921  
  60,404     CDMC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-4 A8(b)       5.3700   09/25/34     60,928  
  79,656     CDMC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-1 A4(b)       5.1050   02/18/35     80,149  
  858,862     Cendant Mortgage Capital, LLC CDMC Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Series 2004-1 A7       5.5000   02/25/34     860,544  
  230,000     CFMT, LLC Series 2022-HB9 M3(b),(c)       3.2500   09/25/37     221,390  
  84,199     Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust Series 2019-1 B4(b),(c)       3.8880   03/25/50     76,659  
  105,503     Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series 2004-S2 2A4       5.5000   02/25/34     107,192  
  227,692     Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series 2006-A1 2A3(b)       5.2110   09/25/36     203,233  
  469,816     Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series 2007-S3 AP(g)       0.00000   05/25/37     490  
  264,029     Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series 2007-S3 1A17(a)       4.0000   05/25/37     73,866  
  284,838     Chevy Chase Funding, LLC Mortgage-Backed Series 2004-3A A1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.364%   4.0380   08/25/35     280,622  
  146,603     Chevy Chase Funding, LLC Mortgage-Backed Series 2005-4A A2(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.364%   4.0380   10/25/36     112,124  
  328,296     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2002-19 1A1       6.2500   11/25/32     298,620  
  66,710     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2002-39 A37       5.7500   02/25/33     66,347  
  93,605     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2003-60 2A1(b)       6.2410   02/25/34     90,053  
  20,945     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-3 A4       5.7500   04/25/34     21,152  
  47,033     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-5 2A9       5.2500   05/25/34     46,757  
  52,720     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-5 2A2       5.5000   05/25/34     52,893  
  43,383     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-6 2A1(b)       5.8110   05/25/34     42,630  
  16,070     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-HYB2 2A(b)       6.9910   07/20/34     15,471  
  86,201     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-J5 A4       5.5000   07/25/34     86,913  
  28,708     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-14 4A1(b)       5.4410   08/25/34     27,208  
  44,991     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-J9 2A6       5.5000   01/25/35     45,253  
  38,381     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-HYB5 6A2(b)       5.1830   04/20/35     35,799  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  407,029     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2005-14 A2       5.5000   07/25/35   $ 152,777  
  2,971,184     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2005-14 A1       6.0000   07/25/35     1,143,164  
  469,378     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2005-J2 3A12       5.0000   08/25/35     285,017  
  118,482     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2006-J1 3A1       6.0000   02/25/36     36,305  
  62,274     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2007-HY1 2A1(b)       4.0410   03/25/37     56,211  
  288,687     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2007-15 2A2       6.5000   09/25/37     102,159  
  250,000     CHNGE Mortgage Trust Series 2023-1 M1(b),(c)       8.0660   03/25/58     249,826  
  5,219,000     CHNGE Mortgage Trust Series 2023-2 B2(b),(c)       7.9620   06/25/58     5,234,407  
  2,000,000     CHNGE Mortgage Trust Series 2023-2 M1(b),(c)       7.9620   06/25/58     2,007,100  
  3,644,000     CHNGE Mortgage Trust Series 2023-4 B1(b),(c)       8.3990   09/25/58     3,679,533  
  225,000     CHNGE Mortgage Trust Series 2022-2 B2(b),(c)       4.5880   03/25/67     174,730  
  85,780     Citicorp Mortgage Securities REMIC Pass-Through Series 2005-4 1A5       5.5000   07/25/35     86,495  
  23,327     Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2006-3 1A9       5.7500   06/25/36     21,549  
  34,243     Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2006-6 A4       6.0000   11/25/36     35,589  
  63,971     Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2007-2 APO(g)       0.0000   02/25/37     35,062  
  167,343     Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2007-4 1A5       6.0000   05/25/37     149,314  
  83,525     Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc. Series 1997-HUD2 B2(b),(e)       6.5700   11/25/27     48  
  3,418     Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc. Series 2002-HYB1 B2(b)       6.6070   09/25/32     3,218  
  133,841     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2009-10 6A2(b),(c)       6.2770   09/25/34     123,910  
  116,176     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2009-4 7A5(b),(c)       5.4960   05/25/35     111,995  
  8,829     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2014-10 4A1(c),(d)       3.9560   02/25/37     8,814  
  33,030     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2015-RP2 A(c)       4.2500   01/25/53     32,742  
  300,000     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2020-EXP1 B1(b),(c)       4.4670   05/25/60     266,396  
  7,642     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2003-1 3A4       5.2500   09/25/33     7,644  
  15,278     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2004-UST1 A6(b)       6.2250   08/25/34     14,686  
  50,481     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2004-UST1 A4(b)       6.5310   08/25/34     48,019  
  34,141     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2004-NCM2 1CB2       6.7500   08/25/34     35,331  
  30,486     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2005-2 2A11       5.5000   05/25/35     30,865  
  20,385     COLT Funding, LLC Series 2021-3R A2(b),(c)       1.2570   12/25/64     19,165  
  400,000     COLT Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2023-2 B1(b),(c)       7.9240   07/25/68     402,653  
  120,000     Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2022-R01 1B1(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 3.150%   6.8170   12/25/41     122,057  
  106,761     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2001-26 5A1(b)       3.5570   11/25/31     106,556  
  215,143     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2002-NP14 M1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 2.302%   4.8880   11/25/31     111,072  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  52,648     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2003-11 1A31       5.5000   06/25/33   $ 53,518  
  291,293     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2003-19 1A19       5.2500   07/25/33     291,974  
  15,468     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2003-21 1A4       5.2500   09/25/33     15,666  
  40,845     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2003-25 1A8       5.5000   10/25/33     40,642  
  122,535     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2003-25 1A11       5.5000   10/25/33     122,063  
  70,693     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 23 1A11       6.0000   10/25/33     67,396  
  127,045     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2004-6 1A3       5.5000   10/25/34     124,606  
  99,709     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Series 2005-8 9A9(d)   TSFR1M + 0.764%   4.4380   09/25/35     65,104  
  5,706     CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-10 2A1       5.2500   01/01/25      
  357,855     CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-9 1A2       7.5000   03/25/32     322,112  
  70,104     CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR24 3A1(b)       5.9540   10/25/33     68,351  
  69,449     CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-27 4A4       5.7500   11/25/33     71,144  
  346,122     CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-4 1A5       6.0000   08/25/34     355,680  
  11,184     CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-3 7A5       5.7500   07/25/35     11,132  
  2,184,984     CSMC Trust Series 2014-10R 1A2(b),(c)       7.3540   05/27/36     497,687  
  309,613     CSMC Trust Series 2007-5R A5       6.5000   07/26/36     64,179  
  867,029     CSMC Trust Series 2015-6R 9A3(b),(c)       11.1610   11/27/36     885,479  
  18,034     CSMC Trust Series 2014-2R 28A1(b),(c)       3.0000   06/27/37     17,758  
  21,726     CSMC Trust Series 2010-18R 4A4(b),(c)       3.5000   04/26/38     21,677  
  93,827     CSMC Trust Series 2013-7 A2(b),(c)       3.0000   08/25/43     87,218  
  279,423     CSMC Trust Series 2021-RPL2 M3(b),(c)       3.5320   01/25/60     197,854  
  413,513     Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust Series AB1 PO(g)       0.0000   04/25/37     205,762  
  25,064     Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-1 1A1       5.5000   09/25/33     25,766  
  250,828     DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-AR4 2A1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.834%   4.5010   01/19/45     192,237  
  133,368     DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR5 2A1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.774%   4.4410   09/19/45     70,597  
  1,000,000     EFMT Series 2026-RM1 A1(b),(c)       4.7500   01/25/56     981,892  
  2,000,000     Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust Series 2019-2 B2(b),(c)       5.6980   11/25/59     1,979,456  
  400,000     Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust Series 2022-1 B2(b),(c)       3.8640   01/25/67     299,998  
  516,364     Fannie Mae Grantor Trust Series 2004-T5 AB1(b)       3.9070   05/28/35     491,329  
  37,716     Fannie Mae REMIC Trust Series 2002-W2 AV1(d)   SOFR30A + 0.374%   3.9120   06/25/32     36,991  
  85,055     Fannie Mae REMIC Trust Series 2004-W14 3A       8.0000   07/25/44     88,714  
  68,434     Fannie Mae REMICS Series 26 A1       7.0000   01/25/48     72,127  
  130,283     Fannie Mae Trust Series 2005-W3 3A(b)       4.9940   04/25/45     128,157  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  41,117     Financial Asset Securities Corp AAA Trust Series 2005-2 A3(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.414%   4.0910   11/26/35   $ 38,644  
  101,838     First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Series 2004-AA1 A1(b)       5.6910   06/25/34     102,122  
  6,098     First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Series 2004-AA3 A1(b)       4.7770   09/25/34     6,208  
  13,346     First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities(b)       5.1120   10/25/34     13,179  
  44,970     First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Series AA7 2A2(b)       5.4350   02/25/35     41,539  
  69,670     First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Series 2007-FA4 1A8       6.2500   08/25/37     23,133  
  29,935     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2005-AR5 3A1(b)       0.0000   10/25/35      
  501     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2005-AR5 1A1(b)       0.0000   11/25/35     3  
  76,934     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2006-AR3 1A1(b)       3.7180   11/25/36     33,698  
  216,285     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2007-AR3 1A1(b)       4.5300   11/25/37     82,602  
  967,509     First Republic Mortgage Trust Series 2020-1 B1(b),(c)       2.8820   04/25/50     929,280  
  312,176     Flagstar Mortgage Trust Series 2018-3INV B4(b),(c)       4.4380   05/25/48     299,981  
  91,089     Flagstar Mortgage Trust Series 2021-13IN B5(b),(c)       3.3520   12/30/51     75,830  
  44,637     Freddie Mac REMICS Series 4203 PS(a),(d)   SOFR30A + 6.136%   2.4770   09/15/42     3,463  
  1,000,000     Freddie Mac STACR Trust Series 2019-DNA3 B2(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 8.264%   11.9320   07/25/49     1,124,757  
  106,768     Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series T-61 1A1(b)   12MTA + 1.400%   5.0680   07/25/44     104,454  
  121,135     Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series T-62 1A1(b)   12MTA + 1.200%   4.8680   10/25/44     112,306  
  17,141     Galton Funding Mortgage Trust Series 2017-1 A22(b),(c)       3.0000   07/25/56     15,497  
  90,701     GCAT Trust Series 2024-INV1 1A2(b),(c)       5.5000   01/25/54     91,656  
  933,338     GCAT Trust Series 2023-NQM2 A2(c),(f)       6.2430   11/25/67     931,093  
  286,868     Global Mortgage Securitization Ltd. Series 2004-A A3(c),(d)       8.7660   11/25/32     288,571  
  59,211     GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-J2 A8       5.7500   06/25/34     59,831  
  1,219,438     GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR5 4A1(b)       4.7520   09/19/35     1,025,437  
  97,672     GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR1 1A1(b)       3.7120   04/19/36     81,006  
  102,096     GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II Series 2000-1A A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.464%   4.1400   09/20/24     71,638  
  401,423     GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp Trust Series 2019-PJ1 B3(b),(c)       4.0110   08/25/49     371,096  
  14,603     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 1998-1 A(b),(c)       8.0000   09/19/27     14,364  
  754,040     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2000-1 A(b),(c)       8.5000   06/19/29     740,036  
  39,731     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-2R A(b),(c)       7.1390   02/25/34     7,152  
  803,268     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-4 1AF(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.514%   4.1880   06/25/34     728,736  
  1,313,990     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-4 1A2(c)       7.5000   06/25/34     1,315,919  
  251,535     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-4 1A3(c)       8.0000   06/25/34     250,784  
  25,049     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-RP2 1AF(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.464%   4.1380   03/25/35     23,513  
  135,033     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-RP3 1AF(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.464%   4.1380   09/25/35     116,965  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  87,736     GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-RP1 1A2(c)       7.5000   01/25/36   $ 78,373  
  782,774     GSMSC Pass-Through Trust Series 2008-2R 2A1(b),(c)       1.2910   10/25/36     84,941  
  59,993     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2003-3F 1A6       6.0000   04/25/33     61,176  
  86,283     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-7 1A1(b)       4.4040   06/25/34     83,664  
  556,835     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-12 1B1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.714%   4.3880   12/25/34     118,667  
  34,881     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-4F 6A1       6.5000   02/25/35     34,553  
  13,538     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR3 2A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.554%   4.2280   05/25/35     11,160  
  16,824     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR3 1A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.554%   4.2280   05/25/35     16,065  
  2,039     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-6F 1A7       5.2500   07/25/35     1,955  
  527,985     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR4 2A1(b)       6.2870   07/25/35     267,019  
  27,068     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-8F 3A4       6.0000   11/25/35     8,513  
  104,583     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-1F 2A16       6.0000   02/25/36     42,896  
  2,332,946     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-10F 4A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.464%   4.1380   01/25/37     293,776  
  70,609     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-AR2 2A1(b)       4.9220   05/25/37     35,433  
  129,589     HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2003-1 A(b)       4.9140   05/19/33     118,454  
  874,792     HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-7 4A(b)       4.9640   11/19/34     803,827  
  88,910     HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-4 3A1(b)       4.7260   07/19/35     65,879  
  275,238     HOMES Trust Series 2023-NQM1 M1(b),(c)       6.9500   01/25/68     276,179  
  156,313     HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust Series 2007-AR1 4A1(b)       4.9820   01/25/37     118,717  
  192,909     HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust Series 2007-1 2A12       6.5000   06/25/37     69,582  
  149,475     HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust Series 2007-AR2 4A1(b)       4.6370   09/25/37     115,185  
  156,407     Hundred Acre Wood Trust Series 2021-INV1 B2(b),(c)       3.2320   07/25/51     139,596  
  248,004     Hundred Acre Wood Trust Series 2021-INV1 B1(b),(c)       3.2320   07/25/51     224,423  
  130,641     Hundred Acre Wood Trust Series 2021-INV3 B3(b),(c)       3.3200   12/25/51     114,739  
  18,331     Impac CMB Trust Series 2003-2F M2(f)       6.5700   01/25/33     18,345  
  30,941     Impac CMB Trust Series 2003-4 3M2(f)       5.7290   07/25/33     30,846  
  16,845     Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-10 3M2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.999%   4.6730   03/25/35     16,456  
  17,083     Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-10 3M3(d)   TSFR1M + 1.089%   4.7630   03/25/35     16,451  
  166,633     Impac CMB Trust Series 2005-4 2M1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.614%   4.5380   05/25/35     163,134  
  423,836     Impac CMB Trust Series 2005-4 2M2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.864%   4.9130   05/25/35     429,077  
  289,374     Impac CMB Trust Series 2005-8 2M1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.864%   4.5380   02/25/36     277,494  
  62,776     Impac CMB Trust Series 2005-8 2M3(d)   TSFR1M + 2.364%   6.0380   02/25/36     64,201  
  56,687     Impac CMB Trust Series 2005-8 2B(d)   TSFR1M + 2.364%   6.0380   02/25/36     56,993  
  165,407     Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust Series 2003-2 A2       6.0000   08/25/33     129,274  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  75,011     Impac Secured Assets Trust Series 2006-1 2A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.814%   4.4880   05/25/36   $ 73,143  
  16,754     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-AR11 2A(b)       4.3710   12/25/34     15,925  
  190,128     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-AR15 3A1(b)       4.5260   02/25/35     184,677  
  147,128     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR8 2A1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.574%   4.2480   04/25/35     142,047  
  183,656     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR13 1A1(b)       3.9430   08/25/35     79,208  
  244,758     JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-S1 1A8(a),(d),(e)   TSFR1M + 7.036%   3.3620   12/25/35     40,017  
  637,508     JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust Series A1 1A2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.714%   4.3880   03/25/36     543,943  
  899,783     JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust Series 2008-R4 1A1(c)       6.0000   12/27/36     426,343  
  100,000     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series UES B(c)       4.1420   05/05/32     99,406  
  292,458     JP Morgan MBS Series 2006-R1 6A1(b),(c)       3.5480   09/28/44     235,138  
  18,261     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2006-A2 5A4(b)       6.3050   11/25/33     18,062  
  1,873     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2004-A3 3A3(b)       5.3250   07/25/34     1,853  
  16,675     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2004-S2 4A5       6.0000   11/25/34     15,462  
  20,693     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2005-A7 1A4(b)       5.2750   10/25/35     20,030  
  182,250     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2008-R2 2A(b),(c)       5.5000   12/27/35     156,388  
  818,189     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2005-S3 1A22       5.5000   01/25/36     332,475  
  12,532     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2006-A4 3A1(b)       4.5250   06/25/36     8,184  
  119,934     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2006-A7 2A1R(b)       4.3950   01/25/37     96,664  
  146,058     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2006-A7 2A4R(b)       4.3950   01/25/37     117,720  
  16,649     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2018-8 A3(b),(c)       4.0000   01/25/49     15,914  
  164,635     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2019-8 B4(b),(c)       4.1360   03/25/50     155,576  
  34,794     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2020-5 A3(b),(c)       3.0000   12/25/50     31,191  
  95,210     JP Morgan Tax-Emept Pass-Through Trust Series 2012-3 A(b),(c)       3.0000   10/27/42     89,168  
  122,321     JPMorgan Chase Bank Series 2020-CL1 M3(d)   TSFR1M + 3.464%   7.1380   10/25/57     131,247  
  2,265,779     La Hipotecaria Panamanian Mortgage Trust Series 2021-1 GA(c)       5.1000   06/13/51     2,070,709  
  112,217     Lehman Mortgage Trust Series 2006-2 2A3       5.7500   04/25/36     114,955  
  39,773     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2003-1 2A1(b)       4.2800   12/25/32     38,114  
  15,960     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2003-2 4A1(b)       5.3020   07/25/33     15,264  
  26,290     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2003-6 2A1(b)       5.0820   12/25/33     24,386  
  14,743     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2003-6 7A1(b)       6.2500   12/25/33     14,474  
  34,092     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2003-7 B1(b)       6.8450   01/25/34     33,828  
  25,233     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2004-10(b)       5.5770   10/25/34     21,684  
  155,042     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2004-15 4A1(b)       4.6760   12/25/34     154,193  
  221,953     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2005-7 3A1(b)       3.5040   09/25/35     132,858  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  90,962     MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust Series 2006-2 5A1(b)       4.3940   05/25/36   $ 27,323  
  78,290     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-3 B2(b)       6.1640   05/25/33     72,940  
  460,102     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-5 8A1       5.5000   06/25/33     461,185  
  35,786     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2003-7 6A1       6.5000   12/25/33     37,034  
  90,573     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-1 2A1       7.0000   01/25/34     92,173  
  111,343     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-1 4A1       5.5000   02/25/34     112,248  
  41,174     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-3 2A1       6.2500   04/25/34     42,577  
  150,198     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-3 6A1       6.5000   04/25/34     151,530  
  17,773     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-4 1A1       5.5000   05/25/34     17,664  
  45,835     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-7 10A1       6.0000   06/25/34     46,817  
  31,828     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-6 10A1       6.0000   07/25/34     32,280  
  133,480     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-6 7A1       6.0000   07/25/34     132,668  
  559,616     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2004-6 6A1       6.5000   07/25/34     569,260  
  21,596     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-1 30PO(g)       0.0000   10/25/36     11,788  
  300,341     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-2 6A1       5.0000   03/25/43     233,298  
  866,079     MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-HF1 4PO(g)       0.0000   10/25/47     9  
  11,291     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-12 6A1       5.0000   12/25/33     9,590  
  42,115     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-11 9A6       5.2500   12/25/33     42,161  
  30,775     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-11 7A5       5.2500   12/25/33     31,517  
  3,333     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-11 2A10       5.5000   12/25/33     3,444  
  151,124     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-11 8A1       5.5000   12/25/33     139,443  
  5,759     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2004-1 1A12       5.5000   02/25/34     5,736  
  2,156,282     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2004-9 4A1       6.0000   09/25/34     1,496,546  
  54,735     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2005-1 2A9       5.5000   05/25/35     41,932  
  4,115,795     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2006-2 2A2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.614%   4.2880   06/25/36     774,447  
  2,174,712     MASTR Asset Securitization Trust Series 2006-3 2A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.564%   4.2380   10/25/36     317,346  
  14,176     MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust Series 2005-2 1A4(c)       8.0000   05/25/35     9,972  
  111,707     MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust Series 2006-2 2A1(b),(c)       3.7710   05/25/36     103,489  
  9,048     MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust Series 2005-1 3A1(b)       4.0450   10/25/32     8,425  
  43,781     MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust Series 2004-1 4A1(b)       6.5320   10/25/32     43,190  
  312,992     MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust Series 2003-1 2A1       6.0000   02/25/33     316,992  
  880,000     Mello Mortgage Capital Acceptance Series 2018-MTG2 B5(b),(c)       4.3130   10/25/48     732,195  
  525,175     Mello Mortgage Capital Acceptance Series 2021-MTG1 B1(b),(c)       2.6470   04/25/51     446,805  
  310,977     Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust Series A2 A3B(d)   TSFR1M + 0.514%   4.1880   03/25/37     73,330  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

27

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  215,303     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Backed Securities Trust Series 2007-1 2A1(b)       4.0290   04/25/37   $ 186,442  
  26,471     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2003-A6 1A(b)       6.0500   09/25/33     25,761  
  81,402     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLCC Series 2004-HB1(b)       3.4560   04/25/29     69,061  
  175,386     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLCC Series B B1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.714%   4.3880   07/25/30     154,227  
  38,609     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLCC Series 2007-3 2A2(b)       3.8430   09/25/37     29,041  
  23,951     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLMI Series 2003-A4 3A(b)       7.0000   05/25/33     23,614  
  149,559     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLMI Series 2005-A4 1A(b)       5.2310   07/25/35     64,553  
  132,581     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series A1 1A1(b)       4.4010   03/25/36     70,500  
  1,000,000     MOO Securitization Trust Series 2025-RM1 A1A(b),(c)       4.5000   12/25/65     983,743  
  480,000     MOO Securitization Trust Series 2025-RM1 M2(c)       4.5000   12/25/65     425,065  
  39,762     Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Inc. Trust Series 2003-HYB1 A3(b)       4.9810   03/25/33     35,821  
  9,090     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-2AR 2A(b)       5.5050   02/25/34     8,823  
  15,174     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-8AR 2A(b)       4.1260   10/25/34     13,919  
  14,042     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-8AR 4A1(b)       5.2970   10/25/34     13,701  
  8,650     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-10AR 2A2(b)       5.5370   11/25/34     8,350  
  317,448     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-1 4A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.414%   4.0880   03/25/35     308,818  
  73,866     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-10 5A1       6.0000   12/25/35     26,512  
  8,240     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-8AR 4A2(b)       6.5000   06/25/36     7,422  
  269,273     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-15AR 5A1(b)       3.6990   12/25/37     172,456  
  1,000,000     Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust Series NQM1 B1(b),(c)       7.3360   09/25/68     1,007,557  
  88,912     MortgageIT Trust Series 2004-2 B2(d)   TSFR1M + 3.339%   7.0130   12/25/34     89,689  
  54,077     MortgageIT Trust Series 2005-2 2A(d)   TSFR1M + 1.764%   5.4360   05/25/35     53,232  
  137,273     MortgageIT Trust Series 2005-3 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.909%   4.5830   08/25/35     135,128  
  68,139     MRFC Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2000-TBC3 B4(b),(c)       4.7040   12/15/30     64,414  
  371,274     National City Mortgage Capital Trust Series 2008-1 2A1       6.0000   03/25/38     380,973  
  18,106     National City Mortgage Capital Trust Series 2008-1 2A2       6.0000   03/25/38     18,577  
  6,178,371     New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2025-NQM4 A1(b),(c)       5.3500   07/25/65     6,260,975  
  116,155     Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Series 2004-R1 A2(c)       7.5000   03/25/34     111,039  
  377,523     Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Series 2005-AR3 1A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.634%   4.3080   07/25/35     348,359  
  387,133     Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Series AF1 4A1(b)       6.9590   06/25/36     358,786  
  61,675     Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp Alternative Loan Series 2007-1 1A3(f)       6.4570   03/25/47     59,318  
  3,401,647     Ocwen Residential MBS Corporation Series 1998-R3 AWAC(b),(c)       0.0000   09/25/38     76,537  
  13,567     Ocwen Residential MBS Corporation Series 1999-R2 B2(b),(c)       0.5620   06/25/39     19,366  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  270,000     Onity Loan Investment Trust Series 2024-HB2 M2(b),(c)       5.0000   08/25/37   $ 268,155  
  59,173     PHH Mortgage Trust Series Series 2008-CIM1 21A1       6.0000   05/25/38     60,446  
  246,932     Prime Mortgage Trust Series 2003-3 A9       5.5000   01/25/34     248,192  
  687,178     PRKCM Trust Series 2023-AFC1 A3(c),(f)       7.3040   02/25/58     687,515  
  1,031,148     PRPM Trust Series 2024-NQM2 A1(c),(f)       6.3270   06/25/69     1,045,883  
  11,405     RAAC Series Trust Series 2005-SP1 4A1       7.0000   09/25/34     6,217  
  102,655     RALI Series Trust Series 2005-QA12 CB1(b)       5.6820   12/25/35     37,878  
  216,668     RAMP Series Trust Series 2002-SL1 AII4(b)       4.0620   06/25/32     181,374  
  8,860     RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-B 3B1(b)       5.6230   07/25/35     8,976  
  250,758     RBSGC Structured Trust Series 2008-A A1(b),(c)       5.5000   11/25/35     210,744  
  93,298     Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust Series 2003-R4 2A(b),(c)       4.7280   01/25/34     86,031  
  8,918     Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust Series 2004-R1 2A(c)       6.5000   11/25/34     8,827  
  3,501     Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust Series 2005-R2 2A4(c)       8.5000   06/25/35     3,683  
  50,685     Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust Series 2006-R2 AF1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.534%   4.2080   07/25/36     48,237  
  1,119,882     Residential Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-A9 A3(d)   TSFR1M + 0.664%   4.3380   08/25/33     1,026,886  
  359,119     Residential Asset Securitization Trust Series 2003-A10 A5       5.2500   09/25/33     359,978  
  5,210,000     RMF Buyout Issuance Trust Series 2022-HB1 M3(b),(c)       4.5000   04/25/32     4,976,864  
  2,529,000     RMF Buyout Issuance Trust Series 2020-HB1 M4(b),(c)       6.0000   10/25/50     2,480,910  
  1,414     Ryland Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 1994-1 B(b)       0.0000   04/29/30      
  4,349,000     SBALR Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2020-RR1 C(b),(c)       3.9790   02/13/53     2,691,539  
  45,784     Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2017-3 B(e),(g)       0.0000   07/25/56     7,684  
  184,121     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2003-4 1A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.734%   4.4020   07/20/33     172,586  
  22,054     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2004-10 A1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.734%   4.4020   11/20/34     21,202  
  32,914     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2004-10 A3B(d)   TSFR6M + 1.208%   4.9380   11/20/34     30,768  
  40,998     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2005-2 A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.554%   4.2220   03/20/35     38,236  
  214,824     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2005-3 B1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.669%   4.3370   05/20/35     145,322  
  254,981     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2007-4 1A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.894%   5.3420   01/20/36     194,994  
  217,878     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2007-2 1B1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.714%   4.3820   06/20/36     193,339  
  116,088     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2007-3 1A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.514%   4.1820   07/20/36     100,545  
  65,124     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2013-6 B1(b),(c)       3.5250   05/25/43     64,367  
  10,169     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2013-8 A1(b)       3.0000   06/25/43     9,475  
  225,839     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2014-4 A6(b),(c)       3.5000   11/25/44     215,031  
  59,680     Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 2017-1 B3(b),(c)       3.6050   02/25/47     50,447  
  64,677     Shellpoint Co-Originator Trust Series 2017-1 B4(b),(c)       3.5750   04/25/47     47,669  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  55,367     SoFi Personal Loan Trust Series 2024-1A A(c)       6.0600   02/12/31   $ 55,857  
  100,000     Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2020-SH1 B2(b),(c)       4.6760   01/28/50     96,703  
  32,578     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-2 4A1(b)       5.1600   03/25/34     31,294  
  237,234     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-17 A1(b)       4.1540   11/25/34     212,850  
  54,037     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-18 1A3(b)       4.6580   12/25/34     48,586  
  171,916     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-4 1A1(b)       4.2250   03/25/35     145,001  
  305,345     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-15 1A1(b)       4.1050   07/25/35     153,408  
  422,023     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-1 2A2(b)       4.6800   02/25/36     378,978  
  6,062     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-8 3AF(d)   TSFR1M + 0.494%   4.1680   09/25/36     5,584  
  399,864     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 4 1A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.594%   4.2680   05/25/37     367,884  
  286,623     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 9 2A1(b)       4.2320   10/25/47     179,272  
  113,487     Structured Asset Sec Corp Mort Passthr Certs Series 2003-40A 3A1(b)       4.7980   01/25/34     110,105  
  20,027     Structured Asset Sec Corp Mort Passthr Certs Series 2003-40A 3A2(b)       4.7980   01/25/34     19,432  
  13,882     Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Series 2000-5 B3(b),(e)       0.0000   11/25/30     10,883  
  640     Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2003-37A B1I(d)   TSFR1M + 0.894%   4.5940   12/25/33     620  
  377,119     Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2004-4XS A3A(f)       5.5000   02/25/34     375,150  
  74,254     Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2004-4XS 1A5(f)       5.9900   02/25/34     73,855  
  391,934     Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2004-4XS 1M1(f)       6.0500   02/25/34     420,709  
  62,990     Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2005-RF2 A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.464%   4.1380   04/25/35     57,659  
  66,075     Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2005-RF3 2A(b),(c)       4.4680   06/25/35     60,243  
  45,432     Suntrust Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-1F 1A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.764%   4.4380   12/25/35     39,804  
  186,670     TIAA Bank Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2018-2 B3(b),(c)       3.6570   07/25/48     174,346  
  233,635     TIAA Bank Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2018-3 B4(b),(c)       4.0720   11/25/48     190,790  
  500,000     Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2022-SJ1 B1(b),(c)       5.2500   03/25/62     513,334  
  2,057,177     Verus Securitization Trust Series 2023-2 A2(c),(f)       6.5990   03/25/68     2,052,762  
  154,898     Verus Securitization Trust Series 2023-3 A3(c),(f)       6.7430   03/25/68     154,709  
  370,000     Verus Securitization Trust Series 2023-5 B1(b),(c)       7.9680   06/25/68     371,574  
  3,050,000     Verus Securitization Trust Series 2023-INV2 B1(b),(c)       8.0110   08/25/68     3,065,044  
  1,000,000     Verus Securitization Trust Series 2023-INV3 B1(b),(c)       8.1640   11/25/68     1,014,472  
  2,124,560     Verus Securitization Trust Series 2023-8 A2(c),(f)       6.6640   12/25/68     2,146,112  
  37,018     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR14 B1(b)       4.2770   11/25/32     34,127  
  29,516     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR18 A(b)       5.8050   01/25/33     29,564  
  67,969     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-S3 1A4       5.5000   06/25/33     68,033  
  26,960     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-S5 1A13       5.5000   06/25/33     27,394  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 26.1% (Continued)            
  176,908     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-AR9 1A7(b)       5.4180   09/25/33   $ 174,197  
  11,789     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR2 A(d)   ECOFC + 1.250%   4.0790   02/27/34     11,563  
  92,941     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series CB3 2A       6.5000   10/25/34     97,244  
  39,023     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR2 1A1(b)       4.4540   03/25/36     35,640  
  66,238     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-AR17 1A(d)   12MTA + 1.200%   4.8680   11/25/42     64,534  
  93,274     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR8 1A1(b)       4.4730   08/25/46     96,793  
  23,253     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series Series AR8 2A1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.694%   4.3680   07/25/45     22,609  
  139,080     Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Series 2003-MS7 A12       5.5000   03/25/33     141,163  
  31,580     Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Series 2003-MS9 2A       7.5000   04/25/33     32,327  
  139,695     Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Series 2003-AR3 B1(b)       4.7370   06/25/33     121,953  
  3,571     Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Series 2005-RA1 3B4(b),(c)       3.4370   01/25/35     2,946  
  86,653     Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Series RA3 CB1(b)       5.4570   08/25/38     82,878  
  129,528     Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-PA1 A7       6.0000   03/25/37     122,128  
  38,462     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Series 2006-AR14 2A1(b)       6.4960   10/25/36     35,517  
  51,885     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Series 2007-7 A6       6.0000   06/25/37     48,077  
  234,000     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Series 2018-1 B4(b),(c)       3.6410   07/25/47     164,140  
  51,077     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Series 2019-4 A2(b),(c)       3.0000   09/25/49     45,909  
  187,462     WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2015-1 B2(b),(c)       3.8700   01/20/45     179,530  
  1,724,817     WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2016-1 B4(b),(c)       3.7770   01/20/46     1,569,507  
                          110,668,114  
        CREDIT CARD — 0.1%                    
  324,896     Continental Finance Credit Card A.B.S Master Trust Series 2022-A A(c)       6.1900   10/15/30     325,625  
                             
        HOME EQUITY — 4.6%                    
  52,274     ABFC Trust Series 2004-OPT2 A2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.674%   4.3480   10/25/33     51,678  
  1,000,000     ACHM Trust Series 2023-HE1 B(b),(c)       7.0000   11/25/37     1,075,630  
  813,231     ACHM Trust Series 2023-HE2 A(b),(c)       7.5000   10/25/38     858,276  
  132,574     AFC Trust Series 1999-3 1A(d)   TSFR1M + 1.094%   4.7670   09/28/29     115,493  
  2,594,471     Bayview Financial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-B A1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.114%   4.7890   05/28/39     2,110,875  
  1,007,714     Bayview Financial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2005-A M1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.614%   5.2890   02/28/40     972,589  
  581,885     Bayview Financial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series A B1(d)   TSFR1M + 2.139%   5.8140   02/28/41     583,684  
  14,211     Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust Series 2004-FR2 M4(d)   TSFR1M + 2.214%   4.9780   06/25/34     14,264  
  124,263     Bear Stearns Home Loan Owner Trust Series 2001-A B(f)       10.5000   02/15/31     118,359  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        HOME EQUITY — 4.6% (Continued)            
  27,428     CDC Mortgage Capital Trust Series 2003-HE4(d)   TSFR1M + 7.3448%   4.4080   03/25/34   $ 27,428  
  1,194,986     CDC Mortgage Capital Trust Series 2004-HE3 M3(d)   TSFR1M + 2.214%   5.8880   11/25/34     1,146,810  
  116,848     CHEC Loan Trust Series 2004-1 M2(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.089%   4.7630   07/25/34     116,758  
  1,543     Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc. Series 2002-WMC1 M1(d)   TSFR1M + 1.464%   5.1380   01/25/32     1,543  
  98,303     Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust Series 1999-3 A2F(f)       8.0610   09/15/29     94,044  
  234,843     Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2000-1 M2(f)       8.5900   05/15/30     226,500  
  55,532     Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust Series 1999-2 A1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.434%   4.4140   08/15/30     55,339  
  27,745     GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. Trust Series 1999-HE1 A6(b)       6.7000   04/25/29     28,005  
  116,738     GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-GH1 M1(f)       5.5000   07/25/35     115,764  
  236,013     Home Equity Asset Trust Series 2002-2 A2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.714%   4.3880   06/25/32     234,838  
  835,910     MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust Series 2004-FRE1 M7(d)   TSFR1M + 2.814%   6.4880   07/25/34     797,550  
  190,902     MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust Series 2005-NC1 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 0.864%   4.5380   12/25/34     198,377  
  228,088     Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I, Inc. Trust Series 2003-SD1 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 4.014%   7.6880   03/25/33     208,924  
  807,726     Morgan Stanley A.B.S Capital I, Inc. Trust Series Series SD2 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 2.289%   5.9630   04/25/34     813,158  
  21,112     New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-5 AII(d)   TSFR1M + 0.914%   4.5880   11/25/33     14,017  
  70,174     Nomura Home Equity Loan Inc Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-HE2 M1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.609%   4.2830   03/25/36     66,838  
  153,156     NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2003-4 A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.854%   4.5280   02/25/34     154,781  
  20,437     RAAC Series Trust Series 2004-SP1 AII(d)   TSFR1M + 0.814%   4.4880   03/25/34     20,424  
  32,550     RBSSP Resecuritization Trust Series 2010-4 6A2(c),(f)       5.8250   02/26/36     32,256  
  406,638     Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2002-3 M1(d)   TSFR1M + 1.614%   5.2880   12/25/32     387,064  
  83,936     Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2002-3 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 2.664%   6.3380   12/25/32     74,409  
  14,843     Saxon Asset Securities Trust Series 2001-2 AF5(f)       3.4230   03/25/29     16,037  
  30,005     Saxon Asset Securities Trust Series 2003-3 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 2.514%   3.8230   12/25/33     28,188  
  163,907     Saxon Asset Securities Trust Series 2003-3 AF5(f)       4.0350   12/25/33     156,852  
  1,500,000     Security National Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-2A A4(b),(c)       7.4250   02/25/35     1,540,157  
  185,867     Security National Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-2A A3(b),(c)       6.2130   02/25/36     188,407  
  94,913     Southern Pacific Secured Asset Corporation Series 1997-2 M1F       7.3200   05/25/27     144,966  
  723,051     Structured Asset Securities Corp Pass-Through Series 2002-AL1 A3       3.4500   02/25/32     120,220  
  3,069,000     Vista Point Securitization Trust Series 2024-CES1 M1(c),(f)       7.4820   05/25/54     3,142,711  
  3,294,020     Vista Point Securitization Trust Series Series 2024-CES2 A1(c),(f)       5.2520   10/25/54     3,309,057  
  392,278     Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities Series 2 M9(d)   TSFR1M + 2.514%   6.1880   12/25/34     393,378  
                          19,755,648  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        MANUFACTURED HOUSING — 0.3%            
  1,500,000     Cascade MH Asset Trust Series 2019-MH1 M(b),(c)       5.9850   11/01/44   $ 1,346,091  
  87,573     Conseco Finance Corporation Series 5 B1(b)       8.1000   07/15/26     88,131  
                          1,434,222  
        NON AGENCY CMBS — 22.0%                    
  3,204,350     Angel Oak SB Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2020-SBC1 B1(b),(c)       3.6530   05/25/50     2,677,459  
  2,124,264     Angel Oak SB Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2020-SBC1 B2(b),(c)       5.3780   05/25/50     1,726,408  
  2,000,000     BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series ISQ A(c)       2.8480   08/14/34     1,693,625  
  1,625,000     BANK Series 2019-BN19 B       3.6470   08/15/61     1,439,322  
  980,000     BANK Series 2019-BNK20 B(b)       3.3950   09/15/62     872,918  
  474,000     BANK Series 2020-BNK27 B(b)       2.9060   04/15/63     418,671  
  19,936     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust Series 2005-2A M1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.759%   4.4330   08/25/35     19,422  
  30,849     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust Series 2005-2A B1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.839%   5.5130   08/25/35     33,742  
  16,915     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust Series 2005-4A M1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.789%   4.4620   01/25/36     16,306  
  54,873     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust Series 2007-1 M2(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.549%   4.2220   03/25/37     52,337  
  500,000     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust Series 2008-1 M1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 3.264%   6.9380   01/25/38     474,707  
  1,877,696     BBCMS Mortgage Trust Series 2020-C7 XA(a),(b)       1.5920   04/15/53     78,676  
  250,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2020-IG3 A4(c)       2.4370   09/15/48     217,433  
  130,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2019-B9 B       4.4680   03/15/52     121,615  
  900,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2020-B17 E(c),(e)       2.2500   03/15/53     527,678  
  470,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2020-B17 C(b)       3.3710   03/15/53     363,924  
  500,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2020-B19 B       2.3510   09/15/53     399,648  
  491,576     Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2021-B24 A2       1.9530   03/15/54     460,627  
  328,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2021-B31 C(b)       3.1950   12/15/54     264,008  
  350,000     BFLD Trust Series 2020-EYP A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.264%   4.9240   10/15/35     275,976  
  555,000     BMD2 Re-Remic Trust Series 2019-FRR1 5A1(b),(c)       3.4160   05/25/52     529,394  
  4,290,000     Canal Center Lease-Backed Pass-Through Trust Series 1 A(c),(e)       3.0230   09/15/56     2,725,491  
  500,000     Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending Series 2019-CF3 E(b),(c),(e)       2.5000   01/15/53     330,680  
  2,768,639     Carbon Capital VI Commercial Mortgage Series 2019-FL2 B(c),(d),(e)   TSFR1M + 2.964%   6.6240   10/15/35     1,068,695  
  1,380,557     CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Series 2007-1A A(c),(f)       6.2600   07/25/39     1,279,073  
  1,400,000     CD Mortgage Trust Series 2016-CD2 B(b)       3.8790   11/10/49     1,106,282  
  65,982     CD Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CD3 D(c),(e)       3.2500   02/10/50     2,149  
  1,000,000     CD Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CD3 AS       3.8330   02/10/50     953,977  
  128,521     CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2011-C2 D(b),(c)       5.0800   12/15/47     126,939  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        NON AGENCY CMBS — 22.0% (Continued)            
  100,000     CFK Trust Series 2020-MF2 A(c)       2.3870   03/15/39   $ 93,836  
  50,000     Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-GC31 B(b),(e)       3.6900   06/10/48     32,839  
  750,000     Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-GC35 D(e)       3.2360   11/10/48     237,044  
  900,000     Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-GC35 C(b),(e)       4.4130   11/10/48     678,911  
  143,739     CNL Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2003-1A A1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.614%   4.2740   05/15/31     142,925  
  2,129,281     COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2013-CR12 B(b),(e)       4.7620   10/10/46     524,655  
  23,188     COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2014-CCRE16 B       4.5820   04/10/47     22,626  
  175,500     COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2016-COR1 C(b)       4.3180   10/10/49     151,543  
  420,000     CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-C3 D(b),(e)       3.1300   08/15/48     311,471  
  190,000     CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-C3 C(b)       4.1300   08/15/48     168,999  
  265,000     CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C14 D(b),(c)       4.8760   11/15/51     199,969  
  645,256     CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-C2 C(b)       4.2310   06/15/57     623,538  
  1,623,000     CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-C2 D(b),(e)       4.2310   06/15/57     1,435,064  
  1,640,000     CSMC OA, LLC Series 2014-USA D(c),(e)       4.3730   09/15/37     1,386,255  
  1,627,803     FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2017-KF38 B(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 2.614%   6.2940   09/25/24     1,626,424  
  368,477     FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2018-KF52(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 2.064%   5.7440   09/25/28     355,956  
  91,647     FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2020-KF76 B(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 2.864%   6.5440   01/25/30     89,936  
  820,479     FRESB Mortgage Trust Series 2018-SB48 B(c),(d)       4.4220   02/25/38     499,081  
  5,970,000     GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust Series 2013-PEMB A(b),(c)       3.5490   03/05/33     4,729,358  
  1,350,000     GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust Series 2013-PEMB C(b),(c)       3.5490   03/05/33     355,750  
  3,862,000     GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-GC22 AS       4.1130   06/10/47     3,657,885  
  120,265     GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-GC26 B(b)       4.2150   11/10/47     112,584  
  8,399     GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series GC32 D       3.3450   07/10/48     8,121  
  2,000,000     Harvest Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2020-1 M5(b),(c)       7.2350   04/25/52     1,884,382  
  38,768     Impac CMB Trust Series 2004-8 3B(d)   TSFR1M + 2.739%   6.4130   08/25/34     39,655  
  387,000     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Series MINN A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.317%   4.9770   11/15/35     360,117  
  338,631     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2015-FL7 D(c),(d)   PRIME + 0.693%   7.4430   05/15/28     283,403  
  1,121,686     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2012-WLDN A(c)       3.9100   05/05/30     1,110,469  
  1,900,000     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2018-PTC A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.497%   0.0000   04/15/31     911,050  
  3,197,983     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series PHH A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.257%   4.9170   06/15/35     2,152,537  
  560,000     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series MKST A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.464%   5.1240   12/15/36     238,000  
  193,000     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2011-C3 E(b),(c)       5.5260   02/15/46     143,271  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        NON AGENCY CMBS — 22.0% (Continued)            
  500,000     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2013-LC11 E(b),(c),(e)       3.2500   04/15/46   $  
  5,845,049     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2007-LD11 AJ(b)       6.0130   06/15/49     1,043,218  
  345,000     JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C32 D(b),(e)       4.3210   11/15/48     36,225  
  210,000     JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2017-C5 AS(b)       3.8580   03/15/50     193,992  
  1,165,000     JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2017-C5 B(b)       4.0090   03/15/50     986,707  
  165,000     JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series COR7 B(b)       3.2940   05/13/53     133,001  
  2,194,996     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Series 1A M1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.614%   4.2880   03/25/37     2,034,582  
  544,000     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Series 3A M2(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 2.114%   5.7880   10/25/37     503,862  
  759,728     LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-4 D(b),(c)       4.6230   03/10/49     731,827  
  1,500,000     LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-5 D(b),(c)       4.6870   03/10/50     1,262,051  
  3,047,646     ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-5 AJ(b),(e)       5.4500   08/12/48     513,429  
  460,000     Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust       3.5610   04/15/48     436,919  
  1,000,000     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2014-150E A(c)       3.9120   09/09/32     944,510  
  420,000     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2014-150E AS(c)       4.0120   09/09/32     380,540  
  347,000     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2014-150E D(b),(c),(e)       4.2950   09/09/32     279,955  
  124,657     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2018-BOP A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.897%   4.5570   08/15/33     97,594  
  1,200,000     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2015-MS1 D(b),(c)       4.0280   05/15/48     988,986  
  4,129,989     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2015-420 A(c),(f)       7.9820   10/12/50     4,308,325  
  210,000     MRCD Mortgage Trust Series 2019-PARK A(c)       2.7180   12/15/36     179,583  
  1,000,000     OWS Real Estate Finance, LLC Series MARG2 A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 4.000%   7.7500   08/15/27     1,002,455  
  2,250,000     Ready Capital Mortgage Trust Series 2019-5 E(b),(c)       5.2130   02/25/52     2,082,572  
  3,000,000     ReadyCap Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-4 E(b),(c)       5.2520   02/27/51     2,902,207  
  6,075,000     SBALR Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2020-RR1 D(b),(c),(e)       4.0820   02/13/53     379,362  
  110,000     Soho Trust Series 2021-SOHO B(b),(c)       2.6970   08/10/38     91,556  
  29,986     Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2019-SBC8 A(b),(c)       2.8600   04/25/41     28,855  
  351,445     Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2021-SB10 C(b),(c)       2.6400   12/25/41     329,600  
  2,000,000     TPG Trust Series 2024-WLSC A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 2.133%   5.7920   11/15/29     2,003,560  
  251,000     UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2019-C16 C(b)       4.9230   04/15/52     227,838  
  1,058,243     VCC Trust Series 2025-MC1 A1(c),(f)       8.1630   05/25/55     1,075,008  
  1,588,789     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2017-2 M5(b),(c)       6.4200   11/25/47     1,426,194  
  1,539,808     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2017-2 M6(b),(c)       7.7500   11/25/47     1,367,241  
  807,590     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2018-1 M6(c)       7.2600   04/25/48     744,808  
  1,014,516     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2018-2 M6(b),(c)       7.0500   10/26/48     900,090  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

35

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        NON AGENCY CMBS — 22.0% (Continued)            
  329,438     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2019-1 M5(b),(c)       5.7000   03/25/49   $ 301,565  
  783,511     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2019-1 M6(b),(c)       6.7900   03/25/49     699,894  
  1,232,726     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2019-2 M6(b),(c)       6.3000   07/25/49     946,616  
  405,929     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2019-3 M3(b),(c)       3.3800   10/25/49     378,422  
  325,655     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2019-3 M6(b),(c)       6.0300   10/25/49     280,438  
  55,917     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2020-1 M2(b),(c)       2.9800   02/25/50     45,859  
  151,459     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2020-1 M5(b),(c)       4.2900   02/25/50     119,660  
  376,413     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2021-2 M4(b),(c)       3.0800   08/25/51     293,444  
  1,371,697     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2021-3 M6(b),(c)       5.0300   10/25/51     1,086,900  
  1,902,530     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2021-4 M5(b),(c)       5.6800   12/26/51     1,533,455  
  1,661,704     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2022-1 M5(b),(c)       5.8400   02/25/52     1,243,866  
  2,570,353     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2022-2 M5(b),(c)       5.7420   04/25/52     2,222,644  
  650,199     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2022-4 M4(b),(c)       7.5210   08/25/52     636,588  
  360,769     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2023-1 M1(b),(c)       7.1500   01/25/53     365,635  
  3,551,896     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2023-2 M4(b),(c)       10.3400   05/25/53     3,641,709  
  606,966     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2023-3 M3(b),(c)       9.3200   08/25/53     630,327  
  200,232     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2024-1 M2(b),(c)       7.2300   01/25/54     204,616  
  497,683     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2025-5 M2(b),(c)       6.3100   12/25/55     507,398  
  112,548     Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2004-C12 IO(a),(b),(c),(e)       0.8880   07/15/41     188  
  505,000     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C36 C(b)       4.0930   11/15/59     432,889  
  190,911     WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2011-C4 D(b),(c)       4.9970   06/15/44     188,261  
  890,000     WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-C10 C(b)       0.8920   12/15/45     777,476  
  455,000     WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013-C15 C(b)       4.1020   08/15/46     417,065  
  137,723     WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014-C20 B(e)       4.3780   05/15/47     114,531  
  865,712     WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014-C22 AS(b)       4.0690   09/15/57     829,851  
  900,000     Worldwide Plaza Trust Series 2017-WWP A(c)       3.5260   11/10/36     759,253  
                          93,100,038  
        OTHER ABS — 4.3%                    
  42,497     AASET Trust Series 2020-1A A(c)       3.3510   01/16/40     42,220  
  1,765,198     CF Hippolyta Issuer, LLC Series 1X A1       1.5300   03/15/61     1,457,111  
  150,000     Commercial Equipment Finance, LLC Series 2024-1A C(c)       7.3600   04/15/31     152,611  
  1,206,048     Corevest American Finance Trust Series 2019-3 XA(a),(b),(c)       2.0010   10/15/52     268  
  405,943     E3 2019-1 A(c)       3.1000   09/20/55     363,915  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        OTHER ABS — 4.3% (Continued)            
  822,261     EverBright Solar Trust Series 2024-A A(c)       6.4300   06/22/54   $ 720,647  
  103,783     FNA VII, LLC Series 1A A1(c)       6.9000   04/15/38     104,332  
  439,702     FortiFi Series 2023-1A A(c)       6.2300   09/20/59     446,829  
  294,193     Goldman Home Improvement Trust Issuer Series 2022-GRN1 D(c)       7.3000   06/25/52     299,219  
  1,479,658     Goodgreen Trust Series 2021-1A C(c)       5.7400   10/15/56     1,101,312  
  41,891     HERO Funding Trust Series 2015-2A A(c)       3.9900   09/20/40     41,268  
  177,411     HERO Funding Trust Series 2021-1A B(c)       4.0000   09/20/51     170,237  
  139,038     Home Partners of America Trust Series 2020-2 F(c)       4.0550   01/17/41     131,503  
  45,505     JG Wentworth XLII, LLC Series 2A B(c)       4.7000   10/15/77     42,248  
  407,054     Mill City Solar Loan Ltd. Series 2019-1A A(c)       4.3400   03/20/43     387,047  
  89,833     Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2018-1A B(c)       2.0000   06/22/43     73,230  
  1,206,374     Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2024-1A B(c),(e)       6.2500   09/20/49     1,056,222  
  400,000     Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2024-1A C(c),(e)       9.0000   09/20/49     169,887  
  65,415     Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2024-2A A(c)       5.6000   04/22/52     64,153  
  435,000     Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2023-4A C(c)       8.8000   05/20/53     60,588  
  114,549     Nassau CFO, LLC Series 2019 A(c)       3.9800   08/15/34     104,226  
  250,000     New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor, LLC Series 1 B1(c)       2.4100   10/20/61     161,293  
  75,281     NP SPE II, LLC Series 2017-1A A1(c)       3.3720   10/21/47     73,102  
  3,190,042     NP SPE II, LLC Series 1A A2(c)       4.2190   10/21/47     2,807,301  
  1,500,000     NP SPE II, LLC Series 1A B1(c)       5.6070   10/21/47     1,302,122  
  448,473     NP SPE X, L.P. Series 2A A2(c)       3.0980   11/19/49     388,567  
  3,972,131     NP SPE X, L.P. Series 1A A1(c)       2.2300   03/19/51     3,419,913  
  365,019     Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding, LLC Series 2022-3A D(c)       10.5200   07/20/39     379,682  
  417,522     Sunnova Helios IX Issuer, LLC Series B A(c)       5.0000   08/20/49     368,151  
  482,857     Sunnova Helios X Issuer, LLC Series C A(c)       5.3000   11/22/49     454,757  
  144,010     Sunnova Helios X Issuer, LLC Series C C(c),(e)       6.0000   11/22/49     71,705  
  116,567     Sunrun Demeter Issuer, LLC Series 2021-2A A(c)       2.2700   01/30/57     107,157  
  365,855     Sunrun Vulcan Issuer, LLC Series 2021-1A A(c)       2.4600   01/30/52     345,082  
  86,550     Textainer Marine Containers VII Ltd. Series 1A A(c)       5.2500   08/20/49     87,449  
  229,507     USQ Rail III, LLC Series 1A A(c)       4.9900   09/28/54     229,059  
  100,169     Vivint Solar Financing VII, LLC Series 1A A(c)       2.2100   07/31/51     92,820  
  562,952     Willis Engine Structured Trust VII Series A A(c)       8.0000   10/15/48     577,305  
                          17,854,538  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

37

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE — 1.7%            
  382,297     Amresco Residential Securities Corp Mort Loan Series 1999-1 A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.584%   4.7280   06/25/29   $ 400,969  
  3,922,993     Belvedere SPV Srl Series 1 A(d),(e)   EUR006M + 3.250%   5.3740   12/31/38     673,824  
  179,808     CFMT, LLC Series 2023-HB11 A(b),(c)       4.0000   02/25/37     179,756  
  3,712     Chase Funding Trust Series 2002-4 2A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.854%   4.5280   10/25/32     3,737  
  23,168     Chase Funding Trust Series 2004-1 1A7(f)       4.9850   11/25/33     23,052  
  475,848     Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLC Series 2002-CB3 B2(d)   TSFR1M + 3.489%   7.1580   06/25/32     474,707  
  42,873     Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLC Series 2003-CB1 M1(d)   TSFR1M + 1.539%   4.4500   01/25/33     42,849  
  85,592     Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLC Series 2004-CB3 B1(d)   TSFR1M + 2.889%   6.5630   03/25/34     116,476  
  1,360,918     Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, LLC Series 2004-RP1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 3.864%   7.5380   05/25/50     1,351,619  
  75,280     CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust Series 2005-13 AF4(b)       5.8050   04/25/36     72,455  
  11,961     CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates Trust Series 2004-6 2A3(d)   TSFR1M + 1.314%   4.9880   11/25/34     12,068  
  109,307     Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-3 M1(f)       3.7150   07/25/34     103,302  
  160,001     Fannie Mae Grantor Trust Series 2003-T4 1A(d)   TSFR1M + 0.334%   2.6030   09/26/33     159,250  
  362,293     First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2002-FF1 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 1.914%   5.5880   04/25/32     368,216  
  86,494     GE-WMC Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-2 M1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.774%   4.4480   12/25/35     71,093  
  278,970     Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust Series 2019-SL2 A(b),(c)       3.3750   02/25/59     274,357  
  566,280     Lehman A.B.S Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-1 2A2(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.314%   3.9880   06/25/37     362,723  
  53,147     Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2003-2 M2(d)   TSFR1M + 2.964%   6.6380   06/25/33     61,677  
  48,716     MASTR Specialized Loan Trust Series 2005-3 M1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.239%   4.9130   11/25/35     47,244  
  422,852     RAAC Series Trust Series 2007-RP3 A(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.494%   4.5480   10/25/46     419,308  
  1,350,000     RMF Buyout Issuance Trust Series 2022-HB1 M4(b),(c)       4.5000   04/25/32     1,203,325  
  527,273     Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Series 2003-BC9 M3(d)   TSFR1M + 3.264%   6.9380   08/25/33     490,911  
  145,141     Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Series 2005-WF2 M7(d)   TSFR1M + 1.764%   5.4380   05/25/35     145,364  
  233,232     Structured Asset Securities Corp Mortgage Loan Series WF1 A1(d)   TSFR1M + 0.534%   4.2080   02/25/37     230,664  
                          7,288,946  
        STUDENT LOANS — 1.4%                    
  24,421     AccessLex Institute Series 2004-2 B(d)   SOFR90A + 0.962%   4.8490   01/25/43     22,492  
  302,410     Brazos Education Loan Authority, Inc. Series 2 A1A       2.0600   01/25/72     266,773  
  56,379     College Ave Student Loans, LLC Series 2019-A A1(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.514%   5.1880   12/28/48     56,621  
  43,193     College Ave Student Loans, LLC Series 2021-A D(c)       4.1200   07/25/51     41,581  
  241,620     College Ave Student Loans, LLC Series 2023-A A1(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 1.900%   5.5670   05/25/55     245,899  
  98,936     Commonbond Student Loan Trust Series 2021-B-GS A(c)       1.1700   09/25/51     87,345  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

38

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 65.1% (Continued)            
        STUDENT LOANS — 1.4% (Continued)            
  839,642     Commonbond Student Loan Trust Series 2021-BGS B(c)       1.6400   09/25/51   $ 697,642  
  49,915     EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 3, LLC Series A A(c)       1.8000   11/25/45     47,059  
  131,818     ELFI Graduate Loan Program, LLC Series 2020-A A(c)       1.7300   08/25/45     122,175  
  227,448     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust Series 2021-D-DA A(c),(d)   PRIME - 1.990%   4.7600   04/15/60     225,033  
  225,000     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust Series 2019-FA B(c)       3.1200   08/15/68     204,731  
  115,128     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust Series 2020-H-IA A1B(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 1.114%   4.7740   04/15/69     114,608  
  165,000     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust Series 2020-FA B(c)       2.6900   07/15/69     147,716  
  235,000     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust Series 2021-FA B(c)       2.1200   02/18/70     175,557  
  89,891     Navient Student Loan Trust Series BA A1B(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 1.700%   5.3580   03/15/72     90,768  
  244,224     North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc. Series 1 A1B(d)   TSFR1M + 0.684%   4.3580   09/25/61     243,151  
  230,633     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust Series 2004-B A4(d)   TSFR3M + 0.692%   4.4150   09/15/33     228,736  
  48,640     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust Series 2006-B A5(d)   TSFR3M + 0.532%   4.2550   12/15/39     47,743  
  593,214     SLM Private Education Loan Trust Series 2010-C(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 4.864%   8.5240   10/15/41     623,333  
  278,069     SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2012-1 A3(d),(e)   SOFR30A + 1.064%   4.7320   09/25/28     275,248  
  11,101     SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2005-5 B(d)   SOFR90A + 0.512%   4.3990   10/25/40     10,549  
  51,369     SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2005-8 B(d)   SOFR90A + 0.572%   4.4590   01/25/55     49,358  
  346,000     SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-4 B(d)   SOFR90A + 2.112%   5.9990   04/25/73     366,476  
  459,000     SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-5 B(d)   SOFR90A + 2.112%   5.9990   07/25/73     486,520  
  375,000     SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-2 B(d)   SOFR90A + 1.462%   5.3490   01/25/83     398,238  
  375,000     SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-3 B(d)   SOFR90A + 1.462%   5.3490   04/26/83     389,386  
                          5,664,738  
        WHOLE BUSINESS — 0.9%                    
  1,696,490     Harvest SBA Loan Trust Series 2023-1 C(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 8.500%   12.2870   10/25/50     1,815,104  
  1,411,870     Harvest SBA Loan Trust Series 2024-1 B(c),(d)   SOFR30A + 3.750%   7.5000   12/25/51     1,438,451  
  1,224,803     KGS-Alpha SBA COOF Trust Series 2015-1 A(a),(b),(c)       2.8590   10/25/35     27,326  
  972,357     KGS-Alpha SBA COOF Trust Series 2014-5 A(a),(b),(c)       3.0150   10/25/40     27,622  
  20,048     Newtek Small Business Loan Trust Series 2021-1 A(c),(d)   PRIME - 0.250%   6.5000   12/25/48     20,048  
  28,465     Newtek Small Business Loan Trust Series 2021-1 A(c),(d)   PRIME - 0.700%   6.0500   10/25/49     28,690  
  260,093     Newtek Small Business Loan Trust Series 2023-1 A(c),(d)   PRIME - 0.500%   6.2500   07/25/50     262,691  
  77,292     ReadyCap Lending Small Business Loan Trust Series 2019-2 A(c),(d)   PRIME - 0.500%   6.2500   12/27/44     77,181  
  334,148     ReadyCap Lending Small Business Loan Trust Series 2023-3 A(c),(d)   PRIME + 0.070%   6.8200   04/25/48     339,235  
                          4,036,348  
        TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $281,085,193)                 276,258,379  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)            Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 15.0%            
        ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.2%            
  274,000     Nomura America Finance, LLC(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   12/31/33   $ 194,198  
  65,000     Nomura America Finance, LLC(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   02/28/34     51,780  
  890,000     Nomura America Finance, LLC(d)   4*( USISOA30-USISOA02)-1.00%   2.0840   07/29/34     625,224  
                          871,202  
        BANKING — 2.5%                    
  190,000     Bank of Nova Scotia (The)(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02-0.75%)   0.0000   06/27/33     128,250  
  120,000     Bank of Nova Scotia (The)(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-0.738%   1.6710   01/30/34     84,600  
  100,000     Bank of Nova Scotia (The)(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-1.738%   0.7080   08/28/34     68,750  
  525,000     Barclays Bank PLC(d)   4.250*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   09/13/28     467,250  
  50,000     Barclays Bank PLC(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   10/18/28     44,188  
  75,000     Barclays Bank PLC(d)   4*(USISOA10-USISOA02)-1.00%   0.0000   08/15/33     51,750  
  58,000     Barclays Bank PLC(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-2.00%   0.0000   04/25/34     39,875  
  170,000     Barclays Bank PLC(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA05)-2.00%   7.2260   07/31/34     123,250  
  177,000     BNP Paribas S.A.(d)   4*(CMS30-CMS5)   2.5610   04/30/33     128,768  
  1,037,000     Citigroup, Inc.(d)   4.5*(USISOA30-USISOA05)   2.9160   11/26/33     810,156  
  150,000     Citigroup, Inc.(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.2240   10/31/34     119,853  
  507,000     Citigroup, Inc.(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-1.00 -1.00%   0.0000   12/29/34     382,785  
  55,000     Citigroup, Inc.(d)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-17.5%   0.0000   08/31/35     40,150  
  500,000     Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank S.A.(d)   9.75*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   04/22/36     410,000  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)            Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 15.0% (Continued)            
        BANKING — 2.5% (Continued)            
  1,500,000     Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank S.A.(d)   7.75*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   05/24/36   $ 1,140,000  
  120,000     Deutsche Bank A.G.(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA05)-2.20%   0.0000   01/31/33     84,300  
  245,000     Deutsche Bank A.G.(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-1.60%   0.0000   06/30/34     167,825  
  1,257,000     Deutsche Bank A.G.(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-2.000%   0.0000   08/28/34     895,613  
  961,000     Deutsche Bank A.G.(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-1.00%   0.0000   11/26/34     697,926  
  738,000     Deutsche Bank A.G.(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-8.750%   0.0000   03/27/35     579,330  
  75,000     Deutsche Bank A.G.(d)   15*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-13.125%   0.0000   12/23/35     54,281  
  100,000     HSBC USA, Inc.(d)   6.250*(USISOA30-USISOA05)   3.9930   05/21/29     87,625  
  136,000     Lloyds Bank PLC(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-1.00%   2.0680   10/25/33     97,920  
  655,000     Lloyds Bank PLC(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-1.400%   0.0000   11/27/33     422,551  
  282,000     Natixis US Medium-Term Note Program, LLC(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   4.3600   04/30/34     202,335  
  1,414,000     Natixis US Medium-Term Note Program, LLC(d)   7.5*(USISOA30-USISOA05)-1.875%   3.0240   07/31/34     1,044,593  
  125,000     NatWest Markets plc(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-0.25%   0.0000   08/18/31     99,531  
  100,000     NatWest Markets plc(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-0.50%   0.0000   08/26/31     75,875  
  202,000     SG Structured Products, Inc       0.0000   03/31/26     200,990  
  185,000     SG Structured Products, Inc.(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)-2.00%   0.0000   07/29/31     151,006  
  744,000     Societe Generale S.A.(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   10/29/32     671,460  
  135,000     STRATS, LLC(d)   TSFR1M + 1.428%   5.9990   02/15/34     107,601  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

41

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)            Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 15.0% (Continued)            
        BANKING — 2.5% (Continued)            
  1,079,000     UBS A.G.(d)   15*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   8.0000   10/31/31   $ 977,844  
                          10,658,231  
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 8.1%            
  41,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   04/25/32     39,616  
  35,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.(d)   9.5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   1.7850   11/22/32     31,325  
  200,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.   30*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   03/29/34     191,000  
  60,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.(d)   50*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   03/29/34     58,500  
  1,350,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.(d)   50*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.3000   01/22/35     1,307,812  
  295,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.       0.0000   12/28/40     240,425  
  553,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.(d)   30*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   11.0000   04/01/41     508,760  
  1,700,000     Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.(d)   25*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   09/03/41     1,510,874  
  353,000     Credit Suisse A.G.(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.4470   07/31/30     322,113  
  95,000     Credit Suisse A.G.(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.3670   10/30/30     82,888  
  500,000     GS Finance Corporation(d)   7*(USISOA30-USISOA05)-1.75%   0.0000   03/24/31     383,125  
  30,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   10*(USISOA10-USISOA02)   4.6960   06/30/37     23,213  
  1,000,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   9*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   7.2530   07/31/37     805,000  
  1,071,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   9*(USISOA10-USISOA02)   4.2260   08/31/37     832,703  
  150,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   10*(USISOA10-USISOA02)   4.6960   08/31/37     116,063  
  248,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   8*(USISOA10-USISOA02)   3.7570   09/30/37     188,480  
  240,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   10*(USISOA10-USISOA02)   4.6960   10/31/37     186,300  
  2,250,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   8.5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.8500   10/31/37     1,799,999  
  110,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.4470   01/31/38     86,075  
  762,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   USISOA30 + 0.750%   5.2330   02/28/38     638,756  
  280,000     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(d)   TSFR3M + 4.262%   7.9560   03/20/40     289,187  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

42

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)            Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 15.0% (Continued)            
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 8.1% (Continued)            
  1,000,000     JPMorgan Chase Financial Company, LLC(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   7.4910   10/21/36   $ 825,000  
  125,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   6*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   4.0620   08/31/26     118,750  
  138,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   7*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   5.4200   12/27/26     131,100  
  115,000     Morgan Stanley       0.0000   03/21/27     114,569  
  56,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA05)   0.0000   06/28/28     49,770  
  100,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4.5*(USISOA30-USISOA05)   2.9400   07/31/28     87,836  
  1,015,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA05)   0.0000   09/27/28     897,006  
  772,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   4.0450   10/15/28     668,745  
  125,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   2.7240   12/03/28     108,750  
  100,000     Morgan Stanley       0.0000   06/29/29     97,750  
  4,385,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   04/30/30     3,951,980  
  1,628,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   7.4110   05/29/30     1,467,234  
  865,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   7.9630   06/30/30     779,581  
  221,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   5.3520   07/31/30     193,375  
  390,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   8.5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.1110   08/19/30     341,250  
  216,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   08/31/30     189,000  
  428,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   09/30/30     385,735  
  171,000     Morgan Stanley Series 10(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3450   10/30/30     124,819  
  151,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   7*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   4.6830   10/30/30     130,049  
  50,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3450   11/30/30     40,250  
  66,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.6900   11/30/30     59,565  
  70,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.7700   01/29/31     63,175  
  20,000     Morgan Stanley       8.0000   03/31/31     17,150  
  167,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   03/31/31     159,068  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

43

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)            Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 15.0% (Continued)            
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 8.1% (Continued)            
  89,000     Morgan Stanley       8.5000   05/31/31   $ 84,105  
  125,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   06/30/31     119,844  
  114,000     Morgan Stanley       8.5000   07/29/31     107,730  
  268,200     Morgan Stanley(d)   7*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   0.0000   09/16/31     234,005  
  231,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA05)   3.2730   02/15/33     162,855  
  247,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   5.4160   01/30/34     197,600  
  130,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.1830   02/28/34     91,000  
  345,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3110   02/28/34     244,950  
  209,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   03/31/34     148,390  
  287,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   2.7080   05/30/34     203,770  
  485,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   06/30/34     345,110  
  333,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3850   08/29/34     241,425  
  450,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   08/29/34     326,250  
  160,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.4060   09/30/34     116,000  
  231,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   6*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   4.7390   09/30/34     171,601  
  279,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   4.1850   10/08/34     202,973  
  169,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3850   10/31/34     122,525  
  279,000     Morgan Stanley       7.2500   10/31/34     225,990  
  295,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   7*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   8.0000   10/31/34     223,831  
  185,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3850   11/28/34     134,588  
  60,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   7*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   4.7390   11/28/34     45,525  
  230,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   4.5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.5390   12/31/34     164,450  
  450,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3850   01/30/35     326,250  
  567,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   8*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   5.4160   01/30/35     438,716  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

44

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)            Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 15.0% (Continued)            
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 8.1% (Continued)            
  40,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   3.3450   02/27/35   $ 29,000  
  888,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   6*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   03/31/35     659,340  
  346,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   03/31/35     250,850  
  1,033,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(CMS30-CMS2)   9.0000   04/30/35     960,690  
  100,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(CMS30-CMS2)   9.0000   05/29/35     93,000  
  366,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(CMS30-CMS2)   9.0000   06/30/35     340,380  
  458,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(CMS30-CMS2)   9.0000   07/31/35     425,940  
  287,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   09/30/35     266,910  
  176,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   11/30/35     163,680  
  241,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   9*(CMS30-CMS2)   7.7820   12/23/35     224,130  
  909,000     Morgan Stanley(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   02/29/36     735,154  
  70,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(d)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   08/31/36     62,738  
  75,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(d)   (USISOA30-USISOA02)   7.0000   09/30/36     63,000  
  1,215,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(d)   11*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   7.6550   05/26/37     978,074  
  333,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(d)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   06/30/37     309,690  
  869,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(d)   15*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   08/31/37     745,168  
  422,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(d)   15*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   8.0000   11/22/37     343,930  
  300,000     UBS A.G.(d)   7.5*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   5.0770   09/30/30     258,375  
  627,000     UBS A.G.(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   7.9590   09/30/30     561,165  
  1,220,000     UBS A.G.(d)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   01/29/31     1,091,899  
  791,000     UBS A.G.(d)   12*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   04/29/31     715,855  
                          34,602,172  
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 0.1%            
  370,647     Times Square Hotel Trust(c)       8.5280   08/01/26     371,197  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

45

 

EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)            Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 15.0% (Continued)            
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 0.1%            
  250,000     Petroleos Mexicanos(c)       10.0000   02/07/33   $ 292,928  
                             
        SPECIALTY FINANCE — 4.0%                    
  177,813     Fort Knox Military Housing Privatization Project(c),(d)   TSFR1M + 0.454%   4.1140   02/15/52     147,188  
  2,538,949     MM Community Funding III Ltd. / MM Community Funding III Corporation(c),(d)   TSFR6M + 2.478%   6.2070   05/01/32     2,492,760  
  737,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   15(USISOA30-USISOA02)   15.2050   04/30/33     658,694  
  541,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   6.6900   06/30/36     437,534  
  242,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   15*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   07/29/36     205,398  
  3,863,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   08/31/36     3,457,384  
  1,143,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   09/30/36     1,024,414  
  3,883,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   11/29/36     3,475,284  
  40,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   10.0000   12/30/36     35,850  
  1,707,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   01/31/37     1,527,765  
  100,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   15*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   03/31/37     85,500  
  767,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   9.0000   04/28/37     687,424  
  290,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   8.0000   07/31/37     259,550  
  168,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   20*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   8.0000   09/29/37     150,360  
  2,014,000     Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC(b)   10*(USISOA30-USISOA02)   16.0000   09/29/37     1,623,788  
  634,876     Select Notes Trust LT       5.9100   02/22/33     578,034  
                          16,846,927  
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $64,985,220)         63,642,657  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         Spread   (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.2%                    
        STUDENT LOANS — 0.2%                    
  418,527     Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation(d)   TSFR1M + 1.050%   4.8380   11/25/50   $ 410,387  
  258,513     Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority       2.3000   02/25/40     243,546  
  318,145     North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc.(d)   TSFR1M + 0.570%   4.3580   10/25/61     315,267  
        TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $937,479)         969,200  
                             
        U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 8.7%                    
        AGENCY FIXED RATE 0.0%(h)                    
  60,432     Ginnie Mae II Pool 786928       6.5000   09/20/53     63,745  
                             
        AGENCY MBS OTHER 0.0%(h)                    
  31,232     Fannie Mae Pool 257064       4.5000   11/01/37     31,398  
  1,284     Ginnie Mae II Pool BU6365(b)       4.6680   04/20/70     1,291  
                          32,689  
        U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 5.9%                    
  15,000,000     United States Treasury Bill(g)       3.3600   03/24/26     14,966,974  
  10,000,000     United States Treasury Bill(g)       3.5800   04/30/26     9,940,557  
                          24,907,531  
        U.S. TREASURY NOTE — 2.8%                    
  12,000,000     United States Treasury Note       3.6250   12/31/30     12,056,485  
                             
        TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $36,972,912)         37,060,450  
                             
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 89.0% (Cost $384,980,804)       $ 377,930,686  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 11.0%         46,920,580  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $ 424,851,266  

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Number of
Contracts
    Open Long Futures Contracts   Expiration   Notional
Amount(i)
    Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
  180     CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note Future   06/22/2026   $ 20,486,250     $ 88,097  
  100     CBOT 3 Year US Treasury Note Future   07/01/2026     21,419,531       39,740  
  70     CBOT 5 Year US Treasury Note Future   07/01/2026     7,709,844       21,583  
        TOTAL LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS               $ 149,420  
                             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS
Description   Payment
Frequency
  Counterparty   Fixed Deal
(Pay)Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Notional
Value(1)
    Fair Value    

Amortized

Upfront
Payments

Paid/ (Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
CDX.NA.HY Series 43   Annual(2)   GS   5.00%   12/20/2029   $ 54,450,000     $ (4,342,835 )   $ (3,192,430 )   $ (1,150,405 )
CDX.NA.HY Series 44   Annual(3)   GS   (5.00%)   6/20/2030     (4,950,000 )     401,912       104,244       297,668  
TOTAL                           $ (3,940,923 )   $ (3,088,186 )   $ (852,737 )

 

(1) The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay or receive should a credit event take place as defined under the terms of the contract.

 

(2) Buy Protection

 

(3) Sell Protection

 

GS - Goldman Sachs
   
LLC - Limited Liability Company
   
LP - Limited Partnership
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
   
S.A. - Société Anonyme
   
12MTA Federal Reserve US 12 Month Cumulative Avg 1 Year CMT
   
CMS2 2 Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate
   
CMS5 5 Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate
   
CMS30 30 Year Constant Maturity Swap Rate
   
ECOFC Enterprise 11th District Cost of Funds Index
   
EUR006M Euribor 3 Month
   
EUR006M Euribor 6 Month
   
PRIME Prime Rate by U.S.
   
SOFR30A United States 30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
   
SOFR90A United States 90 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
   
TSFR1M Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
   
TSFR3M Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
   
TSFR6M Secured Overnight Financing Rate 6 Month
   
USISOA02 USD SOFR Spread-Adj. ICE Swap Rate 2Y
   
USISOA05 USD SOFR Spread-Adj. ICE Swap Rate 5Y
   
USISOA010 USD SOFR Spread-Adj. ICE Swap Rate 10Y
   
USISOA030 USD SOFR Spread-Adj. ICE Swap Rate 30Y

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
February 28, 2026

 

(a) Interest only securities.
   
(b) Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets.
   
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.  As of February 28, 2026 the total market value of 144A securities is $202,634,813 or 47.7% of net assets.
   
(d) Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on February 28, 2026.
   
(e) Illiquid security.  The total fair value of these securities as of February 28, 2026 was $12,935,998, representing 3.10% of net assets.
   
(f) Step bond.  Coupon rate is fixed rate that changes on a specified date.  The rate shown is the current rate at February 28, 2026.
   
(g) Zero coupon bond.
   
(h) Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.
   
(i) The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based.  Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts.  Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments.  The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

49

 

EASTERLY FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

    Easterly     Easterly     Easterly     Easterly     Easterly  
    Global Real Estate     Hedged Equity     Snow Small Cap     Snow Long/Short     Income  
    Fund     Fund     Value Fund     Opportunity Fund     Opportunities Fund  
Assets:                                        
Total Investments, at cost   $ 189,452,718     $ 420,905,834     $ 36,068,365     $ 88,428,606     $ 384,980,804  
Total Investments, at value     181,635,399       488,793,825       42,167,424       126,090,120       377,930,686  
Cash     9,125,302       19,976,462             4,433,306       34,661,566  
Cash Collateral Held at Custodian           24,097,471             2,050,852        
Foreign Cash (Cost $126,846, $0, $0, $0, $198,000)     126,807                         197,532  
Deposit at custodian for collateral for swaps                             1,390,000  
Deposit at broker                       20,442,455        
Deposit at broker for swaps                             6,952,513  
Deposit at broker for futures                             4,561,096  
Unrealized appreciation on swaps           7,080,239                   297,668  
Unrealized appreciation on futures                             149,420  
Interest and dividends receivable     1,073,944       255,394       70,822       382,850       2,259,619  
Receivable for securities sold     4,648,090       247,427       8,162,048             555,826  
Receivable for fund shares sold     69,236       620,971       20,286             621,956  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     75,441       164,434       74,900       48,156       213,485  
Total Assets     196,754,219       541,236,223       50,495,480       153,447,739       429,791,367  
                                         
Liabilities:                                        
Due to Broker           679,512                    
Options Written (premiums received $0, $8,326,072, $0, $1,731,428, $0)           6,142,025             3,261,171        
Securities sold short (premiums received $0, $0, $0, $34,559,276, $0)                       40,869,302        
Cash Overdraft                 7,763,468              
Payable for securities purchased     26,951       397,276                   48,097  
Payable to manager     97,119       403,893       15,299       54,701       283,933  
Payable for distribution (12b-1) fees     26,467       30,528       6,946       19,333       8,376  
Payable for dividends on short sales                       8,130        
Payable for fund shares redeemed     210,401       629,512       25,157             183,570  
Administration fees payable     26,866       54,800       12,616       18,865       111,968  
Trustee fees payable     5,632       5,698       5,483       5,491       5,424  
Premiums received on swaps                             3,088,186  
Unrealized depreciation on swaps                             1,150,405  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     154,695       4,034       25,348       36,849       60,142  
Total Liabilities     548,131       8,347,278       7,854,317       44,273,842       4,940,101  
                                         
Net Assets   $ 196,206,088     $ 532,888,945     $ 42,641,163     $ 109,173,897     $ 424,851,266  
                                         
Net Assets:                                        
Paid in capital     557,135,202       457,990,459       31,878,451       73,213,115       434,602,965  
Accumulated earnings (loss)     (360,929,114 )     74,898,486       10,762,712       35,960,782       (9,751,699 )
Net Assets   $ 196,206,088     $ 532,888,945     $ 42,641,163     $ 109,173,897     $ 424,851,266  
                                         
Net Asset Value Per Share                                        
Class A                                        
Net Assets   $ 34,971,682     $ 10,189,947     $ 15,533,145     $ 53,599,171     $ 11,128,441  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]     2,318,584       693,431       213,046       1,382,043       1,066,283  
Net asset value, redemption price per share (a)   $ 15.08     $ 14.69     $ 72.91     $ 38.78     $ 10.44  
Offering price per share (maximum sales charge of 5.75%, 5.75%, 5.75%, 5.75% and 2.00%, respectively)   $ 16.00     $ 15.59     $ 77.36     $ 41.15     $ 10.65  
                                         
Class C                                        
Net Assets   $ 13,003,447     $ 5,433,001     $ 2,294,964     $ 2,168,957     $ 4,759,412  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]     859,895       386,191       35,146       60,372       469,566  
Net asset value, offering price per share (b)   $ 15.12     $ 14.07     $ 65.30     $ 35.93     $ 10.14  
                                         
Class I                                        
Net Assets   $ 145,727,846     $ 516,674,681     $ 24,812,975     $ 53,405,716     $ 317,827,483  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]     9,045,803       34,392,767       329,292       1,360,587       31,363,641  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share   $ 16.11     $ 15.02     $ 75.35     $ 39.25     $ 10.13  
                                         
Class R6                                        
Net Assets   $ 2,503,113     $ 591,316     $ 79     $ 53     $ 91,135,930  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]     152,325       37,951       1       1       8,645,609  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share   $ 16.43     $ 15.58     $ 75.36  (c)   $ 39.25  (c)   $ 10.54  

 

(a) Class A shares of the Global Real Estate, Hedged Equity, Snow Small Cap Value, and Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund that are purchased at net asset value (“NAV”) in amounts of $500,000 or more may be subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if they are redeemed within eighteen months of purchase.

 

(b) Redemption price per C share varies based on length of time shares are held.

 

(c) Doesn’t recalculate due to rounding.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2026

 

                      Easterly Snow     Easterly  
    Easterly Global     Easterly     Easterly Snow     Long/Short     Income  
    Real Estate     Hedged Equity     Small Cap     Opportunity     Opportunities  
    Fund     Fund     Value Fund     Fund     Fund  
Investment Income:                                        
Dividend income   $ 3,892,806     $ 2,158,341     $ 344,142     $ 1,179,144     $  
Interest income     160,285       302,887       22,794       262,911       14,326,863  
Less: Foreign withholding taxes     (136,510 )           (2,572 )     (28,862 )      
Total Investment Income     3,916,581       2,461,228       364,364       1,413,193       14,326,863  
                                         
Operating Expenses:                                        
Management fees     1,003,414       2,633,364       139,056       404,135       2,445,684  
Distribution (12b-1) fees                                        
Class A Shares     41,496       12,629       17,769       62,787       13,923  
Class C Shares     69,815       24,983       8,827       10,025       23,774  
Shareholder servicing fees     158,917       173,327       9,845       27,636       166,306  
Administration fees     70,395       117,477       18,689       39,980       282,036  
Transfer Agent     34,397       78,916       16,648       16,255       55,644  
Legal fees     29,836       31,011       28,414       27,158       35,252  
Registration fees     27,569       38,296       21,261       16,806       35,513  
Audit fees     20,841       9,776       7,633       9,776       11,970  
Custodian fees     18,974       11,328       11,901       13,912       25,566  
Printing and postage expense     14,367       14,840       4,179       5,836       22,951  
Trustees’ fees     12,684       12,695       12,450       12,450       12,685  
Insurance expense     10,183       6,151       872       2,925       12,059  
Compliance officer fees     10,097       12,391       4,492       6,946       14,660  
Interest Expense           122,265                   200,753  
Dividend Expense                       256,739        
Miscellaneous expenses     26,688       1,734       1,982       1,933       1,734  
Total Operating Expenses     1,549,673       3,301,183       304,018       915,299       3,360,510  
Less: Expenses waived and/or reimbursed     (221,874 )     (392,087 )     (100,951 )           (574,222 )
Net Operating Expenses     1,327,799       2,909,096       203,067       915,299       2,786,288  
                                         
Net Investment Income (Loss)     2,588,782       (447,868 )     161,297       497,894       11,540,575  
                                         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:                                        
Net realized gain (loss) from:                                        
Investments and Foreign currency transactions     (11,454,472 )     8,442,317       4,543,647       8,060,598       222,627  
Short sales                       (625,343 )      
Options purchased           (42,101,566 )           (12,649 )      
Options written           27,849,188             1,331,536        
Futures                             319,831  
Swaps           11,323,094                   (79,130 )
Net realized gain (loss):     (11,454,472 )     5,513,033       4,543,647       8,754,142       463,328  
                                         
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                        
Investments and Foreign currency transactions     22,619,138       13,183,143       (641,906 )     9,356,899       5,924,869  
Short sales                       (3,306,844 )      
Options purchased           (45,006 )                  
Options written           2,030,855             (1,415,493 )      
Futures                             29,954  
Swaps           (5,066,643 )                 (1,072,835 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     22,619,138       10,102,349       (641,906 )     4,634,562       4,881,988  
                                         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain On Investments     11,164,666       15,615,382       3,901,741       13,388,704       5,345,316  
                                         
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   $ 13,753,448     $ 15,167,514     $ 4,063,038     $ 13,886,598     $ 16,885,891  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

 

    Easterly     Easterly  
    Global Real Estate Fund     Hedged Equity Fund  
    Six Months Ended           Six Months Ended        
    February 28, 2026     Year Ended     February 28, 2026     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2025     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2025  
Operations:                                
Net investment income (loss)   $ 2,588,782     $ 5,141,173     $ (447,868 )   $ (486,790 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options, swaps and foreign currency transactions     (11,454,472 )     (22,334,749 )     5,513,033       7,601,997  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, options, swaps and foreign currency transactions     22,619,138       16,726,888       10,102,349       19,823,929  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     13,753,448       (466,688 )     15,167,514       26,939,136  
                                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                
Total Distributions Paid:                                
Class A     (662,434 )     (942,765 )            
Class C     (252,061 )     (364,963 )            
Class I     (3,526,504 )     (5,202,071 )           (192,550 )
Class R6     (46,863 )     (76,686 )           (638 )
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders     (4,487,862 )     (6,586,485 )           (193,188 )
                                 
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                                
Beneficial Interest:                                
Net proceeds from shares sold                                
Class A     1,968,793       2,384,284       2,129,212       5,178,798  
Class C     85,599       276,207       1,695,823       2,094,863  
Class I     9,213,379       23,758,697       245,563,789       225,560,471  
Class R6     12,972       54,492             348  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                                
Class A     595,254       849,239              
Class C     235,912       335,406              
Class I     2,821,438       4,010,241             167,856  
Class R6     9,553       17,885             427  
Cost of shares redeemed                                
Class A     (5,144,428 )     (12,566,128 )     (1,631,826 )     (2,471,686 )
Class C     (4,581,302 )     (8,996,436 )     (423,194 )     (238,809 )
Class I     (68,571,598 )     (72,577,662 )     (61,243,776 )     (100,567,486 )
Class R6     (274,805 )     (1,338,717 )     (71,524 )     (373,604 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest     (63,629,233 )     (63,792,492 )     186,018,504       129,351,178  
                                 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (54,363,647 )     (70,845,665 )     201,186,018       156,097,126  
                                 
Net Assets:                                
Beginning of year/period     250,569,735       321,415,400       331,702,927       175,605,801  
End of year/period   $ 196,206,088     $ 250,569,735     $ 532,888,945     $ 331,702,927  
                                 
Share Activity                                
Shares sold                                
Class A     138,803       169,411       145,813       389,199  
Class C     5,950       19,227       121,699       163,561  
Class I     615,806       1,601,372       16,463,197       16,560,405  
Class R6     871       3,589             24  
Shares reinvested                                
Class A     43,355       60,237              
Class C     17,102       23,490              
Class I     192,751       267,811             12,361  
Class R6     640       1,172             30  
Shares redeemed                                
Class A     (370,660 )     (901,790 )     (111,467 )     (184,803 )
Class C     (326,545 )     (641,606 )     (30,134 )     (18,610 )
Class I     (4,614,073 )     (4,909,096 )     (4,084,320 )     (7,432,477 )
Class R6     (17,900 )     (88,032 )     (4,636 )     (27,257 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest     (4,313,900 )     (4,394,215 )     12,500,152       9,462,433  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

    Easterly     Easterly  
    Snow Small Cap Value Fund     Snow Long/Short Opportunitiy Fund  
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Year ended     Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Year ended  
    February 28, 2026     August 31, 2025     February 28, 2025     February 28, 2026     August 31, 2025     February 28, 2025  
    (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)              
Operations:                                                
Net investment income   $ 161,297     $ 357,411     $ 392,150     $ 497,894     $ 567,274     $ 1,118,104  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     4,543,647       927,736       1,853,654       8,754,142       3,369,738       2,666,490  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (641,906 )     2,705,657       (385,968 )     4,634,562       4,389,861       2,874,386  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     4,063,038       3,990,804       1,859,836       13,886,598       8,326,873       6,658,980  
                                                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                
Total Distributions Paid:                                                
Class A     (530,035 )           (87,006 )     (3,304,691 )           (2,164,412 )
Class C     (60,596 )           (658 )     (125,720 )           (83,971 )
Class I     (732,270 )           (135,554 )     (3,245,929 )           (2,067,795 )
Class R6     (3 )           (1 )     (3 )           (2 )
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders     (1,322,904 )           (223,219 )     (6,676,343 )           (4,316,180 )
                                                 
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                                                
Beneficial Interest:                                                
Net proceeds from shares sold                                                
Class A     1,437,831       66,570       697,159       2,665,842       529,771       1,597,655  
Class C     794,752       13,408       203,782       14,000       0  *      
Class I     16,809,408       789,099       3,328,458       798,693       39,082       735,386  
Class R6                                    
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                                                
Class A     113,998             20,607       848,783             600,527  
Class C     60,596             658       109,851             78,708  
Class I     420,929             69,427       2,852,717             1,711,635  
Class R6                 1       3             2  
Cost of shares redeemed                                                
Class A     (249,340 )     (101,103 )     (973,993 )     (2,437,041 )     (1,891,578 )     (6,128,890 )
Class C     (27,622 )     (136,231 )     (169,245 )     (78,874 )     (177,435 )     (817,724 )
Class I     (10,947,013 )     (445,918 )     (1,785,490 )     (697,687 )     (316,356 )     (5,736,162 )
Class R6                                    
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest     8,413,539       185,825       1,391,364       4,076,287       (1,816,516 )     (7,958,863 )
                                                 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     11,153,673       4,176,629       3,027,981       11,286,542       6,510,357       (5,616,063 )
                                                 
Net Assets:                                                
Beginning of year/period     31,487,490       27,310,861       24,282,880       97,887,355       91,376,998       96,993,061  
End of year/period   $ 42,641,163     $ 31,487,490     $ 27,310,861     $ 109,173,897     $ 97,887,355     $ 91,376,998  
                                                 
Share Activity                                                
Shares sold                                                
Class A     19,932       1,164       11,903       74,089       15,554       47,451  
Class C     12,459       268       3,864       416       0  **      
Class I     217,194       13,698       53,947       21,629       1,133       21,764  
Class R6                                    
Shares reinvested                                                
Class A     1,645             322       23,702             17,868  
Class C     975             11       3,306             2,510  
Class I     5,881             1,050       78,761             50,387  
Class R6                 0  **                 0  **
Shares redeemed                                                
Class A     (3,466 )     (1,749 )     (16,659 )     (66,277 )     (56,766 )     (182,699 )
Class C     (433 )     (2,701 )     (3,175 )     (2,332 )     (5,791 )     (26,165 )
Class I     (140,623 )     (7,672 )     (29,084 )     (18,743 )     (9,567 )     (167,726 )
Class R6                                    
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest     113,564       3,008       22,179       114,551       (55,437 )     (236,610 )

 

* Less than $1.00.
   
** Less than 1 share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

    Easterly  
    Income Opportunities Fund  
    Six Months Ended     Nine Months Ended     Year Ended  
    February 28, 2026     August 31, 2025     November 30, 2024  
    (Unaudited)              
Operations:                        
Net investment income   $ 11,540,575     $ 14,551,162     $ 18,451,876  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     463,328       3,716,329       389,319  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     4,881,988       3,433,911       12,258,607  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     16,885,891       21,701,402       31,099,802  
                         
Distributions to Shareholders:                        
Total Distributions Paid:                        
Class A     (289,576 )     (346,618 )     (287,003 )
Class C     (109,020 )     (126,856 )     (149,225 )
Class I     (8,434,096 )     (10,741,451 )     (12,036,395 )
Class R6     (2,409,587 )     (2,999,160 )     (3,958,808 )
Return of Capital                        
Class A           (14,588 )     (54,370 )
Class C           (6,401 )     (33,420 )
Class I           (433,107 )     (2,162,099 )
Class R6           (120,533 )     (712,009 )
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders     (11,242,279 )     (14,788,714 )     (19,393,329 )
                         
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                        
Beneficial Interest:                        
Net proceeds from shares sold                        
Class A     1,546,248       23,675,477       4,016,462  
Class C     742,460       1,156,279       1,215,430  
Class I     55,633,485       99,776,062       97,962,493  
Class R6     9,530,866       31,919,721       6,435,020  
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions                        
Class A     216,548       280,563       241,860  
Class C     80,507       109,486       139,923  
Class I     7,161,621       9,639,758       12,566,999  
Class R6     1,936,167       2,580,988       3,912,798  
Cost of shares redeemed                        
Class A     (1,242,539 )     (21,375,605 )     (2,742,648 )
Class C     (568,725 )     (724,755 )     (1,183,255 )
Class I     (51,159,708 )     (65,710,266 )     (94,652,808 )
Class R6     (18,520,744 )     (16,163,396 )     (16,620,026 )
                         
Net increase in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest     5,356,186       65,164,312       11,292,248  
                         
Total Increase in Net Assets     10,999,798       72,077,000       22,998,721  
                         
Net Assets:                        
Beginning of year/period     413,851,468       341,774,468       318,775,747  
End of year/period   $ 424,851,266     $ 413,851,468     $ 341,774,468  
                         
Share Activity                        
Shares sold                        
Class A     149,275       2,317,757       399,333  
Class C     73,775       117,046       124,840  
Class I     5,522,247       10,080,160       10,122,470  
Class R6     911,613       3,108,125       647,404  
Shares reinvested                        
Class A     20,915       27,568       24,366  
Class C     8,005       11,069       14,484  
Class I     712,330       975,037       1,301,067  
Class R6     185,390       252,294       394,574  
Shares redeemed                        
Class A     (119,600 )     (2,095,046 )     (276,555 )
Class C     (56,445 )     (73,310 )     (122,205 )
Class I     (5,081,756 )     (6,629,756 )     (9,805,661 )
Class R6     (1,775,871 )     (1,585,200 )     (1,661,814 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest     549,878       6,505,744       1,162,303  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Easterly Global Real Estate Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS A  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 14.28     $ 14.56     $ 12.96     $ 14.56     $ 18.94     $ 15.56  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.13       0.22       0.29       0.20       0.14       0.11  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.94       (0.17 )     1.68       (1.25 )     (2.93 )     4.85  
Total from investment operations     1.07       0.05       1.97       (1.05 )     (2.79 )     4.96  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.27 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )     (0.19 )     (0.41 )     (0.28 )
Distributions from realized gains                       (0.36 )     (1.18 )     (1.30 )
Total dividends and distributions     (0.27 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )     (0.55 )     (1.59 )     (1.58 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 15.08     $ 14.28     $ 14.56     $ 12.96     $ 14.56     $ 18.94  
Total Return*     7.70 % +     0.43 %     15.57 %     (7.06 )%     (16.03 )%     33.47 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 34,972     $ 35,809     $ 46,281     $ 56,487     $ 97,639     $ 118,587  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (2)     1.54 % (6)     1.50 %     1.46 %     1.42 %     1.36 %     1.51 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (3)     1.54 % (6)     1.50 %     1.46 %     1.42 %     1.36 %     1.51 %
Ratio of net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets     1.91 % (6)     1.58 %     2.23 %     1.53 %     0.80 %     0.64 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     95 % (7)     186 %     141 %     12 %     116 %     160 %
                                                 
    CLASS C  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 14.33     $ 14.62     $ 13.00     $ 14.63     $ 19.06     $ 15.68  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) (1)     0.08       0.12       0.19       0.10       0.01       (0.02 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.95       (0.17 )     1.69       (1.26 )     (2.94 )     4.89  
Total from investment operations     1.03       (0.05 )     1.88       (1.16 )     (2.93 )     4.87  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.26 )     (0.11 )     (0.32 )     (0.19 )
Distributions from realized gains                       (0.36 )     (1.18 )     (1.30 )
Total dividends and distributions     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.26 )     (0.47 )     (1.50 )     (1.49 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 15.12     $ 14.33     $ 14.62     $ 13.00     $ 14.63     $ 19.06  
Total Return*     7.32 % +     (0.30 )% +     14.70 %     (7.80 )%     (16.64 )%     32.51 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 13,003     $ 16,677     $ 25,767     $ 34,243     $ 52,362     $ 75,701  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (4)     2.29 % (6)     2.25 %     2.21 %     2.17 %     2.11 %     2.26 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (5)     2.29 % (6)     2.25 %     2.21 %     2.17 %     2.11 %     2.26 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets     1.20 % (6)     0.83 %     1.47 %     0.79 %     0.05 %     (0.11 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     95 % (7)     186 %     141 %     12 %     116 %     160 %
                                                 
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class A:

 

  1.54% (6) 1.49% 1.45% N/A N/A N/A

 

(3) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class A:

 

  1.54% (6) 1.49% 1.45% N/A N/A N/A

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class C:

 

  2.29% (6) 2.24% 2.20% N/A N/A N/A

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class C:

 

  2.29% (6) 2.24% 2.20% N/A N/A N/A

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7) Not annualized.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS I  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 15.21     $ 15.44     $ 13.70     $ 15.34     $ 19.84     $ 16.19  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.18       0.30       0.36       0.27       0.20       0.18  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.00       (0.17 )     1.78       (1.34 )     (3.07 )     5.08  
Total from investment operations     1.18       0.13       2.14       (1.07 )     (2.87 )     5.26  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.21 )     (0.45 )     (0.31 )
Distributions from realized gains                       (0.36 )     (1.18 )     (1.30 )
Total dividends and distributions     (0.28 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.57 )     (1.63 )     (1.61 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 16.11     $ 15.21     $ 15.44     $ 13.70     $ 15.34     $ 19.84  
Total Return*     7.98 % +     0.93 %     16.06 %     (6.78 )%     (15.74 )%     34.06 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 145,728     $ 195,469     $ 245,406     $ 376,980     $ 571,664     $ 678,440  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (2)     1.29 % (6)     1.25 %     1.20 %     1.17 %     1.11 %     1.26 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (3)     1.04 % (6)     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.12 %
Ratio of net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets     2.49 % (6)     2.02 %     2.62 %     1.92 %     1.12 %     1.02 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     95 % (7)     186 %     141 %     12 %     116 %     160 %
                                                 
    CLASS R6  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 15.50     $ 15.72     $ 13.93     $ 15.56     $ 20.09     $ 16.35  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.19       0.32       0.36       0.29       0.23       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.02       (0.18 )     1.83       (1.35 )     (3.13 )     5.13  
Total from investment operations     1.21       0.14       2.19       (1.06 )     (2.90 )     5.35  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.21 )     (0.45 )     (0.31 )
Distributions from realized gains                       (0.36 )     (1.18 )     (1.30 )
Total dividends and distributions     (0.28 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.57 )     (1.63 )     (1.61 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 16.43     $ 15.50     $ 15.72     $ 13.93     $ 15.56     $ 20.09  
Total Return*     8.02 %     0.98 %     16.15 %     (6.61 )%     (15.69 )%     34.29 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 2,503  +   $ 2,615     $ 3,960     $ 32,221     $ 50,074     $ 32,039  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (4)     1.29 % (6)     1.25 %     1.19 %     1.17 %     1.11 %     1.26 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (5)     0.94 % (6)     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.94 %     0.94 %     0.97 %
Ratio of net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets     2.51 % (6)     2.14 %     2.60 %     2.02 %     1.30 %     1.18 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     95 % (7)     186 %     141 %     12 %     116 %     160 %
                                                 
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class I:

 

  1.29% (6) 1.24% 1.19% N/A N/A N/A

 

(3) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class I:

 

  1.04% (6) 1.04% 1.04% N/A N/A N/A

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class R6:

 

  1.29% (6) 1.24% 1.18% N/A N/A N/A

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Global Real Estate Fund - Class R6:

 

  0.94% (6) 0.94% 0.94% N/A N/A N/A

 

(6) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7) Not annualized.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Easterly Hedged Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS A  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 14.14     $ 12.73     $ 10.77     $ 9.99     $ 11.18     $ 10.83  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment loss (1)     (0.03 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.58       1.47       2.03       1.03       (0.06 )     1.17  
Total from investment operations     0.55       1.41       1.99       1.02       (0.09 )     1.09  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income                             (1.10 )     (0.74 )
Distributions from realized gains                 (0.03 )     (0.24 )            
Total dividends and distributions                 (0.03 )     (0.24 )     (1.10 )     (0.74 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 14.69     $ 14.14     $ 12.73     $ 10.77     $ 9.99     $ 11.18  
Total Return*     3.89 % +     11.08 %     18.48 %     10.45 %     (1.17 )%     10.67 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 10,190     $ 9,317     $ 5,787     $ 3,348     $ 1,538     $ 1,899  
Ratio of gross operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,4)     1.74 % (8)     1.83 %     1.89 %     1.95 %     2.02 %     2.04 %
Ratio of net operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,5)     1.56 % (8)     1.57 %     1.58 %     1.61 %     1.54 %     2.04 %
Ratio of net investment loss (including dividend and interest expense) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (3)     (0.40 )% (8)     (0.41 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.14 )%     (0.33 )%     (0.73 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     7 % (9)     38 %     28 %     12 %     23 %     44 %
                                                 
    CLASS C  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 13.58     $ 12.32     $ 10.51     $ 9.82     $ 10.90     $ 10.57  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment loss (1)     (0.08 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.14 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.57       1.41       1.98       1.01       (0.08 )     1.12  
Total from investment operations     0.49       1.26       1.84       0.93       (0.18 )     0.98  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income                             (0.90 )     (0.65 )
Distributions from realized gains                 (0.03 )     (0.24 )            
Total dividends and distributions                 (0.03 )     (0.24 )     (0.90 )     (0.65 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 14.07     $ 13.58     $ 12.32     $ 10.51     $ 9.82     $ 10.90  
Total Return*     3.61 % +     10.23 % +     17.51 %     9.70 %     (1.95 )%     9.77 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 5,433     $ 4,002     $ 1,844     $ 460     $ 366     $ 746  
Ratio of gross operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,6)     2.49 % (8)     2.58 %     2.64 %     2.70 %     2.77 %     2.68 %
Ratio of net operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,7)     2.31 % (8)     2.32 %     2.33 %     2.36 %     2.29 %     2.68 %
Ratio of net investment loss (including dividend and interest expense) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (3)     (1.19 )% (8)     (1.17 )%     (1.19 )%     (0.81 )%     (1.02 )%     (1.31 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     7 % (9)     38 %     28 %     12 %     23 %     44 %

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2) Does not include the expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(3) Recognition of investment loss by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class A:

 

  1.68% (8) 1.76% 1.81% 1.84% 1.99% 1.99%

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class A:

 

  1.50% (8) 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.51% 1.99%

 

(6) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class C:

 

  2.43% (8) 2.51% 2.56% 2.59% 2.74% 2.63%

 

(7) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class C:

 

  2.25% (8) 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.26% 2.63%

 

(8) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(9) Not annualized.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Easterly Hedged Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS I  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 14.43     $ 12.98     $ 10.96     $ 10.13     $ 11.33     $ 10.96  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) (1)     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     0.01       (0.01 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.60       1.49       2.06       1.06       (0.07 )     1.19  
Total from investment operations     0.59       1.46       2.05       1.07       (0.08 )     1.13  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income           (0.01 )                 (1.12 )     (0.76 )
Distributions from realized gains                 (0.03 )     (0.24 )            
Total dividends and distributions           (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.24 )     (1.12 )     (0.76 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 15.02     $ 14.43     $ 12.98     $ 10.96     $ 10.13     $ 11.33  
Total Return*     4.09 % +     11.27 % +     18.71 %     10.80 %     (0.98 )%     10.91 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 516,675     $ 317,747     $ 167,039     $ 113,264     $ 61,982     $ 33,478  
Ratio of gross operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,4)     1.49 % (8)     1.58 %     1.64 %     1.70 %     1.77 %     1.84 %
Ratio of net operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,5)     1.31 % (8)     1.32 %     1.33 %     1.36 %     1.29 %     1.84 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (including dividend and interest expense) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (3)     (0.19 )% (8)     (0.20 )%     (0.08 )%     0.14 %     (0.13 )%     (0.51 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     7 % (9)     38 %     28 %     12 %     23 %     44 %
                                                 
    CLASS R6  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended                                
    February 28,     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     August 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 14.95     $ 13.40     $ 11.29     $ 10.40     $ 11.58     $ 11.13  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) (1)     0.01       0.02       0.04       0.07       0.02       (0.02 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.62       1.54       2.10       1.06       (0.08 )     1.23  
Total from investment operations     0.63       1.56       2.14       1.13       (0.06 )     1.21  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income           (0.01 )                 (1.12 )     (0.76 )
Distributions from realized gains                 (0.03 )     (0.24 )            
Total dividends and distributions           (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.24 )     (1.12 )     (0.76 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 15.58     $ 14.95     $ 13.40     $ 11.29     $ 10.40     $ 11.58  
Total Return*     4.21 % +     11.67 % +     18.96 % +     11.10 %     (0.77 )%     11.49 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 591     $ 637     $ 935     $ 1,766     $ 11,289     $ 17,970  
Ratio of gross operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,6)     1.49 % (8)     1.58 %     1.64 %     1.70 %     1.77 %     1.84 %
Ratio of net operating expenses (including dividend and interest expense) to average net assets (2,7)     1.05 % (8)     1.06 %     1.07 %     1.10 %     1.03 %     1.38 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (including dividend and interest expense) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (3)     0.13 % (8)     0.14 %     0.37 %     0.64 %     0.20 %     (0.20 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     7 % (9)     38 %     28 %     12 %     23 %     44 %

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2) Does not include the expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(3) Recognition of investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class I:

 

  1.43% (8) 1.51% 1.56% 1.59% 1.74% 1.79%

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class I:

 

  1.25% (8) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.26% 1.79%

 

(6) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class R6:

 

  1.43% (8) 1.51% 1.56% 1.59% 1.74% 1.79%

 

(7) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses) for the Easterly Hedged Equity Fund - Class R6:

 

  0.99% (8) 0.99% 0.99% 0.99% 1.00% 1.33%

 

(8) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(9) Not annualized

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

58

 

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS A  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 66.99     $ 58.56     $ 54.80     $ 47.21     $ 47.22     $ 44.01  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.29       0.73       0.77       0.42       0.10       (0.14 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     8.33       7.70       3.42       7.19       (0.11 )     3.36  
Total from investment operations     8.62       8.43       4.19       7.61       (0.01 )     3.22  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (1.49 )           (0.43 )     (0.02 )           (0.01 )
Distributions from realized gains     (1.21 )                              
Total dividends and distributions     (2.70 )           (0.43 )     (0.02 )           (0.01 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 72.91     $ 66.99     $ 58.56     $ 54.80     $ 47.21     $ 47.22  
Total Return*     13.08 % (2)+     14.40 % (2)     7.58 %     16.14 % +     (0.02 )% +     7.32 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 15,533     $ 13,058     $ 11,450     $ 10,957     $ 9,683     $ 9,893  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including interest expenses)(4)     1.76 % (3)     1.96 % (3)     2.13 %     2.35 %     2.45 %     2.39 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including interest Expenses) (5)     1.20 % (3)     1.20 % (3)     1.40 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %
Ratio of net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     0.81 % (3)     2.50 % (3)     1.30 %     0.88 %     0.22 %     (0.30 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     63 % (2)     20 % (2)     38 %     55 %     38 %     62 %
                                                 
    CLASS C  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 60.06     $ 52.70     $ 49.38     $ 42.84     $ 43.17     $ 40.54  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) (1)     0.00  **     0.47       0.30       0.05       (0.22 )     (0.46 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     7.50       6.89       3.05       6.49       (0.11 )     3.09  
Total from investment operations     7.50       7.36       3.35       6.54       (0.33 )     2.63  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (1.05 )           (0.03 )                  
Distributions from realized gains     (1.21 )                              
Total dividends and distributions     (2.26 )           (0.03 )                  
Redemption Fees                                   0.00  **
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 65.30     $ 60.06     $ 52.70     $ 49.38     $ 42.84     $ 43.17  
Total Return*     12.67 % (2)+     13.97 % (2)+     6.78 %     15.27 % +     (0.76 )% +     6.49 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 2,295     $ 1,330     $ 1,295     $ 1,179     $ 1,942     $ 1,569  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including interest expenses)(7)     2.49 % (3)     2.71 % (3)     2.88 %     3.10 %     3.20 %     3.08 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including interest Expenses) (8)     1.95 % (3)     1.95 % (3)     2.15 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     0.00 % (3)     1.79 % (3)     0.57 %     0.11 %     (0.55 )%     (1.05 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     63 % (2)     20 % (2)     38 %     55 %     38 %     62 %

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(2) Not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class A:

 

  1.76% (3) 1.96% (3) 2.13% 2.35% 2.45% 2.39%

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class A:

 

  1.20% (3) 1.20% (3) 1.40% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%

 

(6) Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class C:

 

  2.49% (3) 2.71% (3) 2.88% 3.10% 3.20% 3.08%

 

(8) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class C:

 

  1.95% (3) 1.95% (3) 2.15% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25%

 

(9) The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

** Less than $0.005 cent per share.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

59

 

Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS I  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 69.27     $ 60.48     $ 56.52     $ 48.68     $ 48.57     $ 45.23  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.36       0.83       1.01       0.56       0.20       (0.03 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     8.65       7.96       3.53       7.42       (0.09 )     3.45  
Total from investment operations     9.01       8.79       4.54       7.98       0.11       3.42  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (1.72 )           (0.58 )     (0.14 )           (0.08 )
Distributions from realized gains     (1.21 )                              
Total dividends and distributions     (2.93 )           (0.58 )     (0.14 )           (0.08 )
Redemption Fees                                   0.00  **
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 75.35     $ 69.27     $ 60.48     $ 56.52     $ 48.68     $ 48.57  
Total Return*     13.23 % (2)+     14.53 % (2)+     7.95 %     16.42 % +     0.23 % +     7.57 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 24,813     $ 17,099     $ 14,565     $ 12,147     $ 16,026     $ 10,779  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including interest expenses)(4)     1.49 % (3)     1.71 % (3)     1.87 %     2.09 %     2.20 %     2.14 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including interest Expenses) (5)     0.95 % (3)     0.95 % (3)     1.07 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %
Ratio of net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     0.98 % (3)     2.75 % (3)     1.64 %     1.13 %     0.45 %     (0.07 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     63 % (2)     20 % (2)     38 %     55 %     38 %     62 %
                                                 
    CLASS R6  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022 ****
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 69.28     $ 60.48     $ 56.53     $ 48.68     $ 48.57     $ 50.04  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) (1)     0.71       1.10       1.00       0.55       0.20        
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     8.30       7.70       3.53       7.44       (0.09 )     (1.39 )
Total from investment operations     9.01       8.80       4.53       7.99       0.11       (1.39 )
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (1.72 )           (0.58 )     (0.14 )           (0.08 )
Distributions from realized gains     (1.21 )                              
Total dividends and distributions     (2.93 )           (0.58 )     (0.14 )           (0.08 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 75.36     $ 69.28     $ 60.48     $ 56.53     $ 48.68     $ 48.57  
Total Return*     13.23 % (2)+     14.55 % (2)     7.93 %     16.44%+       0.23%+       (2.77 )% (2)
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 0  ***   $ 0  ***   $ 0  ***   $ 0  ***   $ 0  ***   $ 0  ***
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including interest expenses)(7)     1.71 % (3)     1.71 % (3)     1.87 %     2.09 %     2.20 %     2.14 % (3)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including interest Expenses) (8)     0.85 % (3)     0.85 % (3)     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 % (3)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     1.94 % (3)     3.64 % (3)     1.79 %     2.14 %     0.45 %     (0.02 )% (3)
Portfolio Turnover Rate     63 % (2)     20 % (2)     38 %     55 %     38 %     62 % (2)

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(2) Not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class I:

 

  1.49% (3) 1.71% (3) 1.87% 2.09% 2.20% 2.14%

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class I:

 

  0.95% (3) 0.95% (3) 1.07% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

 

(6) Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class R6:

 

  1.71% (3) 1.71% (3) 1.87% 2.09% 2.20% 2.14% (3)

 

(8) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Small Cap Value Fund - Class R6:

 

  0.85% (3) 0.85% (3) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% (3)

 

(9) The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

** Less than $0.005 cent per share.

 

*** Less than 1,000.

 

**** Class R6 commenced operations on November 4, 2021.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

60

 

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS A  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 36.25     $ 33.18     $ 32.45     $ 31.04     $ 33.38     $ 31.48  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.16       0.19       0.37       0.51       0.36       0.17  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.82       2.88       1.94       1.57       (0.66 )     4.63  
Total from investment operations     4.98       3.07       2.31       2.08       (0.30 )     4.80  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.29 )           (0.44 )     (0.62 )     (0.16 )     (0.34 )
Distributions from realized gains     (2.16 )           (1.14 )     (0.05 )     (1.88 )     (2.56 )
Total dividends and distributions     (2.45 )           (1.58 )     (0.67 )     (2.04 )     (2.90 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 38.78     $ 36.25     $ 33.18     $ 32.45     $ 31.04     $ 33.38  
Total Return*     14.31 % (2)+     9.25 % (2)+     7.04 %     6.80 % +     (0.62) % +     15.40 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 53,599     $ 48,962     $ 46,182     $ 48,966     $ 50,585     $ 52,102  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses)(4)     1.92 % (3)     2.09 % (3)     2.05 %     1.61 %     1.61 %     1.65 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses) (5)     1.92 % (3)     2.09 % (3)     2.05 %     1.61 %     1.58 %     1.68 %
Ratio of net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     0.88 % (3)     1.13 % (3)     1.09 %     1.64 %     1.14 %     0.49 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     23 % (2)     24 % (2)     37 %     73 %     58 %     51 %
                                                 
    CLASS C  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 33.63     $ 30.90     $ 30.28     $ 29.02     $ 31.41     $ 29.75  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss) (1)     0.02       0.06       0.11       0.26       0.12       (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.48       2.67       1.81       1.46       (0.63 )     4.38  
Total from investment operations     4.50       2.73       1.92       1.72       (0.51 )     4.32  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.04 )           (0.16 )     (0.41 )           (0.10 )
Distributions from realized gains     (2.16 )           (1.14 )     (0.05 )     (1.88 )     (2.56 )
Total dividends and distributions     (2.20 )           (1.30 )     (0.46 )     (1.88 )     (2.66 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 35.93     $ 33.63     $ 30.90     $ 30.28     $ 29.02     $ 31.41  
Total Return*     13.90 % (2)+     8.84 % (2)+     6.26 %     5.99 %     (1.37 )%     14.64 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 2,169     $ 1,984     $ 2,002     $ 2,678     $ 2,754     $ 3,158  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses)(7)     2.67 % (3)     2.83 % (3)     2.81 %     2.36 %     2.35 %     2.32 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses) (8)     2.67 % (3)     2.83 % (3)     2.81 %     2.36 %     2.32 %     2.35 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     0.13 % (3)     0.38 % (3)     0.35 %     0.90 %     0.39 %     (0.18 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     23 % (2)     24 % (2)     37 %     73 %     58 %     51 %

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(2) Not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class A:

 

  1.41% (3) 1.46% (3) 1.49% 1.43% 1.48% 1.45%

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class A:

 

  1.41% (3) 1.46% (3) 1.49% 1.43% 1.45% 1.48%

 

(6) Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class C:

 

  2.16% (3) 2.20% (3) 2.24% 2.18% 2.22% 2.10%

 

(8) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class C:

 

  2.16% (3) 2.20% (3) 2.24% 2.18% 2.19% 2.13%

 

(9) The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

61

 

Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    CLASS I  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 36.70     $ 33.55     $ 32.79     $ 31.37     $ 33.71     $ 31.76  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.21       0.24       0.46       0.59       0.44       0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.88       2.91       1.97       1.58       (0.66 )     4.69  
Total from investment operations     5.09       3.15       2.43       2.17       (0.22 )     4.94  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.38 )           (0.53 )     (0.70 )     (0.24 )     (0.43 )
Distributions from realized gains     (2.16 )           (1.14 )     (0.05 )     (1.88 )     (2.56 )
Total dividends and distributions     (2.54 )           (1.67 )     (0.75 )     (2.12 )     (2.99 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 39.25     $ 36.70     $ 33.55     $ 32.79     $ 31.37     $ 33.71  
Total Return*     14.45 % (2)+     9.39 % (2)+     7.33 %     7.03 % +     (0.36 )% +     15.69 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 53,406     $ 46,942     $ 43,194     $ 45,349     $ 46,802     $ 48,198  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses)(4)     1.67 % (3)     1.84 % (3)     1.80 %     1.36 %     1.36 %     1.41 %
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses) (5)     1.67 % (3)     1.84 % (3)     1.80 %     1.36 %     1.33 %     1.44 %
Ratio of net investment income after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     1.13 % (3)     1.38 % (3)     1.35 %     1.90 %     1.39 %     0.72 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     23 % (2)     24 % (2)     37 %     73 %     58 %     51 %
                                                 
    CLASS R6  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the Six     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,     February 28,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 36.71     $ 33.55     $ 32.80     $ 31.37     $ 33.71     $ 35.83  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.42       0.43       0.46       0.59       0.44       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.66       2.73       1.96       1.59       (0.66 )     0.75  
Total from investment operations     5.08       3.16       2.42       2.18       (0.22 )     0.87  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.38 )           (0.53 )     (0.70 )     (0.24 )     (0.43 )
Distributions from realized gains     (2.16 )           (1.14 )     (0.05 )     (1.88 )     (2.56 )
Total dividends and distributions     (2.54 )           (1.67 )     (0.75 )     (2.12 )     (2.99 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 39.25     $ 36.71     $ 33.55     $ 32.80     $ 31.37     $ 33.71  
Total Return*     14.42 % (2)     9.42 % (2)     7.29 %     7.07 % +     (0.36 )% +     2.55 % (2)
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period(000s)   $ 0  **   $ 0  **   $ 0  **   $ 0  **   $ 0  **   $ 0  **
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses)(7)     1.67 % (3)     1.84 % (3)     1.80 %     1.36 %     1.36 %     1.41 % (3)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (including dividend expenses) (8)     1.51 % (3)     1.63 % (3)     1.56 %     1.18 %     1.13 %     1.23 % (3)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement/recoupment to average net assets (6,9)     2.25 % (3)     2.52 % (3)     1.38 %     2.54 %     1.77 %     1.05 % (3)
Portfolio Turnover Rate     23 % (2)     24 % (2)     37 %     73 %     58 %     51 % (2)

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(2) Not annualized.

 

(3) Annualized.

 

(4) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class I:

 

  1.16% (3) 1.21% (3) 1.24% 1.18% 1.23% 1.18%

 

(5) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class I:

 

  1.16% (3) 1.21% (3) 1.24% 1.18% 1.20% 1.21%

 

(6) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(7) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class R6:

 

  1.16% (3) 1.21% (3) 1.24% 1.18% 1.23% 1.18% (3)

 

(8) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend expenses) for the Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund - Class R6:

 

  1.00% (3) 1.00% (3) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% (3)

 

(9) The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

** Less than 1,000.

 

+ Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    Class A  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Nine Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 10.30     $ 10.11     $ 9.75     $ 10.00     $ 11.26     $ 11.35  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.27       0.36       0.52       0.43       0.32       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.14       0.20       0.40       (0.04 )     (1.07 )     0.24  
Total from investment operations     0.41       0.56       0.92       0.39       (0.75 )     0.60  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.27 )     (0.35 )     (0.47 )     (0.64 )     (0.34 )     (0.38 )
Distributions from realized gains                             (0.17 )     (0.31 )
Distributions from return of capital           (0.02 )     (0.09 )                  
Total dividends and distributions     (0.27 )     (0.37 )     (0.56 )     (0.64 )     (0.51 )     (0.69 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 10.44     $ 10.30     $ 10.11     $ 9.75     $ 10.00     $ 11.26  
Total Return*     3.99 % (9)     5.65% (9)       9.66 %     4.04 %     (6.84 )%     5.44 % #
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 11,128     $ 10,457     $ 7,738     $ 6,031     $ 11,247     $ 15,664  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets including interest expense (3)     1.88 % (8)     1.88 % (8)     1.95 %     1.93 % (2)     1.86 % (2)     1.86 % (2)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets including interest expense (4)     1.70 % (8)     1.85 % (8)     1.87 %     1.84 % (2)     1.80 % (2)     1.76 % (2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement to average net assets (7)     5.32 % (8)     4.76 % (8)     5.27 %     4.32 % (2)     3.01 % (2)     3.18 % (2)
Portfolio Turnover Rate     27 % (9)     32 % (9)     28 %     42 %     77 %     84 %
                                                 
    Class C  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Nine Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 10.01     $ 9.84     $ 9.51     $ 9.76     $ 11.00     $ 11.10  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.23       0.30       0.44       0.35       0.23       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.13       0.18       0.37       (0.03 )     (1.04 )     0.24  
Total from investment operations     0.36       0.48       0.81       0.32       (0.81 )     0.51  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.29 )     (0.39 )     (0.57 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )
Distributions from realized gains                             (0.17 )     (0.31 )
Distributions from return of capital           (0.02 )     (0.09 )                  
Total dividends and distributions     (0.23 )     (0.31 )     (0.48 )     (0.57 )     (0.43 )     (0.61 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 10.14     $ 10.01     $ 9.84     $ 9.51     $ 9.76     $ 11.00  
Total Return*     3.63 % (9)     5.01 % (9)     8.77 %     3.37 %     (7.50 )%     4.71 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 4,759     $ 4,445     $ 3,831     $ 3,540     $ 4,467     $ 5,616  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets including interest expense (5)     2.63 % (8)     2.63 % (8)     2.70 %     2.68 % (2)     2.61 % (2)     2.61 % (2)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets including interest expense (6)     2.45 % (8)     2.60 % (8)     2.62 %     2.59 % (2)     2.55 % (2)     2.51 % (2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement to average net assets (7)     4.57 % (8)     4.02 % (8)     4.52 %     3.58 % (2)     2.28 % (2)     2.41 % (2)
Portfolio Turnover Rate     27 % (9)     32 % (9)     28 %     42 %     77 %     84 %

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(2) The ratios of expenses and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests

 

(3) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class A:

 

  1.78% (8) 1.76% (8) 1.81% 1.82% (2) 1.79% (2) 1.83% (2)

 

(4) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class A:

 

  1.60% (8) 1.73% (8) 1.73% 1.73% (2) 1.73% (2) 1.73% (2)

 

(5) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class C:

 

  2.53% (8) 2.52% (8) 2.56% 2.57% (2) 2.54% (2) 2.58% (2)

 

(6) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class C:

 

  2.35% (8) 2.48% (8) 2.48% 2.48% (2) 2.48% (2) 2.48% (2)

 

(7) Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(8) Annualized.

 

(9) Not annualized.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

# Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions. Adjustments may apply to some but not all years and classes.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each year/period)

 

    Class I  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Nine Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 10.00     $ 9.84     $ 9.51     $ 9.76     $ 11.00     $ 11.10  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.28       0.37       0.53       0.44       0.34       0.38  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.13       0.18       0.38       (0.02 )     (1.05 )     0.23  
Total from investment operations     0.41       0.55       0.91       0.42       (0.71 )     0.61  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.49 )     (0.67 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )
Distributions from realized gains                             (0.17 )     (0.31 )
Distributions from return of capital           (0.02 )     (0.09 )                  
Total dividends and distributions     (0.28 )     (0.39 )     (0.58 )     (0.67 )     (0.53 )     (0.71 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 10.13     $ 10.00     $ 9.84     $ 9.51     $ 9.76     $ 11.00  
Total Return*     4.15 % (9)     5.71 % (9)     9.86 %     4.42 %     (6.58 )%     5.74 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 317,827     $ 302,236     $ 253,654     $ 229,747     $ 206,630     $ 215,003  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets including interest expense (3)     1.63 % (8)     1.63 % (8)     1.70 %     1.68 % (2)     1.61 % (2)     1.61 % (2)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets including interest expense (4)     1.45 % (8)     1.60 % (8)     1.62 %     1.59 % (2)     1.55 % (2)     1.51 % (2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense reimbursement to average net assets (7)     5.58 % (8)     5.02 % (8)     5.52 %     4.59 % (2)     3.29 % (2)     3.40 % (2)
Portfolio Turnover Rate     27 % (9)     32 % (9)     28 %     42 %     77 %     84 %
                                                 
    Class R6  
    For the Six                                
    Months Ended     For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    February 28,     Nine Months Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    2026     August 31,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,     November 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 10.37     $ 10.14     $ 9.73     $ 9.93     $ 11.15     $ 11.20  
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income (1)     0.31       0.43       0.61       0.49       0.38       0.43  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.14       0.19       0.38       (0.02 )     (1.07 )     0.23  
Total from investment operations     0.45       0.62       0.99       0.47       (0.69 )     0.66  
Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.49 )     (0.67 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )
Distributions from realized gains                             (0.17 )     (0.31 )
Distributions from return of capital           (0.02 )     (0.09 )                  
Total dividends and distributions     (0.28 )     (0.39 )     (0.58 )     (0.67 )     (0.53 )     (0.71 )
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 10.54     $ 10.37     $ 10.14     $ 9.73     $ 9.93     $ 11.15  
Total Return*     4.39 % (9)     6.24 % (9)     10.48 %     4.86 %     (6.30 )%     6.16 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 91,136     $ 96,713     $ 76,552     $ 79,458     $ 92,994     $ 61,289  
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets                                                
including interest expense (5)     1.63 % (8)     1.63 % (8)     1.70 %     1.68 % (2)     1.61 % (2)     1.63 % (2)
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets                                                
including interest expense (6)     0.99 % (8)     1.01 % (8)     1.03 %     1.20 % (2)     1.18 % (2)     1.14 % (2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after expense                                                
reimbursement to average net assets (7)     6.04 % (8)     5.61 % (8)     6.11 %     4.97 % (2)     3.68 % (2)     3.82 % (2)
Portfolio Turnover Rate     27 % (9)     32 % (9)     28 %     42 %     77 %     84 %

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(2) The ratios of expenses and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(3) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class I:

 

  1.53% (8) 1.52% (8) 1.56% 1.57% (2) 1.54% (2) 1.58% (2)

 

(4) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class I:

 

  1.35% (8) 1.48% (8) 1.48% 1.48% (2) 1.48% (2) 1.48% (2)

 

(5) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class R6:

 

  1.53% (8) 1.52% (8) 1.56% 1.57% (2) 1.54% (2) 1.61% (2)

 

(6) Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expenses) for the Easterly Income Opportunities Fund - Class R6:

 

  0.89% (8) 0.89% (8) 0.89% 1.09% (2) 1.11% (2) 1.11% (2)

 

(7) Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(8) Annualized.

 

(9) Not annualized.

 

* Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not assume the effects of any sales charges. Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

James Alpha Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized in 2020, as a Delaware Statutory Trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of six series. Easterly Investment Partners LLC serves as the Funds’ advisor. These financial statements include the following five series which are all diversified:

 

Fund Sub-Advisor
Easterly Global Real Estate Fund (“Global Real Estate”)  
Easterly Hedged Equity Fund (“Hedged Equity”) EAB Investment Group, LLC
Easterly Snow Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value”)  
Easterly Snow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (“Long/Short Opportunity”)  
Easterly Income Opportunities Fund (“Income Opportunities”) Orange Investment Advisors LLC

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (the “Administrator”), serves the Trust as administrator, custody administrator, transfer agent and fund accounting agent.

 

Fund Primary Objective
Global Real Estate Total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation
Hedged Equity Capital appreciation
Small Cap Value Long Term Capital Appreciation
Long/Short Opportunity Long Term Capital Appreciation and protection of principal investment
Income Opportunities High level of risk adjusted current income and capital appreciation with a secondary objective of capital preservation.

 

Hedged Equity is a “fund of funds”, in that the Fund will generally invest in other investment companies. Currently, each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6 shares. Class A shares of each fund are offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales load of 5.75% except Income Opportunities which has a 2.00% maximum sales load. Class C shares are offered subject to a CDSC of 1.00%. Class I and Class R6 shares are offered at net asset value. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the applicable Fund, and the classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures, ongoing service and distribution charges. Class R6 shares are only available to certain qualified investors and the minimum initial investment will vary depending on the type of qualified investor. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. Fund level income and expenses and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets within each Fund. Class specific expenses are allocated to that share class.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standard Update ASU 2013-08.

 

Operating Segments – An operating segment is defined as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is comprised of the portfolio manager and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust. The Funds operate as a single operating segment. The Funds’ income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of the Funds, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

(a) Valuation of Investments

 

Investment securities listed on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price on the valuation date. NASDAQ traded securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (NOCP). If there are no such reported sales, the securities are valued at the mean between current bid and ask. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees using methods which include current market quotations from a major market maker in the securities and trader-reviewed “matrix” prices. Short-term debt securities having a remaining maturity of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost or amortized value, which approximates market value. Options listed on a securities exchange or board of trade for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the composite mean between the last bid and ask price. Options not listed on a securities exchange or board of trade for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the composite mean of the current bid and asked prices as of Valuation Time. Futures are valued based on their daily settlement value. Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or at fair value based on daily price reporting from the swap counterparty issuing the swap. Total return swaps on securities listed on an exchange shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices. Any securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). There is no single standard for determining the fair value of such securities. Rather, in determining the fair value of a security, the board-appointed Valuation Designee shall take into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances, a few of which may include: (i) the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; (ii) whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and (iii) possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of a security. The Global Real Estate Fund uses fair value prices as provided by an independent pricing vendor on a daily basis for those securities traded on a foreign exchange. Foreign currency and Forward currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the London close each day. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic or political developments in a specific state, industry or region. Investments in foreign countries may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with domestic investments, including, but not limited to, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of government supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Valuation Designee has developed fair value methodologies/formulas for odd lot bond pricing in light of the fact that pricing services typically only provide valuations for round lots. The Valuation Designee shall obtain from the sub-adviser fair valuation recommendations that take into account the accuracy of available pricing, the discounted price at the time of purchase, the size of the odd lot and other factors, including historical market data, that reflect the discounted valuation at the time of purchase and going forward. To the extent that odd lot pricing is available directly from a pricing service provider, the valuation designee may consider pricing its odd lots using said service.

 

Valuation of Underlying Funds – The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “underlying funds”). Underlying open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The underlying funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the boards of the underlying funds. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change.

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of February 28, 2026, for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

Global Real Estate                        
                         
Assets*   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stock   $ 120,408,416     $ 61,226,983     $     $ 181,635,399  
Total   $ 120,408,416     $ 61,226,983     $     $ 181,635,399  
                                 
Hedged Equity                        
                         
Assets*   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 475,048,075     $     $     $ 475,048,075  
Put Options Purchased           13,745,750             13,745,750  
Total   $ 475,048,075     $ 13,745,750     $     $ 488,793,825  
Derivatives* - Assets                                
Total Return Swaps   $     $ 7,080,239     $     $ 7,080,239  
Total   $     $ 7,080,239     $     $ 7,080,239  
Derivatives* - Liabilities                                
Call Options Written   $ (1,033,025 )   $     $     $ (1,033,025 )
Put Options Written           (5,109,000 )           (5,109,000 )
Total   $ (1,033,025 )   $ (5,109,000 )   $     $ (6,142,025 )
                                 
Small Cap Value                        
                         
Assets*   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stock   $ 42,167,424     $     $     $ 42,167,424  
Total   $ 42,167,424     $     $     $ 42,167,424  
                                 
Long/Short Opportunity                        
                         
Assets*   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 118,777,276     $     $     $ 118,777,276  
Exchange Traded Funds     3,123,800                   3,123,800  
Corporate Bonds           4,189,044             4,189,044  
Total Assets   $ 121,901,076     $ 4,189,044     $     $ 126,090,120  
Liability Derivatives                                
Call Options Written   $     $ (2,923,303 )   $     $ (2,923,303 )
Put Options Written           (337,868 )           (337,868 )
Common Stocks     (6,366,604 )                 (6,366,604 )
Exchange Traded Funds     (34,502,698 )                 (34,502,698 )
Total Liabilities   $ (40,869,302 )   $ (3,261,171 )   $     $ (44,130,473 )

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Income Opportunities                        
                         
Assets*   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Asset Backed Securities   $     $ 276,258,379     $     $ 276,258,379  
Corporate Bonds           63,642,657             63,642,657  
Municipal Bonds           969,200             969,200  
U.S. Government & Agencies           37,060,450             37,060,450  
Total Assets   $     $ 377,930,686     $     $ 377,930,686  
Assets - Derivatives                                
Credit Default Swap**   $     $ 297,668     $     $ 297,668  
Futures**     149,420                   149,420  
Total Asset Derivatives   $ 149,420     $ 297,668     $     $ 447,088  
Liabilities - Derivatives                                
Credit Default Swap**   $     $ (1,150,405 )   $     $ (1,150,405 )
Total Liability Derivatives   $     $ (1,150,405 )   $     $ (1,150,405 )

 

It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of Levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

* Refer to the Schedules of Investments for industry or category classifications.

 

** Amounts shown for swaps and futures are unrealized appreciation/depreciation.

 

(b) Federal Income Tax

 

It is each Fund’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on its 2023-2025 returns and expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2026 returns and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. The Funds identify its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended February 28, 2026, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

(c) Security Transactions and Other Income

 

Security transactions are reflected for financial reporting purposes as of the trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis including premium amortized and discount accreted. All paydown gains and losses are classified as interest income in the accompanying Statements of Operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized, over the lives of the respective securities with a corresponding increase/decrease in the cost basis of that security using the yield to maturity method, or where applicable, the first call date of the security. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions

 

The following table summarizes each Fund’s intended dividend and capital gain declaration policy:

 

    Income   Capital
Fund   Dividends   Gains
Global Real Estate   Quarterly   Annually
Hedged Equity   Annually   Annually
Small Cap Value   Annually   Annually
Long/Short Opportunity   Annually   Annually
Income Opportunities   Monthly   Annually

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Each Fund records dividends and distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book-tax” differences are either permanent or temporary in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the net asset accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of paid-in-surplus or tax return of capital. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets, results from operations or net asset value per share of each Fund.

 

(e) Allocation of Expenses

 

Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific Fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual Funds on an equal basis or another reasonable basis.

 

(f) Repurchase Agreements

 

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Trust may be delayed or limited.

 

(g) Indemnification

 

The Trust indemnifies its Officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.

 

(h) Other

 

The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Foreign currency. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Trust does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the company’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”). The Global Real Estate Fund recharacterizes distributions received from REIT investments based on information provided by the REIT into the following categories: ordinary income, long-term capital gains, and return of capital. If information is not available on a timely basis from the REIT, the recharacterization will be estimated based on available information which may include the previous year’s allocation. If new or additional information becomes available from the REIT at a later date, a recharacterization will be made in the following year.

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Market Disruptions Risk. The Funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including the recent spread of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus (known as COVID-19), which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Funds to lose value.

 

2. MANAGEMENT FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

(a)  Easterly Investment Partners LLC acts as investment manager for the Funds pursuant to the terms of a Management Agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Funds (the “Management Agreement”). Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Manager manages the investment operations of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s respective investment policies and restrictions. Each investment sub-advisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of its Fund’s portfolios. Easterly Investment Partners LLC serves the Funds in a supervision capacity with responsibility to monitor the performance of the Funds’ outside service providers, assist in the review of financial statements and other regulatory filings and board meeting materials related to each Fund. The management fees are payable to Easterly Investment Partners LLC monthly by each Fund and are computed daily as shown in the table below. The Funds’ subadvisors are paid by the manager, not the Funds.

 

(b) Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between Easterly Investment Partners LLC and the Funds, Easterly Investment Partners LLC has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its advisory fee and/or pay expenses of the Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding front-end and contingent deferred sales loads, leverage, interest and tax expenses, dividends and interest on short positions, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger, reorganization or liquidation, extraordinary or non-routine expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) do not exceed the expense limitation shown in the table below, and is based on the Funds’ average daily net assets. This operating expense limitation agreement cannot be terminated during its term. Easterly Investment Partners LLC is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to limitations, for management fees waived and Fund expenses paid within three (3) years of the end of the fiscal year in which such management fees were waived or expenses paid, as long as the reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed (i) the expense cap in place at the time the fees were waived or the expenses were incurred; or (ii) the current expense cap, whichever is less.

 

    Management   Expense Limitation       Expenses Reimbursed  
Fund   Agreement   Cl A   Cl C   Cl I   CL R6   Expires   YTD 2/28/2026  
Global Real Estate   0.90%   1.69%   2.37%   1.04%   0.94%   12/31/2026   $ 221,874  
Hedged Equity   1.20%   1.50%   2.25%   1.25%   0.99%   12/31/2026     392,087  
Small Cap Value   0.75%   1.20%   1.95%   0.95%   0.85%   12/31/2026     100,951  
Long/Short Opportunity   0.80%   1.55%   2.30%   1.30%   1.00%   12/31/2026      
Income Opportunities   1.20%   1.53%   2.28%   1.28%   0.89%   12/31/2026     574,222  

 

The following table shows the available waived expenses and expiration date for each Fund subject to potential recovery.

 

Fund   8/31/26     11/30/26     2/28/27     8/31/27     11/30/27     2/28/28     8/31/28  
Global Real Estate   $ 664,778     $     $     $ 517,149     $     $     $ 423,723  
Hedged Equity     355,145                   446,764                   573,561  
Small Cap Value                 194,993                   207,589       104,072  
Long/Short Opportunity                                          
Income Opportunities           619,614                   738,287             464,007  

 

(c)  Easterly Securities LLC (the “Distributor”) is the Trust’s Distributor and is an affiliate of the Advisor. The Trust with respect to the Fund has adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Plan”) with respect to the sale and distribution of Class A shares, Class C shares and Investor Class of Shares of the Fund as shown in the chart below. The Plan provides that the Fund will pay the Distributor and other entities, including a broker-dealer affiliate of the Adviser, are paid pursuant to the Plans provided and the expenses borne by the distributor and others in the distribution of Fund shares a fee, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rates of the average daily net assets as shown in the chart below.

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    12b-1 Fees
Fund   Cl A   Cl C
Global Real Estate Fund   0.25%   1.00%
Hedged Equity Fund   0.25%   1.00%
Small Cap value   0.25%   1.00%
Long/Short Opportunities   0.25%   1.00%
Income Opportunities   0.25%   1.00%

 

For the six months ended, February 28, 2026, sales charges on sales of the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares were as follows:

 

    Sales Charges Class A     Sales Charges Class C  
Fund   Easterly Securities, LLC     Easterly Securities, LLC  
Global Real Estate   $ 1,197     $ 856  
Hedged Equity Fund     55,766       16,720  
Small Cap Value     10,907       7,998  
Long/Short Opportunity     20       140  
Income Opportunities     9,999       6,119  

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2026 CDSC fees were as follows.

 

Fund   CDSC Fees  
Global Real Estate   $  
Hedged Equity     136  
Small Cap Value      
Long/Short Opportunities      
Income Opportunities      

 

(d) Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”), an affiliate of UFD provides administrative, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds pursuant to agreements with the Trust, for which it receives from each Fund: (i) a minimum annual fee or basis points in decreasing amounts as assets reach certain breakpoints; and (ii) any related out-of-pocket expenses.

 

In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Trust as follows:

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Funds.

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Trust on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.

 

Certain employees of UFS and NLCS are also officers of the Trust, and are not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacity.

 

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

(a)  For the six months ended February 28, 2026, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the Funds were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Global Real Estate Fund   $ 199,586,018     $ 251,829,812  
Hedged Equity Fund     185,268,040       26,955,800  
Small Cap Value     30,301,552       22,587,703  
Long/Short Opportunities     19,826,928       26,412,951  
Income Opportunities     173,511,264       138,638,414  

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(b) Certain Funds may enter into options contracts. An option contract is a contract in which the writer of the option grants the buyer of the option the right to purchase from (call option), or sell to (put option), the writer a designated instrument at a specified price within a specified period of time. Certain options, including options on indices, will require cash settlement by the Fund if the option is exercised.

 

Premiums paid when put or call options are purchased by the Fund, represent investments, which are marked-to-market daily. When a purchase option expires, the Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the premium paid. When the Fund enters into a closing sales transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the proceeds from the closing sales transaction are greater or less than the premium paid for the option. When the Fund exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. When the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security, which the Fund purchases upon exercise, will be increased by the premium originally paid.

 

Certain Funds may write covered call options. This means that the Fund will own the security subject to the option or an option to purchase the same underlying security, having an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will establish and maintain with its custodian for the term of the option, an account consisting of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities having a value equal to the fluctuating market value of the securities on which the Fund holds a covered call position.

 

When a Fund writes a call option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability, the value of which is marked-to-market daily. When a written option expires, the Fund realizes a gain equal to the amount of the premium received. When the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain or loss depending upon whether the cost of the closing transaction is greater or less than the premium originally received, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised the proceeds of the security sold will be increased by the premium originally received.

 

The liability representing a Fund’s obligation under an exchange traded written option or investment in a purchased option is valued at the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, the last available bid price.

 

The Funds may enter into options for hedging purposes. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. The risk in writing a covered call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity to participate in any increase in the price of the underlying security beyond the exercise price.

 

(c) Certain Funds may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts. Because various Funds may invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies, they may seek to hedge foreign currency risks by engaging in foreign currency exchange transactions. These may include buying or selling foreign currencies on a spot basis, entering into foreign currency forward contracts, and buying and selling foreign currency options, foreign currency futures, and options on foreign currency futures. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods and can be subject to unpredictable change based on such factors as political developments and currency controls by foreign governments.

 

(d) Futures Contracts – Certain funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. The Funds may use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. Upon entering into a contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. As collateral for futures contracts, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for long futures contracts or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract, but not less than the market price at which the futures contract was established, for short futures contracts.

 

(e) Swap Agreements – Certain funds are subject to equity price risk and/or interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their respective investment objectives. The Funds may enter into various swap transactions for investment purposes or to manage interest rate, equity, foreign exchange (currency), commodity or credit risk. These would be two-party contracts entered into primarily to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular pre-determined investments or instruments.

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The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or market segment. Changes in the value of swap agreements are recognized as unrealized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the value of the swap agreement at the end of each trading day. Payments received or paid at the beginning of the agreement are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and may be referred to as upfront payments. The Funds amortize upfront payments and/or accrue for the fixed payment stream on swap agreements on a daily basis with the net amount recorded as a component of unrealized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap agreement is recorded as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. The Funds segregate liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount of their current obligation under any swap transaction. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, lack of liquidity and elements of credit, market, and counterparty risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that that amount is positive.

 

(f) Other Investment Companies or Exchange Traded Funds – Certain Funds may invest up to 100% of their net assets in shares of affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including money market mutual funds, other mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). An ETF generally is an open-end investment company, unit investment trust or a portfolio of securities deposited with a depository in exchange for depository receipts. ETFs provide investors the opportunity to buy or sell throughout the day an entire portfolio of securities in a single security. Although index mutual funds are similar to index-based ETFs, they are generally sold and redeemed only once per day at market close. The ETFs in which a Fund invests may be subject to liquidity risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the sale of the security at an advantageous time or price. To the extent that the ETFs in which a Fund invests hold securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations or securities with substantial market risk, they will have a greater exposure to liquidity risk. In addition, ETFs are subject to the following risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds that can be found in “Exchange-Traded Funds” below: (1) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a discount to their net asset value; (2) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; or (3) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. Additionally, ETFs have management fees, which increase their cost. In addition to the advisory and operational fees a Fund bears directly in connection with its own operation, the Fund also bears its pro rata portion of the advisory and operational expenses incurred indirectly through investments in other investment companies.

 

(g) The Easterly Long/Short Opportunity Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. When the Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the short positions. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of the securities sold, but not yet purchased, may require purchasing the securities at prices which could differ from the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is liable for any dividends or interest payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. Such amounts are recorded on the ex-dividend date as dividend or interest expense.

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February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP. The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at February 28, 2026, were as follows:

 

            Location of derivatives on Statements   Fair value of asset/liability  
Fund   Derivative   Risk Type   of Assets and Liabilities   derivatives  
Easterly Hedged Equity Fund            
    Put options purchased   Equity   Investments, at value   $ 13,745,750  
    Call options written   Equity   Options written     (1,033,025 )
    Put options written   Equity   Options written     (5,109,000 )
    Swap Contracts   Equity   Unrealized appreciation on swaps     7,080,239  
            Total   $ 14,683,964  
Long/Short Opportunity            
    Call options written   Equity   Options written   $ (2,923,303 )
    Put options written   Equity   Options written     (337,868 )
            Total   $ (3,261,171 )
Income Opportunities            
    Swap Contracts   Credit Default   Unrealized appreciation on swaps   $ 297,668  
    Futures   Interest Rate   Unrealized appreciation on futures     149,420  
    Swap Contracts   Credit Default   Unrealized depreciation on swaps     (1,150,405 )
            Total   $ (703,317 )

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2026, were as follows:

 

                    Realized and unrealized gain  
Fund   Derivative   Location of gain (loss) on derivatives   Risk Type   (loss) on derivatives  
Hedged Equity                
    Options        
        Net realized loss on options purchased                
            Equity       $ (42,101,566 )
        Net realized gain on options written                
            Equity         27,849,188  
                Total   $ (14,252,378 )
        Net change in unrealized depreciation on options purchased                
            Equity       $ (45,006 )
        Net change in unrealized appreciation on options written                
            Equity         2,030,855  
                Total   $ 1,985,849  
    Swaps        
        Net realized gain on swaps                
            Equity       $ 11,323,094  
        Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps                
            Equity       $ (5,066,643 )
                Total   $ 6,256,451  
Long/Short Opportunity                
    Options        
        Net realized loss on options purchased                
                Equity   $ (12,649 )
        Net realized gain on options written                
                Equity   $ 1,331,536  
                Total   $ 1,318,887  
        Net change in unrealized depreciation on options written                
                Equity   $ (1,415,493 )
                Total   $ (1,415,493 )
                         
Income Opportunities                
    Swaps Contracts        
        Net realized loss on swaps                
            Credit Default   $ (79,130 )
        Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps                
            Credit Default   $ (1,072,835 )
                Total   $ (1,151,965 )
    Futures        
        Net realized gain on futures                
            Interest Rate   $ 319,831  
        Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures                
            Interest Rate   $ 29,954  
                Total   $ 349,785  

74

 

EASTERLY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The average notional value of the derivative instruments for the Funds during the six months ended February 28, 2026 was as follows:

 

    Options     Options     Total Return     Credit Default     Credit Default        
    Purchased     Written     Swaps     Swaps - Long     Swaps - Short     Futures  
Hedged Equity   $ 1,021,110,863     $ 1,502,998,825     $ 188,630,433     $     $     $  
Long/Short Opportunity           31,178,250                          
Income Opportunities                       52,725,000       9,950,000       51,444,375  

 

During the six months ended February 28, 2026, the Funds were not subject to any master netting arrangements. The following table shows additional information regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities at February 28, 2026 for the Funds.

 

Easterly Hedged Equity Fund  
                    Net Amounts                    
        Gross Amounts     Gross Amount     Presented in the     Financial     Cash     Net  
        of Recognized     of Recognized     Statement of     Instruments     Collateral     Net Amount of  
Description   Counterparty   Assets     Liabilities     Assets & Liabilities     Pledged     Pledged     Assets & Liabilities  
Unrealized appreciation on total return swaps   Goldman Sachs   $ 7,080,239  (1)   $     $ 7,080,239     $     $     $  
                                                     
Options Purchased   Pershing     13,745,750  (1)           13,745,750                    
                                                     
Options Writen   Pershing           (6,142,025 ) (1)     (6,142,025 )     6,142,025  (2)            
        $ 20,825,989     $ (6,142,025 )   $ 14,683,964     $ 6,142,025     $     $  
                                                     
Long/Short Opportunity  
                    Net Amounts                    
        Gross Amounts     Gross Amount     Presented in the     Financial     Cash     Net  
        of Recognized     of Recognized     Statement of     Instruments     Collateral     Net Amount of  
Description   Counterparty   Assets     Liabilities     Assets & Liabilities     Pledged     Pledged     Assets & Liabilities  
Options Writen   Jefferies   $     $ 3,261,171  (1)   $ 3,261,171       $(3,261,171 ) (2)   $     $  
        $     $ 3,261,171     $ 3,261,171     $ (3,261,171 )   $     $  
                                                     
Income Opportunities  
                    Net Amounts                    
        Gross Amounts     Gross Amount     Presented in the     Financial     Cash     Net  
        of Recognized     of Recognized     Statement of     Instruments     Collateral     Net Amount of  
Description   Counterparty   Assets     Liabilities     Assets & Liabilities     Pledged     Pledged     Assets & Liabilities  
Credit Default Swaps       $ 297,668  (1)   $     $ 297,668     $     $     $  
        $ 297,668     $     $ 297,668     $     $     $  
                                                     
Description of Liability                                                    
Credit Default Swaps       $     $ (1,150,405 ) (1)   $ (1,150,405 )   $ 1,150,405  (2)   $     $  
        $     $ (1,150,405 )   $ (1,150,405 )   $ 1,150,405     $     $  

 

(1) Value as presented in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

(2) The amount is limited to the derivative liability balance and does not include excess collateral pledged to the counterparty. Total collateral amounts are presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

4. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes, and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at February 28, 2026, were as follows:

 

          Gross     Gross     Net Unrealized  
    Tax     Unrealized     Unrealized     Appreciation/  
    Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     (Depreciation)  
Global Real Estate   $ 190,958,915     $ 11,488,294     $ (20,811,810 )   $ (9,323,516 )
Hedged Equity     412,898,642       79,023,807       (2,190,410 )     76,833,397  
Small Cap Value     36,108,655       7,459,766       (1,400,997 )     6,058,769  
Long/Short Opportunity     51,586,030       40,688,697       (10,315,080 )     30,373,617  
Income Opportunities     398,151,182       24,848,895       (45,069,391 )     (20,220,496 )

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EASTERLY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

5. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of dividends paid during the period ended August 31, 2025 was as follows:

 

For fiscal year ended   Ordinary     Long-Term     Return of        
8/31/2025   Income     Capital Gains     Capital     Total  
Global Real Estate*   $ 9,747,759     $     $     $ 9,747,759  
Hedged Equity     193,188                   193,188  
Small Cap Value                        
Long/Short Opportunity                        
Income Opportunities     14,214,085             574,629       14,788,714  

 

* As of the tax year end December 31, 2024 for the Global Real Estate Fund.

 

During the prior year, the following funds had a change of fiscal year end to August 31:

 

Small Cap Value (from 2/28)

 

Long/Short Opportunity (from 2/28)

 

Income Opportunities (from 11/30)

 

The tax character of dividends paid during the prior fiscal periods ended was as follows:

 

    For fiscal year   Ordinary     Long-Term     Return of        
    ended   Income     Capital Gains     Capital     Total  
Global Real Estate*   12/31/2023   $ 11,832,568     $     $     $ 11,832,568  
Hedged Equity   8/31/2024     312,459                   312,459  
Small Cap Value   2/28/2025     223,219                   223,219  
Small Cap Value   2/29/2024     33,756                   33,756  
Long/Short Opportunity   2/28/2025     1,307,640       3,008,540             4,316,180  
Long/Short Opportunity   2/29/2024     1,909,851       136,752             2,046,603  
Income Opportunities   11/30/2024     16,431,431             2,961,898       19,393,329  
Income Opportunities   11/30/2023     22,317,560                   22,317,560  

 

* As of the tax year end December 31, 2023 for the Global Real Estate Fund.

 

As of August 31, 2025 (for the Global Real Estate Fund in which its December 31, 2024 components of distributable earnings have been adjusted for August 31, 2025 activity), the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Undistributed     Undistributed     Post October Loss     Capital Loss     Other     Unrealized     Total  
    Ordinary     Long-Term     and     Carry     Book/Tax     Appreciation/     Accumulated  
    Income     Capital Gains     Late Year Loss     Forwards     Differences     (Depreciation)     Earnings/(Deficits)  
Global Real Estate   $ 2,120,265     $     $     $ (340,366,531 )   $     $ (31,948,434 )   $ (370,194,700 )
Hedged Equity                 (821,874 )     (5,943,644 )     (234,558 )     66,731,048       59,730,972  
Small Cap Value     749,071       572,812                         6,700,695       8,022,578  
Long/Short Opportunity     575,150       3,630,454                         24,544,923       28,750,527  
Income Opportunities                       (2,246,768 )           (13,148,543 )     (15,395,311 )

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation), undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions are primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market on swaps, 1256 futures and option contracts, and adjustments for partnerships, perpetual bonds, passive foreign investment companies, contingent convertible debt securities, and C-Corporation return of capital distributions. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above may include unrealized foreign currency gains (losses). In addition, the amount listed under other book/tax differences for the Hedged Equity Fund are primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on straddles.

 

Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Hedged Equity Fund incurred and elected to defer such late year losses of $821,874.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Capital loss carry forwards, as of each Fund’s most recent tax year-ended August 31, 2025 (for the tax year ended December 31, 2024 for the Global Real Estate Fund), available to offset future capital gains, utilized capital gains, if any, are as follows:

 

                      Capital Loss Carry  
    Short-Term     Long-Term     Total     Forward Utilized  
Global Real Estate   $     $ 327,043,919     $ 327,043,919     $  
Hedged Equity     5,943,644             5,943,644        
Small Cap Value                       341,197  
Long/Short Opportunity                        
Income Opportunities           2,246,768       2,246,768       4,622,071  

 

During the fiscal period ended August 31, 2025, certain funds utilized tax equalization which is the use of earnings and profits distributions to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of net operating losses and distributions in excess, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025 as follows:

 

    Paid        
    In     Accumulated  
    Capital     Earnings (Losses)  
Global Real Estate   $     $  
Hedged Equity     (110,691 )     110,691  
Small Cap Value     13,713       (13,713 )
Long/Short Opportunity     43,415       (43,415 )
Income Opportunities            

 

6. UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Each underlying fund, including each exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the underlying fund. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, foreign and related currency risk, as well as risks associated with real estate investments and commodities. Investors in the Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses.

 

The performance of the Hedged Equity Fund will be directly affected by the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. The financial statements of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, including the schedule of investments, can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. As of February 28, 2026, the percentage of net assets invested in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was 89.1%.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

7. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of February 28, 2026, the below entities held more than 25% of the voting securities for each of the Funds listed.

 

            American
            Enterprise
    LPL Financial, LLC   Merrill Lynch   Inv Svcs
Global Real Estate      
Hedged Equity   26.41%    
Small Cap Value     31.72%  
Long/Short Opportunities     40.59%  
Income Opportunities       28.94%

 

8. LINE OF CREDIT

 

Income Opportunities has a $33,000,000 line of credit provided by Cogent Bank (the “Bank”) under an agreement (the “Line of Credit” ). The Line of Credit has an interest rate of the Prime Rate which is dependent upon the effective borrowing date (“Borrowing Date”). Income Opportunities pays the Lender a Commitment Fee of 1.00% based upon the Committed Loan Limit. For the six months ended February 28, 2026, the Fund did not incur any commitment fees, which are included in the Interest expenses in the Statement of Operations. Any advance under the Line of Credit is contemplated primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Interest on borrowings is payable monthly. There were no borrowings outstanding for period end.

 

Income Opportunities entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement (the “Reverse Repo Facility”) with UMB Bank NA (“UMB”), which provides for financing primarily through UMB purchase of certain assets from the Fund and an agreement by the Fund to repurchase such assets back at an agreed-upon future date and price. In the event of the Fund’s default of the obligation to repurchase, UMB has the right to liquidate the assets and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the Fund’s obligation to repurchase. The Reverse Repo Facility carries a rolling term which is reset monthly and advances thereunder may be made based on Federal Funds Target Range – Upper Limit (“FFTRU”) plus 125 basis points (FFTRU + 125 bps), and the Price Differential shall be calculated daily and paid by the Seller to Buyer on the first day of each month or on any Repurchase Date. During the six months ended February 28, 2026, there was no borrowings under the Reverse Repo Facility.

 

9. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

 

The Funds have adopted the FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”), which establishes new income tax disclosure requirements and modifies or eliminates certain existing disclosure provisions. The amendments in this ASU are intended to address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information and to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The Funds’ adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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EASTERLY FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
February 28, 2026

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

 

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.

 

Proxy Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others

 

Refer to the Statement of Operations within the financial statements included herein.

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Not applicable.

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How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information

 

Information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-833-999-2636 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings

 

Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Refer to the Statement of Operations within the financial statements included under Item 7

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a)       Not applicable

 

(b)       Not applicable

 

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable

 

(a)(2) Not applicable

 

(a)(3) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable

 

(b)       Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

James Alpha Funds Trust

 

By /s/ Darrell Crate
Darrell Crate
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 5/5/2026

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By /s/ Darrell Crate
Darrell Crate
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 5/5/2026

 

By /s/ Michael Montague
Michael Montague
Principal Financial Officer
Date: 5/5/2026

 


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