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:  811-21237

 

Unified Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450

Cincinnati, OH 45246

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

Zachary P. Richmond

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450

Cincinnati, OH 45246

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  513-587-3400

 

Date of fiscal year end: November 30
   
Date of reporting period:  May 31, 2026

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)       

 

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Auer Growth Fund 

(AUERX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2026

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Auer Growth Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.  You can find additional information about the Fund at https://sbauerfunds.com/sbauer-documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 711-2837.

 

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

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Auer Growth Fund
$105
1.93%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.1%
Consumer Staples
0.7%
Real Estate
0.8%
Utilities
1.1%
Communications
3.8%
Health Care
6.6%
Technology
7.0%
Industrials
8.1%
Money Market Funds
12.7%
Energy
16.0%
Financials
21.4%
Materials
21.9%

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$78,548,950
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings88
  • Advisory Fee $508,743
  • Portfolio Turnover67%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2026. 

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Auer Growth Fund 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://sbauerfunds.com/sbauer-documents/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053126-AUERX

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not Applicable – disclosed with annual report

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not Applicable – disclosed with annual report

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not Applicable – disclosed with annual report

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not Applicable – disclosed with annual report

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

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

 

 

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Auer Growth Fund
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Financial Statements
 
and Additional Information
 
May 31, 2026
 
 
 
Fund Adviser:
SBAuer Funds, LLC
580 E Carmel Drive, Suite 350
Carmel, IN 46032
Toll Free (888) 711-AUER (2837)
www.sbauerfunds.com
 
 
 

 

 

Auer Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 87.39%   Shares     Fair Value  
Communications — 3.80%                
MNTN, Inc.(a)     160,000     $ 1,508,800  
Motorsport Games, Inc.(a)     175,000       726,250  
Opera Ltd. - ADR     40,000       751,200  
              2,986,250  
Consumer Staples — 0.71%                
Coffee Holding Company, Inc.     130,000       561,600  
                 
Energy — 16.01%                
Antero Resources Corp.(a)     40,000       1,430,000  
Dorian LPG Ltd.     10,000       402,200  
EQT Corp.     12,000       659,160  
Expand Energy Corp.     7,500       697,350  
Frontline PLC     22,000       762,740  
Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)     7,500       1,264,425  
Imperial Petroleum, Inc.(a)     75,000       383,250  
Infinity Natural Resources, Inc., Class A (a)     90,000       1,219,500  
North American Construction Group Ltd.     100,000       1,383,000  
Range Resources Corp.     20,000       779,000  
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.     10,000       745,100  
TORM PLC     12,000       326,880  
Toyo Company Ltd.(a)     115,000       1,668,650  
Vista Energy SAB de CV - ADR(a)     11,500       853,300  
              12,574,555  
Financials — 21.38%                
AmeriServ Financial, Inc.     50,000       190,000  
Ames National Corp.     13,000       373,620  
Ategrity Specialty Holdings, LLC(a)     37,000       721,870  
Atlanticus Holdings Corp.(a)     10,000       862,200  
Auburn National BanCorp, Inc.     15,000       374,700  
Banc of California, Inc.     37,000       711,140  
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.     6,500       340,080  
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.     51,000       396,270  
CF Bankshares, Inc.     10,000       285,200  
Citigroup, Inc.     7,700       969,430  
Cohen & Co., Inc.     53,000       583,000  
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.     22,000       823,240  
Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.     20,000       443,800  
First Internet Bancorp     50,000       1,208,000  
First Western Financial, Inc.(a)     10,000       291,700  
Flushing Financial Corp.     21,000       335,370  
Hope Bancorp, Inc.     32,000       401,280  
Investar Holding Corp.     15,000       423,900  
Kearney Financial Corp.     42,000       346,080  
Lincoln National Corp.     35,000       1,235,150  
MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.     16,000       366,240  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Auer Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 87.39% - (continued)   Shares     Fair Value  
             
Financials — 21.38% - (continued)                
NB Bancorp, Inc.     16,000     $ 320,480  
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.     24,000       340,320  
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A     8,500       779,195  
Parke Bancorp, Inc.     11,000       338,030  
PCB Bancorp     16,000       393,120  
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.     21,000       908,250  
Redwood Trust, Inc.     47,000       254,740  
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.     6,000       596,940  
VersaBank     47,000       847,880  
Waterstone Financial, Inc.     18,000       333,180  
              16,794,405  
Health Care — 6.60%                
CorMedix, Inc.(a)     180,000       1,519,200  
Incyte Corp.(a)     7,000       677,180  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)     5,000       791,500  
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     15,000       457,350  
Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     150,000       1,738,500  
              5,183,730  
Industrials — 8.10%                
CoreCivic, Inc.(a)     80,000       1,686,400  
Himalaya Shipping Ltd.     30,000       442,500  
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.     7,000       330,470  
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.     46,000       348,220  
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.(a)     12,000       368,280  
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.     130,000       2,015,000  
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.     30,000       817,500  
Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A     5,000       351,750  
              6,360,120  
Materials — 21.87%                
Barrick Mining Corp.     15,000       638,250  
Centerra Gold, Inc.     47,000       830,490  
Coeur Mining, Inc.     43,000       830,760  
Commercial Metals Co.     12,000       912,600  
Eldorado Gold Corp.     47,000       1,590,010  
Equinox Gold Corp.     53,000       717,620  
ERO Copper Corp.(a)     67,000       2,039,480  
Friedman Industries, Inc.     17,000       397,460  
Galiano Gold, Inc.(a)     450,000       1,044,000  
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. - ADR     20,000       365,400  
IAMGOLD Corp.(a)     45,000       804,600  
Kinross Gold Corp.     12,000       362,160  
McEwen Mining, Inc.(a)     20,000       437,800  
Newmont Goldcorp Corp.     6,000       658,860  
Nexa Resources S.A.     130,000       1,968,200  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Auer Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 87.39% - (continued)   Shares     Fair Value  
             
Materials — 21.87% - (continued)                
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.(a)     45,000     $ 366,750  
Smith-Midland Corp.(a)     11,000       352,550  
SSR Mining, Inc.(a)     28,000       874,160  
Tredegar Corp.(a)     43,000       335,830  
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.     17,500       1,654,450  
              17,181,430  
Real Estate — 0.83%                
Millrose Properties, Inc.     23,000       649,060  
                 
Technology — 7.00%                
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     4,000       858,520  
FatPipe, Inc.(a)     305,000       2,427,800  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)     48,000       2,212,320  
              5,498,640  
Utilities — 1.09%                
Pampa Energia S.A. - ADR(a)     10,000       852,500  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $58,308,992)             68,642,290  
                 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 12.67%                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio, Class I, 4.19%(b)     9,951,308       9,951,308  
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $9,951,308)             9,951,308  
Total Investments — 100.06%                
(Cost $68,260,300)             78,593,598  
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.06)%             (44,648 )
NET ASSETS — 100.00%           $ 78,548,950  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of May 31, 2026.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Auer Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

Assets      
Investments in securities at fair value (cost $68,260,300)   $ 78,593,598  
Receivable for fund shares sold     2,746  
Receivable for investments sold     97,767  
Dividends and interest receivable     78,911  
Prepaid expenses     15,007  
Total Assets     78,788,029  
         
Liabilities        
Payable for fund shares redeemed     112,315  
Payable to Adviser     96,373  
Payable to affiliates     11,597  
Payable to trustees     5,536  
Other accrued expenses     13,258  
Total Liabilities     239,079  
Net Assets   $ 78,548,950  
         
Net Assets consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 61,201,214  
Accumulated earnings     17,347,736  
Net Assets   $ 78,548,950  
         
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)     4,314,067  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (a)   $ 18.21  

 

(a) The Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 7 days of purchase.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Auer Growth Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income        
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $12,354)   $ 585,970  
Interest income     169,114  
Total investment income     755,084  
         
Expenses        
Adviser     508,743  
Administration     34,123  
Fund accounting     22,126  
Legal     12,410  
Transfer agent     11,392  
Trustee     10,734  
Audit and tax preparation     10,034  
Registration     9,515  
Compliance services     6,407  
Report printing     5,038  
Custodian     4,310  
Insurance     2,097  
Pricing     1,198  
Miscellaneous     16,612  
Total expenses     654,739  
Net investment income     100,345  
         
Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments        
Net realized gain on investment securities transactions     6,956,239  
Net realized gain on foreign currency translations     61  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities     4,208,982  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency translations     (35 )
Net realized and change in unrealized gain on investments     11,165,247  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 11,265,592  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Auer Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

          For the  
    For the Six     Year Ended  
    Months Ended     November 30,  
    May 31, 2026     2025  
    (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to:                
Operations                
Net investment income   $ 100,345     $ 22,101  
Net realized gain on investment securities and foreign currency translations     6,956,300       5,558,126  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities and foreign currency translations     4,208,947       2,341,691  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     11,265,592       7,921,918  
                 
Distributions From:                
Earnings     (5,600,562 )     (12,076,850 )
Total distributions     (5,600,562 )     (12,076,850 )
                 
Capital Transactions                
Proceeds from shares sold     19,331,566       7,356,064  
Proceeds from redemption fees(a)     68       524  
Reinvestment of distributions     5,554,631       11,996,774  
Amount paid for shares redeemed     (10,724,977 )     (21,976,458 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions     14,161,288       (2,623,096 )
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     19,826,318       (6,778,028 )
                 
Net Assets                
Beginning of period     58,722,632       65,500,660  
End of period   $ 78,548,950     $ 58,722,632  
                 
Share Transactions                
Shares sold     1,188,718       505,007  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions     351,559       866,819  
Shares redeemed     (629,008 )     (1,673,893 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     911,269       (302,067 )

 

(a) The Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 7 days of purchase.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Auer Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
 
(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

    For the Six                                
    Months                                
    Ended                                
    May 31, 2026     For the Years Ended November 30,  
    (Unaudited)     2025     2024     2023     2022     2021  
Selected Per Share Data:                                    
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 17.26     $ 17.68     $ 14.66     $ 14.59     $ 11.30     $ 8.10  
Income from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     0.03       0.01       0.04       0.10       (0.01 (a)     (0.08 )
Net realized and unrealized gain     2.70       2.84       3.65       0.73       3.30       3.28  
Total from investment operations     2.73       2.85       3.69       0.83       3.29       3.20  
Net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )                  
Net realized gains     (1.77 )     (3.23 )     (0.56 )     (0.76 )            
Total distributions     (1.78 )     (3.27 )     (0.67 )     (0.76 )            
Paid in capital from redemption fees      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)      (b)       
Net asset value, end of period   $ 18.21     $ 17.26     $ 17.68     $ 14.66     $ 14.59     $ 11.30  
Total Return(c)     17.38 (d)     20.73 %     26.34 %     6.35 %     29.12 %     39.51 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $ 78,549     $ 58,723     $ 65,501     $ 44,330     $ 40,980     $ 23,838  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     1.93 (e)     2.03 %     1.96 %     2.06 %     2.20 %     2.37 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets     0.30 (e)     0.04 %     0.23 %     0.72 %     (0.05 )%     (0.76 )%
Portfolio turnover rate     67 (d)     109 %     146 %     134 %     149 %     150 %

 

(a) Calculation based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

(b) Rounds to less than $0.005 per share.

 

(c) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Auer Growth Fund 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Auer Growth Fund (the “Fund”) was registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified series of Unified Series Trust (the “Trust”) on September 10, 2007. The Trust is an open-end investment company established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 14, 2002, as amended (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is one of a series of funds currently authorized by the Board. The Fund’s investment adviser is SBAuer Funds, LLC (the “Adviser”).

 

The Fund has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Fund’s financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 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 Fund’s CODM is the President and Principal Executive Officer of the Fund. The Fund operates as a single operating segment. The Fund’s 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 Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Estimates – 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.

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Auer Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund has qualified and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2026, the Fund did not have any liabilities for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations when incurred. During the six months ended May 31, 2026, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the previous three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements and does not expect this to change over the next twelve months.

 

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds of the Trust based on each fund’s relative net assets or another appropriate basis (as determined by the Board).

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Distributions received from investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investment or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Fund’s investments in REITs are reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Fund estimates these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distributions information available. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and related reclaims have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Foreign Currency Translation – The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange each business day to determine the value of investments, and other assets

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Auer Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

and liabilities. Purchases and sales of foreign securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations represents currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. The change in unrealized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency translations for the period is reflected in the Statement of Operations.

 

Dividends and Distributions – The Fund intends to distribute its net investment income and net realized long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the period from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified among the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Fund.

 

Redemption Fees – The Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee for shares redeemed within 7 days of purchase. These fees are deducted from the redemption proceeds otherwise payable to the shareholder. The Fund will retain the fee charged as an increase in paid-in capital and such fees become part of the Fund’s daily NAV calculation.

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Fund values its portfolio securities at fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained and available from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

●      Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments and/or registered investment companies where the value per share is determined and published and is the basis for current transactions for identical assets or liabilities at the valuation date

 

●      Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

●      Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

 

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 which is reported is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

Equity securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued at the last quoted sale price on the security’s primary exchange. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange-traded security is generally valued at its last bid price. Securities traded in the Nasdaq over-the-counter market are generally valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. When using market quotations and when the market is considered active, the security is classified as a Level 1 security. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, securities are valued in good faith by the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, under the oversight of the Board’s Pricing & Liquidity Committee. The Valuation Designee has adopted written policies and procedures for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

available in conformity with guidelines adopted by the Board. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Designee pursuant to its policies and procedures. Any fair value provided by the Valuation Designee is subject to the ultimate review of the pricing methodology by the Pricing & Liquidity Committee of the Board on a quarterly basis. Under these policies, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used.

 

Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending NAV provided by the service agent of the mutual funds. These securities are categorized as Level 1 securities.

 

In accordance with the Trust’s valuation policies and fair value determinations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Valuation Designee is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single method exists for determining fair value because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security being valued by the Valuation Designee would be the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale. Methods that are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market prices of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Fair-value pricing is permitted if, in the Valuation Designee’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before the Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Valuation Designee is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. The Valuation Designee may obtain assistance from others in fulfilling its duties. For example, it may seek assistance from pricing services, fund administrators, sub-advisers, accountants, or counsel; it may also consult the Trust’s Fair Value Committee. The Valuation Designee, however, remains responsible for the final fair value determination and may not designate or assign that responsibility to any third party.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2026:

 

    Valuation Inputs  
Investments   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks(a)   $ 68,642,290     $     $     $ 68,642,290  
Money Market Funds     9,951,308                   9,951,308  
Total   $ 78,593,598     $     $     $ 78,593,598  

 

(a) Refer to Schedule of Investments for sector classifications.

 

The Fund did not hold any investments during or at the end of the reporting period for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period.

 

NOTE 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

The Adviser, under the terms of the management agreement, manages the Fund’s investments. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a management fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended May 31, 2026, the Adviser earned a management fee of $508,743 from the Fund. At May 31, 2026, the Fund owed the Adviser $96,373 for management services.

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides administration, fund accounting and transfer agent services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of Ultimus, 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 fees from the Fund, which are approved annually by the Board.

 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Fund) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

Certain officers of the Trust are also employees of Ultimus and such persons are not paid by the Fund for serving in such capacities.

 

The Board supervises the business activities of the Trust. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires, or is removed. The

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

Chair of the Board and more than 75% of the Trustees are “Independent Trustees,” which means that they are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees review and establish compensation at least annually. Each Trustee of the Trust receives annual compensation, which is an established amount paid quarterly per fund in the Trust at the time of the regular quarterly Board meetings. The Chair of the Board receives the highest compensation, commensurate with his additional duties and each Chair of a committee receives additional compensation as well. Trustees also receive additional fees for attending any special meetings. In addition, the Trust reimburses Trustees for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in conjunction with attendance at meetings.

 

The Trust, with respect to the Fund, has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund can pay the Distributor, the Adviser and/or other financial institutions or any other person (the “Recipient”) a fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund in connection with the promotion and distribution of the Fund’s shares or the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, the printing and mailing of sales literature and servicing shareholder accounts (“12b-1 Expenses”). The Fund or Adviser may pay all or a portion of these fees to any Recipient who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares, or who provides certain shareholder services, pursuant to a written agreement. The Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is provided regardless of 12b-1 expenses actually incurred. The Fund has not implemented the Plan, although the Fund may do so at any time upon 60 days’ written notice to shareholders.

 

NOTE 5. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2026, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $44,587,468 and $39,852,106, respectively.

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government obligations during the six months ended May 31, 2026.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

As of May 31, 2026, the following entity owned beneficially 25% or greater of the Fund’s outstanding shares. The shares are held under omnibus accounts (whereby the transactions of two or more shareholders are combined and carried in the name of the origination broker rather than designated separately).

 

  Percentage
Charles Schwab & Co. 55%

 

NOTE 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

 

At May 31, 2026, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and tax cost of investments for tax purposes were as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 12,046,641  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (1,755,113 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments   $ 10,291,528  
Tax cost of investments   $ 68,302,070  

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:        
Ordinary income(a)   $ 7,915,902  
Long-term capital gains     4,160,947  
Total distributions paid   $ 12,076,849  

 

(a) Short-term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

At November 30, 2025, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income   $ 2,951,624  
Undistributed long-term capital gains     2,648,504  
Unrealized appreciation on investments     6,082,578  
Total accumulated earnings   $ 11,682,706  

 

As of November 30, 2025, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to the passive foreign investment company basis adjustments of underlying securities, C-Corp basis adjustments, and REIT basis adjustments.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

May 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

 

Capital losses and specified gains realized after October 31, and net investment losses realized after December 31 of the Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, the Fund did not defer any post-October capital losses or late year ordinary losses.

 

NOTE 8. SECTOR RISK

 

If the Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share. For instance, economic or market factors, regulatory changes or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector, and therefore the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected.

 

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Fund indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

 

NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date at which these financial statements were issued. Based upon this evaluation, management has determined there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

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 financial statements included herein.

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Not applicable.

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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.

 

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.

 

None

 

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 – disclosed with annual report.

 

(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 are attached hereto.

 

(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act are 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.

 

(Registrant) Unified Series Trust  

 

By /s/ Zachary P. Richmond   
  Zachary P. Richmond, Principal Executive Officer  

 

Date  8/6/2026

 

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/ Zachary P. Richmond  
  Zachary P. Richmond, Principal Executive Officer  

 

Date  8/6/2026

 

By  /s/ Kevin M. Traegner  
  Kevin M. Traegner, Principal Financial Officer  

 

Date 8/6/2026

 


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