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  811-22655

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  631-470-2600

 

Date of fiscal year end:  6/30

 

Date of reporting period:  6/30/26

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) Tailored Shareholder Report
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Swan Defined Risk Fund 

Class A (SDRAX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Swan Defined Risk Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-896-2590. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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
$155
1.45%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

Overview: For the year ended June 30th, 2026 the S&P 500 posted healthy gains of 22.32%. The year was remarkably similar to the previous year ended June 30th, 2025. For most of the 12 months the S&P 500 marched upwards, setting record highs based upon strong corporate earnings and enthusiasm about A.I. However, both periods were interrupted by turmoil driven by policy disruption. In April 2025 it was the tariffs of “Liberation Day”, in February 2026 it was “Operation Epic Fury” and the Iran war. In both cases the markets sold off sharply but recovered quickly. Over this same year ended June 30th, 2026, the Fund's Class A shares had a return of 13.52%. Compared to the S&P 500’s 22.32%, this represents a capture ratio of 61%, on the higher end of expectations for a hedged equity fund during a strong bull market.

 

Core Equity: The Fund's core equity allocation, which typically comprises approximately 90% of its holdings, is invested in ETFs that track the S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 sectors. This segment of the portfolio returned 21.27% over the past year, performing in line with expectations given the market environment.

 

Hedge: The Fund hedges its equity exposure through the use of put options. Because put options generally move inversely to the equity market, the hedge allocation is expected to generate negative returns during periods of strong market appreciation, such as when the S&P 500 is reaching new all-time highs. Over the past 12 months, the hedge allocation returned -5.74%, a result consistent with its intended role within the portfolio. The benefits of the hedge were demonstrated during the market volatility surrounding the start of the Iran war. As part of its disciplined risk management process, the Fund re-established its hedge in December 2025 by purchasing put options with an average 7,300 strike price. When the S&P 500 declined below 6,500 in March, these options appreciated, helping offset equity losses. During the selloff, the Fund experienced a peak-to-trough decline of -5.29%, compared with the S&P 500's maximum drawdown of -8.89%.As equities subsequently recovered and advanced to new all-time highs, the value of the put options declined, as expected. With the S&P 500 closing at 7,499 on June 30, the Fund's put options remain well positioned to provide meaningful downside protection should market volatility return.

 

Additional Trades: The Fund also engages in shorter-term premium collection strategies designed to help offset the carrying costs of its hedge positions. These strategies generally perform best during periods of relatively low market volatility. With the exception of Operation Epic Fury, the market environment was mostly favorable to these types of trades and this segment of the Fund generated positive returns of 43 basis points over the year ended June 30th, 2026.

How has the Fund performed over the last ten years? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Swan Defined Risk Fund 
Swan Defined Risk Fund - with load
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Blend
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
S&P 500® Index
Jun-2016
$10,000
$9,450
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Jun-2017
$10,573
$9,992
$11,033
$9,969
$11,790
Jun-2018
$11,040
$10,433
$11,953
$9,929
$13,484
Jun-2019
$11,224
$10,607
$13,132
$10,710
$14,889
Jun-2020
$11,068
$10,459
$14,259
$11,646
$16,006
Jun-2021
$13,219
$12,492
$17,540
$11,607
$22,536
Jun-2022
$12,201
$11,530
$15,744
$10,413
$20,144
Jun-2023
$13,237
$12,509
$17,514
$10,315
$24,091
Jun-2024
$14,735
$13,925
$20,215
$10,587
$30,006
Jun-2025
$15,819
$14,949
$22,565
$11,230
$34,556
Jun-2026
$17,957
$16,970
$25,895
$11,656
$42,271

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Swan Defined Risk Fund
13.52%
6.32%
6.03%
With Load
7.30%
5.12%
5.43%
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Blend
14.76%
8.10%
9.98%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
3.79%
0.08%
1.54%
S&P 500® Index
22.32%
13.41%
15.51%

The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-877-896-2590.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$589,720,695
Number of Portfolio Holdings
25
Advisory Fee
$6,258,255
Portfolio Turnover
9%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
93.2%
Purchased Options
5.9%
Short-Term Investment
0.9%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.2%
Money Market Funds
0.9%
Index Option
5.3%
Equity
94.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
59.4%
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
14.0%
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
4.0%
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.1%
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.1%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7350.0 Put
3.1%
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.0%
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.7%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7250.0 Put
2.5%
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.6%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended June 30, 2026. 

Swan Defined Risk Fund - Class A (SDRAX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund’s website (https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 063026-SDRAX

Swan Defined Risk Fund 

Class C (SDRCX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Swan Defined Risk Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-896-2590. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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
$234
2.20%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

Overview: For the year ended June 30th, 2026 the S&P 500 posted healthy gains of 22.32%. The year was remarkably similar to the previous year ended June 30th, 2025. For most of the 12 months the S&P 500 marched upwards, setting record highs based upon strong corporate earnings and enthusiasm about A.I. However, both periods were interrupted by turmoil driven by policy disruption. In April 2025 it was the tariffs of “Liberation Day”, in February 2026 it was “Operation Epic Fury” and the Iran war. In both cases the markets sold off sharply but recovered quickly. Over this same year ended June 30th, 2026, the Fund's Class C shares had a return of 12.64%. Compared to the S&P 500’s 22.32%, this represents a capture ratio of 57%, in line with expectations for a hedged equity fund during a strong bull market.

 

Core Equity: The Fund's core equity allocation, which typically comprises approximately 90% of its holdings, is invested in ETFs that track the S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 sectors. This segment of the portfolio returned 21.27% over the past year, performing in line with expectations given the market environment.

 

Hedge: The Fund hedges its equity exposure through the use of put options. Because put options generally move inversely to the equity market, the hedge allocation is expected to generate negative returns during periods of strong market appreciation, such as when the S&P 500 is reaching new all-time highs. Over the past 12 months, the hedge allocation returned -5.74%, a result consistent with its intended role within the portfolio. The benefits of the hedge were demonstrated during the market volatility surrounding the start of the Iran war. As part of its disciplined risk management process, the Fund re-established its hedge in December 2025 by purchasing put options with an average 7,300 strike price. When the S&P 500 declined below 6,500 in March, these options appreciated, helping offset equity losses. During the selloff, the Fund experienced a peak-to-trough decline of -5.29%, compared with the S&P 500's maximum drawdown of -8.89%. As equities subsequently recovered and advanced to new all-time highs, the value of the put options declined, as expected. With the S&P 500 closing at 7,499 on June 30, the Fund's put options remain well positioned to provide meaningful downside protection should market volatility return.

 

Additional Trades: The Fund also engages in shorter-term premium collection strategies designed to help offset the carrying costs of its hedge positions. These strategies generally perform best during periods of relatively low market volatility. With the exception of Operation Epic Fury, the market environment was mostly favorable to these types of trades and this segment of the Fund generated positive returns of 43 basis points over the year ended June 30th, 2026.

How has the Fund performed over the last ten years? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Swan Defined Risk Fund
S&P 500® Index
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Blend
Jun-2016
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Jun-2017
$10,492
$11,790
$9,969
$11,033
Jun-2018
$10,876
$13,484
$9,929
$11,953
Jun-2019
$10,981
$14,889
$10,710
$13,132
Jun-2020
$10,742
$16,006
$11,646
$14,259
Jun-2021
$12,735
$22,536
$11,607
$17,540
Jun-2022
$11,669
$20,144
$10,413
$15,744
Jun-2023
$12,561
$24,091
$10,315
$17,514
Jun-2024
$13,878
$30,006
$10,587
$20,215
Jun-2025
$14,792
$34,556
$11,230
$22,565
Jun-2026
$16,662
$42,271
$11,656
$25,895

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Swan Defined Risk Fund
12.64%
5.52%
5.24%
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Blend
14.76%
8.10%
9.98%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
3.79%
0.08%
1.54%
S&P 500® Index
22.32%
13.41%
15.51%

The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-877-896-2590.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$589,720,695
Number of Portfolio Holdings
25
Advisory Fee
$6,258,255
Portfolio Turnover
9%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
93.2%
Purchased Options
5.9%
Short-Term Investment
0.9%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.2%
Money Market Funds
0.9%
Index Option
5.3%
Equity
94.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
59.4%
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
14.0%
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
4.0%
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.1%
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.1%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7350.0 Put
3.1%
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.0%
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.7%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7250.0 Put
2.5%
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.6%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended June 30, 2026. 

Swan Defined Risk Fund - Class C (SDRCX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund’s website (https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 063026-SDRCX

Swan Defined Risk Fund 

Class I (SDRIX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Swan Defined Risk Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-896-2590. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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
$128
1.20%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

Overview: For the year ended June 30th, 2026 the S&P 500 posted healthy gains of 22.32%. The year was remarkably similar to the previous year ended June 30th, 2025. For most of the 12 months the S&P 500 marched upwards, setting record highs based upon strong corporate earnings and enthusiasm about A.I. However, both periods were interrupted by turmoil driven by policy disruption. In April 2025 it was the tariffs of “Liberation Day”, in February 2026 it was “Operation Epic Fury” and the Iran war. In both cases the markets sold off sharply but recovered quickly. Over this same year ended June 30th, 2026, the Fund's Class I shares had a return of 13.79%. Compared to the S&P 500’s 22.32%, this represents a capture ratio of 62%, on the higher end of expectations for a hedged equity fund during a strong bull market.

 

Core Equity: The Fund's core equity allocation, which typically comprises approximately 90% of its holdings, is invested in ETFs that track the S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 sectors. This segment of the portfolio returned 21.27% over the past year, performing in line with expectations given the market environment.

 

Hedge: The Fund hedges its equity exposure through the use of put options. Because put options generally move inversely to the equity market, the hedge allocation is expected to generate negative returns during periods of strong market appreciation, such as when the S&P 500 is reaching new all-time highs. Over the past 12 months, the hedge allocation returned -5.74%, a result consistent with its intended role within the portfolio. The benefits of the hedge were demonstrated during the market volatility surrounding the start of the Iran war. As part of its disciplined risk management process, the Fund re-established its hedge in December 2025 by purchasing put options with an average 7,300 strike price. When the S&P 500 declined below 6,500 in March, these options appreciated, helping offset equity losses. During the selloff, the Fund experienced a peak-to-trough decline of -5.29%, compared with the S&P 500's maximum drawdown of -8.89%. As equities subsequently recovered and advanced to new all-time highs, the value of the put options declined, as expected. With the S&P 500 closing at 7,499 on June 30, the Fund's put options remain well positioned to provide meaningful downside protection should market volatility return.

 

Additional Trades: The Fund also engages in shorter-term premium collection strategies designed to help offset the carrying costs of its hedge positions. These strategies generally perform best during periods of relatively low market volatility. With the exception of Operation Epic Fury, the market environment was mostly favorable to these types of trades and this segment of the Fund generated positive returns of 43 basis points over the year ended June 30th, 2026.

How has the Fund performed over the last ten years? 

Total Return Based on $100,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Swan Defined Risk Fund
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Blend
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
S&P 500® Index
Jun-2016
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
Jun-2017
$105,994
$110,328
$99,685
$117,896
Jun-2018
$110,897
$119,529
$99,289
$134,843
Jun-2019
$113,071
$131,322
$107,103
$148,890
Jun-2020
$111,767
$142,586
$116,463
$160,064
Jun-2021
$133,845
$175,404
$116,075
$225,361
Jun-2022
$123,755
$157,441
$104,128
$201,437
Jun-2023
$134,470
$175,139
$103,152
$240,907
Jun-2024
$149,980
$202,150
$105,866
$300,064
Jun-2025
$161,591
$225,647
$112,298
$345,564
Jun-2026
$183,869
$258,949
$116,555
$422,712

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Swan Defined Risk Fund
13.79%
6.56%
6.28%
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Blend
14.76%
8.10%
9.98%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
3.79%
0.08%
1.54%
S&P 500® Index
22.32%
13.41%
15.51%

The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-877-896-2590.

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$589,720,695
Number of Portfolio Holdings
25
Advisory Fee
$6,258,255
Portfolio Turnover
9%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
93.2%
Purchased Options
5.9%
Short-Term Investment
0.9%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.2%
Money Market Funds
0.9%
Index Option
5.3%
Equity
94.0%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
59.4%
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
14.0%
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
4.0%
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.1%
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.1%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7350.0 Put
3.1%
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.0%
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.7%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7250.0 Put
2.5%
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.6%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended June 30, 2026. 

Swan Defined Risk Fund - Class I (SDRIX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund’s website (https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 063026-SDRIX

Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund 

Class A (SDAAX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-896-2590. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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
$178
1.65%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

Overview: The Fund typically purchases put options that are “out of the money” rather than “in the money.” While this approach provides less immediate downside risk mitigation - requiring the market to decline further before the put options begin to offset losses - it also allows the Fund to capture more upside during rising markets. As markets experienced significant swings over the past year, this tradeoff played out largely as expected, with the Fund participating more fully in market advances while providing downside mitigation after more meaningful declines. For the year ended June 30th, 2026, the Fund's Class A shares had a return of 15.61%. Compared to the S&P 500’s return of 22.32%, this equates to a capture ratio of 70%. This is on the higher end of expectations for the Fund.

 

Core Equity: The S&P 500-based ETFs and the call spread trades representing the core equity exposure tracked the market down and up over the last year, posting a 23.40% return. Call spreads are a trade that can augment upside capture if the markets rally. With a strong bull market as a tailwind, the call spread trades pushed the core equity performance above and beyond the 22.32% return of the S&P 500.

 

Hedge: The Fund completed its annual re-hedge process and entered 2026 with put option hedges that were out of the money, carrying an average strike price of 6,980. During the market selloff in March, driven by the Iran war, the S&P 500 declined below 6,500, causing the Fund's put options to move slightly “in the money” and appreciate in value. However, as markets subsequently recovered and advanced, the value of the put options declined. Over the one-year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund's hedge allocation returned -5.16%, reflecting the cost of maintaining downside protection during a period in which the market ultimately rebounded to new highs.

 

Additional Trades: The third component of the Fund consists of shorter-term option strategies designed to generate premium income and help offset the carrying costs of the Fund's hedge positions. These strategies generally perform best in relatively stable market environments. However, the sharp increase in volatility during March 2026, including the market's rapid decline followed by an equally swift recovery, created a particularly challenging backdrop. The Fund eked out a small gain of 10 basis points over the year ended June 30, 2026.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Table Summary
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund 
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund - with load
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
S&P 500® Index
12/27/18
$10,000
$9,452
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
06/30/19
$11,380
$10,756
$11,428
$10,642
$11,943
06/30/20
$12,046
$11,386
$12,408
$11,572
$12,840
06/30/21
$15,287
$14,449
$15,264
$11,533
$18,077
06/30/22
$13,684
$12,933
$13,701
$10,346
$16,158
06/30/23
$15,093
$14,265
$15,241
$10,249
$19,324
06/30/24
$17,551
$16,589
$17,592
$10,519
$24,070
06/30/25
$19,136
$18,087
$19,636
$11,158
$27,720
06/30/26
$22,124
$20,911
$22,535
$11,581
$33,908

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (December 27, 2018)
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund
15.61%
7.67%
11.16%
With Load
9.24%
6.46%
10.33%
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
14.76%
8.10%
11.43%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
3.79%
0.08%
1.97%
S&P 500® Index
22.32%
13.41%
17.66%

The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-877-896-2590.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$59,189,865
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings21
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$513,532
  • Portfolio Turnover14%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
87.1%
Purchased Options
10.2%
Short-Term Investment
2.7%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.2%
Money Market Funds
2.8%
Index Option
7.5%
Equity
89.8%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
89.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7500.0 Call
5.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7050.0 Put
2.3%
First American Government Obligations Fund
1.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 6900.0 Put
1.8%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square - Treasury Instruments Fund
1.0%
S&P 500 Index, 08/14/26 7100.0 Put
0.1%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 6400.0 Put
0.1%
S&P 500 Index, 08/07/26 7100.0 Put
0.1%
Cboe Volatility Index, 07/22/26 17.5 Put
0.1%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended June 30, 2026. 

Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund - Class A (SDAAX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund’s website (https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 063026-SDAAX

Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund 

Class C (SDACX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-896-2590. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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
$258
2.40%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

Overview: The Fund typically purchases put options that are “out of the money” rather than “in the money.” While this approach provides less immediate downside risk mitigation - requiring the market to decline further before the put options begin to offset losses - it also allows the Fund to capture more upside during rising markets. As markets experienced significant swings over the past year, this tradeoff played out largely as expected, with the Fund participating more fully in market advances while providing downside mitigation after more meaningful declines. For the year ended June 30th, 2026, the Fund's Class C shares had a return of 14.76%. Compared to the S&P 500’s return of 22.32%, this equates to a capture ratio of 66%. This is in-line with expectations for the Fund.

 

Core Equity: The S&P 500-based ETFs and the call spread trades representing the core equity exposure tracked the market down and up over the last year, posting a 23.40% return. Call spreads are a trade that can augment upside capture if the markets rally. With a strong bull market as a tailwind, the call spread trades pushed the core equity performance above and beyond the 22.32% return of the S&P 500.

 

Hedge: The Fund completed its annual re-hedge process and entered 2026 with put option hedges that were out of the money, carrying an average strike price of 6,980. During the market selloff in March, driven by the Iran war, the S&P 500 declined below 6,500, causing the Fund's put options to move slightly “in the money” and appreciate in value. However, as markets subsequently recovered and advanced, the value of the put options declined. Over the one-year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund's hedge allocation returned -5.16%, reflecting the cost of maintaining downside protection during a period in which the market ultimately rebounded to new highs.

 

Additional Trades: The third component of the Fund consists of shorter-term option strategies designed to generate premium income and help offset the carrying costs of the Fund's hedge positions. These strategies generally perform best in relatively stable market environments. However, the sharp increase in volatility during March 2026, including the market's rapid decline followed by an equally swift recovery, created a particularly challenging backdrop. The Fund eked out a small gain of 10 basis points over the year ended June 30, 2026.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Table Summary
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
S&P 500® Index
Dec-2018
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Jun-2019
$11,380
$11,428
$10,642
$11,943
Jun-2020
$12,032
$12,408
$11,572
$12,840
Jun-2021
$15,152
$15,264
$11,533
$18,077
Jun-2022
$13,476
$13,701
$10,346
$16,158
Jun-2023
$14,743
$15,241
$10,249
$19,324
Jun-2024
$17,015
$17,592
$10,519
$24,070
Jun-2025
$18,412
$19,636
$11,158
$27,720
Jun-2026
$21,130
$22,535
$11,581
$33,908

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (December 27, 2018)
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund
14.76%
6.88%
10.48%
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
14.76%
8.10%
11.43%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
3.79%
0.08%
1.97%
S&P 500® Index
22.32%
13.41%
17.66%

The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-877-896-2590.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$59,189,865
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings21
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$513,532
  • Portfolio Turnover14%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
87.1%
Purchased Options
10.2%
Short-Term Investment
2.7%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.2%
Money Market Funds
2.8%
Index Option
7.5%
Equity
89.8%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
89.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7500.0 Call
5.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7050.0 Put
2.3%
First American Government Obligations Fund
1.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 6900.0 Put
1.8%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square - Treasury Instruments Fund
1.0%
S&P 500 Index, 08/14/26 7100.0 Put
0.1%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 6400.0 Put
0.1%
S&P 500 Index, 08/07/26 7100.0 Put
0.1%
Cboe Volatility Index, 07/22/26 17.5 Put
0.1%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended June 30, 2026. 

Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund - Class C (SDACX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund’s website (https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 063026-SDACX

Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund 

Class I (SDAIX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-896-2590. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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
$151
1.40%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

Overview: The Fund typically purchases put options that are “out of the money” rather than “in the money.” While this approach provides less immediate downside risk mitigation - requiring the market to decline further before the put options begin to offset losses - it also allows the Fund to capture more upside during rising markets. As markets experienced significant swings over the past year, this tradeoff played out largely as expected, with the Fund participating more fully in market advances while providing downside mitigation after more meaningful declines. For the year ended June 30th, 2026, the Fund's Class I shares had a return of 15.99%. Compared to the S&P 500’s return of 22.32%, this equates to a capture ratio of 72%. This is on the higher end of expectations for the Fund.

 

Core Equity: The S&P 500-based ETFs and the call spread trades representing the core equity exposure tracked the market down and up over the last year, posting a 23.40% return. Call spreads are a trade that can augment upside capture if the markets rally. With a strong bull market as a tailwind, the call spread trades pushed the core equity performance above and beyond the 22.32% return of the S&P 500.

 

Hedge: The Fund completed its annual re-hedge process and entered 2026 with put option hedges that were out of the money, carrying an average strike price of 6,980. During the market selloff in March, driven by the Iran war, the S&P 500 declined below 6,500, causing the Fund's put options to move slightly “in the money” and appreciate in value. However, as markets subsequently recovered and advanced, the value of the put options declined. Over the one-year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund's hedge allocation returned -5.16%, reflecting the cost of maintaining downside protection during a period in which the market ultimately rebounded to new highs.

 

Additional Trades: The third component of the Fund consists of shorter-term option strategies designed to generate premium income and help offset the carrying costs of the Fund's hedge positions. These strategies generally perform best in relatively stable market environments. However, the sharp increase in volatility during March 2026, including the market's rapid decline followed by an equally swift recovery, created a particularly challenging backdrop. The Fund eked out a small gain of 10 basis points over the year ended June 30, 2026.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $100,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Table Summary
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
S&P 500® Index
Dec-2018
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
Jun-2019
$113,800
$114,280
$106,419
$119,432
Jun-2020
$120,725
$124,083
$115,720
$128,396
Jun-2021
$153,593
$152,641
$115,334
$180,774
Jun-2022
$137,845
$137,009
$103,464
$161,583
Jun-2023
$152,468
$152,411
$102,494
$193,244
Jun-2024
$177,774
$175,917
$105,190
$240,697
Jun-2025
$194,132
$196,364
$111,582
$277,196
Jun-2026
$225,166
$225,345
$115,812
$339,080

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (December 27, 2018)
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund
15.99%
7.95%
11.42%
60% - S&P 500® Index / 40% - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
14.76%
8.10%
11.43%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
3.79%
0.08%
1.97%
S&P 500® Index
22.32%
13.41%
17.66%

The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call 1-877-896-2590.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$59,189,865
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings21
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$513,532
  • Portfolio Turnover14%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
87.1%
Purchased Options
10.2%
Short-Term Investment
2.7%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.2%
Money Market Funds
2.8%
Index Option
7.5%
Equity
89.8%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
89.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7500.0 Call
5.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 7050.0 Put
2.3%
First American Government Obligations Fund
1.8%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 6900.0 Put
1.8%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square - Treasury Instruments Fund
1.0%
S&P 500 Index, 08/14/26 7100.0 Put
0.1%
S&P 500 Index, 12/17/27 6400.0 Put
0.1%
S&P 500 Index, 08/07/26 7100.0 Put
0.1%
Cboe Volatility Index, 07/22/26 17.5 Put
0.1%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended June 30, 2026. 

Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund - Class I (SDAIX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund’s website (https://funds.swanglobalinvestments.com/fund_documents/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 063026-SDAIX

 

(b) Not applicable

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a) The registrant has, as of the end of the period covered by this report, adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
   
(b) N/A
   
(c) During the period covered by this report, there were no amendments to any provision of the code of ethics.
   
(d) During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers or implicit waivers of a provision of the code of ethics.
   
(e) N/A
   
(f) See Item 19(a)(1)

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

 

(a)(1)ii The Registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Mark H. Taylor is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Taylor is independent for purposes of this Item 3.

 

(a)(2) Not applicable.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)

Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are as follows:

 

2026          $37,600

2025          $36,140

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees.  There were no fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurances and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item.
   
(c) Tax Fees.  The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance are as follows:

 

2026          $7,760

2025          $7,460

 

Preparation of Federal & State income tax returns, assistance with calculation of required income, capital gain and excise distributions and preparation of Federal excise tax returns.

 

(d) All Other Fees.   The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this item were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 respectively.
   
(e)(1) The audit committee does not have pre-approval policies and procedures. Instead, the audit committee or audit committee chairman approves on a case-by-case basis each audit or non-audit service before the principal accountant is engaged by the registrant.
   
(e)(2) There were no services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
   
(f) Not applicable.
   
(g) All non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 respectively are disclosed in (b)-(d) above. There were no audit or non-audit services performed by the registrant’s principal accountant for the registrant’s adviser.
   
(h) Not applicable.
   
(i) Not applicable.
   
(j) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable

 

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

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swan Defined Risk Fund
Class A – SDRAX
Class C – SDRCX
Class I – SDRIX
 
 
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund
Class A – SDAAX
Class C – SDACX
Class I – SDAIX
 
 
 
Annual Financial Statements
and Additional Information
June 30, 2026
 
 
1-877-896-2590
www.swandefinedriskfunds.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

SWAN DEFINED RISK FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2026
 
Shares         Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 94.0%        
        EQUITY - 94.0%        
  468,000     iShares Core S&P 500 ETF(a)   $ 350,480,520  
  149,574     State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     16,023,863  
  156,924     State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     18,404,047  
  111,549     State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     9,266,375  
  115,832     State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF     6,151,838  
  440,480     State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     23,614,133  
  114,442     State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     18,157,368  
  96,578     State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     17,889,143  
  70,422     State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF     3,579,550  
  80,407     State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     3,540,320  
  433,006     State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF(a)     82,496,303  
  95,688     State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF     4,338,494  
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $172,202,631)     553,941,954  
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%        
        MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 0.9%        
  2,147,634     First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 3.57%(b)     2,147,634  
  3,062,241     Goldman Sachs Financial Square - Treasury Instruments Fund, Institutional Class, 3.37% (b)     3,062,241  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,209,875)     5,209,875  
                 
Contracts(c)         Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
    Notional
Value
       
        INDEX OPTIONS PURCHASED - 5.9%                    
        PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 5.9%                      
  750     S&P 500 Index   07/10/2026   $ 6,350     $ 562,452,000     $ 43,540  
  750     S&P 500 Index   07/10/2026     6,650       562,452,000       76,450  
  187     S&P 500 Index   07/17/2026     7,280       140,238,032       465,727  
  186     S&P 500 Index   08/07/2026     7,100       139,488,096       680,276  
  187     S&P 500 Index   08/14/2026     7,100       140,238,032       835,134  
  341     S&P 500 Index   12/17/2027     7,250       255,728,176       14,466,481  
  400     S&P 500 Index   12/17/2027     7,350       299,974,400       18,051,851  
        TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $59,368,872)               34,619,459  
                                     
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.8% (Cost $236,781,378)             $ 593,771,288  
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.6)% (Premiums received - $10,658,813)       (3,374,350 )
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.2)%       (676,243 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 589,720,695  

1

 

SWAN DEFINED RISK FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2026
 
Contracts(c)         Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
    Notional
Value
    Fair Value  
        WRITTEN INDEX OPTIONS - (0.6)%                
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.6)%              
  1,500     S&P 500 Index   07/10/2026   $ 6,500     $ 1,124,904,000     $ 113,961  
  187     S&P 500 Index   07/17/2026     7,430       140,238,032       988,164  
  186     S&P 500 Index   08/07/2026     7,250       139,488,096       1,040,505  
  187     S&P 500 Index   08/14/2026     7,250       140,238,032       1,231,720  
        TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received - $10,658,813)       3,374,350  
                                     
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
   
(a) All or a portion of the security is held as collateral for written options. As of June 30, 2026, the total value of securities held as collateral is $305,459,093.

 

(b) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of June 30, 2026.

 

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

2

 

SWAN DEFINED RISK GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2026
 
Shares         Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 89.8%        
        EQUITY - 89.8%        
  71,000     iShares Core S&P 500 ETF(a)   $ 53,171,190  
        TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $25,049,222)        
                 
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.8%        
        MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 2.8%        
  1,097,015     First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X, 3.57%(b)     1,097,015  
  567,872     Goldman Sachs Financial Square - Treasury Instruments Fund, Institutional Class, 3.37%(b)     567,872  
                 
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,664,887)     1,664,887  
                 
Contracts(c)         Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
    Notional
Value
       
        INDEX OPTIONS PURCHASED - 10.5%                
        CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 5.8%                            
  39     S&P 500 Index   12/17/2027   $ 7,500.00     $ 29,247,504     $ 3,442,504  
        TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $1,779,844)          
                                     
        PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 4.7%                    
  440     Cboe Volatility Index   07/22/2026     17.00       723,800       33,115  
  440     Cboe Volatility Index   07/22/2026     17.50       723,800       45,825  
  72     S&P 500 Index   07/10/2026     6,350.00       53,995,392       4,180  
  72     S&P 500 Index   07/10/2026     6,650.00       53,995,392       7,339  
  18     S&P 500 Index   07/17/2026     7,280.00       13,498,848       44,829  
  18     S&P 500 Index   08/07/2026     7,100.00       13,498,848       65,833  
  18     S&P 500 Index   08/14/2026     7,100.00       13,498,848       80,387  
  3     S&P 500 Index   12/17/2027     6,400.00       2,249,808       74,146  
  31     S&P 500 Index   12/17/2027     6,900.00       23,248,016       1,056,213  
  37     S&P 500 Index   12/17/2027     7,050.00       27,747,632       1,385,198  
        TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $4,951,195)         2,797,065  
                                     
        TOTAL INDEX OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $6,731,039)     6,239,569  
                                     
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.1% (Cost $33,445,148)       $ 61,075,646  
        CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (2.5)% (Premiums received - $758,658)       (1,465,812 )
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.5)% (Premiums received - $1,025,751)       (325,313 )
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.1)%       (94,656 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%               $ 59,189,865  
                                     

3

 

SWAN DEFINED RISK GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2026
 
Contracts(c)         Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
    Notional
Value
    Fair Value  
        WRITTEN INDEX OPTIONS - (3.0)%                  
        CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN- (2.5)%                  
  440     Cboe Volatility Index   07/22/2026   $ 20.00     $ 723,800     $ 34,792  
  440     Cboe Volatility Index   07/22/2026     21.50       723,800       26,856  
  39     S&P 500 Index   12/17/2027     8,500.00       29,247,504       1,404,164  
        TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received - $758,658)         1,465,812  
                                     
        PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.5)%                
  144     S&P 500 Index   07/10/2026     6,500.00       107,990,784       10,940  
  18     S&P 500 Index   07/17/2026     7,430.00       13,498,848       95,117  
  18     S&P 500 Index   08/07/2026     7,250.00       13,498,848       100,694  
  18     S&P 500 Index   08/14/2026     7,250.00       13,498,848       118,562  
        TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received - $1,025,751)       325,313  
                                     
        TOTAL INDEX OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received - $1,784,409)     $ 1,791,125  
                                     
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
(a) All or a portion of the security is held as collateral for written options. As of June 30, 2026, the total value of securities held as collateral is $36,695,610.

 

(b) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of June 30, 2026.

 

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

4

 

SWAN FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2026
 
          Swan Defined Risk  
    Swan Defined Risk     Growth  
    Fund     Fund  
ASSETS                
Investment securities:                
Investments, at cost   $ 236,781,378     $ 33,445,148  
Investments, at value     593,771,288       61,075,646  
Cash     283,386        
Receivable for Fund shares sold     19,885        
Dividends and interest receivable     12,868       3,161  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     20,984       3,806  
TOTAL ASSETS     594,108,411       61,082,613  
                 
LIABILITIES                
Options written, at value                
(Premiums received - $10,658,813 and $1,784,409, respectively)     3,374,350       1,791,125  
Investment advisory fees payable     488,488       61,218  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased     288,437        
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable     55,117       1,535  
Payable to related parties     45,258       9,067  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     136,066       29,803  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     4,387,716       1,892,748  
NET ASSETS   $ 589,720,695     $ 59,189,865  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                
Paid in capital   $ 192,328,960     $ 34,241,613  
Accumulated earnings     397,391,735       24,948,252  
NET ASSETS   $ 589,720,695     $ 59,189,865  
                 
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:                
Class A Shares:                
Net Assets   $ 133,458,320     $ 2,162,309  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     8,671,622       131,502  
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) and offering price per share   $ 15.39     $ 16.44  
Maximum offering price per share (maximum sales charge of 5.50%)   $ 16.29     $ 17.40  
                 
Class C Shares:                
Net Assets   $ 33,137,631     $ 1,333,549  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     2,326,512       85,748  
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), redemption price and offering price per share   $ 14.24     $ 15.55  
                 
Class I Shares:                
Net Assets   $ 423,124,744     $ 55,694,007  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     27,102,385       3,323,449  
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), redemption price and offering price per share   $ 15.61     $ 16.76  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

5

 

SWAN FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2026
    Swan Defined Risk     Swan Defined Risk  
    Fund     Growth Fund  
INVESTMENT INCOME                
Dividends   $ 6,967,485     $ 568,722  
Interest     247,213       53,232  
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME     7,214,698       621,954  
                 
EXPENSES                
Investment advisory fees     6,258,255       531,038  
Distribution (12b-1) fees:                
Class A     329,101       5,137  
Class C     438,214       13,325  
Administration fees     435,537       55,402  
Third party administrative service fees     354,609       6,020  
Accounting services fees     97,036       8,243  
Transfer agent fees     86,054       48,500  
Custodian fees     64,540       7,788  
Registration fees     57,471       25,486  
Printing and postage expenses     34,528       2,501  
Compliance officer fees     30,427       11,490  
Trustees’ fees and expenses     28,798       23,002  
Audit fees     23,495       23,495  
Legal fees     19,135       12,302  
Insurance expense     8,014       2,919  
Other expenses     4,007       3,200  
TOTAL EXPENSES     8,269,221       779,848  
                 
Less: Fees waived by the Advisor           (17,506 )
TOTAL NET EXPENSES     8,269,221       762,342  
                 
NET INVESTMENT LOSS     (1,054,523 )     (140,388 )
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS PURCHASED AND OPTIONS WRITTEN                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                
Investments     93,463,956       428,923  
Options purchased     (85,398,214 )     (3,649,810 )
Options written     62,592,587       3,272,181  
Net realized gain on investments, options purchased and options written     70,658,329       51,294  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                
Investments     20,192,542       8,880,471  
Options purchased     (3,069,716 )     138,778  
Options written     (6,852,594 )     (868,630 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, options purchased and options written     10,270,232       8,150,619  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS PURCHASED AND OPTIONS WRITTEN     80,928,561       8,201,913  
                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 79,874,038     $ 8,061,525  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
    For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment loss   $ (1,054,523 )   $ (149,479 )
Net realized gain on investments, options purchased and options written     70,658,329       48,901,894  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, options purchased and options written     10,270,232       1,077,832  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     79,874,038       49,830,247  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
Total distributions paid                
Class A     (12,814,665 )     (6,659,086 )
Class C     (4,745,359 )     (4,843,228 )
Class I     (44,046,172 )     (29,938,726 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (61,606,196 )     (41,441,040 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold:                
Class A     15,622,458       30,620,875  
Class C     1,353,803       6,189,148  
Class I     35,375,886       43,210,204  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:                
Class A     12,241,834       6,324,190  
Class C     4,347,318       4,437,591  
Class I     41,164,760       28,331,964  
Payments for shares redeemed:                
Class A     (25,455,180 )     (18,530,683 )
Class C     (26,540,308 )     (42,712,074 )
Class I     (129,694,785 )     (136,123,052 )
Net decrease in net assets from shares of beneficial interest     (71,584,214 )     (78,251,837 )
                 
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS     (53,316,372 )     (69,862,630 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     643,037,067       712,899,697  
End of Year   $ 589,720,695     $ 643,037,067  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Class A:                
Shares Sold     1,029,207       2,078,651  
Shares Reinvested     836,191       428,759  
Shares Redeemed     (1,672,923 )     (1,240,639 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     192,475       1,266,771  
                 
Class C:                
Shares Sold     95,730       434,010  
Shares Reinvested     319,656       319,251  
Shares Redeemed     (1,881,776 )     (3,055,170 )
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     (1,466,390 )     (2,301,909 )
                 
Class I:                
Shares Sold     2,294,107       2,863,113  
Shares Reinvested     2,775,776       1,904,030  
Shares Redeemed     (8,461,973 )     (9,058,168 )
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     (3,392,090 )     (4,291,025 )
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SWAN DEFINED RISK GROWTH FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
    For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income (loss)   $ (140,388 )   $ 19,994  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and options written     51,294       (2,252,645 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, options purchased and options written     8,150,619       4,525,001  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     8,061,525       2,292,350  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
Total distributions paid                
Class A           (37,045 )
Class C           (28,349 )
Class I           (669,735 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders           (735,129 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold:                
Class A     14,537       127,394  
Class C     8,724       68,640  
Class I     10,672,939       33,325,286  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions:                
Class A           36,596  
Class C           25,367  
Class I           664,774  
Payments for shares redeemed:                
Class A     (69,115 )     (25,429 )
Class C     (236,476 )     (248,688 )
Class I     (6,954,143 )     (22,076,042 )
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest     3,436,466       11,897,898  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     11,497,991       13,455,119  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     47,691,874       34,236,755  
End of Year   $ 59,189,865     $ 47,691,874  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Class A:                
Shares Sold     945       9,533  
Shares Reinvested           2,634  
Shares Redeemed     (4,452 )     (1,785 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     (3,507 )     10,382  
                 
Class C:                
Shares Sold     597       5,203  
Shares Reinvested           1,907  
Shares Redeemed     (16,515 )     (19,356 )
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     (15,918 )     (12,246 )
                 
Class I:                
Shares Sold     701,497       2,385,002  
Shares Reinvested           47,114  
Shares Redeemed     (449,857 )     (1,666,833 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     251,640       765,283  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SWAN DEFINED RISK FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Class A  
       
    For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 15.00     $ 14.83     $ 14.95     $ 13.79     $ 14.93  
                                         
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) (1)     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     0.01       0.02       (0.03 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and options written     1.99       1.11       1.57       1.14       (1.11 )
Total from investment operations     1.95       1.09       1.58       1.16       (1.14 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income                 (0.01 )            
Net realized gains     (1.56 )     (0.92 )     (1.69 )            
Total distributions     (1.56 )     (0.92 )     (1.70 )            
                                         
Net asset value, end of year   $ 15.39     $ 15.00     $ 14.83     $ 14.95     $ 13.79  
Total return (2)     13.52 %     7.43 % (3)     11.24 % (3)     8.41 % (3)     (7.64 )% (3)
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 133,458     $ 127,212     $ 106,982     $ 100,212     $ 124,935  
                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)     1.45 %     1.45 %     1.46 %     1.45 %     1.43 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,5)     (0.29 )%     (0.11 )%     0.05 %     0.14 %     (0.17 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     9 %     12 %     12 %     22 %     3 %
                                         
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3) 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.

 

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

 

(5) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SWAN DEFINED RISK FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Class C  
                               
    For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 14.09     $ 14.08     $ 14.37     $ 13.35     $ 14.57  
                                         
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss (1)     (0.15 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.14 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and options written     1.86       1.06       1.50       1.10       (1.08 )
Total from investment operations     1.71       0.93       1.40       1.02       (1.22 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains     (1.56 )     (0.92 )     (1.69 )            
Total distributions     (1.56 )     (0.92 )     (1.69 )            
                                         
Net asset value, end of year   $ 14.24     $ 14.09     $ 14.08     $ 14.37     $ 13.35  
Total return (2)     12.64 %     6.66 % (3)     10.41 % (3)     7.64 %     (8.37 )%
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 33,138     $ 53,451     $ 85,830     $ 104,519     $ 110,351  
                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)     2.20 %     2.20 %     2.21 %     2.20 %     2.18 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (4,5)     (1.08 )%     (0.90 )%     (0.72 )%     (0.57 )%     (0.93 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     9 %     12 %     12 %     22 %     3 %
                                         
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3) 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.

 

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

 

(5) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SWAN DEFINED RISK FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Class I  
                               
    For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 15.16     $ 14.95     $ 15.06     $ 13.86     $ 14.99  
                                         
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) (1)     (0.01 )     0.02       0.04       0.05       0.00  (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and options written     2.02       1.12       1.59       1.15       (1.13 )
Total from investment operations     2.01       1.14       1.63       1.20       (1.13 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income           (0.01 )     (0.05 )            
Net realized gains     (1.56 )     (0.92 )     (1.69 )            
Total distributions     (1.56 )     (0.93 )     (1.74 )            
                                         
Net asset value, end of year   $ 15.61     $ 15.16     $ 14.95     $ 15.06     $ 13.86  
Total return (3)     13.79 %     7.74 %     11.53 %     8.66 %     (7.54 )%
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 423,125     $ 462,374     $ 520,088     $ 603,038     $ 737,073  
                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (4)     1.20 %     1.20 %     1.21 %     1.20 %     1.18 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,5)     (0.04 )%     0.12 %     0.29 %     0.35 %     0.02 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     9 %     12 %     12 %     22 %     3 %
                                         
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(2) Amount is less than $0.01.

 

(3) Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SWAN DEFINED RISK GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Class A  
                               
    For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 14.22     $ 13.31     $ 14.78     $ 13.40     $ 14.97  
                                         
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) (1)     (0.07 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     0.01       (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and options written     2.29       1.23       2.08       1.37       (1.51 )
Total from investment operations     2.22       1.20       2.06       1.38       (1.57 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains           (0.29 )     (3.53 )            
Total distributions           (0.29 )     (3.53 )            
                                         
Net asset value, end of year   $ 16.44     $ 14.22     $ 13.31     $ 14.78     $ 13.40  
Total return (2)     15.61 %     9.03 %     16.29 %     10.30 %     (10.49 )%
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 2,162     $ 1,919     $ 1,659     $ 2,003     $ 1,823  
                                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver/recapture (3)     1.69 %     1.81 %     1.85 %     1.57 %     1.57 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver/recapture (3)     1.65 %     1.65 %     1.65 %     1.65 % (4)     1.65 % (4)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3,5)     (0.47 )%     (0.24 )%     (0.16 )%     (0.09 )%     (0.52 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     14 %     54 %     16 %     21 %     3 %
                                         
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Had the advisor not waived a portion of its fees, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(4) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets inclusive of the advisor’s recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

(5) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SWAN DEFINED RISK GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Class C  
                               
    For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 13.55     $ 12.79     $ 14.43     $ 13.19     $ 14.83  
                                         
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss (1)     (0.18 )     (0.13 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.16 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and options written     2.18       1.18       2.01       1.33       (1.48 )
Total from investment operations     2.00       1.05       1.89       1.24       (1.64 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains           (0.29 )     (3.53 )            
Total distributions           (0.29 )     (3.53 )            
                                         
Net asset value, end of year   $ 15.55     $ 13.55     $ 12.79     $ 14.43     $ 13.19  
Total return (2)     14.76 %     8.21 %     15.41 %     9.40 %     (11.06 )%
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 1,334     $ 1,377     $ 1,457     $ 1,768     $ 1,798  
                                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver/recapture (3)     2.44 %     2.56 %     2.60 %     2.32 %     2.32 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver/recapture (3)     2.40 %     2.40 %     2.40 %     2.40 % (4)     2.40 % (4)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3,5)     (1.23 )%     (1.01 )%     (0.92 )%     (0.84 )%     (1.17 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     14 %     54 %     16 %     21 %     3 %
                                         
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Had the advisor not waived a portion of its fees, total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

(4) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets inclusive of the advisor’s recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

(5) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

13

 

SWAN DEFINED RISK GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Class I  
                               
    For the     For the     For the     For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30, 2026     June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 14.45     $ 13.49     $ 14.91     $ 13.47     $ 15.02  
                                         
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) (1)     (0.04 )     0.02       (0.03 )     0.03       (0.02 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and options written     2.35       1.23       2.14       1.41       (1.53 )
Total from investment operations     2.31       1.25       2.11       1.44       (1.55 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains           (0.29 )     (3.53 )            
Total distributions           (0.29 )     (3.53 )            
                                         
Net asset value, end of year   $ 16.76     $ 14.45     $ 13.49     $ 14.91     $ 13.47  
Total return (2)     15.99 %     9.28 % (3)     16.51 % (3)     10.69 % (3)     (10.32 )% (3)
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 55,694     $ 44,395     $ 31,121     $ 83,858     $ 100,218  
                                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver/recapture (4)     1.44 %     1.56 %     1.60 %     1.32 %     1.32 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver/recapture (4)     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 % (5)     1.40 % (5)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (4,6)     (0.23 )%     0.10 %     (0.22 )%     0.16 %     (0.23 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate     14 %     54 %     16 %     21 %     3 %
                                         
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method.

 

(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Had the advisor not waived a portion of its fees, total returns would have been lower.

 

(3) 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.

 

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

 

(5) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets inclusive of the advisor’s recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

(6) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Swan Defined Risk Fund and Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust III (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on December 5, 2011. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Funds are “funds of funds” in that they will generally invest in other investment companies.

 

The investment objectives of each Fund is to seek long term capital appreciation.

 

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, and Class I shares. The Swan Defined Risk Fund’s Class A shares and Class I shares commenced operations on July 30, 2012, and Class C shares on October 18, 2012. The Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2018. Class A shares of each Fund are offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Class I and Class C shares of each Fund are offered at net asset value. Each class of the Funds represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund and classes are identical except for differences in their distribution charges, sales charges, and minimum investment levels. 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.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

 

Segment Reporting – 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. Each Fund’s CODM is comprised of the portfolio managers and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each 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 each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.

 

Securities Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Futures and future options are valued at the final settled price or, in the absence of a settled price, at the last sale price on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. Short- term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. Options contracts are valued by an independent pricing service using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use various inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, curves, implied volatility, and exchange rates.

 

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

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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 may hold investments, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These investments will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to the advisor as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”). The Board may also enlist third party consultants such as a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist the Valuation Designee in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving fair value methodologies utilized by the Valuation Designee, which approval shall be based upon whether the Valuation Designee followed the valuation procedures established by the Board.

 

Fair Valuation Process – Applicable investments are valued by the Valuation Designee pursuant to valuation procedures established by the Board. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source); (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the Valuation Designee, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument; factors which may cause the Valuation Designee to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an asked price is available; the spread between bid and asked prices is substantial; the frequency of sales; the thinness of the market; the size of reported trades; and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; and (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid investments, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties is unavailable, the Valuation Designee shall determine, the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of a Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of their 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 a Fund has 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 in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing a Fund’s 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

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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 June 30, 2026 for the Funds’ investments measured at fair value:

 

Swan Defined Risk Fund                        
                         
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange-Traded Funds   $ 553,941,954     $     $     $ 553,941,954  
Purchased Put Options           34,619,459             34,619,459  
Short-Term Investments     5,209,875                   5,209,875  
Total   $ 559,151,829     $ 34,619,459     $     $ 593,771,288  
Liabilities *                                
Put Options Written   $     $ 3,374,350     $     $ 3,374,350  
Total   $     $ 3,374,350     $     $ 3,374,350  
                                 
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund                                
                                 
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Exchange-Traded Fund   $ 53,171,190     $     $     $ 53,171,190  
Purchased Call Options           3,442,504             3,442,504  
Purchased Put Options           2,797,065             2,797,065  
Short-Term Investments     1,664,887                   1,664,887  
Total   $ 54,836,077     $ 6,239,569     $     $ 61,075,646  
Liabilities *                                
Call Options Written   $     $ 1,465,812     $     $ 1,465,812  
Put Options Written           325,313             325,313  
Total   $     $ 1,791,125     $     $ 1,791,125  

 

The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.

 

* Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for Classification.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Purchase discounts and premiums on securities are accreted and amortized over the life of the respective securities.

 

Option Transactions – The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives and may purchase or sell options to help hedge against risk. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received 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 market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a written put option is exercised, the purchase cost of the underlying security is reduced by the premium originally received. As a writer of an option, the Funds have no control over whether the option will be exercised and, as a result, retains the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

The Funds may purchase put and call options. Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in a Fund’s portfolio. If such a decline occurs, the put options will permit a Fund to sell the securities

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underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by a Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the applicable Fund. In addition, in the event that the price of the security in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to a Fund, the benefits realized by the applicable Fund as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to a Fund since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default.

 

Option Risk – Purchased put options may expire worthless and may have imperfect correlation to the value of the Funds’ sector ETFs. Written call and put options may limit the Funds’ participation in equity market gains and may amplify losses in market declines. The Funds’ losses are potentially large in a written put or call transaction. If unhedged, written calls expose the Funds to potentially unlimited losses.

 

Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds will declare and pay net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require classification.

 

Federal Income Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income tax is required. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for the open tax years 2023 - 2025 or expected to be taken in the Funds’ in their 2026 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

Exchange Traded Funds – The Funds may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). ETFs are a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities. The Funds may purchase an ETF to gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

ETF Risk – ETFs are subject to investment advisory and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Funds. As a result, the cost of investing in the Funds will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks. ETFs are subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the ETF.

 

Expenses Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses that are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.

 

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 Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

 

Cash Held at Broker – Cash held at broker includes cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits with a financial institution with original maturities of three months or less. Each Fund maintains deposits with a high quality

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financial institution in an amount that is in excess of federally insured limits. Each Fund places deposits only with those counterparties that are believed to be creditworthy and there has been no history of loss.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents are held with a financial institution. The assets of a Fund may be placed in deposit accounts at U.S. banks and such deposits generally exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. The FDIC insures deposit accounts up to $250,000 for each account holder. The counterparty is generally a single bank rather than a group of financial institutions; thus, there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. Each Fund places deposits only with those counterparties that are believed to be creditworthy and there has been no history of loss.

 

Market Risk – Overall market risks may also affect the value of the Funds. The market values of securities or other investments owned by the Funds will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Factors such as economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, exchange rates and political events affect the securities markets. Changes in market conditions and interest rates generally do not have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. Unexpected local, regional or global events and their aftermath, such as war; acts of terrorism; tariffs and trade wars; financial, political or social disruptions; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; climate change and climate related events; the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues; recessions and depressions; or other tragedies, catastrophes and events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to a Fund’s net asset value, and may impair market liquidity, thereby increasing liquidity risk. Such events can cause investor fear and panic, which can adversely affect the economies of many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. The Funds could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment.

 

Leveraging Risk – The use of leverage, such as that embedded in options, could magnify the Funds’ gains or losses. Written option positions expose the Funds to potential losses many times the option premium received.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

Swan Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) serves as investment advisor to the Funds. Subject to the oversight of the Board, the Advisor is responsible for the management of the Funds’ investment portfolios. The Advisor has selected Swan Global Management, LLC, (the “Sub-Advisor”), an affiliate of the Advisor with the same ownership and management as the Advisor, to serve as the Funds’ sub-advisor, effective November 19, 2014 for the Swan Defined Risk Fund and since commencement of the Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund.

 

Pursuant to an advisory agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Funds pay the Advisor a fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2026, the advisory fees incurred by each of the Funds were as follows:

 

Fund   Advisory Fees  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $ 6,258,255  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     531,038  

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse expenses of the Funds until at least November 1, 2026 to the extent necessary so that the total expenses incurred by the applicable Fund (excluding (i) any front-end or contingent deferred loads; (ii) brokerage fees and commissions, (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses; (iv) borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); (v) taxes; and (vi) extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Advisor))) do not exceed 1.65%, 2.40%, and 1.40% of the daily average net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class I shares, respectively, of the applicable Fund.

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If the Advisor waives any fee or reimburses any expense pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and a Fund’s Operating Expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class I shares are subsequently less than the expense limitations, the Advisor shall be entitled to reimbursement by the applicable Fund for such waived fees or reimbursed expenses provided that such reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitation in place at the time of waiver or reimbursement or at time of recoupment, whichever is less. If Fund Operating Expenses attributable to Class A, Class C and Class I shares subsequently exceed the expense limitation, the reimbursements shall be suspended. The Advisor may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the date of the Waiver Agreement (or any similar agreement).

 

During the year ended June 30, 2026, the Advisor waived/reimbursed fees and expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement as follows:

 

    Advisory  
Fund   Fees Waived  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     17,506  

 

During the year ended June 30, 2026, the Advisor did not recapture any previously waived fees. As of June 30, 2026, the Advisor may recapture all or a portion of the waived fees no later than the dates stated below:

 

Fund   June 30, 2027     June 30, 2028     June 30, 2029     Total  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $     $     $     $  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     86,743       63,618       17,506       167,867  

 

Distributor – The distributor of the Funds is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”). The Board has adopted, on behalf of the Funds, the Trust’s Master Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plans for Class A and Class C shares as amended, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Plans”), to pay for certain distribution activities and shareholder services. Under the Plans, the Funds may pay 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets for Class C shares for such distribution and shareholder service activities.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2026, the Funds incurred 12b-1 fees attributable to Class A and C shares as follows:

 

Fund   Class A     Class C  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $ 329,101     $ 438,214  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     5,137       13,325  

 

The Distributor acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. During the year ended June 30, 2026, the Distributor received underwriting commissions for sales of Class A shares of each of the Funds as follows:

 

          Amount Retained  
          by Principal  
Fund   Commission     Underwriter  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $ 38,474     $ 5,450  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     330       30  

 

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

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”) – an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with UFS, the Funds pay UFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of UFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“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.

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

 

The Trust engages an insurance broker affiliated with UFS for the purposes of assisting the Trust in obtaining its insurance policies

 

4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from the sale of securities, other than U.S. government securities and short-term investments, for the year ended June 30, 2026 were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $     $ 170,943,173  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     3,888,975       4,111,079  

 

5. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2026.

 

Swan Defined Risk Fund          
           
Contract Type/Primary Risk Exposure   Statements of Assets and Liabilities   Value  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   Investment securities, at value   $ 34,619,459  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   Options Written, at value     (3,374,350 )
             
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund            
             
Contract Type/Primary Risk Exposure   Statements of Assets and Liabilities   Value  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   Investment securities, at value   $ 6,239,569  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   Options Written, at value     (1,791,125 )

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2026.

 

Swan Defined Risk Fund

 

          Change in Unrealized  
    Realized Gain/(Loss)     Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Contract Type/Primary Risk Exposure   on Options Purchased     on Options Purchased  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   $ (85,398,214 )   $ (3,069,716 )

 

          Change in Unrealized  
    Realized Gain/(Loss)     Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Contract Type/Primary Risk Exposure   on Options Written     on Options Written  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   $ 62,592,587     $ (6,852,594 )

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Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund

 

          Change in Unrealized  
    Realized Gain/(Loss)     Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Contract Type/Primary Risk Exposure   on Options Purchased     on Options Purchased  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   $ (3,649,810 )   $ 138,778  

 

          Change in Unrealized  
    Realized Gain/(Loss)     Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Contract Type/Primary Risk Exposure   on Options Written     on Options Written  
Index contracts/Equity price risk   $ 3,272,181     $ (868,630 )

 

The notional value of the derivative instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2026 as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Funds.

 

6. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

          Gross     Gross     Net Unrealized  
    Tax     Unrealized     Unrealized     Appreciation  
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     (Depreciation)  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $ 208,875,798     $ 381,739,323     $ (218,183 )   $ 381,521,140  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     31,249,531       28,121,969       (86,979 )     28,034,990  

 

7.       DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, was as follows:

 

    For the year ended June 30, 2026:                    
    Ordinary     Long-Term     Return        
Fund   Income     Capital Gains     of Capital     Total  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $     $ 61,606,196     $     $ 61,606,196  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund                        
                                 
    For the year ended June 30, 2025:                    
    Ordinary     Long-Term     Return        
Fund   Income     Capital Gains     of Capital     Total  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $ 451,171     $ 40,989,869     $     $ 41,441,040  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund           735,129             735,129  

 

As of June 30, 2026, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) 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  
Fund   Income     Capital Gains     Late Year Loss     Forwards     Differences     (Depreciation)     Earnings/(Deficits)  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $     $ 20,020,821     $ (824,283 )   $     $ (3,325,943 )     381,521,140     $ 397,391,735  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund                 (977,897 )     (1,757,133 )     (351,708 )     28,034,990       24,948,252  

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, as well as the mark-to-market on open 1256 option contracts. In addition, the amounts listed under other book/tax differences are primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on straddles.

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SWAN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2026

 

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 Funds incurred and elected to defer such late year losses of as follows:

 

    Late Year  
Fund   Losses  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $ 824,283  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     107,111  

 

Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital of as follows:

 

    Post October  
Fund   Losses  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     870,786  

 

At June 30, 2026, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains, along with capital loss carryforwards utilized as follows:

 

    Non-Expiring              
Fund   Short-Term     Long-
Term
    Total     CLCF
Utilized
 
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $     $     $     $  
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     1,574,776       182,357       1,757,133        

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, certain of the 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 tax adjustments for equalization, resulted in reclassification for the year ended June 30, 2026, as follows:

 

    Paid        
    In     Distributable/Accumulated  
Fund   Capital     Earnings (Losses)  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   $ 7,848,438     $ (7,848,438 )
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund     (33,277 )     33,277  

 

8. CONTROL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2026, the shareholders listed below held more than 25% of an individual Fund and may be deemed to control that Fund. The Funds have no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record within the omnibus accounts listed below are also owned beneficially.

 

Shareholder Fund Percent
Pershing LLC Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund 63.66%

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SWAN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2026

 

9. UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Each underlying fund, including each 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 Funds will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses. The performance of each Fund will be directly affected by the performance of its investment in the underlying fund. The financial statements of the underlying funds, including their portfolios of investments, can be found at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements. As of June 30, 2026, the percentage of each Fund’s net assets invested in an underlying fund was as follows:

 

Fund   Underlying Investment   % of Net Assets  
Swan Defined Risk Fund   iShares Core S&P 500 ETF     59.4 %
Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund   iShares Core S&P 500 ETF     89.8 %

 

10. 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. ASU 2023-09 is 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 either Fund’s financial statements.

 

11. 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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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Fund Trust III and the Shareholders of Swan Defined Risk Fund and Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund:

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Swan Defined Risk Fund and Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund (the “Funds”), each a fund constituting the Northern Lights Fund Trust III (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2026, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements and financial highlights”). In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the funds constituting the Trust as of June 30, 2026, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

(SIGNATURE)

 

Costa Mesa, California

August 28, 2026

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Swan Funds investment companies since 2018.

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SWAN FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
June 30, 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 financial statements included herein.

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Renewal of Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement – Swan Defined Risk Fund and Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund*

 

In connection with a meeting held on May 20, 2026, the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, discussed the renewal of the investment advisory agreement between Swan Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the Trust with respect to the Swan Defined Risk Fund (“Swan DR”), and Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund (“Swan Growth” and collectively, the “Swan Funds”), and the sub-advisory agreement between Swan Global Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) and the Adviser with respect to the Swan Funds. The Board agreed that it was appropriate to consider the renewal of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”) for the Swan Funds together because the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (collectively, “Swan”) were under common management and control with shared resources and personnel. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Swan Funds and the Agreements.

 

The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and its own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Agreements and the weight to be given to each such factor. The Board’s conclusions were based on an evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching conclusions with respect to the Agreements.

 

Nature, Extent & Quality of Services. The Board noted that the Adviser was founded in 1997, and together with its affiliate and commonly controlled sub-adviser, the Sub-Adviser, managed approximately $2.3 billion in assets. The Board acknowledged that Swan provided wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, other investment advisory firms, and mutual funds. The Board discussed the background information of Swan’s key investment personnel servicing each Swan Fund, taking into account their education and financial industry experience, specifically with option strategies used to support its hedged equity approach. The Board observed that Swan had an investment committee that performed research to determine asset allocations for each Swan Fund to be utilized under a proprietary rules-based system that included a risk mitigation sub-strategy that utilized options in an effort to minimize downside risk, reduce volatility, and generate option premium income. The Board noted that Swan’s compliance team monitored each Swan Fund’s investment limitations using checklists, risk matrices, compliance calendars and reconciliations, and compliance checklists. The Board remarked that Swan selected brokers based on best execution standards that included the speed and cost of execution, options trading capability and technology enablement. The Board noted that Swan did not use artificial intelligence. The Board acknowledged that Swan reported no material compliance, litigation or cybersecurity concerns since the most recent renewal of the advisory agreement. The Board concluded that Swan could be expected to continue providing quality service to each Swan Fund and its shareholders.

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SWAN FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
June 30, 2026

 

Performance.

 

Swan DR—The Board observed that Swan DR was a 3-star Morningstar rated fund. The Board noted that Swan DR outperformed its Morningstar category but underperformed the S&P 500 and peer group over the 1-year period. The Board further noted that Swan DR underperformed its peer group, Morningstar category, and the S&P 500 over the 3-year and 5- year periods. The Board commented that Swan DR outperformed its peer group and Morningstar category over the since inception period. The Board acknowledged that over the 1-year period, Swan DR had a capture ratio of over 56% relative to the benchmark which was within expectations. The Board determined that Swan could be expected to continue to provide reasonable returns consistent with the stated objective and strategy for Swan DR and its shareholders.

 

Swan Growth—The Board acknowledged that Swan Growth was a 4-star Morningstar rated fund. The Board noted that Swan Growth outperformed its Morningstar category and peer group across all periods. The Board commented that over the 1-year period, Swan Growth had a capture ratio of over 77% relative to the benchmark which was within expectations. The Board determined that Swan could be expected to continue to provide reasonable returns consistent with the stated objective and strategy for Swan Growth and its shareholders.

 

Fees and Expenses.

 

Swan DR—The Board noted that Swan DR’s advisory fee was the same as the medians of the Morningstar category and peer group and lower than the averages of the Morningstar category and peer group. The Board observed that Swan DR’s net expense ratio was lower than the Morningstar category average and median, on par with the peer group median and higher than the peer group average. The Board considered Swan’s explanation that many of the funds with lower fees in the Morningstar category were passively managed whereas Swan DR was actively managed due to the option component in Swan DR’s strategy. The Board concluded that the advisory fee for Swan DR was not unreasonable.

 

Swan Growth—The Board noted that Swan Growth’s advisory fee was lower than the peer group average and median, slightly lower than the Morningstar category and on par with the Morningstar category median. The Board observed that Swan Growth’s net expense ratio was higher than the Morningstar category median and average but lower than the peer group median and average. The Board considered that Swan actively managed the options component of Swan Growth’s strategy whereas many of the funds in its peer group were passively managed. The Board concluded that the advisory fee for Swan DR was not unreasonable.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether Swan had achieved economies of scale with respect to the management of each Swan Fund. The Board noted that Swan had indicated its willingness to consider breakpoints as each Swan Fund increased its assets. The Board agreed that in light of the expense limitation agreements, which effectively protected shareholders from high expenses despite lower asset levels, and Swan’s willingness to consider breakpoints as each Swan Fund reached higher asset levels, the absence of breakpoints at this time was acceptable.

 

Profitability. The Board reviewed Swan’s profitability analysis in connection with its advisory services for each Swan Fund and noted that Swan earned a profit from Swan DR and Swan Growth. The Board acknowledged Swan’s assertion that the profits were reasonable due to the complexity of managing each Swan Fund. The Board concluded that Swan was not realizing an excessive profit from the advisory fee paid to any of the Swan Funds or in the aggregate to all of the Swan Funds.

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SWAN FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
June 30, 2026

 

Conclusion. Having requested and reviewed such information from Swan as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board concluded that renewal of the Agreements was in the best interests of each Swan Fund and its respective shareholders.

 

* Due to timing of the contract renewal schedule, these deliberations may or may not relate to the current performance results of the Swan Funds.

 

PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-896-2590, by visiting swandefinedriskfunds.com, or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

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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.

 

Included under Item 7

 

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) Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers.

 

(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.

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust III

 

By /s/ Brian Curley  
Brian Curley
Principal Executive Officer  
Date: 9/1/2026

 

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/ Brian Curley  
Brian Curley
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 9/1/2026

 

By /s/ Richard Gleason  
Richard Gleason
Principal Financial Officer
Date: 9/1/2026

 


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