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 811-07242  

 

The Cutler Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

525 Bigham Knoll     Jacksonville, Oregon   97530
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Matthew C. Patten

 

Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC     525 Bigham Knoll     Jacksonville, Oregon 97530
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (541) 770-9000  

 

Date of fiscal year end: June 30  
     
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2026  

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)
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Cutler Equity Fund 

(DIVHX)

Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026

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Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Cutler Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funddocs.filepoint.com/cutler/ . You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 228-8537.

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

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Cutler Equity Fund
$107
0.99%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

    “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different.” -Attributed to C.S. Lewis

    1996 doesn’t seem that long ago. The music we listened to is still around. The tv shows of the 90’s, such as Seinfeld or Friends, are still popular as reruns. Yet, the world is completely different. When Erich Patten graduated from South Medford High School in 1996, he didn’t have a cell phone or an email address. He used a paper map to find his way to college. And he frequently called home on a pay phone, sometimes calling collect. Today, the world doesn’t look the same. Neither does the stock market.

    Only 27% (135) of the companies that were in the S&P 500® in 1996 are still constituents today. This is remarkable to think about. In just thirty years, the continuous creative destruction of the US economy has completely reshaped our economy and investments. Today, membership of the S&P 500® is nearly 40% technology companies. Semiconductors, which have swallowed the free cash flow of the Magnificent 7 giants in recent years, have risen to astronomical heights in the past few years.

    The rapid pace of technological change was the major market theme of this past year. The markets ignored war, oil price spikes, tax cuts, and trade policy, and instead rallied on the investment promise of this new Artificial Intelligence technology. The S&P 500® Index finished the Cutler’s Equity Fund’s fiscal year up 22.32%. The Cutler Equity Fund had a return of 16.77%. Much of this difference is attributable to the strength of the rally in semi-conductor stocks, with the S&P 500® having greater exposure to this sector.

    With all of this change, investors are left to ask what constants can they rely on? For Cutler, dividends are this constant. New industries and companies emerge. As they mature, they have historically paid out these earnings as dividends. Dividends are Cutler’s north star, in a market that is constantly changing. There are times when risk-seeking runs rampant, and others where fear takes precedence. In any market, we continue to maintain this dividend discipline for our shareholders – always looking for income producing equities and the attributes these types of companies hold.

    Please find enclosed the Cutler Equity Fund annual report. As always, thank you for your continued trust in Cutler.

 

How has the Fund performed over the last ten years? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Table Summary
Cutler Equity Fund
S&P 500® Index
S&P 500® Value Index
Jun-2016
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Jun-2017
$10,997
$11,790
$11,586
Jun-2018
$12,166
$13,484
$12,464
Jun-2019
$13,427
$14,889
$13,544
Jun-2020
$13,478
$16,006
$12,935
Jun-2021
$18,687
$22,536
$18,049
Jun-2022
$17,745
$20,144
$17,173
Jun-2023
$19,729
$24,091
$20,605
Jun-2024
$22,010
$30,006
$23,756
Jun-2025
$25,267
$34,556
$26,043
Jun-2026
$29,504
$42,271
$30,834

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Cutler Equity Fund
16.77%
9.56%
11.43%
S&P 500® Index
22.32%
13.41%
15.51%
S&P 500® Value Index
18.40%
11.30%
11.92%

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 (800)-228-8537.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$222,346,609
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings35
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$1,593,439
  • Portfolio Turnover7%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
99.9%
Money Market Funds
0.1%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.1%
Money Market Funds
0.1%
Materials
0.8%
Communications
2.3%
Utilities
3.9%
Energy
7.2%
Consumer Discretionary
7.4%
Consumer Staples
11.4%
Health Care
13.6%
Technology
15.0%
Financials
15.7%
Industrials
22.7%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Caterpillar, Inc.
7.1%
Walmart, Inc.
5.5%
RTX Corporation
5.0%
Microsoft Corporation
4.9%
Deere & Company
4.6%
Charles Schwab Corporation (The)
4.0%
BlackRock, Inc.
3.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
3.9%
Texas Instruments, Inc.
3.8%
CVS Health Corporation
3.7%

Material Fund Changes

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

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Cutler Equity Fund (DIVHX)

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://funddocs.filepoint.com/cutler/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 063026-DIVHX

 

 

 

 

(b) Not applicable

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), a copy of registrant’s code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics has not been amended, and the registrant has not granted any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the Registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. The audit committee determined that, although none of its members meet the technical definition of an audit committee financial expert, the members have sufficient financial expertise to address any issues that are likely to come before the committee. After evaluation of the accounting environment within which the Registrant operates, it was the consensus of the audit committee members that it is not necessary at the present time for the committee to seek to recruit an additional trustee who would qualify as an audit committee financial expert. It was the view of the committee that, if novel issues ever arise, it will hire an expert to assist it as needed.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $15,500 and $15,500 with respect to the registrant’s fiscal years ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. No fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years for assurance 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 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $3,500 and $3,500 with respect to the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively. The services comprising these fees are related to the preparation of the Funds’ federal income and excise tax returns.

 

(d) All Other Fees. No fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

(e)(1) The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

 

 

 

(e)(2) None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Less than 50% of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g) No non-audit fees were billed by the registrant’s principal accountant in either of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Trust.

 

(h) The principal accountant has not provided any non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

 

(i) Not applicable

 

(j) Not applicable

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

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

 

(b) Not applicable

 

 

 

 

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

 

(a)  

 

 

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Cutler

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CUTLER EQUITY FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUTLER EQUITY FUND

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

  Page
Schedule of Investments 2
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 5
Statement of Operations 6
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 7
Financial Highlights 8
Notes to Financial Statements 9
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 16
Federal Tax Information 17
Additional Information 18

 

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CUTLER EQUITY FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2026

COMMON STOCKS — 100.0%   Shares     Value  
Communications — 2.3%                
Telecommunications — 2.3%                
Verizon Communications, Inc.     120,434     $ 5,099,176  
                 
Consumer Discretionary — 7.4%                
Home Construction — 0.9%                
Lennar Corporation — Class A     22,482       2,034,396  
                 
Leisure Facilities & Services — 3.0%                
McDonald’s Corporation     24,470       6,614,486  
                 
Retail - Discretionary — 3.5%                
Home Depot, Inc. (The)     22,212       7,833,728  
                 
Consumer Staples — 11.4%                
Beverages — 1.7%                
PepsiCo, Inc.     28,132       3,809,073  
                 
Household Products — 1.9%                
Procter & Gamble Company (The)     29,135       4,272,356  
                 
Retail - Consumer Staples — 7.8%                
Kroger Company (The)     89,843       4,988,982  
Walmart, Inc.     107,978       12,229,588  
              17,218,570  
Energy — 7.2%                
Oil & Gas Producers — 7.2%                
Chevron Corporation     29,825       4,943,792  
Exxon Mobil Corporation     55,578       7,598,624  
Phillips 66     20,644       3,489,868  
              16,032,284  
Financials — 15.7%                
Asset Management — 7.9%                
BlackRock, Inc.     8,975       8,630,001  
Charles Schwab Corporation (The)     96,259       8,881,818  
              17,511,819  
Banking — 7.8%                
JPMorgan Chase & Company     22,044       7,215,663  
M&T Bank Corporation     19,947       4,747,585  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)     22,066       5,433,091  
              17,396,339  

 

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CUTLER EQUITY FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

COMMON STOCKS — 100.0% (Continued)   Shares     Value  
Health Care — 13.6%                
Biotech & Pharma — 6.3%                
Johnson & Johnson     24,932     $ 6,331,980  
Merck & Company, Inc.     43,950       5,647,575  
Pfizer, Inc.     86,288       2,077,815  
              14,057,370  
Health Care Facilities & Services — 3.7%                
CVS Health Corporation     78,838       8,155,791  
                 
Medical Equipment & Devices — 3.6%                
Becton, Dickinson and Company     21,519       3,256,471  
Medtronic plc     60,083       4,700,293  
              7,956,764  
Industrials — 22.7%                
Aerospace & Defense — 5.0%                
RTX Corporation     58,394       11,079,093  
                 
Commercial Support Services — 3.6%                
Republic Services, Inc.     37,611       8,014,152  
                 
Electrical Equipment — 2.4%                
Carrier Global Corporation     74,983       5,500,003  
                 
Machinery — 11.7%                
Caterpillar, Inc.     14,860       15,824,414  
Deere & Company     16,008       10,154,355  
              25,978,769  
Materials — 0.8%                
Chemicals — 0.8%                
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.     13,757       1,865,954  
                 
Technology — 15.0%                
Semiconductors — 5.6%                
Qnity Electronics, Inc.     24,437       3,990,806  
Texas Instruments, Inc.     28,488       8,491,418  
              12,482,224  
Software — 4.9%                
Microsoft Corporation     28,968       10,805,643  
                 
Technology Hardware — 1.9%                
Cisco Systems, Inc.     36,634       4,303,030  

 

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CUTLER EQUITY FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

COMMON STOCKS — 100.0% (Continued)   Shares     Value  
Technology — 15.0% (Continued)                
Technology Services — 2.6%                
International Business Machines Corporation     20,694     $ 5,819,360  
                 
Utilities — 3.9%                
Electric Utilities — 3.9%                
NextEra Energy, Inc.     98,152       8,614,801  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $90,343,512)           $ 222,455,181  

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%   Shares     Value  
Invesco Short-Term Investment Trust Government & Agency Portfolio - Institutional Class, 3.57% (a) (Cost $202,157)     202,157     $ 202,157  
                 
Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $90,545,669)           $ 222,657,338  
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)             (310,729 )
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%           $ 222,346,609  

 

(a) The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2026.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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CUTLER EQUITY FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2026

ASSETS        
Investments in securities:        
At cost   $ 90,545,669  
At value (Note 2)   $ 222,657,338  
Receivable for capital shares sold     20,353  
Dividends receivable     132,063  
Other assets     17,432  
Total assets     222,827,186  
         
LIABILITIES        
Distributions payable     6,990  
Payable for capital shares redeemed     289,609  
Payable to Adviser (Note 3)     129,888  
Payable to administrator (Note 3)     18,100  
Other accrued expenses     35,990  
Total liabilities     480,577  
CONTIGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (NOTE 6)      
         
NET ASSETS   $ 222,346,609  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 81,602,188  
Distributable earnings     140,744,421  
NET ASSETS   $ 222,346,609  
         
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)     7,105,758  
         
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2)   $ 31.29  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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CUTLER EQUITY FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended June 30, 2026

INVESTMENT INCOME        
Dividend income   $ 4,766,697  
         
EXPENSES        
Management fees (Note 3)     1,599,911  
Administration fees (Note 3)     227,292  
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 4)     106,662  
Registration and filing fees     36,260  
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)     31,032  
Insurance expense     23,303  
Custody and bank service fees     19,861  
Audit and tax services fees     19,382  
Legal fees     16,604  
Shareholder reporting expenses     12,212  
Postage and supplies     11,705  
Other expenses     14,135  
Total expenses     2,118,359  
Less fees reduced by the Adviser (Note 3)     (6,472
NET EXPENSES     2,111,887  
         
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     2,654,810  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS        
Net realized gains from investment transactions     10,400,601  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     19,861,207  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS     30,261,808  
         
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS   $ 32,916,618  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    Year Ended
June 30,
2026
    Year Ended
June 30,
2025
 
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 2,654,810     $ 2,797,834  
Net realized gains from investment transactions     10,400,601       10,360,982  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     19,861,207       14,490,985  
Net change in net assets from operations     32,916,618       27,649,801  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)     (11,261,471 )     (10,881,855 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                
Proceeds from shares sold     8,849,448       13,372,241  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders     11,205,069       10,851,895  
Payments for shares redeemed     (22,208,293 )     (30,943,430 )
Net change in net assets from capital share transactions     (2,153,776 )     (6,719,294 )
                 
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS     19,501,371       10,048,652  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of year     202,845,238       192,796,586  
End of year   $ 222,346,609     $ 202,845,238  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares sold     296,753       494,775  
Shares reinvested     383,938       396,784  
Shares redeemed     (750,320     (1,132,016
Net change in shares outstanding     (69,629 )     (240,457 )
Shares outstanding at beginning of year     7,175,387       7,415,844  
Shares outstanding at end of year     7,105,758       7,175,387  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Years Ended June 30,  
    2026     2025     2024     2023     2022  
Net asset value at beginning of year   $ 28.27     $ 26.00     $ 25.02     $ 22.89     $ 26.11  
                                         
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income     0.37       0.39       0.39       0.37       0.33  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     4.25       3.39       2.38       2.16       (1.46 )
Total from investment operations     4.62       3.78       2.77       2.53       (1.13 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.38 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )
Net realized gains     (1.22 )     (1.12 )     (1.40 )     (0.03 )     (1.77 )
Total distributions     (1.60 )     (1.51 )     (1.79 )     (0.40 )     (2.09 )
                                         
Net asset value at end of year   $ 31.29     $ 28.27     $ 26.00     $ 25.02     $ 22.89  
                                         
Total return (a)     16.77     14.79 %     11.57 %     11.18     (5.04 %) 
                                         
Net assets at end of year (000’s)   $ 222,347     $ 202,845     $ 192,797     $ 182,112     $ 175,816  
                                         
Ratios/supplementary data:                                        
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets     0.99 %     0.99 %     0.99 %     0.99 %     0.99 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (b)     0.99 %     0.99 %(c)      0.99 %(d)      0.99 %     0.99 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (b)     1.24 %     1.39 %(c)      1.52 %(d)      1.53 %     1.26 %
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %     1 %     6 %     7 %     1 %
                                         

 

(a) Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would have been lower if the Adviser had not reduced management fees for the year ended June 30, 2026 and 2024 and would have been higher for the year ended June 30, 2025 had the Adviser not recouped prior year fee reductions (Note 3).
(b) Ratio was determined after management fee reductions and/or recoupments of previous management fee reductions for the years ended June 30, 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2022 (Note 3).
(c) Ratio excludes the voluntary refund from the Adviser in the amount of $26,787, otherwise the net expenses and net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.97% and 1.41%, respectively (Note 3).
(d) Ratio excludes the voluntary refund from the Adviser in the amount of $54,075, otherwise the net expenses and the net investment income to average net assets ratios would have been 0.96% and 1.55%, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2026

 

 

1. Organization

 

The Cutler Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of The Cutler Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust that is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Fund shares of beneficial interest without par value.

 

The Fund seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation.

 

The Fund currently offers one class of shares that are sold without any sales loads but are subject to a shareholder service plan fee of up to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

Segment Reporting — The management team of Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC (the “Adviser”) acts as the Fund’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM has determined that the Fund has a single operating segment as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Adviser. The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance based on the operating results of the Fund, which is consistent with the results presented in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights.

 

Securities Valuation — The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Exchange traded securities are valued using the last reported sales price on the exchanges on which they are primarily traded. When using the last sales price and when the market is considered to be active, the security will be classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy (see below). In the absence of a sale, such securities are valued at the mean of the last bid and asked price. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Investments in shares of other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value (“NAV”) as reported by such companies.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

The Fund values securities at fair value as determined by the Adviser, as the Fund’s valuation designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act if (1) market quotations are insufficient or not readily available or (2) the Adviser believes that the prices or values available are unreliable due to, among other things, the occurrence of events after the close of the securities markets on which the Fund’s securities primarily trade but before the time as of which the Fund calculates its NAV. In instances where the Adviser believes that the prices received from the independent pricing service are unreliable, proprietary valuation models may be used that consider benchmark yield curves, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments and other unique security features to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are discounted to calculate the fair values. Fair valued securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used.

 

The Board approves the independent pricing services used by the Fund.

 

GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

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

 

Level 1 – quoted unadjusted prices for identical instruments in active markets to which the Fund has access at the date of measurement.

 

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable. Level 2 inputs are those in markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or instances where prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers.

 

Level 3 – model derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect the Fund’s own assumptions that market participants would use to price the asset or liability based on the best available information.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments based on the inputs used to value the investments as of June 30, 2026 by security type:

 

      Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
  Common Stocks   $ 222,455,181     $     $     $ 222,455,181  
  Money Market Funds     202,157                   202,157  
  Total   $ 222,657,338     $     $     $ 222,657,338  

 

Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of securities by sector and industry type. There were no derivatives or Level 3 securities held by the Fund as of or during the year ended June 30, 2026.

 

Share Valuation — The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of its assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to its NAV per share.

 

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of change in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Realized Gains and Losses — Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, if any, is recorded as earned. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on a specific identification basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of the Fund. Capital gain distributions, if any, are distributed to shareholders annually. Distributions are based on amounts calculated in accordance with applicable federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due primarily to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund during the years ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was as follows:

 

Year Ended   Ordinary
Income
    Long-term
Capital Gains
    Total
Distributions*
 
6/30/2026   $ 2,683,589     $ 8,578,547     $ 11,262,136  
6/30/2025   $ 2,804,880     $ 8,074,836     $ 10,879,716  

 

* Total Distributions may not tie to the amounts listed on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to distribution payables and reclassifications of the character of the distributions as a result of permanent differences between financial statements and income tax reporting.

 

Federal Income Tax — The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.

 

In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.

 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of June 30, 2026:

 

  Tax cost of investments   $ 90,545,669  
  Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 134,125,870  
  Gross unrealized depreciation     (2,014,201 )
  Net unrealized appreciation on investments     132,111,669  
  Undistributed ordinary income     26,154  
  Undistributed long-term gains     8,613,588  
  Distributions payable     (6,990 )
  Distributable earnings   $ 140,744,421  

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. Therefore, no tax expense (including interest and penalties) was recorded in the current year and no adjustments were made to prior periods.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2026, there were no federal, state or local income taxes or any material income taxes in foreign jurisdictions paid by the Fund.

 

The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

3. Transactions with Related Parties

 

Investment Adviser — Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a management fee, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

In connection with the execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which it has contractually agreed, until October 31, 2026, to reduce its management fees and to pay the ordinary operating expenses to at least the extent necessary to limit annual ordinary operating expenses to 0.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Ordinary operating expenses exclude brokerage costs, taxes, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses. Any such fee reductions by the Adviser, or payments by the Adviser of expenses which are the Fund’s obligation, are subject to repayment by the Fund, provided that the repayment does not cause the ordinary operating expenses to exceed the foregoing expense limitation or any expense limitation in place at the time of repayment and provided further that the fees and expenses which are the subject of the repayment were incurred within three years of the repayment. For the year ended June 30, 2026, the Adviser reduced its management fees of $1,599,911 by $6,472. The Adviser has until June 30, 2029 to recoup the $6,472.

 

In response to changes concerning the corporate ownership structure of the Adviser, the Adviser previously agreed to refund a portion of the management fees paid by the Fund. For the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Adviser repaid $26,787 and $54,075, respectively. These amounts cannot be recovered by the Adviser.

 

Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.

 

Other Service Providers — Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and certain costs related to the pricing of the Fund’s portfolio securities. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus.

 

Compensation of Trustees — Trustees and officers affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services. Each Trustee who is not an affiliated person of the Adviser or Ultimus receives from the Trust an annual retainer of $7,500, payable quarterly, plus a

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

fee of $1,250 for attendance at each meeting of the Board, in addition to reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending the meetings. Additionally, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives from the Trust an additional annual retainer of $5,000.

 

4. Shareholder Service Plan

 

The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees not to exceed 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets, and of this amount, the Board has authorized the actual expenditure of shareholder servicing fees up to 0.05% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees may be paid to compensate intermediaries and other entities for the performance of administrative, non-distribution related shareholder services. During the year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund incurred $106,662 of shareholder servicing fees.

 

5. Securities Transactions

 

During the year ended June 30, 2026, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, totaled $13,850,203 and $23,004,997, respectively.

 

6. Contingencies and Commitments

 

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

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Cutler Equity Fund and

Board of Trustees of The Cutler Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Cutler Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Cutler Trust, as of June 30, 2026, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2026, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in 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 are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements 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 Fund 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 are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian. 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. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2017.

 

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Cleveland, Ohio

August 26, 2026

 

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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund designated $8,578,547 as long-term capital gain distribution.

 

Qualified Dividend Income — For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund designated 100% of ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for a reduced tax rate.

 

Dividends Received Deduction — Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividends received deduction on the portion of the Fund’s dividends that qualify under tax law. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, 100% of ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

Changes in and/or Disagreements with Accountants

 

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

 

Proxy Voting Information

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolios is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-228-8537 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of The Cutler Trust (the “Trust”) held on April 15, 2026, the Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the investment advisory agreement or “interested persons” (as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended, the “1940 Act”) of any such party (the “Independent Trustees”) voting separately, reviewed and approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC (“Cutler” or the “Adviser”) on behalf of the Cutler Equity Fund (the “Fund”) for an additional one year period. Approval of the Advisory Agreement took place at a meeting held in person at the offices of the Adviser located at 525 Bigham Knoll, Jacksonville, Oregon, at which time all of the Trustees, including all Independent Trustees, were present.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel of their fiduciary obligations in approving the Advisory Agreement, which included a review of applicable case law, recent SEC pronouncements and the legal framework set forth in Gartenberg v. Merrill Lynch Asset Management. In connection with the approval, the Independent Trustees requested such information from the Adviser as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement and to determine whether the Advisory Agreement continues to be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees’ review included, but was not limited to: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser; (2) the investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser; (3) the costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows; (5) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; (6) whether and how the Board relied on comparisons of services to be rendered to and fees to be paid by the Fund with the services provided by and the fees paid to other investment advisers or the services

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

provided to and the fees paid by other clients of the Adviser; and (7) any benefits derived or to be derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund, such as soft dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research to the Fund or the Adviser in return for allocating brokerage.

 

The Board noted that under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, Cutler is entitled to receive an annual fee from the Fund equal to 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For such compensation, Cutler, at its expense, pays the salaries, expenses and fees of the officers and Trustees of the Trust who are officers, directors, members or employees of Cutler. Additionally, Cutler continuously furnishes an investment program for the Fund, makes investment decisions on behalf of the Fund, and places all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, subject to the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions and such policies as the Trustees may determine. The Board also noted that Cutler has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or waive expenses of the Fund, until at least October 31, 2027, so that the total annual operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of the Fund do not exceed 0.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Any waiver or reimbursement by Cutler is subject to possible recoupment from the Fund, within the three years after the date the fees were waived or expenses reimbursed, if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of: (1) the expense cap limitation at time of waiver; or (2) the expense cap limitation at the time of recoupment.

 

The Adviser provided the Board members with information to assist them in their deliberations, which included responses and supporting materials pursuant to the request for information in connection with the approval of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also noted its ongoing review of various materials provided by the Adviser on a quarterly basis. The Independent Trustees, in consultation with their counsel, concluded that the materials presented by the Adviser were sufficient to make an informed decision about approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by their counsel throughout the process. It was reported that no single factor was considered in isolation or considered to be determinative to the decision of the Independent Trustees to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement. Instead, the Trustees, including all Independent Trustees concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for an additional one year period. The following is a summary of the Board’s deliberations regarding the factors it considered in evaluating the approval of the Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by the Adviser. The Independent Trustees reviewed the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and considered such services with respect to the responsibilities and compensation of the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees reviewed the background and experience of the Adviser’s key investment and operations personnel, noting the collective experience and longevity of such personnel. They noted that the Adviser has had no significant turnover and continues to provide experienced professionals

 

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CUTLER EQUITY FUND

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

to effectively manage the investments and operations of the Fund and the Adviser. The Independent Trustees reviewed the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund which include: (1) investing the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and investment policies; (2) determining the portfolio securities to be purchased, sold or otherwise disposed of and the timing of such transactions; (3) overseeing the voting of all proxies with respect to the Fund’s portfolio securities; (4) maintaining the required books and records for transactions that the Adviser effects on behalf of the Fund; and (5) selecting broker-dealers to execute orders on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees also discussed and considered the quality of administrative and other services provided by the Adviser and its Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund, the Adviser’s and the Trust’s compliance programs, and the Adviser’s role in coordinating such services and programs. Additionally, the Independent Trustees made note of the Adviser’s distribution and marketing services provided at the Fund level, as well as the investment in additional personnel resources to promote the Fund’s growth. The Trustees reviewed the Adviser’s E&O insurance coverage and determined that such coverage was appropriate. The Trustees considered the Adviser’s balance sheet, income statement and growth in assets under management across the Adviser’s various business offerings, noting no concerns. The Trustees noted no changes in control of the Adviser since the last approval of the Advisory Agreement. After reviewing and discussing the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund are excellent, proactive, and a benefit to the Fund and its shareholders.

 

Fund and Adviser Investment Performance. The Independent Trustees noted the review, analysis and discussion regarding both Adviser and Fund performance. The Independent Trustees stated that their review had encompassed the Fund’s performance over various time periods compared to its benchmark index and Equity Fund Peer Group and had considered management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance as well as the Fund’s investment strategies. The Independent Trustees considered the consistency of the Adviser’s investment strategy and management of the Fund with the Fund’s investment objective and policies and recent outperformance. After further review and consideration of the information provided to them, the Independent Trustees determined that the Fund’s objective is somewhat unique so it is difficult to benchmark, but overall performance continues to be satisfactory and compares favorably in relation to the returns of the relevant securities index and other similarly situated mutual funds.

 

Costs of the Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser. The Independent Trustees evaluated the Adviser’s staffing, personnel, and operations; the financial condition of the Adviser and the level of commitment to the Fund by the principals of the Adviser; the asset levels of the Fund; and the overall fees and expenses of the Fund. The Independent Trustees considered the profitability of the Adviser with respect to its Fund management. The Independent Trustees concluded that the Adviser’s profitability was reasonable given the quality and scope of services that the Adviser provided and the overall Fund investment performance. After a full discussion and review of the information offered, the Independent Trustees determined that the advisory fee payable under the Advisory Agreement was fair, reasonable, and not excessive when considered in light of all relevant factors, including

 

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the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and other services provided by the Adviser to the Fund’s shareholders. The Independent Trustees reviewed the financial information of the Adviser, noting no concerns. They also considered the Adviser’s representation that no material changes have occurred to the Adviser’s financial condition or control. The Independent Trustees concluded that the Adviser has adequate financial resources, across various business lines, to continue serving as the Fund’s investment adviser. The Independent Trustees considered the “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, including the additional exposure the Adviser has received from managing the Fund and any other benefits reported on the 15(c) response, noting no concerns. After a full discussion and consideration of the foregoing, the Independent Trustees noted that the fee cap is being extended and concluded that the fees paid by the Fund to the Adviser continue to be reasonable in view of the quality of the services received by the Fund from the Adviser.

 

Economies of Scale. The Independent Trustees also concluded that, based on the Fund’s current asset level, the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grew is premature and not relevant to their consideration whether to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. After further discussion, it was the determination of the Independent Trustees that there are not sufficient economies of scale to require fee breakpoints at the present time.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from the Adviser as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of Counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fee structure was reasonable, and that continuing the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

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(b) Included in (a)

 

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.

 

The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred 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 is filed herewith

 

(a)(2) Not applicable

 

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

 

(a)(4) Not applicable

 

(a)(5) Not applicable

 

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

 

Exhibit 99.CODE ETH   Code of Ethics
     
Exhibit 99.CERT   Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act
     
Exhibit 99.906CERT   Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant)  The Cutler Trust      
         
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Erich M. Patten  
      Erich M. Patten, President and Principal Executive Officer  
         
Date September 4, 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 (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Erich M. Patten  
      Erich M. Patten, President and Principal Executive Officer  
         
Date September 4, 2026      
         
         
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Matthew C. Patten  
      Matthew C. Patten, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer  
         
Date September 4, 2026      

 

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

 


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