Exhibit 99.906CERT
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officers of American Pension Investors Trust, do hereby certify, to the best of their knowledge:
| 1. | The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended July 31, 2026 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
| /s/ David D. Basten | |||
| David D. Basten | |||
| President and Principal Executive Officer | |||
| /s/ M. Dennis Stratton | |||
| M. Dennis Stratton | |||
| Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer | |||
| Date: | 9/30/2026 | ||
This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed as filed by American Pension Investors Trust as part of the report or as a separate disclosure document.