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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 811-22356
Archer
Investment Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o Archer Investment Corporation
11711 N. College
Ave., #200, Carmel, IN 46032
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
c/o Archer Investment Corporation
11711 N. College
Ave., #200, Carmel, IN 46032
(Name and address of agent for service)
With copies to:
C. Richard Ropka, Esq.
Law Office of C. Richard Ropka
215 Fries Mill Road
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code: (800) 238-7701
Date of fiscal year end: August
31
Date of reporting period: August
31, 2026
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.
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Archer Growth ETF
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ARWG (Principal U.S. Listing Exchange: CBOE)
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Annual Shareholder Report | August 31, 2026
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This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Archer Growth ETF for the period of December 29, 2025, to August 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.thearcherfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-317-581-5664.
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Fund Name
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Costs of a $10,000 investment
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Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,**
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Archer Growth ETF
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$58
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%
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Amount shown reflects the expenses of the Fund from inception date through August 31, 2026. Expenses would be higher if the Fund had been in operation for the entire period of this report. |
WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCED PERFORMANCE
During the period ended August 31, 2026, the Archer Growth ETF (ARWG) pursued its investment objective of long-term capital appreciation through a disciplined strategy emphasizing companies experiencing positive earnings estimate revisions and favorable price momentum. The Fund’s investment approach sought to identify companies with improving earnings expectations across various market capitalizations and industries. Market conditions during the period provided opportunities for the Fund to invest in companies demonstrating improving fundamentals and positive technical characteristics, while fluctuations in individual securities and sectors influenced overall performance. The Fund maintained its systematic investment discipline, adjusting portfolio holdings as earnings expectations and market trends evolved. Management believes that focusing on improving earnings expectations and positive price momentum remains a sound approach to identifying potential long-term growth opportunities.
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Top Contributors
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↑
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US Duration Position, US IG Credit
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Top Detractors
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↓
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Non-US Sovereign Debt, Agency Mortgages, Structured Products
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HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM SINCE INCEPTION?*
The $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the class of shares noted and assumes the maximum sales charge. The chart uses total return NAV performance and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund expenses, including 12b-1 fees, management fees and other expenses were deducted.
CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE (Initial Investment of $10,000)
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ANNUAL AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (%)
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Since Inception (12/29/2025)
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Archer Growth ETF NAV
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4.40
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S&P 500 (TR)
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12.16
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Visit https://www.thearcherfunds.com/ for more recent performance information.
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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.
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KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2026)
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Net Assets
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$14,754,478
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Number of Holdings
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41
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Net Advisory Fee
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$64,833
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Portfolio Turnover
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950%
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WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of August 31, 2026)
Sector Breakdown (% of net assets)
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Top Sectors
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(%)
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Technology
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30.2
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%
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Industrials
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26.1
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%
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Financials
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12.5
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%
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Health Care
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10.1
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%
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Consumer Discretionary
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9.7
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%
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Energy
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2.7
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%
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Communications
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2.6
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%
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Consumer Staples
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2.5
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%
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Materials
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2.2
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%
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Cash & Other
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1.4
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%
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Top 10 Issuers
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(%)
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Gitlab, Inc.
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3.6
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%
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Arista Networks, Inc.
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2.9
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%
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Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
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2.8
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%
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Samsara, Inc.
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2.8
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%
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nVent Electric PLC
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2.7
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%
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Phillips 66
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2.7
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%
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Zebra Technologies Corp.
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2.7
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%
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Appian Corp.
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2.7
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%
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Chime Financial, Inc.
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2.6
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%
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Roku, Inc.
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2.6
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%
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For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, scan the QR code or visit https://www.thearcherfunds.com/.
HOUSEHOLDING
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). If you would prefer that your Archer Investment Corporation documents not be householded, please contact Archer Investment Corporation at 1-317-581-5664, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Archer Investment Corporation or your financial intermediary.
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Item 2.
Code of Ethics.
(a) 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.
(b) For purposes of this item, “code of ethics”
means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical
handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable
disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made
by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules,
and regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of
the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) Amendments: During the period covered by the report,
there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.
(d) Waivers: During the period covered by the report,
the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.
(e) The Code of Ethics is not posted on registrant’s
website.
(f) A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as an
exhibit.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a) The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined
that it does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. At this time, the registrant believes that the
experience provided by each member of the audit committee together offer the registrant adequate oversight for the registrant’s
level of financial complexity.
Item
4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
FY2026 $8,700
FY2026 $0
FY2026 $0
FY2026 $0
Item
5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item
6. Investments.
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(a) |
Schedule of Investments is included within the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form. |
Item
7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Investment Companies.
THE
ARCHER FUNDS
ARCHER
GROWTH ETF (ARWG)
Annual
Financial Statements and
Additional
Information
August
31, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARCHER
GROWTH ETF
SCHEDULE
OF INVESTMENTS
August 31,
2026
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COMMON
STOCKS - 98.6%
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Aerospace
& Defense - 4.6%
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HEICO
Corp. |
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1,026 |
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|
$339,760
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Howmet
Aerospace, Inc. |
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|
1,351 |
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|
330,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
670,687
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|
Banking
- 2.4%
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|
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|
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|
|
Peoples
Bancorp, Inc. |
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|
8,856 |
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|
348,661
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|
Biotech
& Pharmaceutical - 2.4%
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|
|
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|
|
UroGen
Pharma Ltd.(a) |
|
|
8,293 |
|
|
357,345
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|
Electrical
Equipment - 11.7%
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|
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|
Advanced
Energy Industries, Inc. |
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1,084 |
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|
300,116
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|
Amphenol
Corp. - Class A |
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|
2,085 |
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|
330,577
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|
Bloom
Energy Corp. - Class A(a) |
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1,605 |
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|
331,112
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|
Cognex
Corp. |
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|
5,995 |
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|
365,455
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|
nVent
Electric PLC |
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|
2,664 |
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|
401,598
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|
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1,728,858
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Engineering
& Construction - 4.6%
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|
|
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EMCOR
Group, Inc. |
|
|
487 |
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|
357,721
|
|
Quanta
Services, Inc. |
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|
526 |
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|
319,329
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
677,050
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|
Entertainment
Content - 2.6%
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Roku,
Inc.(a) |
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|
2,460 |
|
|
386,048
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|
Health
Care Facilities & Services - 5.1%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Centene
Corp.(a) |
|
|
5,839 |
|
|
375,681
|
|
Tenet
Healthcare Corp.(a) |
|
|
1,417 |
|
|
376,795
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
752,476
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|
Industrial
Support Services - 2.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MSC
Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A |
|
|
3,005 |
|
|
357,234
|
|
Institutional
Financial Services - 5.2%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank
of New York Mellon Corp. |
|
|
2,368 |
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|
381,911
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|
State
Street Corp. |
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|
1,998 |
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|
382,377
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
764,288
|
|
Insurance
- 2.3%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Travelers
Cos., Inc. |
|
|
943 |
|
|
345,072
|
|
Leisure
Facilities & Services - 2.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cheesecake
Factory, Inc. |
|
|
3,506 |
|
|
383,872
|
|
Leisure
Products - 2.3%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polaris,
Inc. |
|
|
5,210 |
|
|
336,253
|
|
Medical
Equipment & Devices - 2.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inspire
Medical Systems, Inc.(a) |
|
|
6,092 |
|
|
383,735
|
|
Oil
& Gas Producers - 2.7%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Phillips
66 |
|
|
1,628 |
|
|
401,432
|
|
Retail
- Consumer Staples - 2.5%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollar
Tree, Inc.(a) |
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
366,098
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail
- Discretionary - 4.8%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CarMax,
Inc.(a) |
|
|
5,881 |
|
|
$360,682
|
|
Kohl’s
Corp. |
|
|
19,285 |
|
|
343,659
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
704,341
|
|
Semiconductors
- 11.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coherent
Corp.(a) |
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
355,067
|
|
FormFactor,
Inc.(a) |
|
|
2,878 |
|
|
289,556
|
|
Lam
Research Corp. |
|
|
1,147 |
|
|
345,809
|
|
Monolithic
Power Systems, Inc. |
|
|
251 |
|
|
318,210
|
|
Teradyne,
Inc. |
|
|
921 |
|
|
322,193
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,630,835
|
|
Software
- 13.5%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appian
Corp. - Class A(a) |
|
|
9,119 |
|
|
391,661
|
|
Fastly,
Inc. - Class A(a) |
|
|
12,628 |
|
|
287,792
|
|
Gitlab,
Inc. - Class A(a) |
|
|
11,359 |
|
|
528,648
|
|
Paycom
Software, Inc. |
|
|
1,593 |
|
|
380,886
|
|
Samsara,
Inc. - Class A(a) |
|
|
9,998 |
|
|
408,419
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,997,406
|
|
Specialty
Finance - 2.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chime
Financial, Inc. - Class A(a) |
|
|
11,780 |
|
|
390,036
|
|
Steel
- 2.2%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reliance,
Inc. |
|
|
855 |
|
|
328,363
|
|
Technology
Hardware - 5.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arista
Networks, Inc.(a) |
|
|
2,215 |
|
|
433,453
|
|
Zebra
Technologies Corp. - Class A(a) |
|
|
1,129 |
|
|
399,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
832,611
|
|
Transportation
& Logistics - 2.8%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expeditors
International of Washington, Inc. |
|
|
2,181 |
|
|
413,627
|
|
TOTAL
COMMON STOCKS
(Cost
$14,635,648) |
|
|
|
|
|
14,556,328
|
|
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MONEY
MARKET FUNDS - 1.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First
American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 3.59%(b) |
|
|
200,474 |
|
|
200,474
|
|
TOTAL
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
(Cost
$200,474) |
|
|
|
|
|
200,474
|
|
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS - 100.0%
(Cost
$14,836,122) |
|
|
|
|
|
$14,756,802
|
|
Liabilities
in Excess of Other
Assets
- (0.0)%(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
(2,324)
|
|
TOTAL
NET ASSETS - 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
$14,754,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentages
are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR
- American Depositary Receipt
PLC
- Public Limited Company
|
(a)
|
Non-income producing
security.
|
|
(b)
|
The rate shown
represents the 7-day annualized yield as of August 31, 2026.
|
|
(c)
|
Represents less than
0.05% of net assets. |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARCHER
GROWTH ETF
SCHEDULE
OF INVESTMENTS
August
31, 2026(Continued)
Summary
of Fair Value Disclosure as of August 31, 2026
Archer
Growth ETF has adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set
out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques
used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period,
and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
|
Level 1 –
|
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities that the 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 on 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 the 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
following is a summary of the fair valuation hierarchy of the Fund’s securities as of August 31, 2026:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks |
|
|
$14,556,328 |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$14,556,328 |
|
Money
Market Funds |
|
|
200,474 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
200,474
|
|
Total
Investments |
|
|
$14,756,802 |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$14,756,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refer
to the Schedule of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARCHER
GROWTH ETF
Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
August 31,
2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
Investments,
at value |
|
|
$
14,756,802 |
|
Dividends
receivable |
|
|
8,209
|
|
Total
assets |
|
|
14,765,011
|
|
LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
Payable
to Adviser |
|
|
10,533
|
|
Total
liabilities |
|
|
10,533
|
|
NET
ASSETS |
|
|
$
14,754,478 |
|
Net
Assets Consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-in
capital |
|
|
$15,443,410
|
|
Total
accumulated deficit |
|
|
(688,932)
|
|
Total
net assets |
|
|
$
14,754,478 |
|
Net
assets |
|
|
$
14,754,478 |
|
Shares
issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) |
|
|
570,000
|
|
Net
asset value per share |
|
|
$25.89
|
|
Cost:
|
|
|
|
|
Investments,
at cost |
|
|
$
14,836,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement
of Operations
For
the Period Ended August 31, 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT
INCOME:
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend
income |
|
|
$85,897
|
|
Less:
Issuance fees |
|
|
(238
) |
|
Less:
Dividend withholding taxes |
|
|
(1,087
) |
|
Total
investment income |
|
|
84,572
|
|
EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
advisory fee |
|
|
64,833
|
|
Income
tax expense |
|
|
42
|
|
Total
expenses |
|
|
64,875
|
|
NET
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|
|
19,697
|
|
REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
|
|
|
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) from:
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
|
681,027
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) |
|
|
681,027
|
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
|
(79,320
) |
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
(79,320
) |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
601,707
|
|
NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
|
|
$
621,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Inception date of
the Fund was December 29, 2025. |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT
OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Period
Ended August 31, 2026(a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment income (loss) |
|
|
$19,697
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) |
|
|
681,027
|
|
Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
(79,320)
|
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations |
|
|
621,404
|
|
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO SHAREHOLDERS:
|
|
|
|
|
From
earnings |
|
|
(16,200)
|
|
Total
distributions to shareholders |
|
|
(16,200)
|
|
CAPITAL
TRANSACTIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
sold |
|
|
22,319,177
|
|
Shares
redeemed |
|
|
(8,169,903)
|
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions |
|
|
14,149,274
|
|
NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS |
|
|
14,754,478
|
|
NET
ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning
of the period |
|
|
—
|
|
End
of the period |
|
|
$
14,754,478 |
|
SHARES
TRANSACTIONS
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
sold |
|
|
900,000
|
|
Shares
redeemed |
|
|
(330,000)
|
|
Total
increase (decrease) in shares outstanding |
|
|
570,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Inception date of
the Fund was December 29, 2025. |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial
Highlights
August 31,
2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
PER
SHARE DATA:
|
|
|
|
|
Net
asset value, beginning of period |
|
|
$24.83
|
|
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment income(b) |
|
|
0.04
|
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments(c) |
|
|
1.05
|
|
Total
from investment operations |
|
|
1.09
|
|
LESS
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment income |
|
|
(0.03)
|
|
Total
distributions |
|
|
(0.03)
|
|
Net
asset value, end of period |
|
|
$25.89
|
|
TOTAL
RETURN(d) |
|
|
4.40%
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA AND RATIOS:
|
|
|
|
|
Net
assets, end of period (in thousands) |
|
|
$14,754
|
|
Ratio
of expenses to average net assets(e) |
|
|
0.85%
|
|
Ratio
of tax expense to average net assets(e) |
|
|
0.00%(f)
|
|
Ratio
of expenses to average net assets excluding tax expense(e) |
|
|
0.85%
|
|
Ratio
of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(e) |
|
|
0.26%
|
|
Portfolio
turnover rate(d)(g) |
|
|
950% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Inception date of
the Fund was December 29, 2025.
|
|
(b)
|
Net investment income
per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
|
|
(c)
|
Realized and unrealized
gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the
period and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
|
|
(d)
|
Not annualized for
periods less than one year.
|
|
(e)
|
Annualized for periods
less than one year.
|
|
(f)
|
Amount represents
less than 0.005%.
|
|
(g)
|
Portfolio turnover
rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August
31, 2026
NOTE
1 – ORGANIZATION
Archer
Growth ETF (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an
open-end non-diversified series of The Archer Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust, an Ohio business trust,
is an open-end investment management company established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 7,
2009 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited
number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series. The Fund is one of a series of funds authorized by the Board. The other six
Funds in the Series are reported in a separate filing. The Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2025. The Fund is an exchange
traded fund (“ETF”) which seeks long-term total returns while minimizing capital loss. The Fund’s investment adviser
is Archer Investment Corporation, Inc. (the “Advisor”). See Note 4 for additional information regarding the Advisor.
The
Fund lists and principally trades its shares on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe”) (the “Exchange”). Shares
of the Fund trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at, or above the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”).
The Fund will issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in creation units.
Creation
Units will be issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally
will trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in quantities less than a Creation Unit. Except when
aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Shares of a Fund may only be purchased or redeemed by certain
financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant
in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant
and, in each case, must have executed an Authorized Participant Agreement with Arbor Court Capital, LLC (“the Distributor”).
Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore,
they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the
secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
NOTE
2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The
Fund is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable
to investment companies.
Securities
Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described
in Note 3.
Federal
Income Taxes – Recently adopted accounting pronouncements - In December 2023, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09 (“ASU2023-09”) Improvements
to Income Tax Disclosures, which enhances income tax disclosures, including providing specific categories in the rate reconciliation and
income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024; early adoption is permitted. The Fund
makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund intends to qualify each year as “regulated investment company”
(“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable
to RICs and by distributing substantially all of their taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income
and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount
of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense. Therefore, no federal income tax or excise provision
is required. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained,
assuming examination by tax authorities. Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination
by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable).
Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
During the period December 29, 2025 (inception date) through August 31, 2026 the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
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NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August
31, 2026(Continued)
Security
Transactions and Related Income – The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. Realized
gains and losses are computed using the specific cost of the security. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest
income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized using the amortization
method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable
country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received from certain investments held by the Fund may be comprised of dividends, realized
gains and returns of capital. The amounts may subsequently be reclassified upon receipt of information from the issuer.
Dividends
and Distributions – The Fund typically will distribute substantially all of its net investment
income in the form of dividends and capital gains to its shareholders. Quarterly distributions to shareholders, which are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions
made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment
for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components
of income, expenses or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are
reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications
will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund.
Use
of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles 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 these estimates.
Share
Valuation – The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Fund is calculated by dividing
the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued
expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The offering and redemption price per share
for the Fund is equal to the Fund’s NAV per share.
Reclassification
of Capital Accounts – U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent
differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share.
These
differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments for in-kind transactions. For the fiscal period ended August 31,
2026, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
NOTE
3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
The
Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted guidelines for valuing securities including in circumstances in which market quotes are not
readily available and has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for determining fair value prices, subject to review by the Board
of Trustees.
In
accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Advisor is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant
to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable. No single standard exists
for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current
fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Advisor would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple
of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities
traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these
and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Advisor’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be
questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations,
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NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August
31, 2026(Continued)
a
significant event occurs after the close of a market but before the Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value,
or the Advisor is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be
used in instances when the bonds the Fund invest in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available.
The
Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of most of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy
that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs are as follows:
|
Level 1 –
|
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities that the company 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 on 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 that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the company’s own assumptions about the assumptions
that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available. |
The
availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example,
the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics
particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the
market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value
is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.
The
inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes,
the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest
level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
A
description of the valuation techniques applied to each Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis follows:
Equity
securities (common stocks). Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ
national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded,
and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain foreign securities may
be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday
trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds, and the movement
of the certain indexes of securities based on a statistical analysis of the historical relationship and that are categorized in level
2. Preferred stock and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized in
level 2.
Investments
in open-end mutual funds including money market funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are classified
in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The
following table summarizes the inputs used to value Archer Growth ETF’s assets measured at fair value as of August 31, 2026:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stocks |
|
|
$
14,556,328 |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$
14,556,328 |
|
Money
Market Funds |
|
|
200,474 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
200,474
|
|
Total
Investments |
|
|
$14,756,802 |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$— |
|
|
$
14,756,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refer
to the Schedule of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.
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NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August
31, 2026(Continued)
The
Fund did not hold any Level 3 assets during the period of December 29, 2025 through August 31, 2026; therefore, a reconciliation
of assets in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value is not applicable. There were no significant transfers
into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the period. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of Level 1
and Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.
NOTE
4 – FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The
Adviser serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Board approved the investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf
of the Fund, and the Adviser, at a meeting held on November 21, 2025. Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (“Investment
Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser, the Adviser provides investment management services
to the Fund and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board and the officers of the Trust.
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at an annual rate of 0.85% based
on the Fund’s average daily net assets for services provided to the Fund. The Fund incurred management fees under this agreement
of $64,833 during the period ended August 31, 2026 which are recognized within the Statement of Operations. Of the fees incurred
during the period, the Fund has a payable amount of $10,533 due to the Adviser as of August 31, 2026 which is included in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities. The Adviser bears the costs of all the operating expenses of the Fund, excluding interest charges on any borrowings,
taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment
instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution (12b-1), if any,
fees and expenses.
The
Board approved a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Tidal Investment, LLC (“TI”) to serve as the Sub-Adviser to
the Fund at a meeting held on November 21, 2025. The Sub-Adviser has responsibility for selecting and continuously monitoring the
Fund’s investments. Sub-Advisory fees earned by TI are paid by the Adviser.
NOTE
5 – SEGMENT REPORTING
Archer
Growth ETF is deemed to be an individual reporting segment and is not part of a consolidated reporting entity. The objective and strategy
of the Fund is used by the investment manager to make investment decisions, and the results of the operations, as shown in the statement
of operations and the financial highlights for the Fund is the information utilized for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Due to
the significance of oversight and their role, the respective Adviser, Troy Patton, is deemed to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
NOTE
6 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During
the period ended August 31, 2026, purchases and sales of securities by the Fund, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions,
were $106,854,691 and $106,227,460, respectively.
During
the period ended August 31, 2026, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were $21,562,809 and $8,235,258,
respectively.
During
the period ended August 31, 2026, there were no purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities.
NOTE
7 – BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
The
beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control
of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended. As of August 31, 2026, no shareholder beneficially
owned, either directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Accordingly, no shareholder was
deemed to control the Fund as of August 31, 2026.
NOTE
8 – TAX MATTERS
The
tax character of distributions paid by the Fund during the period ended August 31, 2026 were as follows:
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NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August
31, 2026(Continued)
Under
current tax law, net capital losses realized after October 31st and net ordinary losses incurred after December 31st may be
deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the taxable period ended August 31, 2026, the
Fund did not elect to defer any post-October 31 capital losses.
As
of August 31, 2026, the Fund had the following capital loss carryforwards:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$492,873 |
|
|
$ — |
|
|
$
492,873 |
|
|
Indefinite |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
components of tax basis cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes as of August 31, 2026,
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax
cost of investments |
|
|
$14,956,358
|
|
Gross
tax unrealized appreciation |
|
|
487,299
|
|
Gross
tax unrealized depreciation |
|
|
(686,855)
|
|
Net
tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
(199,556)
|
|
Undistributed
ordinary income |
|
|
3,497
|
|
Undistributed
long-term capital gains |
|
|
—
|
|
Distributable
earnings |
|
|
—
|
|
Other
accumulated gain (loss) |
|
|
(492,873)
|
|
Total
distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) |
|
|
$(688,932) |
|
|
|
|
|
The
difference between book and tax-basis cost is attributable to the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in and
wash sales.
NOTE
9 – INDEMNIFICATIONS
In
the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain general indemnification to other parties. The Fund’s
maximum exposure under these contracts is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not
yet occurred. The Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
NOTE
10 – MARKET RISKS
Overall
market risks may also affect the value of the Fund. Factors such as domestic economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels
and political events affect the securities markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious
illness or other public health issue, recessions and depressions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its
investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value, and may impair market liquidity,
thereby increasing liquidity risk. The Fund 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. Changes in
market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments.
NOTE
11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
September 22, 2026, the following Fund declared distributions from ordinary income to shareholders of record as of September 23, 2026:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archer
Growth ETF |
|
|
$390.12
|
|
|
$0.0006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management
has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined
that there were no other subsequent events requiring disclosure in the financial statements for the Fund.
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REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Archer
Growth ETF, a Series of the Archer Investment Series Trust
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Archer Growth ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Archer
Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2026, the related statement
of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period December 29, 2025 (commencement of investment operations) through
August 31, 2026, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”) and the financial highlights
for the period December 29, 2025 (commencement of investment operations) through August 31, 2026 for the Fund.
In
our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Fund as of August 31, 2026, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the period
December 29, 2025 (commencement of investment operations) through August 31, 2026, 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 Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. 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 audit 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 Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.
As part of our audit, 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 Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion.
Our
audit 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 procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian.
Our audit 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. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
We
have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the
Archer
Investment Series Trust since 2011
Flower
Mound, Texas
October 29,
2026
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BOARD
OF TRUSTEE’S APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT
August
31, 2026
ARCHER
INVESTMENT SERIES TRUST –BOARD CONSIDERATIONS IN APPROVING THE
INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE ARCHER GROWTH ETF
The
approval of the investment advisory agreement pertains only to the Archer Growth ETF. The approval of the investment advisory agreement
for the Archer Balanced Fund, the Archer Income Fund, the Archer Stock Fund, the Archer Growth Dividend Fund, the Archer Focus Fund and
the Archer Multi-cap Fund.
The
Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Archer Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the Trustees
thereof who are not “interested persons,” as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”),
of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), held a meeting on November 21, 2025 (the “Meeting”) for the purpose
of, among other things, the consideration of, and voting on, the proposed approval of the investment advisory agreement (the “Investment
Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and Archer Investment Corporation (the “Adviser” or “AIC”), and the
proposed approval of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-advisory Agreement”) between the Archer Investment Corporation and
Tidal Investment, LLC (“TI”) relating to the Archer Growth ETF (the “Fund”). The Board reflected on its discussions
with the representatives from AIC and TI earlier in the Meeting regarding the manner in which the Archer Growth ETF is to be managed and
the roles and responsibilities of AIC under the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement.
The
Trustees reviewed a memorandum from Trust Counsel (“Trust Counsel”) that addressed the Trustees’ duties when considering
the approval of the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement and the TI Sub-advisory Agreement, and the response of AIC and TI to requests for
information from Trust Counsel on behalf of the Board. Trust Counsel noted that the responses included information on the personnel of
and services to be provided by AIC and TI, an expense comparison analysis for the Archer Growth ETF and comparable ETFs, and the AIC Investment
Advisory Agreement. He discussed the types of information and factors that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed
decision regarding the approval of the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement, including the following material factors: (i) the nature, extent,
and quality of the services to be provided by AIC and TI; (ii) the investment performance of AIC; (iii) the costs of the services to be
provided and profits to be realized by AIC from the relationship with the Archer Growth ETF; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale
would be realized if the Archer Growth ETF grows and whether advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of its
investors; and (v) possible conflicts of interest and other benefits.
In
assessing these factors and reaching its decisions, the Board took into consideration information specifically prepared or presented at
this Meeting. The Board requested or was provided with information and reports relevant to the approval of the AIC Investment Advisory
Agreement and the TI Sub-advisory Agreement, including: (i) information regarding the services and support to be provided by AIC and TI
to the Archer Growth ETF and its shareholders; (ii) presentations by management of AIC addressing the investment philosophy, investment
strategy, personnel and operations to be utilized in managing the Archer Growth ETF; (iii) information pertaining to the compliance structure
of AIC and TI; (iv) disclosure information contained in the Archer Growth ETF’s registration statement and AIC’s Form ADV
and/or the policies and procedures of AIC and TI; and (v) the memorandum from Trust Counsel that summarized the fiduciary duties and responsibilities
of the Board in reviewing and approving the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement and TI Sub-advisory Agreement, including the material factors
set forth above and the types of information included in each factor that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed
decision.
Trust
Counsel reminded the Board that it also requested and received various informational materials including, without limitation: (i) documents
containing information about AIC, including financial information, personnel and the services to be provided by AIC and TI to the Archer
Growth ETF, the firm’s compliance program, current legal matters, and other general information; (ii) projected expenses of the
Archer Growth ETF and comparative expense information for other ETFs with strategies similar to the Archer Growth ETF prepared by an independent
third party; (iii) the anticipated effect of size on the Archer Growth ETF’s performance and expenses; and (iv) benefits anticipated
to be realized by AIC from its relationship with the Archer Growth ETF.
The
Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the
AIC
Investment Advisory Agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors. In
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deciding
whether to approve the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered numerous factors, including:
The
nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by AIC and TI.
In
this regard, the Board considered the responsibilities of AIC under the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement and TI under the TI Sub-advisory
Agreement. The Board reviewed the services to be provided by AIC and TI to the Archer Growth ETF, including, without limitation, the processes
of AIC and TI for assuring compliance with the Archer Growth ETF’s investment objectives and limitations; AIC’s processes
for trade execution and broker-dealer selection for portfolio transactions; the coordination of services by AIC and TI for the Archer
Growth ETF among the service providers; and the anticipated efforts of AIC to promote the Archer Growth ETF and grow its assets. The Board
considered: the staffing, personnel, and methods of operating AIC; the education and experience of AIC’s personnel; and information
provided regarding AIC’s and TI’s compliance program, and policies and procedures. After reviewing the foregoing and further
information from AIC and TI, the Board concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services to be provided by AIC and TI, was
satisfactory and adequate for the Archer Growth ETF.
The
investment performance of AIC and Archer Growth ETF.
The
Board noted that the Archer Growth ETF had not yet commenced operations and therefore the Archer Growth ETF does not have a performance
record.
The
costs of services to be provided and profits to be realized by AIC from the relationship with the Archer Growth ETF.
In
this regard, the Board considered the financial condition of AIC and TI and the level of commitment to the Archer Growth ETF by AIC. The
Board also considered the projected assets and proposed expenses of the Archer Growth ETF, including the nature and frequency of advisory
payments. The Trustees noted the information on projected profitability provided by AIC. The Trustees considered the unitary fee structure
proposed by AIC. The Board compared the proposed unitary fee of the Archer Growth ETF to the advisory fees and net expense ratios of ETFs
from a peer group selected from its Category (“Peer Group”). The Trustees noted that the proposed unitary fee was similar
to the median advisory fees of the Peer Group, and that the Fund’s projected net expense ratio was also somewhat higher than median
of its Peer Group. The Trustees acknowledged AIC’s representation that the proposed advisory fees are appropriate for an actively
managed fund with a unique strategy such as the Archer Growth ETF. The Trustee’s also noted that the Archer Growth ETF is the first
opportunity for AIC to act as an investment advisor of any ETF. After further consideration, the Board concluded that the projected profitability
and fees to be paid to AIC were within an acceptable range in light of the services to be rendered by AIC.
The
extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Archer Growth ETF grows and whether
advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Archer Growth ETF’s
investors.
Since
this Fund has not commenced operations and the eventual aggregate amount of the Fund’s assets, uncertain, the Adviser was not able
to provide the Board with specific information concerning the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and
whether fee levels would reflect such economies of scale, if any. The Board did consider the fact that the Advisor has been the Advisor
of the Trust and each of its separate series since the Trust’s inception and that the addition of this Fund would benefit the Advisor
and shareholders by this increased economy of scale.
Possible
conflicts of interest and other benefits.
In
evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as: the experience and ability of the AIC personnel
assigned to the Archer Growth ETF; the basis of decisions to buy or sell securities for the Archer Growth ETF; and the substance and administration
of the Code of Ethics and other relevant policies of AIC. The Board also considered potential benefits for AIC in managing the Archer
Growth ETF. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board concluded that the standards and practices of AIC relating to the
identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interest, as well as the benefits to be derived by AIC from managing the Archer
Growth ETF were satisfactory.
After
additional consideration of the factors delineated in the memorandum provided by Trust Counsel and further discussion and careful review
by the Trustees, the Board determined that the compensation payable under the AIC
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Investment
Advisory Agreement and the TI Sub-advisory Agreement was fair, reasonable and within a range of what could have been negotiated at arms-length
in light of all the surrounding circumstances, and they approved the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement and the TI Sub-advisory Agreement.
After
due consideration of the above-enumerated factors, among others, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved
the AIC Investment Advisory Agreement and the TI Sub-advisory Agreement for the Fund for an initial term of two (2) years.
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
August
31, 2026
Annual
Renewal of the Management Services Agreement with Archer Investment Corporation with respect to Archer Growth ETF.
The
Board of Trustees of the Archer Investment Series Trust, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, reviewed and approved
the continuance of the Funds’ Investment Advisory Agreement (“Advisory Agreement”) with Archer Investment Corporation
(the “Advisor”) at a meeting held on November 27, 2025 (the “Meeting”). All the Trustees, including
all of the Independent Trustees, were present for the Board’s consideration and approval of these matters.
At
the meeting, the Trustees requested and reviewed information provided by the Adviser related to the following: (i) the nature, extent,
and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, (ii) the investment performance of the Fund; (iii) the costs of the services provided
and the profits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with each individual Archer Fund; (iv) the financial condition of the Adviser;
(v) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as each Fund grows; and (vi) whether fee levels reflect these economies of
scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders.
The
Independent Trustees received various materials from the Advisor prior to the meeting which they reviewed with their independent legal
counsel who discussed their fiduciary duties and responsibilities applicable in reviewing and considering the renewal of each Archer Fund’s
Management Services Agreement. The Independent Trustees met with their independent legal counsel in a private session at which no representatives
of management were present. Throughout the process, the Trustees had the opportunity to ask questions to both the Advisor and legal counsel,
and answers to their questions were considered along with the materials provided.
With
respect to the consideration of the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, the Trustees reviewed
the background, qualifications, and experience of the Adviser’s investment, operational, and compliance personnel. The Trustees
considered the roles of each person as well as their relevant experience in the financial services industry, noting that Mr. Patton
had managed the Adviser and the Funds’ assets since their inception and that Mr. Rosebrough had co-managed the Fund during
that same period taking into consideration the obligations of the Adviser under the Management Services Agreement and with the Adviser’s
compliance program and the Adviser’s role in coordinating such services and programs.
After
reviewing the information in the materials provided by the Adviser and the discussion with the Advisor regarding the nature, extent, and
quality of the services provided by the Advisor, the Board concluded that the services provided by the Adviser were of high quality, reasonable,
and consistent with the Board's expectations and those set forth in the current and proposed Management Services Agreement.
With
respect to each Fund’s performance, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s performance over various time periods. The Trustees
compared such performances of managed mutual funds of similar size in each Fund’s stated Morningstar category. The Trustees considered
the consistency of the Adviser’s management of the Funds with their respective investment objectives and policies along with the
overall performance of each Fund as presented to the Trustees in the materials at this meeting and those which the Trustees reviewed quarterly
with the Board throughout the past fiscal year.
NOTE
1 – FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
Information
regarding how often shares of each other Fund traded on the Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount)
the NAV of the Fund is available on the Funds’ website at www.thearcherfunds.com.
NOTE
2 – FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
Qualified
Dividend Income/Dividends Received Deduction/Short Term Capital Gains
For
the fiscal year ended August 31, 2026, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.5%, as provided
for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
August
31, 2026(Continued)
The
percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
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Growth ETF |
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100.00% |
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For
corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2026, was as follows:
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Growth ETF |
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100.00% |
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The
percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue
Section 871(k)(2)(C) for each fund were as follows:
Capital
Loss Carryover
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Growth ETF |
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($492,873) |
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NOTE
3 – DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The
fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third quarters with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge,
upon request, by calling toll-free at (800) 617-0004. Furthermore, you may obtain Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website
at www.sec.gov.
NOTE
4 – PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A
description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information
regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended August 31, are available without charge upon request
by (1) calling the Fund at (317) 581-5664 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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(b) |
Financial Highlights are included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.” |
Item
8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Investment Companies.
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants
during the period covered by this report.
Item
9. Proxy Disclosure for Open-End Investment Companies.
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders
during the period covered by this report.
Item
10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Investment Companies.
Archer Growth ETF’s fund expenses, including
Trustee compensation, are paid by the Investment Advisor pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. Additional information related
to those fees is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.
Item
11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts.
The information is included as part of the material filed under Item 7 of
this Form.
Item
12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item
14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 15.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures
by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of Trustees.
Item 16.
Controls and Procedures.
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The Registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have
reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and
Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that
the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately
recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service
provider. |
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(b) |
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d)
under the Act) 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 to open-end investment companies.
Item 18.
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
Item 19.
Exhibits.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Filed herewith.
(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule
10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association
upon which the registrant’s securities are listed. Not Applicable
(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 Investment Company
Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)). Filed herewith.
(4) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under
the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not Applicable.
(5) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Provide
the information called for by Item 4 of Form 8-K under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 249.308). Unless otherwise specified by Item 4, or related
to and necessary for a complete understanding of information not previously disclosed, the information should relate to events occurring
during the reporting period. Not Applicable.
(b) (Certifications pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.
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.
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(Registrant) |
Archer
Investment Series Trust |
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By
(Signature and Title) |
/s/
Troy
Patton |
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Troy
Patton, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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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.
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By
(Signature and Title) |
/s/
Troy
Patton |
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Troy
Patton, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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By
(Signature and Title) |
/s/
Umberto
Anastasi |
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Umberto
Anastasi, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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