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Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES)
 
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD)
 
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (IBD)
 
Inspire 100 ETF (BIBL)
 
Inspire International ETF (WWJD)
 
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF (RISN)
 
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY)
 
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS)
 
 
 
 
Annual Report
November 30, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
1-877-658-9473
www.inspireetf.com
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

INSPIRE ETF ANNUAL REPORT

 

SHAREHOLDER LETTER (unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are honored and privileged to present you with the Annual Report for the Inspire Investing suite of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as of November 30, 2023.

 

With a slowing economy, inflation numbers falling, and the Federal Reserve pausing from raising interest rates at the last couple of meetings, we have seen the first signs of a new bull market following the bear market last year. Although not all the headwinds are resolved, we are exceedingly grateful to look back at 2023 and see the protection and provision God gave us at Inspire, as well as our advisors and clients. We could not do what we do without you, and we sincerely appreciate your trust in Inspire by investing in one or more of the ETFs.

 

BLES – Inspire Global Hope ETF

 

As the global economy showed signs of recovery following the bear market in the previous year, BLES participated in the market upswing with positive returns over the past twelve months ended November 30, 2023. BLES has a target weight of 50% US large-cap stocks, 40% international developed markets stocks, and 10% emerging markets stocks. The US markets, along with the international and emerging markets, all bounced off the bear market lows to rally during the year, even though there were a couple of bumps along the way. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, BLES was up 5.26% on a market price basis and 5.43% on the net asset value (“NAV”). Since its inception (2-27-2017), BLES has had an annualized return of 7.71% on a market price basis and 7.69% on the NAV.

 

ISMD - Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF

 

The small-cap and mid-cap markets underperformed the large-cap market for the year due to the strong performance of the mega-cap stocks that have captured the attention of the US market for most of the past 12 months. With the small-cap and mid-cap markets underperforming large-cap, they fell short of positive returns for the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, as ISMD returned -0.45% on a market price basis and -0.98% on the NAV. Since inception (2-27-2017), ISMD has had an annualized return of 6.17% on a market price basis and 6.19% on the NAV.

 

IBD – Inspire Corporate Bond ETF

 

The Federal Reserve went back on the sidelines after a period of the most aggressive interest rate increase path over the past two years by pausing during the last couple of meetings. Due to expectations for a slowing economy, stable interest rates, and falling inflation numbers, the fixed-income markets actually turned in positive numbers, giving us positive total returns for IBD over the past fiscal year. We believe interest rates have peaked and could start falling sometime in 2024. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, IBD returned 3.17% on a market price basis and 3.62% on the NAV. Since its inception (7-10-2017), IBD has had an annualized return of 0.79% on a market price basis and 0.82% on the NAV.

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BIBL – Inspire 100 ETF

 

BIBL has 100 US Large Cap positions that are capitalization weighted and is designed to give advisors and investors a biblically responsible alternative to the popular market cap weighted funds that are so prevalent in the marketplace (i.e., SPY or VOO). BIBL participated in the US large-cap rally over the past year but failed to keep pace with the mega-cap heavy large-cap index. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, BIBL was up 3.98% on a market price basis and 3.91% on the NAV. Since its inception (10-30-2017), BIBL has had an annualized return of 8.67% on a market price basis and 8.68% on the NAV.

 

WWJD – Inspire International ETF

 

WWJD reached its 4th anniversary on 9-30-2023 and holds approximately 200 stocks with 80% exposure to international developed markets and 20% to emerging markets. The international and emerging markets participated in the global market rally along with the US large-cap markets with positive performance over the past year. We believe the global economy will continue to lead the global recovery in the coming years as the international and emerging markets should play a more positive role in portfolios in 2024. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, WWJD was up 7.26% on a market price basis and 8.01% on the NAV. Since its inception (9-30-2019), WWJD has had an annualized return of 7.79% on a market price basis and 7.77% on the NAV.

 

RISN – Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF

 

RISN was launched in the middle of the pandemic on 7-15-2020 and now has more than three full years of history. RISN holds an 80% exposure to US large cap stocks and 20% to US fixed income during normal market conditions but is adjusted to a neutral allocation of 50% US large cap stocks/50% US fixed income or a conservative allocation of 20% US large cap stocks/80% US fixed income when deemed appropriate by the portfolio managers. RISN moved into a more aggressive position halfway through the fiscal year after it had been in a very defensive/conservative allocation due to the risk metrics seen during the market correction/bear market and the first leg of the market rally. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, RISN was up 3.90% on a market price basis and 4.03% on the NAV. Since its inception (7-15-2020), RISN has had an annualized return of 3.55% on a market price basis and 3.56% on the NAV.

 

GLRY – Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF

 

GLRY was launched as an active fund in the mid-cap momentum space. GLRY holds between 35 and 45 stocks with a market capitalization between $3 billion and $13 billion, which the portfolio managers believe has the best opportunity for outperformance in the near term. GLRY utilizes a dual screening approach that overlays a quantitative investment screening process, called FEVRR, on top of the Inspire Impact Score methodology, which identifies some of the world’s most inspiring, biblically aligned companies. The FEVRR process screens companies based on financial health, earnings trends, valuation, relative strength, and risk to find high-quality stocks with strong earning potential. As the momentum factor was out of favor for much of 2022 it was encouraging to see the momentum factor come into favor during the past year giving the fund strong positive performance over the past fiscal year. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, GLRY was up 6.81% on a market price basis and 6.72% on the NAV. Since its inception (12-07-2020), GLRY has had an annualized return of 2.57% on a market price basis and 2.57% on the NAV.

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FDLS – Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF

 

FDLS was launched on 8-23-2022 as a globally diversified fund with exposure to companies across the large cap, mid cap, small cap and micro space as well as international developed and emerging markets. FDLS holds 100 positions to replicate the holdings and weights of the WI Fidelis Multi-Cap, Multi-Factor Index. In addition to using the Inspire Impact Score as one of the factors, the index also incorporates fundamental and quantitative factor analysis to select the constituents on a quarterly rebalancing schedule. As a global all cap fund FDLS benefited from the global market recovery as well as the upward momentum in US large cap stocks. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2023, FDLS returned 4.72% on a market price basis and 5.09% on the NAV. Since its inception (8-23-2023), FDLS has had an annualized return of 7.51% on a market price basis and 7.51% on the NAV.

 

Note: None of the Inspire ETFs use derivatives. Although Inspire doesn’t have a policy or practice of maintaining a specified level of distributions or yield payout to shareholders, we seek to pay out income monthly from the fixed income fund and quarterly from the equity funds. All funds continue to be invested in ways consistent with the objectives and investment strategy detailed in each fund’s prospectus.

 

Closing Comments

 

2023 has been another challenging year as the world saw a slowing economy, an apparent end to rising interest rates, falling inflation, and continued geopolitical tensions. Even with all those challenges, it seems like we are in the beginning stages of the new bull market following the global bear market/correction in the capital markets in 2022. Even with the upward momentum we have seen during the year, we have all been subject to some difficulties, and we remain thankful to God our Father for His provision and protection. We pray the Lord has protected and provided for you and your family and will keep you safe and healthy in the coming year. We are also grateful to be part of the mission of making a positive impact in the world through these ETFs alongside you, our brothers and sisters in Christ and fellow shareholders.

 

Despite the many challenges mentioned above, we hope to see a positive year in 2024. The bottom line is that - God is Sovereign, and our trust is in Him, not politicians or the markets.

 

Thank you again for being shareholders, but more importantly, thank you for being co-workers with us in making a positive impact in the world by inspiring transformation for God’s Glory.

 

May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be with you in 2024.

 

Sincerely,

 

Darrell Jayroe

Senior Portfolio Manager

Inspire Investing

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The views in this report were those of the Author as of November 30, 2023, and may not reflect their views on the date that this report was first published or any time thereafter. These views are intended to assist shareholders in understanding their investments and do not constitute investment advice.

 

Inspire Investing LLC (“Inspire”), the adviser, provides certain indices that the Funds track. The indices use software that analyzes publicly available data relating to the primary business activities, products and services, philanthropy, legal activities, policies, and practices when assigning Inspire Impact Scores to a company. The securities with the highest Inspire Impact Scores are included in the indices and are equally weighted. As an ETF may not fully replicate its index, it is subject to the risk that an investment management strategy may not produce the intended results. There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their objective, generate positive returns, or avoid losses.

 

Biblically Responsible Investment Risk. The Funds utilize related biblical values screening criteria in selecting its component securities. As a result of its strategy, a Fund’s exclusion of securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons may cause the Fund to forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these criteria. This could be due to biblically responsible companies falling out of favor with investors or failing to perform as well as companies that do not screen favorably.

 

ETF shares are not redeemable with the issuing fund other than in large creation unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell ETF Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a stockbroker. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions, pay more than the net asset value when buying, and receive less than the net asset value when selling. Each Fund may focus its investments in securities of a particular industry to the extent its Index does. This may cause the Funds net asset value to fluctuate more than a fund that does not focus on a particular industry.

 

BLES, ISMD, IBD, BIBL, WWJD, and FDLS are not actively managed, and the adviser will not sell shares of an equity security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry, or sector unless that security is removed from the index or the selling of shares of that security is otherwise required upon a rebalancing of the index as addressed in the index methodology. Tracking error may occur because of an imperfect correlation between the Funds’ holdings of portfolio securities and those in the index. The use of a representative sampling approach could result in a fund holding a smaller number of securities than are in the index. To the extent the assets in the Funds are smaller, these risks will be greater.

 

Before investing, consider the Funds investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information, call 877.658.9473, or visit www.inspireetf.com. Read it carefully. The Funds are distributed by Foreside Distributors, LLC.

 

Inspire and Foreside Distributors, LLC are not affiliated.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
    Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year Five Year November 30, 2023
Inspire Global Hope ETF - NAV 5.43% 5.73% 8.76% 7.69%
Inspire Global Hope ETF - Market Price 5.26% 5.91% 8.54% 7.71%
Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index *** 6.06% 6.38% 8.95% 8.11%
S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index **** 12.88% 7.55% 10.34% 9.97%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.61% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on February 27, 2017.

 

*** Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index (BLESI) tracks the stock performance of 400 of the most inspiring large cap companies from around the globe, as determined by the adviser’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score® methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. Under normal circumstances, the index will be comprised of 50% US large cap companies, 40% international developed large cap companies and 10% emerging market large cap companies. Inspire defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B or greater. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in United States Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**** The S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index provides efficient exposure to the global equity market. Capturing approximately 70% of global market capitalization, it is constructed as a composite of 7 headline indices, many of which are accepted leaders in their regions. These include the S&P 500® (US), S&P Europe 350, S&P TOPIX 150 (Japan), S&P/TSX 60 (Canada), S&P/ASX All Australian 50, S&P Asia 50 and S&P Latin America 40. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire Global Hope ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Common Stocks        
Banking     7.4 %
Oil & Gas Producers     6.9 %
Electric Utilities     6.3 %
Software     5.0 %
Insurance     4.6 %
Medical Equipment & Devices     4.6 %
Semiconductors     4.0 %
Technology Services     3.9 %
Chemicals     3.7 %
Transportation & Logistics     3.2 %
Preferred Stock        
Chemicals     0.2 %
Rights        
Construction Materials     0.0 % ^
Medical Equipment & Devices     0.0 % ^
Collateral For Securities Loaned     0.0 % ^
Other Sectors     49.7 %
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     0.5 %
      100.0 %

 

^ Amount less than 0.1%

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
    Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year Five Year November 30, 2023
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF - NAV (0.98)% 7.95% 6.45% 6.19%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF - Market Price (0.45)% 7.88% 6.41% 6.17%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index *** (0.61)% 9.12% 7.69% 7.37%
S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index **** (6.34)% 6.63% 6.24% 6.28%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.54% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on February 27, 2017.

 

*** Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index (ISMDI) tracks the stock performance of 500 of the most inspiring small and mid cap companies in the U.S., as determined by the adviser’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score® methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. Under normal circumstances the index will be comprised of 50% U.S. mid cap companies with market cap between $2B-3.5B, and 50% U.S. small cap companies with market cap between $1B-2B. The adviser believes that companies in this “smid cap” capitalization range have the potential to deliver above average growth. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in United States Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**** The S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index (EWI) is the equal-weight version of the S&P SmallCap 600. The index has the same constituents as the capitalization weighted S&P SmallCap 600, but each company in the S&P SmallCap 600 EWI is allocated a fixed weight. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Common Stocks        
Banking     11.8 %
Biotech & Pharma     4.9 %
Software     4.6 %
Machinery     4.0 %
Chemicals     3.9 %
Insurance     3.7 %
Semiconductors     3.5 %
Home Construction     3.3 %
Health Care Facilities & Services     3.2 %
Technology Hardware     3.1 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     0.9 %
Other Sectors     52.9 %
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     0.2 %
      100.0 %

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

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Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
    Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year Five Year November 30, 2023
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF - NAV 3.62% (2.55)% 1.17% 0.82%
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF - Market Price 3.17% (2.74)% 1.07% 0.79%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index *** 4.19% (2.07)% 2.65% 2.14%
Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index **** 4.01% (2.01)% 2.12% 1.66%
Bloomberg U.S Intermediate Corporate Bond Total Return Index ***** 4.28% (1.73)% 2.07% 1.79%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.45% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on July 10, 2017.

 

*** Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index (INSP BOND) is comprised of 250 investment grade, intermediate term corporate bonds issued by some of the most inspiring large cap “blue chip” companies in the United States, as determined by Inspire’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score methodology which measures a company’s positive impact on the world. The adviser defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B or greater and “investment grade” as BBB-/Baa3 or higher. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a total return basis in U.S. Dollars (“USD”). Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**** The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index (LUICTRUU) measures the performance of investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related debt with less than ten years to maturity. It is composed of a corporate and a non-corporate component that includes non-US agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

***** The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Corporate Bond Total Return Index (LB06TRUU) measures the investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market whose maturity ranges between 1 to 9.9999 years. It includes USD denominated securities publicly issued by US and non-US industrial, utility and financial issuers. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Corporate Bonds        
Real Estate Investment Trusts     19.6 %
Oil & Gas Producers     11.9 %
Electric Utilities     5.4 %
Commercial Support Services     5.2 %
Electrical Equipment     4.9 %
Technology Services     4.8 %
Insurance     4.0 %
Machinery     3.3 %
Technology Hardware     3.0 %
Chemicals     2.9 %
Other Sectors     32.7 %
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     2.3 %
      100.0 %

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
    Annualized Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year Five Year November 30, 2023
Inspire 100 ETF - NAV 3.91% 3.42% 9.39% 8.68%
Inspire 100 ETF - Market Price 3.98% 3.39% 9.38% 8.67%
Inspire 100 Index *** 4.29% 3.94% 10.26% 9.52%
S&P 500 Total Return Index **** 13.84% 9.76% 12.51% 11.85%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2024 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of (i) any front-end or contingent deferred loads; (ii) brokerage fees and commissions, (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses; (iv) fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); (v) borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); (vi) taxes; and (vii) extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Adviser)) will not exceed 0.35% of average daily net assets. This fee waiver and expense reimbursement is subject to possible recoupment from the Fund if such recoupment does not cause the Fund’s expense ratio (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed both: (i) the Fund’s expense cap in place at the time such expenses were waived, and (ii) the Fund’s current expense cap at the time of recoupment. This agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees only on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.45% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on October 30, 2017.

 

*** The Inspire 100 Index (INSP100) is a rules based, passive index which tracks the stock performance of the one-hundred highest Inspire Impact Scoring companies in the United States with market capitalizations above $20B. The index is market-cap weighted, rebalanced annually and calculated on a total return basis in U.S. Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**** The S&P 500 Total Return Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

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Inspire 100 ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Common Stocks        
Software     12.9 %
Medical Equipment & Devices     11.3 %
Technology Services     8.8 %
Semiconductors     6.9 %
Machinery     6.1 %
Technology Hardware     3.8 %
Oil & Gas Producers     3.6 %
Industrial Reit     3.5 %
Commercial Support Services     3.4 %
Insurance     3.4 %
Other Sectors     36.1 %
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     0.2 %
      100.0 %

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

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Inspire International ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2023
Inspire International ETF - NAV 8.01% 4.68% 7.77%
Inspire International ETF - Market Price 7.26% 4.75% 7.79%
Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index *** 9.91% 4.80% 6.93%
S&P International 700 Total Return Index **** 10.95% 3.64% 6.01%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.80% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on September 30, 2019.

 

*** The Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index (IGHXUSG) intends to track the price movements of a portfolio of 150 of the most inspiring, biblically aligned large cap companies outside of the United States. The index is comprised of 80% international developed large cap companies and 20% emerging markets large cap companies. The adviser defines “large cap” as a market capitalization of $5B U.S. Dollars (“USD”) or greater. The index is equally weighted, rebalanced quarterly and calculated on a gross total return basis in USD. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**** The S&P International 700 Total Return Index measures the non-U.S. component of the global equity market through an index that is designed to be highly liquid and efficient to replicate. The index covers all regions included in the S&P Global 1200 except for the U.S., which is represented by the S&P 500. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

13

 

Inspire International ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Common Stocks        
Banking     12.2 %
Electric Utilities     8.4 %
Oil & Gas Producers     6.8 %
Insurance     5.5 %
Metals & Mining     4.6 %
Transportation & Logistics     4.4 %
Chemicals     4.1 %
Machinery     3.5 %
Automotive     3.4 %
Semiconductors     3.2 %
Preferred Stock        
Chemicals     0.4 %
Right        
Construction Materials     0.0 % ^
Collateral For Securities Loaned     0.8 %
Other Sectors     43.0 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (0.3 )%
      100.0 %

 

^ Amount Less than 0.1%

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

14

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2023
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF - NAV 4.03% 2.28% 3.56%
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF - Market Price 3.90% 2.53% 3.55%
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index *** 5.09% 0.35% 1.94%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Since November 2, 2020, market price returns are calculated using the closing price and account for distributions from the Fund. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price returns were calculated using the midpoint price and accounted for distributions from the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.81% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on July 15, 2020.

 

*** The S&P Target Risk Moderate Index is designed to measure the performance of moderate stock-bond allocations to fixed income while seeking to increase opportunities for higher returns through equities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

15

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Asset Types are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Exchange-Traded Funds        
Fixed Income     18.1 %
Common Stocks        
Transportation & Logistics     9.0 %
Technology Services     8.4 %
Machinery     6.0 %
Retail - Discretionary     5.6 %
Software     3.8 %
Health Care Facilities & Services     3.7 %
Industrial Support Services     3.7 %
Banking     3.6 %
Wholesale - Discretionary     3.5 %
Electrical Equipment     3.3 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1.1 %
Other Sectors     31.0 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (0.8 )%
      100.0 %

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

16

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception** -
  One Year November 30, 2023
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF - NAV 6.72% 2.57%
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF - Market Price 6.81% 2.57%
S&P MidCap 400 Index® *** 1.17% 6.29%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 31, 2024 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of (i) any front-end or contingent deferred loads; (ii) brokerage fees and commissions, (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses; (iv) fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); (v) borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); (vi) taxes; and (vii) extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Adviser)) will not exceed 0.80% of average daily net assets. This fee waiver and expense reimbursement is subject to possible recoupment from the Fund if such recoupment does not cause the Fund’s expense ratio (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed both: (i) the Fund’s expense cap in place at the time such expenses were waived, and (ii) the Fund’s current expense cap at the time of recoupment. This agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees only on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 1.28% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on December 7, 2020.

 

*** The S&P MidCap 400 Index® provides investors with a benchmark for mid-sized companies. The index, which is distinct from the large-cap S&P 500®, is designed to measure the performance of 400 mid-sized companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

17

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Common Stocks        
Insurance     11.9 %
Oil & Gas Producers     9.4 %
Retail - Consumer Staples     6.1 %
Health Care Facilities & Services     5.8 %
Gas & Water Utilities     5.5 %
Retail - Discretionary     5.4 %
Steel     5.4 %
Chemicals     5.4 %
Software     4.1 %
Commercial Support Services     3.3 %
Other Sectors     36.5 %
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     1.2 %
      100.0 %

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

18

 

Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2023, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

    Since Inception** -
  One Year November 30, 2023
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF - NAV 5.09% 7.51%
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF - Market Price 4.72% 7.51%
WI Fidelis Multi-Cap, Multi-Factor Index *** 6.29% 8.95%
MSCI ACWI Index **** 12.01% 9.28%

 

* The Fund’s past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of the Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by visiting www.inspireetf.com or by calling 1-877-658-9473.

 

The Fund’s per share net asset value or NAV is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.85% per the March 30, 2023 prospectus.

 

** As of the commencement of operations on August 23, 2022.

 

*** The WI Fidelis Multi-Cap, Multi-Factor Index tracks the performance of the 100 stocks which rank the highest within their market cap and sector based on WI Fidelis Index’s factor-based methodology. This methodology is designed to provide access to high quality companies (i.e. faith-based social impact, profitability, financial health, and growth) with market caps greater than $250M that also have value (including low volatility and higher dividend yield) and momentum (including positive earnings per share trend) characteristics.

 

**** The MSCI ACWI Index is an index representing the equity returns in 23 developed and 24 emerging markets. Investor may not invest in the index directly and the index does not take into account charges, fees and other expenses. Given the Fund’s principal investment strategies, the MSCI ACWI Index is a more appropriate benchmark index for the Fund. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

19

 

Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s Top Sectors and Industries are as follows:

 

Sectors/Industries   % of Net Assets  
Common Stocks        
Oil & Gas Producers     7.4 %
Semiconductors     7.1 %
Technology Hardware     7.1 %
Banking     6.3 %
Software     6.3 %
Electrical Equipment     5.4 %
Biotech & Pharma     4.8 %
Health Care Facilities & Services     3.9 %
Specialty Finance     3.9 %
Retail - Discretionary     3.7 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1.6 %
Other Sectors     42.8 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (0.3 )%
      100.0 %

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this Annual Report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

20

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.3%        
  146,742     Rolls-Royce Holdings plc(a)   $ 497,914  
                 
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.7%        
  3,306     Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.     412,301  
  217     Hermes International     449,729  
  69,750     PRADA SpA     383,539  
              1,245,569  
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.0%        
  15,723     3i Group plc     442,996  
  12,642     Brookfield Corporation     445,916  
  7,225     Charles Schwab Corporation (The)     443,037  
  16,149     Franklin Resources, Inc.     400,495  
  20,646     Investor A.B.     428,172  
  6,206     Julius Baer Group Ltd.     313,557  
  1,670     LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.     371,241  
  359     Partners Group Holding A.G.     472,525  
              3,317,939  
        AUTOMOTIVE - 1.9%        
  9,798     BorgWarner, Inc.     330,095  
  12,933     Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     433,681  
  5,574     Continental A.G.     430,851  
  24,813     Denso Corporation     387,306  
  1,340     Ferrari N.V.     481,005  
  342,293     Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.     372,932  
  19,200     Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.     366,144  
  4,978     Toyota Industries Corporation     426,955  
              3,228,969  
        BANKING - 7.4%        
  1,026,063     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk P.T.     385,862  
  17,702     Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.     621,834  
  1,178,642     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T.     399,675  
  159,426     BDO Unibank, Inc.     383,277  
  146,840     BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     392,909  
  6,184     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     427,630  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

21

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 7.4% (Continued)        
  32,215     Credit Agricole S.A.   $ 421,516  
  16,976     Danske Bank A/S     439,210  
  15,675     Fifth Third Bancorp     453,791  
  289     First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A     424,220  
  480,558     First Financial Holding Company Ltd.     424,080  
  46,987     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV     437,354  
  32,824     Hang Seng Bank Ltd.     363,504  
  38,212     Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     430,267  
  17,164     ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR     380,526  
  153,327     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     440,807  
  22,935     KakaoBank Corporation     462,314  
  6,289     KBC Group N.V.     360,036  
  3,136     M&T Bank Corporation     401,941  
  3,741     Macquarie Group Ltd.     417,850  
  21,388     National Australia Bank Ltd.     401,334  
  11,302     OTP Bank Nyrt     469,744  
  51,150     Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.(a)     607,623  
  23,111     Regions Financial Corporation     385,491  
  33,429     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B.     415,074  
  40,950     Standard Bank Group Ltd.     434,931  
  1,583     SVB Financial Group(a)     32  
  44,094     Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares     417,340  
  21,550     Swedbank A.B., A Shares     394,697  
  19,163     United Overseas Bank Ltd.     389,912  
              12,384,781  
        BEVERAGES - 0.3%        
  7,498     Monster Beverage Corporation(a)     413,515  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.3%        
  2,249     Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     378,394  
  3,851     Celltrion, Inc.     482,650  
  12,838     Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     451,869  
  2,456     CSL Ltd.     425,528  
  1,122     Genmab A/S(a)     354,015  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.3% (Continued)        
  6,874     Incyte Corporation(a)   $ 373,533  
  3,497     Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)     407,715  
  14,589     Royalty Pharma plc, Class A     394,924  
  3,264     Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     265,298  
  4,825     UCB S.A.     356,256  
              3,890,182  
        CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%        
  4,370     Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series A(a)     362,448  
                 
        CHEMICALS - 3.7%        
  2,351     Air Liquide S.A.     444,715  
  5,544     Akzo Nobel N.V.     425,153  
  2,330     Albemarle Corporation     282,559  
  4,619     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     347,118  
  2,407,911     Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk P.T.     456,630  
  592     EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.     419,520  
  120     Givaudan S.A.     448,419  
  4,206     LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A     399,991  
  11,180     Mosaic Company (The)     401,250  
  6,409     Nutrien Ltd.     342,825  
  3,056     PPG Industries, Inc.     433,921  
  4,184     RPM International, Inc.     430,659  
  3,590     Solvay S.A.     414,757  
  4,190     Symrise A.G.     470,622  
  3,181     Westlake Corporation     408,409  
              6,126,548  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.5%        
  822     Cintas Corporation     454,771  
  6,308     Edenred     343,274  
  2,788     Republic Services, Inc.     451,210  
  10,589     Rollins, Inc.     431,396  
  4,788     SGS S.A.     406,286  
  2,607     Waste Management, Inc.     445,771  
              2,532,708  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

23

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.8%        
  1,530     Carlisle Companies, Inc.   $ 429,027  
  6,601     Cie de Saint-Gobain     429,697  
  6,185     Holcim Ltd.     454,193  
  971     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     451,117  
  48,555     Siam Cement PCL (The)     393,964  
  1,576     Sika A.G.     426,933  
  1,968     Vulcan Materials Company     420,286  
              3,005,217  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.8%        
  43,394     Amcor plc     409,712  
  11,201     International Paper Company     413,765  
  2,583     Packaging Corp of America     433,970  
              1,257,447  
        DATA CENTER REIT - 0.3%        
  3,280     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     455,198  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.8%        
  11,777     Alfa Laval A.B.     438,915  
  2,851     Dover Corporation     402,447  
  1,726     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     418,054  
              1,259,416  
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.3%        
  26,005     AES Corporation (The)     447,546  
  8,212     Alliant Energy Corporation     415,281  
  13,177     Avangrid, Inc.     406,774  
  14,787     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     418,028  
  53,572     CLP Holdings Ltd.     416,664  
  3,624     Constellation Energy Corporation     438,649  
  33,857     E.ON S.E.     439,795  
  96,020     EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.     458,467  
  24,657     EDP Renovaveis S.A.     449,505  
  19,529     Endesa S.A.     407,775  
  3,513,774     Enel Americas S.A.(a)     409,655  
  64,836     Enel SpA     457,691  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.3% (Continued)        
  26,075     Engie S.A.   $ 451,743  
  4,285     Entergy Corporation     434,542  
  7,817     Evergy, Inc.     398,980  
  10,425     Fortis, Inc.     417,658  
  33,326     Fortum OYJ     467,355  
  325,840     Gulf Energy Development PCL     423,743  
  35,513     Iberdrola S.A.     438,501  
  11,794     RWE A.G.     505,365  
  20,273     SSE plc     468,957  
  53,322     Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA     429,222  
  4,877     Verbund A.G.     464,451  
  4,931     WEC Energy Group, Inc.     412,330  
              10,478,677  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.7%        
  2,681     AMETEK, Inc.     416,172  
  4,721     Amphenol Corporation, Class A     429,564  
  18,261     Assa Abloy A.B., Class B     467,215  
  7,170     Carrier Global Corporation     372,553  
  176,260     Delta Electronics Thailand PCL     387,431  
  2,994     Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)     406,855  
  7,326     Trimble, Inc.(a)     339,926  
              2,819,716  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.5%        
  12,819     Ferrovial S.E.(c)     443,112  
  2,782     WSP Global, Inc.     385,112  
              828,224  
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.3%        
  73,695     Bollore S.E.     420,690  
                 
        FOOD - 2.1%        
  10,274     Ajinomoto Company, Inc.     382,967  
  9,661     Campbell Soup Company     388,179  
  118,825     China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd.     372,714  
  33     Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.     407,784  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

25

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        FOOD - 2.1% (Continued)        
  14,509     Conagra Brands, Inc.   $ 410,460  
  81,973     Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.     412,046  
  10,424     Hormel Foods Corporation     318,870  
  4,297     Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     429,828  
  145,728     Wilmar International Ltd.     395,426  
              3,518,274  
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.5%        
  36,650     Suzano S.A.     398,342  
  11,633     UPM-Kymmene OYJ     406,167  
              804,509  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.0%        
  3,756     Atmos Energy Corporation     427,470  
  582,224     Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd.     400,282  
  14,722     Naturgy Energy Group S.A.     439,353  
  85,205     Snam SpA     428,714  
              1,695,819  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.5%        
  909     Elevance Health, Inc.     435,856  
  12,811     Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA     405,607  
  1,615     ICON PLC, ADR(a)     431,108  
  2,017     IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)     431,840  
  864     Lonza Group A.G.     333,913  
  1,204     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     440,135  
              2,478,459  
        HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.7%        
  21,616     Healthpeak Properties, Inc.     374,389  
  9,412     Ventas, Inc.     431,446  
  4,825     Welltower, Inc.     429,908  
              1,235,743  
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.4%        
  3,693     DR Horton, Inc.     471,485  
  802     Geberit A.G.     448,258  
  3,533     Lennar Corporation, Class A     451,941  
  69     NVR, Inc.(a)     424,722  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.4% (Continued)        
  5,378     PulteGroup, Inc.   $ 475,523  
              2,271,929  
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.4%        
  3,096     Beiersdorf A.G.     433,670  
  1,199     LG Household & Health Care Ltd.     307,646  
              741,316  
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.5%        
  28,647     Goodman Group     430,604  
  3,531     Prologis, Inc.     405,818  
              836,422  
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.2%        
  6,424     Ashtead Group PLC     386,240  
  7,258     Fastenal Company     435,262  
  892     United Rentals, Inc.     424,610  
  217,639     United Tractors Tbk P.T.     306,396  
  1,053     Watsco, Inc.     402,488  
              1,954,996  
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.8%        
  163,029     B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao     443,314  
  2,543     Cboe Global Markets, Inc.     463,309  
  2,291     Deutsche Boerse A.G.     434,612  
  10,933     Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.     388,002  
  4,592     Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A     357,441  
  3,620     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     412,101  
  3,947     London Stock Exchange Group plc     443,732  
              2,942,511  
        INSURANCE - 4.6%        
  49,373     AIA Group Ltd.     426,041  
  63,611     BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.     405,802  
  5,684     Brown & Brown, Inc.     424,822  
  3,890     Cincinnati Financial Corporation     399,853  
  19,119     Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.     397,345  
  1,349     Erie Indemnity Company, Class A     398,818  
  481     Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.     442,151  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

27

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        INSURANCE - 4.6% (Continued)        
  2,715     Intact Financial Corporation   $ 420,798  
  146,472     Legal & General Group plc     423,964  
  6,281     Loews Corporation     441,491  
  9,106     Mandatum Holding Oy(a)     38,959  
  272     Markel Group, Inc.(a)     391,432  
  15,548     Power Corp of Canada     430,278  
  2,859     Progressive Corporation (The)     468,963  
  36,823     Prudential PLC     401,144  
  9,106     Sampo OYJ     397,917  
  639     Swiss Life Holding A.G.     409,113  
  21,793     Tryg A/S     469,972  
  6,254     W R Berkley Corporation     453,728  
              7,642,591  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.4%        
  126     Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)     393,838  
  2,499     Naspers Ltd.(a),     460,467  
  13,509     Prosus N.V.     446,967  
  3,999     REA Group Ltd.     410,205  
  45,525     Snap, Inc., Class A(a)     629,611  
              2,341,088  
        MACHINERY - 3.0%        
  29,917     Atlas Copco A.B.     461,200  
  1,459     Caterpillar, Inc.     365,800  
  32,291     CNH Industrial N.V.     342,310  
  2,219     Disco Corporation     480,329  
  15,319     FANUC Corporation     425,114  
  5,440     Graco, Inc.     439,443  
  1,775     Nordson Corporation     417,729  
  1,017     Parker-Hannifin Corporation     440,544  
  21,581     Sandvik A.B.     425,369  
  889     SMC Corporation     446,455  
  1,557     Snap-on, Inc.     427,692  
  54,757     WEG S.A.     380,589  
              5,052,574  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.6%        
  1,306     Align Technology, Inc.(a)   $ 279,223  
  1,100     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)     335,412  
  3,775     Coloplast A/S - Series B     445,350  
  2,288     EssilorLuxottica S.A.     436,085  
  5,837     Exact Sciences Corporation(a)     373,568  
  5,702     Hologic, Inc.(a)     406,553  
  908     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     422,965  
  2,483     Insulet Corporation(a)     469,509  
  1,359     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     422,432  
  19,894     Koninklijke Philips N.V.(a)     406,411  
  361     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)     394,187  
  2,687     ResMed, Inc.     423,821  
  3,588     Revvity, Inc.     318,973  
  1,700     Sartorius Stedim Biotech     381,889  
  1,689     Sonova Holding A.G.     486,671  
  3,126     Straumann Holding A.G.     429,302  
  1,455     Stryker Corporation     431,160  
  1,450     Waters Corporation(a)     406,885  
  1,057     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     370,753  
              7,641,149  
        METALS & MINING - 3.1%        
  8,786     Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.     471,722  
  10,705     Anglo American Platinum Ltd.     452,946  
  22,909     Antofagasta plc     407,318  
  14,120     BHP Group Ltd.     431,950  
  29,884     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     493,426  
  2,982     Franco-Nevada Corporation     334,010  
  10,672     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     398,279  
  10,765     Newmont Corporation     432,645  
  9,233     Newmont Corporation     367,368  
  5,490     Rio Tinto Ltd.     453,564  
  5,276     Southern Copper Corporation     379,503  
  9,819     Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation     480,146  
              5,102,877  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

29

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.3%        
  7,363     WP Carey, Inc.   $ 458,273  
                 
        OFFICE REIT - 0.5%        
  3,976     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     434,974  
  6,672     Boston Properties, Inc.     379,837  
  451     NET Lease Office Properties(a)     7,374  
              822,185  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS – 6.9%        
  14,339     Aker BP ASA     410,915  
  9,645     APA Corporation     347,220  
  6,078     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     405,884  
  18,914     Cenovus Energy, Inc.     335,525  
  4,603     Chesapeake Energy Corporation     369,667  
  14,658     Coterra Energy, Inc.     384,773  
  8,316     Devon Energy Corporation     373,971  
  2,572     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     397,143  
  97,905     ENEOS Holdings, Inc.     385,946  
  24,373     Eni SpA     402,361  
  3,128     EOG Resources, Inc.     384,963  
  9,803     EQT Corporation     391,728  
  12,037     Equinor ASA     387,217  
  25,568     Inpex Corporation     360,458  
  23,967     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     421,100  
  14,820     Marathon Oil Corporation     376,873  
  52,966     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc     421,629  
  6,104     Occidental Petroleum Corporation     361,052  
  8,236     OMV A.G.     350,935  
  6,270     ONEOK, Inc.     431,690  
  29,884     ORLEN S.A.     440,966  
  8,339     Ovintiv, Inc.     369,751  
  85,176     PTT Exploration & Production PCL     364,813  
  77,771     Santos Ltd.     355,069  
  4,623     Targa Resources Corporation     418,150  
  5,908     TotalEnergies S.E.     400,340  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

30

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS – 6.9% (Continued)        
  7,831     Tourmaline Oil Corporation   $ 379,066  
  2,803     Valero Energy Corporation     351,384  
  11,810     Williams Companies, Inc. (The)     434,489  
  16,846     Woodside Energy Group Ltd.     345,045  
              11,560,123  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.4%        
  9,803     Halliburton Company     363,005  
  6,775     Schlumberger Ltd     352,571  
              715,576  
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.5%        
  43,536     Informa plc     408,327  
  7,004     Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One(a)     401,539  
              809,866  
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 1.2%        
  77,540     CK Asset Holdings Ltd.     367,803  
  728,722     SM Prime Holdings, Inc.     423,874  
  15,178     Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.     427,345  
  195,348     Swire Properties Ltd.     379,649  
  16,526     Vonovia S.E.     459,016  
              2,057,687  
        RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.4%        
  3,317     Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)     335,083  
  2,463     First Solar, Inc.(a)     388,612  
              723,695  
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 1.9%        
  4,195     Camden Property Trust     378,641  
  6,242     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     443,806  
  6,783     Equity Residential     385,546  
  1,877     Essex Property Trust, Inc.     400,664  
  12,518     Invitation Homes, Inc.     417,600  
  3,085     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     384,021  
  3,363     Sun Communities, Inc.     434,970  
  11,149     UDR, Inc.     372,377  
              3,217,625  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

31

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1%        
  19,771     Aeon Company Ltd.   $ 408,228  
  7,702     Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.     439,349  
  40,263     BIM Birlesik Magazalar A/S     429,502  
  210,059     Cencosud S.A.     390,718  
  3,755     Dollar General Corporation     492,355  
  3,731     Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)     461,114  
  17,768     Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.     438,979  
  48,602     President Chain Store Corporation     417,288  
              3,477,533  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.5%        
  159     AutoZone, Inc.(a)     414,979  
  3,173     Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)     425,530  
  2,756     Genuine Parts Company     365,942  
  433     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)     425,370  
  26,648     SM Investments Corporation     393,026  
  1,963     Tractor Supply Company     398,509  
              2,423,356  
        RETAIL REIT - 0.5%        
  22,552     Kimco Realty Corporation     435,705  
  3,682     Simon Property Group, Inc.     459,845  
              895,550  
        SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.5%        
  3,273     Extra Space Storage, Inc.     426,046  
  1,506     Public Storage     389,693  
              815,739  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.0%        
  14,561     Advantest Corporation     459,770  
  683     ASML Holding N.V.     463,114  
  481     Broadcom, Inc.     445,276  
  4,221     Entegris, Inc.     440,672  
  11,973     Infineon Technologies A.G.     463,257  
  866     KLA Corporation     471,641  
  4,610     Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)     269,916  
  7,310     Marvell Technology, Inc.     407,386  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

32

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.0% (Continued)        
  5,075     Microchip Technology, Inc.   $ 423,458  
  860     Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     471,899  
  1,986     NXP Semiconductors N.V.     405,303  
  4,246     ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)     302,867  
  26,479     Renesas Electronics Corporation(a)     465,019  
  4,021     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     389,756  
  9,262     STMicroelectronics N.V.     438,050  
  3,943     Teradyne, Inc.     363,663  
              6,681,047  
        SOFTWARE - 5.0%        
  1,334     ANSYS, Inc.(a)     391,342  
  1,697     Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)     463,739  
  2,982     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)     435,372  
  6,246     Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(a)     481,879  
  192     Constellation Software, Inc.     451,013  
  2,368     Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., CLASS A(a)     561,193  
  10,827     Dassault Systemes S.E.     506,293  
  4,336     Datadog, Inc., Class A(a)     505,448  
  6,767     Fortinet, Inc.(a)     355,674  
  2,007     Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)     447,661  
  4,891     Okta, Inc.(a)     327,942  
  819     Roper Technologies, Inc.     440,827  
  707     ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     484,818  
  2,596     Snowflake, Inc.(a)     487,217  
  7,550     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     424,763  
  864     Synopsys, Inc.(a)     469,351  
  1,017     Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     415,790  
  1,946     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     339,207  
  9,509     WiseTech Global Ltd.     419,690  
              8,409,219  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(b)        
  1     Isracard Ltd.     4  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

33

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        STEEL - 0.8%        
  2,531     Nucor Corporation   $ 430,194  
  1,511     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company     415,918  
  3,707     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     441,615  
              1,287,727  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.8%        
  2,169     Arista Networks, Inc.(a)     476,551  
  3,778     Garmin Ltd.     461,823  
  3,121     Jabil, Inc.     359,914  
  5,225     NetApp, Inc.     477,512  
  1,050     Samsung SDI Company Ltd.     381,301  
  1,441     Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)     394,070  
  1,668     Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)     395,283  
              2,946,454  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 3.9%        
  4,678     Amdocs Ltd.     391,876  
  5,866     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A     412,849  
  3,650     Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A(a)     455,228  
  5,167     CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     429,068  
  1,555     EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)     401,485  
  2,170     Equifax, Inc.     472,431  
  458     Fair Isaac Corporation(a)     498,121  
  7,182     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     421,152  
  1,560     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)     375,180  
  1,156     Gartner, Inc.(a)     502,674  
  2,627     Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     416,879  
  775     MSCI, Inc.     403,659  
  3,443     Paychex, Inc.     419,943  
  1,684     Verisk Analytics, Inc.     406,568  
  3,297     Wolters Kluwer N.V.     453,212  
              6,460,325  
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.4%        
  27,273     Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A.     399,834  
  120,553     Koninklijke KPN N.V.     412,908  
  66,835     MTN Group Ltd.     364,961  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

34

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)        
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.4% (Continued)        
  224,914     Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   $ 388,368  
  134,869     Taiwan Mobile Company Ltd.     422,796  
  160,506     Telstra Group Ltd.     405,109  
              2,393,976  
        TIMBER REIT - 0.2%        
  12,985     Weyerhaeuser Company     407,080  
                 
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.2%        
  2,667     Aena SME S.A.     458,480  
  3,650     Canadian National Railway Company     423,573  
  12,868     CSX Corporation     415,636  
  2,126     DSV A/S     319,878  
  6,895     East Japan Railway Company     371,847  
  428,863     Eva Airways Corporation     427,647  
  3,455     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     415,775  
  2,111     JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     391,105  
  1,399     Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.     404,549  
  967     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     376,221  
  37,971     Poste Italiane SpA     408,143  
  4,113     Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)     486,239  
  48,623     Transurban Group     416,356  
              5,315,449  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.5%        
  4,673     PACCAR, Inc.     429,075  
  18,874     Volvo A.B.     445,338  
              874,413  
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5%        
  3,670     Bunge Global S.A.     403,223  
  10,715     ITOCHU Corporation     414,728  
              817,951  
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.7%        
  9,199     Copart, Inc.(a)     461,974  
  8,026     LKQ Corporation     357,398  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

35

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares                     Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)      
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.7% (Continued)      
  1,114     Pool Corporation $ 386,914  
                          1,206,286  
                             
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $149,755,817)   165,562,554  
                             
        PREFERRED STOCK — 0.2%      
        CHEMICALS — 0.2%      
  6,694     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., Class B (Cost $396,422)   340,484  
                             
Shares         Expiration Date   Exercise Price     Fair Value  
      RIGHTS — 0.0%(b)                
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.0% (b)                    
  6,218     Siam Cement PCL (a)(f)   12/07/2023   $ 0.0001        
                             
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES – 0.0%(b)                    
  1,226     ABIOMED, Inc. - CVR(a)(f)   12/31/2029   $ 35        
                             
        TOTAL RIGHTS (Cost $0)                  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

36

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.0%           
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.0%            
  5,194     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $5,194)(d)(e)   $ 5,194  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $150,157,433)   $ 165,908,232  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.5%     867,560  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 166,775,792  

 

A.B. - Aktiebolag
   
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
A.G. - Aktiengesellschaft
   
A/S - Anonim Sirketi
   
CVR - Contingent Value Right
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International
   
N.V. - Naamioze Vennootschap
   
OYJ - Julkinen osakeyhtiö
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
P.T. - Perseroan Terbatas
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
   
S.A. - Société Anonyme
   
S.A.B. de C.V. - Sociedad Anonima Bursátil de Capital Variable
   
S.E. - Societas Europaea

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
   
(b) Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.
   
(c) All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2023 was $0.
   
(d) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $5,194 at November 30, 2023.
   
(e) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2023.
   
(f) The fair value of this investment is determined using significant unobservable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

37

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.8%        
  5,568     AAR Corporation(a)   $ 385,862  
  5,082     Hexcel Corporation     352,233  
  20,462     Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     562,501  
              1,300,596  
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.6%        
  83,136     Hanesbrands, Inc.     302,615  
  3,432     Oxford Industries, Inc.     310,356  
  6,726     Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(a)     396,228  
              1,009,199  
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.9%        
  8,031     B Riley Financial, Inc.(b)     147,770  
  5,281     Cohen & Steers, Inc.     308,886  
  17,698     Compass Diversified Holdings     356,969  
  21,471     SLR Investment Corporation     325,071  
  5,372     Stifel Financial Corporation     327,799  
              1,466,495  
        AUTOMOTIVE - 1.3%        
  22,518     Dana, Inc.     297,463  
  10,123     Gentex Corporation     307,840  
  6,058     Gentherm, Inc.(a)     278,183  
  26,611     Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The)(a)     369,627  
  2,466     Lear Corporation     329,828  
  7,179     Modine Manufacturing Company(a)     353,207  
  2,400     Visteon Corporation(a)     284,808  
              2,220,956  
        BANKING - 11.8%        
  7,850     1st Source Corporation     379,391  
  8,630     Ameris Bancorp     367,465  
  3,821     BancFirst Corporation     331,013  
  14,461     BankUnited, Inc.     398,979  
  16,770     Byline Bancorp, Inc.     335,232  
  3,642     City Holding Company     350,615  
  6,869     Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     347,365  
  7,810     Community Bank System, Inc.     346,452  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

38

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 11.8% (Continued)        
  9,474     Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)   $ 426,994  
  6,260     East West Bancorp, Inc.     393,879  
  11,650     FB Financial Corporation     390,974  
  17,247     First Busey Corporation     374,260  
  27,015     First Commonwealth Financial Corporation     361,191  
  16,921     First Financial Bancorp     341,973  
  13,206     First Financial Bankshares, Inc.     346,658  
  29,871     First Horizon Corporation     382,050  
  13,256     First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A     343,198  
  11,885     First Merchants Corporation     364,513  
  30,663     FNB Corporation     367,649  
  27,299     Fulton Financial Corporation     388,465  
  11,559     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     388,729  
  11,658     Hilltop Holdings, Inc.     343,328  
  15,766     Home BancShares, Inc.     349,690  
  37,339     Hope Bancorp, Inc.     365,922  
  7,933     Independent Bank Group, Inc.     306,848  
  7,657     International Bancshares Corporation     343,570  
  26,237     Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.     325,076  
  6,963     Lakeland Financial Corporation     386,795  
  11,393     Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.     382,805  
  10,430     NBT Bancorp, Inc.     370,578  
  29,114     New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     273,963  
  32,268     Northwest Bancshares, Inc.     359,466  
  13,015     Peoples Bancorp, Inc.     383,031  
  6,059     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     365,418  
  12,614     Renasant Corporation     343,605  
  7,502     Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A     352,219  
  12,187     S&T Bancorp, Inc.     341,114  
  15,468     Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.     340,605  
  15,047     Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida     349,692  
  6,273     ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.     320,927  
  19,494     Simmons First National Corporation, Class A     311,709  
  11,529     Southside Bancshares, Inc.     316,240  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

39

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 11.8% (Continued)        
  11,871     Synovus Financial Corporation   $ 365,508  
  5,604     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)     307,548  
  27,967     TFS Financial Corporation     369,444  
  14,404     Towne Bank     378,249  
  5,329     UMB Financial Corporation     381,876  
  11,979     United Bankshares, Inc.     396,625  
  13,058     United Community Banks, Inc.     321,880  
  38,599     Valley National Bancorp     351,251  
  8,155     Webster Financial Corporation     365,752  
  13,543     WesBanco, Inc.     360,515  
  7,647     Westamerica BanCorporation     387,779  
  7,149     Western Alliance Bancorp     366,172  
  4,379     Wintrust Financial Corporation     375,149  
  9,459     Zions Bancorp NA     337,024  
              20,024,418  
        BEVERAGES - 0.2%        
  520     Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.     381,950  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 4.9%        
  92,297     ADMA Biologics, Inc.(a)     341,499  
  13,320     Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     296,104  
  27,187     Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     299,601  
  81,067     Ardelyx, Inc.(a)     365,612  
  46,494     BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     273,385  
  12,538     Biohaven Ltd.(a)     417,766  
  11,188     Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)     374,574  
  25,974     Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     327,532  
  15,083     Exelixis, Inc.(a)     328,960  
  155,858     Geron Corporation(a)     300,806  
  8,636     Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     333,436  
  6,308     Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(a)     387,122  
  34,189     Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     338,471  
  7,557     Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     428,859  
  2,919     Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)     340,326  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

40

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 4.9% (Continued)        
  10,722     Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)   $ 292,496  
  5,776     Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.(a)     331,254  
  19,811     Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     360,758  
  14,754     PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     339,637  
  28,704     Revance Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     194,326  
  15,987     Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     313,025  
  2,720     Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     221,082  
  22,733     Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     378,391  
  29,839     Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     364,633  
  16,467     Xencor, Inc.(a)     302,005  
              8,251,660  
        BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 0.6%        
  20,011     Hercules Capital, Inc.(b)     309,170  
  25,514     New Mountain Finance Corporation     327,090  
  54,773     Prospect Capital Corporation     306,181  
              942,441  
        CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%        
  537     Cable One, Inc.     285,727  
                 
        CHEMICALS – 3.9%        
  10,635     AdvanSix, Inc.     277,893  
  2,670     Balchem Corporation     333,002  
  4,798     Cabot Corporation     364,168  
  11,666     Chemours Company (The)     319,998  
  5,618     Hawkins, Inc.     345,170  
  4,780     HB Fuller Company     361,750  
  6,978     Ingevity Corporation(a)     270,677  
  3,241     Innospec, Inc.     340,532  
  3,244     Materion Corporation     366,929  
  6,016     Minerals Technologies, Inc.     376,842  
  723     NewMarket Corporation     383,559  
  15,591     Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.     371,534  
  2,063     Quaker Houghton     368,844  
  2,520     Rogers Corporation(a)     326,088  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

41

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        CHEMICALS – 3.9% (Continued)        
  3,480     RPM International, Inc.   $ 358,196  
  5,647     Sensient Technologies Corporation     327,187  
  4,414     Stepan Company     364,464  
  10,247     Valvoline, Inc.     350,857  
  1,623     WD-40 Company     392,571  
              6,600,261  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.1%        
  8,255     ABM Industries, Inc.     338,372  
  6,006     Brady Corporation, Class A     337,958  
  4,543     Brink’s Company (The)     358,443  
  6,363     CBIZ, Inc.(a)     368,354  
  1,685     CorVel Corporation(a)     351,929  
  3,171     Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)     330,323  
  3,379     Insperity, Inc.     384,361  
  5,562     Kforce, Inc.     387,671  
  6,967     Korn Ferry     360,473  
  2,041     UniFirst Corporation     352,277  
              3,570,161  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.8%        
  1,974     Eagle Materials, Inc.     357,393  
  16,929     MDU Resources Group, Inc.     324,021  
  2,214     Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.     369,672  
  10,599     Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a)     367,679  
              1,418,765  
        CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.4%        
  568     Graham Holdings Company, Class B     356,221  
  2,824     Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a)     386,097  
  23,546     Laureate Education, Inc., Class A     309,159  
  8,508     Matthews International Corporation, Class A     290,548  
  4,394     Medifast, Inc.     291,674  
  5,766     Service Corp International     353,283  
  11,276     Upbound Group, Inc.     328,132  
              2,315,114  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

42

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.8%        
  2,636     AptarGroup, Inc.   $ 334,482  
  7,672     Silgan Holdings, Inc.     320,076  
  13,341     TriMas Corporation     341,930  
  2,048     UFP Technologies, Inc.(a)     340,910  
              1,337,398  
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.4%        
  6,269     ALLETE, Inc.     347,804  
  6,565     Black Hills Corporation     338,688  
  3,529     IDACORP, Inc.     340,549  
  4,842     MGE Energy, Inc.     357,098  
  9,919     OGE Energy Corporation     347,661  
  4,744     Ormat Technologies, Inc.     319,366  
  7,448     PNM Resources, Inc.     309,613  
              2,360,779  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.0%        
  5,815     AAON, Inc.     364,019  
  3,188     Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.     303,019  
  5,414     Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)     294,955  
  2,218     Atkore International Group, Inc.(a)     288,118  
  2,288     Badger Meter, Inc.     337,183  
  3,423     Belden, Inc.     227,424  
  7,751     Cognex Corporation     292,213  
  5,423     Itron, Inc.(a)     365,402  
  2,816     OSI Systems, Inc.(a)     347,185  
  13,615     SMART Global Holdings, Inc.(a)     226,826  
  1,907     Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A     367,116  
              3,413,460  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.2%        
  1,943     Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     376,126  
  1,574     EMCOR Group, Inc.     334,506  
  3,863     Exponent, Inc.     297,296  
  2,649     Installed Building Products, Inc.     398,702  
  5,612     KBR, Inc.     289,972  
  4,607     MasTec, Inc.(a)     279,368  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

43

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.2% (Continued)        
  2,448     MYR Group, Inc.(a)   $ 304,580  
  3,438     NV5 Global, Inc.(a)     334,449  
  10,129     Primoris Services Corporation     307,516  
  2,185     Tetra Tech, Inc.     345,558  
  1,313     TopBuild Corporation(a)     388,360  
              3,656,433  
        FOOD - 2.1%        
  6,804     Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.     326,048  
  6,356     Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)     278,838  
  14,882     Flowers Foods, Inc.     309,694  
  12,835     Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.     292,638  
  31,576     Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a)     333,758  
  23,640     Herbalife Ltd.(a)     304,483  
  3,371     Ingredion, Inc.     345,495  
  2,034     J & J Snack Foods Corporation     334,695  
  3,362     John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.     309,438  
  1,999     Lancaster Colony Corporation     331,634  
  3,854     Post Holdings, Inc.(a)     329,247  
              3,495,968  
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.4%        
  5,962     Louisiana-Pacific Corporation     363,622  
  5,352     Trex Company, Inc.(a)     376,085  
              739,707  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.5%        
  4,203     American States Water Company     335,820  
  3,388     Chesapeake Utilities Corporation     323,893  
  5,011     Middlesex Water Company     320,203  
  6,352     National Fuel Gas Company     322,618  
  8,155     New Jersey Resources Corporation     344,141  
  4,853     ONE Gas, Inc.     279,678  
  5,473     Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.     323,509  
  5,835     Spire, Inc.     355,993  
              2,605,855  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

44

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.2%        
  4,711     Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.(a)   $ 343,856  
  3,888     Addus HomeCare Corporation(a)     339,034  
  3,543     Amedisys, Inc.(a)     331,554  
  637     Chemed Corporation     361,179  
  3,573     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     382,561  
  4,527     HealthEquity, Inc.(a)     303,400  
  1,369     Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a)     370,616  
  5,176     National HealthCare Corporation     396,326  
  26,860     NeoGenomics, Inc.(a)     488,045  
  20,354     Owens & Minor, Inc.(a)     404,638  
  15,368     Premier, Inc., Class A     316,427  
  11,762     RadNet, Inc.(a)     390,851  
  13,075     Select Medical Holdings Corporation     295,495  
  11,350     Surgery Partners, Inc.(a)     371,713  
  5,009     Tenet Healthcare Corporation(a)     345,671  
              5,441,366  
        HEALTH CARE REIT - 1.4%        
  16,124     CareTrust REIT, Inc.     372,142  
  11,125     Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.     301,488  
  60,859     Medical Properties Trust, Inc.(b)     295,166  
  6,461     National Health Investors, Inc.     350,574  
  9,932     Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     315,341  
  27,208     Physicians Realty Trust     317,789  
  23,687     Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.     345,830  
              2,298,330  
        HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.6%        
  9,545     HNI Corporation     372,923  
  36,411     Newell Brands, Inc.     277,816  
  7,616     Tempur Sealy International, Inc.     307,077  
              957,816  
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 3.3%        
  4,591     Armstrong World Industries, Inc.     389,363  
  5,308     Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.     363,226  
  8,000     Green Brick Partners, Inc.(a)     379,600  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

45

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 3.3% (Continued)        
  8,268     Griffon Corporation   $ 384,710  
  24,683     JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.(a)     394,434  
  7,142     KB Home     372,098  
  3,318     LGI Homes, Inc.(a)     391,756  
  3,937     M/I Homes, Inc.(a)     415,394  
  3,551     Masonite International Corporation(a)     315,506  
  2,708     Meritage Homes Corporation     382,640  
  4,395     Patrick Industries, Inc.     360,566  
  11,905     PGT Innovations, Inc.(a)     383,222  
  7,755     Taylor Morrison Home Corporation(a)     349,751  
  4,469     Toll Brothers, Inc.     383,842  
  12,076     Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(a)     352,378  
              5,618,486  
        HOTEL REIT - 0.8%        
  41,145     DiamondRock Hospitality Company     342,326  
  33,730     RLJ Lodging Trust     360,574  
  3,954     Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.     396,784  
  28,051     Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     342,503  
              1,442,187  
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.3%        
  7,482     Central Garden & Pet Company(a)     303,620  
  8,950     Edgewell Personal Care Company     311,550  
  10,353     Energizer Holdings, Inc.     319,286  
  2,826     Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)     296,815  
  2,474     Inter Parfums, Inc.     309,646  
  15,558     Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     264,797  
  11,733     Quanex Building Products Corporation     361,258  
              2,166,972  
        INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD - 0.9%        
  1,942     Chart Industries, Inc.(a)     252,518  
  2,721     EnPro Industries, Inc.     349,458  
  4,894     Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a)     328,828  
  4,484     Timken Company (The)     324,642  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

46

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD - 0.9% (Continued)        
  1,384     Valmont Industries, Inc.   $ 303,885  
              1,559,331  
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.6%        
  1,993     EastGroup Properties, Inc.     346,284  
  6,927     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     325,915  
  6,690     Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     329,282  
              1,001,481  
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.7%        
  2,129     Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     340,789  
  8,867     Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.     436,522  
  2,290     WESCO International, Inc.     356,897  
              1,134,208  
        INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 0.2%        
  70,083     Uniti Group, Inc.     387,559  
                 
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.4%        
  2,401     Evercore, Inc., Class A     354,267  
  5,482     SEI Investments Company     321,629  
              675,896  
        INSURANCE - 3.7%        
  6,603     AMERISAFE, Inc.     318,000  
  2,298     Assurant, Inc.     386,110  
  13,907     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     368,536  
  8,290     Employers Holdings, Inc.     317,590  
  56,504     Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)     332,809  
  2,968     Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)     368,922  
  11,280     Horace Mann Educators Corporation     377,429  
  7,867     Kemper Corporation     347,957  
  792     Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     277,279  
  11,787     Mercury General Corporation     439,067  
  756     National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A     362,600  
  12,220     NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     336,050  
  1,705     Primerica, Inc.     357,215  
  17,491     ProAssurance Corporation     216,364  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

47

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        INSURANCE - 3.7% (Continued)        
  2,282     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   $ 372,103  
  2,434     RLI Corporation     330,050  
  4,865     Safety Insurance Group, Inc.     374,264  
  11,713     Trupanion, Inc.(a),(b)     301,258  
              6,183,603  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.2%        
  19,599     Cars.com, Inc.(a)     364,933  
                 
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.7%        
  10,891     Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)     341,433  
  18,098     Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a)     257,897  
  4,787     Jack in the Box, Inc.     346,100  
  3,288     Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation     239,695  
  4,850     Papa John’s International, Inc.     316,414  
  7,175     SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.(a)     350,857  
  6,069     St Joe Company (The)     312,129  
  3,430     Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     386,080  
  16,169     Wendy’s Company (The)     303,169  
              2,853,774  
        LEISURE PRODUCTS - 0.8%        
  4,204     Brunswick Corporation     331,569  
  3,338     Fox Factory Holding Corporation(a)     208,658  
  3,171     Polaris, Inc.     261,512  
  3,469     Thor Industries, Inc.     343,675  
  10,013     Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)     282,467  
              1,427,881  
        MACHINERY - 4.0%        
  2,789     AGCO Corporation     316,635  
  3,823     Albany International Corporation, Class A     328,090  
  9,471     Columbus McKinnon Corporation     330,727  
  3,713     Crane Company     392,390  
  1,687     Curtiss-Wright Corporation     360,849  
  5,538     Donaldson Company, Inc.     336,932  
  15,626     Energy Recovery, Inc.(a)     297,832  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

48

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        MACHINERY – 4.0% (Continued)        
  3,144     ESCO Technologies, Inc.   $ 330,057  
  3,718     Franklin Electric Company, Inc.     330,902  
  4,531     Graco, Inc.     366,014  
  7,814     Hillenbrand, Inc.     302,714  
  3,149     John Bean Technologies Corporation     325,292  
  1,468     Kadant, Inc.     382,590  
  13,281     Kennametal, Inc.     309,580  
  1,818     Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.     360,073  
  2,810     Lindsay Corporation     335,261  
  2,276     Standex International Corporation     304,574  
  4,463     Tennant Company     382,122  
  5,730     Terex Corporation     283,635  
  3,968     Toro Company (The)     329,344  
              6,705,613  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 1.5%        
  4,396     Glaukos Corporation(a)     280,860  
  6,649     Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)     298,673  
  3,701     Haemonetics Corporation(a)     299,300  
  2,783     ICU Medical, Inc.(a)     244,236  
  8,636     Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation(a)     338,445  
  20,514     Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)     391,612  
  17,806     Neogen Corporation(a)     302,168  
  14,825     Veracyte, Inc.(a)     379,520  
              2,534,814  
        METALS & MINING - 1.1%        
  148,833     Coeur Mining, Inc.(a)     453,940  
  11,832     Compass Minerals International, Inc.     287,281  
  1,805     Encore Wire Corporation     332,662  
  84,503     Hecla Mining Company     420,825  
  3,127     Royal Gold, Inc.     380,869  
              1,875,577  
        MORTGAGE FINANCE - 0.8%        
  32,656     Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.     352,032  
  34,354     MFA Financial, Inc.     371,023  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

49

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        MORTGAGE FINANCE - 0.8% (Continued)        
  26,621     PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   $ 373,759  
  46,380     Redwood Trust, Inc.     329,762  
              1,426,576  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.6%        
  32,366     Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.     355,378  
  24,222     Elme Communities     318,277  
  37,131     LXP Industrial Trust     326,010  
              999,665  
        OFFICE REIT - 1.6%        
  17,042     American Assets Trust, Inc.     343,226  
  75,079     Brandywine Realty Trust     334,852  
  25,823     Douglas Emmett, Inc.     315,557  
  41,096     Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A     368,220  
  17,971     Equity Commonwealth     337,675  
  16,051     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     304,166  
  22,829     JBG SMITH Properties     313,214  
  10,415     Kilroy Realty Corporation     343,487  
              2,660,397  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.9%        
  9,218     Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)     315,901  
  9,262     SilverBow Resources, Inc.(a)     294,624  
  8,311     SM Energy Company     311,247  
  51,154     Southwestern Energy Company(a)     337,105  
  14,719     World Fuel Services Corporation     309,688  
              1,568,565  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.1%        
  11,793     Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)     262,040  
  12,770     Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)     263,828  
  37,115     RPC, Inc.     269,084  
  41,480     Select Water Solutions, Inc., Class A     309,440  
  51,900     TETRA Technologies, Inc.(a)     244,968  
  4,633     Tidewater, Inc.(a)     278,351  
  23,554     US Silica Holdings, Inc.(a)     265,689  
              1,893,400  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

50

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.2%        
  8,691     Scholastic Corporation   $ 330,171  
                 
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 0.2%        
  3,302     McGrath RentCorporation     335,780  
                 
        RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.6%        
  8,572     Ameresco, Inc., Class A(a)     256,817  
  3,491     EnerSys     308,884  
  10,976     Green Plains, Inc.(a)     273,083  
  53,705     SunPower Corporation(a),(b)     222,876  
              1,061,660  
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 0.6%        
  23,515     Independence Realty Trust, Inc.     320,274  
  10,324     NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.     314,366  
  23,671     UMH Properties, Inc.     334,235  
              968,875  
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.0%        
  1,217     Casey’s General Stores, Inc.     335,162  
  4,384     Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A     357,823  
  4,274     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a)     313,156  
  7,718     Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)     332,491  
  5,244     Weis Markets, Inc.     316,475  
              1,655,107  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.5%        
  1,440     Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)     302,141  
  1,840     Avis Budget Group, Inc.(a)     336,444  
  2,434     Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)     412,782  
  1,000     Dillard’s, Inc., Class A     347,090  
  5,170     GMS, Inc.(a)     349,699  
  10,658     La-Z-Boy, Inc.     375,055  
  1,123     Lithia Motors, Inc.     299,830  
  11,951     Monro, Inc.     345,623  
  20,533     National Vision Holdings, Inc.(a)     378,834  
  8,108     Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A     321,644  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

51

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.5% (Continued)        
  39,429     Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)   $ 381,278  
  6,943     Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A     355,968  
              4,206,388  
        RETAIL REIT - 1.9%        
  23,014     Acadia Realty Trust     347,972  
  1,816     Alexander’s, Inc.     334,071  
  14,888     Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.     342,275  
  15,463     Kite Realty Group Trust     326,579  
  30,275     Macerich Company (The)     347,254  
  9,357     NNN REIT, Inc.     380,081  
  26,569     Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation     341,943  
  9,409     Saul Centers, Inc.     347,663  
  14,619     Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.     364,890  
              3,132,728  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.5%        
  7,255     Aehr Test Systems(a)     166,575  
  14,621     Amkor Technology, Inc.     411,874  
  4,474     Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)     339,621  
  9,578     Cohu, Inc.(a)     303,910  
  4,196     Diodes, Inc.(a)     278,698  
  9,444     FormFactor, Inc.(a)     354,906  
  6,004     Impinj, Inc.(a)     501,874  
  3,242     IPG Photonics Corporation(a)     310,454  
  3,839     Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)     224,773  
  14,868     MaxLinear, Inc.(a)     278,478  
  3,815     MKS Instruments, Inc.     314,928  
  16,437     Photronics, Inc.(a)     347,314  
  4,350     Power Integrations, Inc.     332,384  
  12,779     Semtech Corporation(a)     209,192  
  2,855     Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)     300,831  
  2,097     Universal Display Corporation     354,812  
  11,756     Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a)     335,399  
  13,303     Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.     295,726  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

52

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.5% (Continued)        
  8,684     Wolfspeed, Inc.(a)   $ 320,092  
              5,981,841  
        SOFTWARE - 4.6%        
  14,639     ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)     391,447  
  8,739     Alteryx, Inc., Class A(a)     349,997  
  4,709     Blackbaud, Inc.(a)     354,305  
  7,156     Calix, Inc.(a)     276,150  
  4,908     CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)     361,131  
  12,153     Digi International, Inc.(a)     286,082  
  5,872     Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a)     346,565  
  3,675     Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)     367,280  
  1,673     Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)     373,163  
  1,005     MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(a)     500,792  
  13,535     Model N, Inc.(a)     310,628  
  7,334     Omnicell, Inc.(a)     244,662  
  10,202     PDF Solutions, Inc.(a)     305,958  
  7,598     Pegasystems, Inc.     394,944  
  6,264     Progress Software Corporation(b)     337,379  
  9,548     PROS Holdings, Inc.(a)     348,979  
  10,241     Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)     363,760  
  2,166     Qualys, Inc.(a)     400,363  
  7,223     Rapid7, Inc.(a)     391,125  
  1,947     SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)     335,429  
  10,804     Varonis Systems, Inc.(a)     452,580  
  25,096     Veradigm, Inc.(a)     288,102  
              7,780,821  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 1.7%        
  6,915     Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a)     309,792  
  6,497     Enova International, Inc.(a)     267,676  
  6,982     Essent Group Ltd.     337,510  
  2,150     Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Class C     356,556  
  5,841     First American Financial Corporation     348,124  
  19,744     MGIC Investment Corporation     347,297  
  3,700     Nelnet, Inc., Class A     310,430  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

53

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 1.7% (Continued)        
  4,446     Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   $ 373,553  
  2,615     World Acceptance Corporation(a)     291,442  
              2,942,380  
        SPECIALTY REIT - 0.2%        
  3,952     Lamar Advertising Company, Class A     400,299  
                 
        STEEL - 0.6%        
  8,001     ATI, Inc.(a)     351,644  
  6,710     Commercial Metals Company     304,164  
  15,216     TimkenSteel Corporation(a)     309,189  
              964,997  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.1%        
  2,635     Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     312,406  
  13,577     Benchmark Electronics, Inc.     338,746  
  13,681     Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)     220,811  
  2,063     F5, Inc.(a)     353,165  
  34,313     Harmonic, Inc.(a)     379,502  
  79,303     Infinera Corporation(a)     308,489  
  4,130     InterDigital, Inc.     412,669  
  22,236     Knowles Corporation(a)     352,885  
  7,291     Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a)     312,055  
  5,894     NCR Atleos Corporation(a)     130,906  
  12,237     NCR Voyix Corporation(a)     191,876  
  11,797     NetScout Systems, Inc.(a)     236,884  
  8,580     PAR Technology Corporation(a)     316,001  
  3,574     Plexus Corporation(a)     364,155  
  1,199     Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)     327,891  
  25,577     TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)     383,911  
  17,705     ViaSat, Inc.(a),(b)     362,067  
              5,304,419  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.2%        
  1,054     CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)     338,281  
  6,472     CSG Systems International, Inc.     318,358  
  11,758     ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)     333,574  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

54

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.2% (Continued)        
  9,089     Genpact Ltd.   $ 308,662  
  2,734     ICF International, Inc.     382,624  
  2,187     Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     347,055  
  1,540     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     369,785  
  4,447     MAXIMUS, Inc.     371,280  
  5,703     Perficient, Inc.(a)     352,902  
  73,747     Sabre Corporation(a)     260,327  
  1,756     WEX, Inc.(a)     310,074  
              3,692,922  
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.9%        
  19,676     EchoStar Corporation, Class A(a)     206,008  
  252,227     Globalstar, Inc.(a)     401,040  
  7,255     Iridium Communications, Inc.     276,416  
  16,095     Shenandoah Telecommunications Company     358,436  
  17,943     Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.     353,477  
              1,595,377  
        TIMBER REIT - 0.2%        
  11,612     Rayonier, Inc.     356,256  
                 
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.4%        
  15,829     Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a)     251,839  
  4,293     Allegiant Travel Company     294,028  
  11,570     Dorian, L.P.G Ltd.     490,106  
  4,787     Forward Air Corporation     304,118  
  22,446     Heartland Express, Inc.     301,225  
  4,206     Hub Group, Inc., Class A(a)     317,763  
  6,607     Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.     355,324  
  1,865     Landstar System, Inc.     321,992  
  3,724     Matson, Inc.     356,648  
  3,090     Ryder System, Inc.     331,063  
  826     Saia, Inc.(a)     322,462  
  8,489     Werner Enterprises, Inc.     339,645  
              3,986,213  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

55

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.6%        
  5,607     Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.   $ 299,862  
  13,543     Trinity Industries, Inc.     338,033  
  15,744     Wabash National Corporation     345,109  
              983,004  
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2%        
  6,445     Andersons, Inc. (The)     321,348  
                 
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.4%        
  5,201     ePlus, Inc.(a)     330,159  
  22,145     Openlane, Inc.(a)     323,760  
              653,919  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $167,195,498)     167,230,278  
                 
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITITES LOANED — 0.9%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.9%        
  1,490,209     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $1,490,209)(c)(d)     1,490,209  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $168,685,707)   $ 168,720,487  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.2%     310,764  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 169,031,251  

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2023 was $1,424,298.

 

(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $1,490,209 at November 30, 2023.

 

(d) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

56

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7%                
        ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.3%                
  1,000,000     Franklin Resources, Inc.   1.6000   10/30/30   $ 776,875  
                         
        AUTOMOTIVE — 0.4%                
  1,000,000     BorgWarner, Inc.   2.6500   07/01/27     908,507  
                         
        BANKING — 1.1%                
  1,000,000     CIT Group, Inc.   6.1250   03/09/28     1,000,469  
  1,000,000     Regions Financial Corporation   1.8000   08/12/28     825,009  
  1,000,000     Zions Bancorp NA   3.2500   10/29/29     781,936  
                      2,607,414  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA — 0.4%                
  1,000,000     Royalty Pharma plc   1.2000   09/02/25     923,232  
                         
        CHEMICALS — 2.9%                
  1,000,000     Albemarle Corporation   4.6500   06/01/27     962,877  
  1,000,000     Albemarle Corporation   5.0500   06/01/32     928,150  
  1,000,000     Cabot Corporation   5.0000   06/30/32     938,854  
  1,000,000     LYB International Finance III, LLC   1.2500   10/01/25     924,515  
  1,000,000     Mosaic Company (The)   4.0500   11/15/27     960,908  
  1,000,000     PPG Industries, Inc.   1.2000   03/15/26     912,164  
  1,100,000     PPG Industries, Inc.   3.7500   03/15/28     1,043,326  
                      6,670,794  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 5.2%                
  1,000,000     Cintas Corp No 2   3.4500   05/01/25     974,652  
  1,000,000     Cintas Corp No 2   3.7000   04/01/27     965,166  
  1,000,000     Cintas Corp No 2   4.0000   05/01/32     927,129  
  1,000,000     Republic Services, Inc.   3.2000   03/15/25     971,070  
  1,000,000     Republic Services, Inc.   3.3750   11/15/27     943,130  
  1,100,000     Republic Services, Inc.   3.9500   05/15/28     1,053,857  
  1,000,000     Republic Services, Inc.   2.3000   03/01/30     848,909  
  1,000,000     Republic Services, Inc.   1.4500   02/15/31     780,713  
  1,000,000     Republic Services, Inc.   1.7500   02/15/32     778,890  
  1,000,000     Waste Connections, Inc.   4.2500   12/01/28     963,604  
  1,000,000     Waste Management, Inc.   3.1250   03/01/25     973,239  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

57

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 5.2% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     Waste Management, Inc.   0.7500   11/15/25   $ 920,133  
  1,000,000     Waste Management, Inc.   3.1500   11/15/27     938,246  
                      12,038,738  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 1.5%                
  1,000,000     Carlisle Companies, Inc.   3.7500   12/01/27     939,952  
  1,100,000     Carlisle Companies, Inc.   2.7500   03/01/30     929,712  
  1,000,000     Carlisle Companies, Inc.   2.2000   03/01/32     771,467  
  1,000,000     Vulcan Materials Company   3.9000   04/01/27     954,910  
                      3,596,041  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 1.9%                
  1,000,000     Amcor Finance USA, Inc.   3.6250   04/28/26     955,180  
  1,000,000     Amcor Finance USA, Inc.   4.5000   05/15/28     958,360  
  1,000,000     Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc.   2.6900   05/25/31     821,800  
  1,000,000     AptarGroup, Inc.   3.6000   03/15/32     852,202  
  1,000,000     Bemis Company, Inc.   2.6300   06/19/30     831,498  
                      4,419,040  
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 2.1%                
  1,000,000     Dover Corporation   3.1500   11/15/25     960,287  
  1,000,000     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   2.6500   11/15/26     945,998  
  1,000,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.2500   03/01/27     946,452  
  1,000,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   4.2500   09/15/27     973,862  
  1,000,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   4.5000   09/15/29     971,526  
                      4,798,125  
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 5.4%                
  1,000,000     AES Corporation (The)   1.3750   01/15/26     910,894  
  1,000,000     Avangrid, Inc.   3.1500   12/01/24     972,053  
  1,000,000     Avangrid, Inc.   3.8000   06/01/29     910,533  
  1,000,000     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   1.4500   06/01/26     911,582  
  1,000,000     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   2.9500   03/01/30     859,582  
  1,000,000     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   2.6500   06/01/31     819,512  
  1,000,000     Emera US Finance, L.P.   3.5500   06/15/26     957,339  
  1,000,000     Entergy Arkansas, LLC   3.5000   04/01/26     963,042  
  1,000,000     Entergy Corporation   0.9000   09/15/25     919,589  
  1,000,000     Entergy Corporation   1.9000   06/15/28     862,297  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

58

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 5.4% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     Entergy Corporation   2.8000   06/15/30   $ 850,326  
  1,000,000     Entergy Corporation   2.4000   06/15/31     801,546  
  1,100,000     Evergy, Inc.   2.9000   09/15/29     960,275  
  1,000,000     WEC Energy Group, Inc.   1.3750   10/15/27     865,055  
                      12,563,625  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 4.9%                
  1,000,000     Amphenol Corporation   2.0500   03/01/25     959,711  
  1,100,000     Amphenol Corporation   4.3500   06/01/29     1,065,198  
  1,000,000     Amphenol Corporation   2.8000   02/15/30     875,862  
  1,000,000     Amphenol Corporation   2.2000   09/15/31     809,538  
  1,000,000     Keysight Technologies, Inc.   4.5500   10/30/24     987,174  
  1,000,000     Keysight Technologies, Inc.   4.6000   04/06/27     970,073  
  1,000,000     Keysight Technologies, Inc.   3.0000   10/30/29     868,182  
  1,000,000     Roper Technologies, Inc.   4.2000   09/15/28     960,135  
  1,000,000     Roper Technologies, Inc.   1.7500   02/15/31     789,090  
  1,000,000     Trimble, Inc.   4.7500   12/01/24     985,867  
  1,100,000     Trimble, Inc.   4.9000   06/15/28     1,071,772  
  1,000,000     Trimble, Inc.   6.1000   03/15/33     1,014,765  
                      11,357,367  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION — 0.4%                
  1,000,000     Fluor Corporation   4.2500   09/15/28     935,300  
                         
        FOOD — 2.7%                
  1,000,000     Campbell Soup Company   4.1500   03/15/28     961,637  
  1,000,000     Conagra Brands, Inc.   4.6000   11/01/25     980,651  
  1,100,000     Conagra Brands, Inc.   1.3750   11/01/27     945,656  
  1,000,000     Conagra Brands, Inc.   4.8500   11/01/28     972,626  
  1,000,000     Hormel Foods Corporation   1.7000   06/03/28     880,338  
  1,000,000     Hormel Foods Corporation   1.8000   06/11/30     823,645  
  1,000,000     Ingredion, Inc.   2.9000   06/01/30     859,674  
                      6,424,227  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES — 1.5%                
  1,000,000     Atmos Energy Corporation   3.0000   06/15/27     937,911  
  1,000,000     Atmos Energy Corporation   2.6250   09/15/29     883,472  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

59

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES — 1.5% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     Atmos Energy Corporation   1.5000   01/15/31   $ 780,532  
  1,000,000     CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation   1.7500   10/01/30     800,718  
                      3,402,633  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 0.4%                
  1,000,000     Anthem, Inc.   1.5000   03/15/26     919,849  
                         
        HOME CONSTRUCTION — 2.0%                
  1,000,000     DR Horton, Inc.   2.5000   10/15/24     971,739  
  1,000,000     DR Horton, Inc.   2.6000   10/15/25     947,229  
  1,100,000     DR Horton, Inc.   1.3000   10/15/26     982,144  
  1,000,000     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.   3.2500   09/15/29     890,812  
  1,000,000     Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.   5.8750   06/01/33     996,073  
                      4,787,997  
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.4%                
  1,100,000     Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   3.6500   01/12/27     1,056,849  
                         
        INSURANCE — 4.0%                
  1,100,000     Arch Capital Finance, LLC   4.0110   12/15/26     1,055,039  
  1,000,000     CNO Financial Group, Inc.   5.2500   05/30/29     958,886  
  1,100,000     Loews Corporation   3.7500   04/01/26     1,063,927  
  1,000,000     Loews Corporation   3.2000   05/15/30     886,234  
  1,000,000     Primerica, Inc.   2.8000   11/19/31     807,456  
  1,000,000     Progressive Corporation (The)   3.2000   03/26/30     890,010  
  1,000,000     Progressive Corporation (The)   4.9500   06/15/33     983,656  
  1,000,000     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   3.9000   05/15/29     917,099  
  1,000,000     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   3.1500   06/15/30     856,855  
  1,000,000     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   6.0000   09/15/33     1,010,261  
                      9,429,423  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 1.7%                
  1,000,000     Booking Holdings, Inc.   3.6500   03/15/25     979,422  
  1,000,000     Booking Holdings, Inc.   3.6000   06/01/26     966,820  
  1,000,000     Booking Holdings, Inc.   3.5500   03/15/28     950,431  
  1,000,000     Booking Holdings, Inc.   4.6250   04/13/30     976,712  
                      3,873,385  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

60

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        LEISURE PRODUCTS — 0.4%                
  1,000,000     Brunswick Corporation   4.4000   09/15/32   $ 859,841  
                         
        MACHINERY — 3.3%                
  1,000,000     Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation   0.8000   11/13/25     922,725  
  1,000,000     Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation   0.9000   03/02/26     914,862  
  1,100,000     Caterpillar, Inc.   2.6000   09/19/29     982,891  
  1,000,000     Caterpillar, Inc.   1.9000   03/12/31     828,937  
  1,000,000     CNH Industrial Capital, LLC   1.8750   01/15/26     928,107  
  1,000,000     Nordson Corporation   5.8000   09/15/33     1,019,170  
  1,000,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.3000   11/21/24     978,483  
  1,100,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.2500   06/14/29     1,005,810  
                      7,580,985  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 2.0%                
  1,000,000     DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.   3.2500   06/01/30     857,365  
  1,000,000     Stryker Corporation   3.3750   11/01/25     964,677  
  1,000,000     Stryker Corporation   3.5000   03/15/26     963,167  
  1,000,000     Stryker Corporation   3.6500   03/07/28     949,821  
  1,100,000     Stryker Corporation   1.9500   06/15/30     907,319  
                      4,642,349  
        METALS & MINING — 0.7%                
  1,000,000     Newmont Corporation   2.2500   10/01/30     829,048  
  1,000,000     Newmont Corporation   2.6000   07/15/32     814,971  
                      1,644,019  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 11.9%                
  1,000,000     Continental Resources, Inc.   4.3750   01/15/28     946,505  
  1,100,000     Devon Energy Corporation   5.8500   12/15/25     1,103,402  
  1,000,000     Devon Energy Corporation   4.5000   01/15/30     929,072  
  1,000,000     Devon Energy Corporation   7.8750   09/30/31     1,113,990  
  1,000,000     Diamondback Energy, Inc.   3.5000   12/01/29     903,913  
  1,100,000     Diamondback Energy, Inc.   3.1250   03/24/31     947,499  
  1,000,000     EOG Resources, Inc.   3.1500   04/01/25     972,242  
  1,000,000     EOG Resources, Inc.   4.1500   01/15/26     979,779  
  1,000,000     EQT Corporation   3.9000   10/01/27     944,755  
  1,000,000     EQT Corporation   5.7000   04/01/28     1,004,430  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

61

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 11.9% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     EQT Corporation   8.7500   02/01/30   $ 1,050,030  
  1,000,000     EQT Corporation   3.6250   05/15/31     867,505  
  1,000,000     Kinder Morgan, Inc.   4.3000   06/01/25     982,573  
  1,000,000     Kinder Morgan, Inc.   4.3000   03/01/28     962,752  
  1,000,000     Kinder Morgan, Inc.   7.8000   08/01/31     1,106,426  
  1,000,000     Kinder Morgan, Inc.   5.2000   06/01/33     958,549  
  1,000,000     Newfield Exploration Company   5.3750   01/01/26     994,441  
  1,000,000     ONEOK Partners, L.P.   4.9000   03/15/25     988,677  
  1,000,000     ONEOK, Inc.   5.8500   01/15/26     1,007,704  
  1,000,000     ONEOK, Inc.   4.0000   07/13/27     951,077  
  1,000,000     Targa Resources Corporation   6.1250   03/15/33     1,016,912  
  1,000,000     Targa Resources Partners, L.P.   5.0000   01/15/28     971,945  
  1,000,000     Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC   7.0000   10/15/28     1,051,249  
  1,000,000     Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC   7.8500   02/01/26     1,042,237  
  1,000,000     Valero Energy Corporation   3.4000   09/15/26     949,592  
  1,000,000     Valero Energy Corporation   4.3500   06/01/28     961,993  
  1,000,000     Williams Companies, Inc.   3.9000   01/15/25     979,575  
  1,000,000     Williams Companies, Inc.   3.7500   06/15/27     948,301  
                      27,637,125  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 1.2%                
  1,000,000     Schlumberger Holdings Corporation(a)   4.0000   12/21/25     977,420  
  1,000,000     Schlumberger Holdings Corporation(a)   3.9000   05/17/28     949,209  
  1,000,000     Schlumberger Holdings Corporation(a)   4.3000   05/01/29     958,560  
                      2,885,189  
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.6%                
  1,000,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   3.9500   01/15/28     937,620  
  1,100,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   2.7500   12/15/29     931,444  
  1,000,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   4.7000   07/01/30     936,411  
  1,100,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   4.9000   12/15/30     1,053,593  
  1,000,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   3.3750   08/15/31     863,557  
  1,000,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   2.0000   05/18/32     755,237  
  1,000,000     Boston Properties, L.P.   3.6500   02/01/26     944,184  
  1,000,000     Boston Properties, L.P.   4.5000   12/01/28     916,757  
  1,000,000     Boston Properties, L.P.   3.4000   06/21/29     852,506  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

62

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.6% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     Boston Properties, L.P.   2.9000   03/15/30   $ 801,219  
  1,000,000     Boston Properties, L.P.   3.2500   01/30/31     809,483  
  1,000,000     Boston Properties, L.P.   2.5500   04/01/32     738,666  
  1,000,000     Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   3.7000   08/15/27     942,493  
  1,000,000     Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   4.4500   07/15/28     953,227  
  1,000,000     Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   3.6000   07/01/29     903,122  
  1,000,000     Extra Space Storage, L.P.   3.9000   04/01/29     917,850  
  1,100,000     Extra Space Storage, L.P.   2.5500   06/01/31     879,810  
  1,000,000     Extra Space Storage, L.P.   2.3500   03/15/32     775,236  
  1,000,000     Invitation Homes Operating Partnership, L.P.   2.0000   08/15/31     755,974  
  1,000,000     Kimco Realty Corporation   2.8000   10/01/26     930,044  
  1,100,000     Kimco Realty Corporation   1.9000   03/01/28     942,729  
  1,000,000     Kimco Realty Corporation   2.7000   10/01/30     830,370  
  1,000,000     Kimco Realty OP, LLC   4.6000   02/01/33     916,825  
  1,000,000     Lexington Realty Trust   2.7000   09/15/30     798,809  
  1,000,000     LXP Industrial Trust   2.3750   10/01/31     762,125  
  1,000,000     Mid-America Apartments, L.P.   4.0000   11/15/25     973,970  
  1,000,000     National Health Investors, Inc.   3.0000   02/01/31     762,251  
  1,000,000     National Retail Properties, Inc.   2.5000   04/15/30     828,492  
  1,000,000     Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   4.7500   01/15/28     934,152  
  1,000,000     Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   3.6250   10/01/29     850,257  
  1,000,000     Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   3.2500   04/15/33     764,425  
  1,000,000     Prologis, L.P.   3.8750   09/15/28     943,498  
  1,000,000     Prologis, L.P.   2.2500   04/15/30     835,320  
  1,000,000     Prologis, L.P.   1.2500   10/15/30     771,597  
  1,000,000     Prologis, L.P.   1.6250   03/15/31     775,366  
  1,000,000     Public Storage   0.8750   02/15/26     911,486  
  1,000,000     Public Storage   3.0940   09/15/27     936,255  
  1,000,000     Retail Properties of America, Inc.   4.7500   09/15/30     911,042  
  1,000,000     Simon Property Group, L.P.   3.3000   01/15/26     956,742  
  1,000,000     Sun Communities Operating, L.P.   2.3000   11/01/28     851,082  
  1,000,000     Sun Communities Operating, L.P.   2.7000   07/15/31     792,563  
  1,000,000     UDR, Inc.   3.2000   01/15/30     878,366  
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   3.5000   02/01/25     969,932  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

63

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.6% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   4.1250   01/15/26   $ 966,412  
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   3.2500   10/15/26     935,234  
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   4.0000   03/01/28     933,656  
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   4.4000   01/15/29     939,095  
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   3.0000   01/15/30     849,823  
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   4.7500   11/15/30     934,878  
  1,000,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   2.5000   09/01/31     789,064  
  1,000,000     WP Carey, Inc.   4.0000   02/01/25     978,744  
  1,000,000     WP Carey, Inc.   2.4000   02/01/31     806,610  
                      45,629,603  
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES — 1.3%                
  1,000,000     Dollar General Corporation   4.1500   11/01/25     973,883  
  1,100,000     Dollar General Corporation   3.8750   04/15/27     1,050,497  
  1,000,000     Dollar Tree, Inc.   4.2000   05/15/28     950,863  
                      2,975,243  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 1.5%                
  1,100,000     AutoZone, Inc.   3.7500   06/01/27     1,052,391  
  1,000,000     Genuine Parts Company   1.8750   11/01/30     774,012  
  1,000,000     Genuine Parts Company   2.7500   02/01/32     797,480  
  1,000,000     Tractor Supply Company   1.7500   11/01/30     791,935  
                      3,415,818  
        SEMICONDUCTORS — 2.9%                
  1,000,000     Broadcom, Inc.   3.4590   09/15/26     954,556  
  1,000,000     Broadcom, Inc.   4.1100   09/15/28     956,207  
  1,000,000     KLA Corporation   4.6500   11/01/24     992,378  
  1,000,000     KLA Corporation   4.1000   03/15/29     968,988  
  1,000,000     KLA Corporation   4.6500   07/15/32     982,662  
  1,000,000     Microchip Technology, Inc.   4.2500   09/01/25     975,260  
  1,000,000     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   3.0000   06/01/31     814,766  
                      6,644,817  
        SOFTWARE — 1.5%                
  1,000,000     Fortinet, Inc.   1.0000   03/15/26     905,145  
  1,100,000     Fortinet, Inc.   2.2000   03/15/31     874,615  
  1,000,000     Roper Technologies, Inc.   2.0000   06/30/30     819,786  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

64

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        SOFTWARE — 1.5% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     ServiceNow, Inc.   1.4000   09/01/30   $ 795,361  
                      3,394,907  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.3%                
  1,000,000     Air Lease Corporation   2.8750   01/15/32     810,357  
                         
        STEEL — 1.6%                
  1,000,000     Nucor Corporation   2.0000   06/01/25     950,003  
  1,100,000     Nucor Corporation   2.7000   06/01/30     963,197  
  1,000,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.   2.8000   12/15/24     969,646  
  1,000,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.   3.4500   04/15/30     887,298  
                      3,770,144  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 3.0%                
  1,000,000     Arrow Electronics, Inc.   3.8750   01/12/28     931,912  
  1,000,000     Arrow Electronics, Inc.   2.9500   02/15/32     814,853  
  1,000,000     FLIR Systems, Inc.   2.5000   08/01/30     825,867  
  1,000,000     Jabil, Inc.   3.9500   01/12/28     936,365  
  1,000,000     Jabil, Inc.   3.6000   01/15/30     885,248  
  1,000,000     Jabil, Inc.   3.0000   01/15/31     838,886  
  1,000,000     NetApp, Inc.   2.3750   06/22/27     908,965  
  1,100,000     NetApp, Inc.   2.7000   06/22/30     927,071  
                      7,069,167  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 4.8%                
  1,000,000     Amdocs Ltd.   2.5380   06/15/30     830,131  
  1,000,000     Equifax, Inc.   2.6000   12/01/24     968,226  
  1,000,000     Equifax, Inc.   2.6000   12/15/25     944,125  
  1,000,000     Equifax, Inc.   5.1000   12/15/27     990,420  
  1,000,000     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   1.1500   03/01/26     913,382  
  1,000,000     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   1.6500   03/01/28     869,413  
  1,000,000     Gartner, Inc.   4.5000   07/01/28     937,389  
  1,000,000     Gartner, Inc.   3.7500   10/01/30     873,659  
  1,000,000     MSCI, Inc.(a)   3.6250   11/01/31     852,061  
  1,000,000     Verisk Analytics, Inc.   4.0000   06/15/25     975,270  
  1,000,000     Verisk Analytics, Inc.   4.1250   03/15/29     944,563  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

65

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)         (%)   Maturity   Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.7% (Continued)                
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 4.8% (Continued)                
  1,000,000     Verisk Analytics, Inc.   5.7500   04/01/33   $ 1,018,347  
                      11,116,986  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 2.1%                
  1,000,000     CSX Corporation   3.3500   11/01/25     964,790  
  1,000,000     CSX Corporation   3.8000   03/01/28     957,229  
  1,000,000     CSX Corporation   4.2500   03/15/29     967,879  
  1,000,000     JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   3.8750   03/01/26     970,449  
  1,000,000     Ryder System, Inc.   5.2500   06/01/28     995,265  
                      4,855,612  
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY — 0.4%                
  1,000,000     LKQ Corporation   6.2500   06/15/33     1,000,466  
                         
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $235,382,636)             227,422,049  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.7% (Cost $235,382,636)           $ 227,422,049  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 2.3%             5,238,657  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 232,660,706  

 

LLC - Limited Liability Company

 

LP - Limited Partnership

 

(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of November 30, 2023 the total market value of 144A securities is $3,737,250 or 1.6% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

66

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%        
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.5%        
  7,347     LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.   $ 1,633,238  
                 
        BANKING - 0.6%        
  1,299     First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A     1,906,789  
  5,831     SVB Financial Group(a)     117  
              1,906,906  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.0%        
  11,819     Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     1,988,547  
  21,465     Incyte Corporation(a)     1,166,408  
              3,154,955  
        CHEMICALS - 0.9%        
  11,644     Albemarle Corporation     1,412,068  
  33,965     Mosaic Company (The)     1,219,004  
              2,631,072  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.4%        
  10,164     Cintas Corporation     5,623,233  
  30,745     Republic Services, Inc.     4,975,771  
              10,599,004  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.4%        
  4,831     Carlisle Companies, Inc.     1,354,661  
                 
        DATA CENTER REIT - 1.4%        
  30,377     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     4,215,720  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.6%        
  13,358     Dover Corporation     1,885,615  
                 
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.5%        
  25,357     Alliant Energy Corporation     1,282,303  
  41,287     Avangrid, Inc.     1,274,530  
  63,483     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     1,794,664  
  20,935     Entergy Corporation     2,123,018  
  22,772     Evergy, Inc.     1,162,283  
              7,636,798  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

67

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)        
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.4%        
  56,944     Amphenol Corporation, Class A   $ 5,181,334  
  16,549     Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)     2,248,844  
              7,430,178  
        FOOD - 1.4%        
  46,581     Conagra Brands, Inc.     1,317,776  
  50,984     Hormel Foods Corporation     1,559,601  
  14,510     Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     1,451,435  
              4,328,812  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.6%        
  14,892     Atmos Energy Corporation     1,694,859  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.9%        
  18,142     IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)     3,884,202  
  5,430     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     1,984,991  
              5,869,193  
        HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.6%        
  38,701     Ventas, Inc.     1,774,054  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 3.5%        
  93,938     Prologis, Inc.     10,796,294  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.4%        
  6,461     United Rentals, Inc.     3,075,565  
  3,440     Watsco, Inc.     1,314,871  
              4,390,436  
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.0%        
  41,261     Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A     3,211,756  
                 
        INSURANCE - 3.4%        
  21,421     Loews Corporation     1,505,682  
  54,882     Progressive Corporation (The)     9,002,295  
              10,507,977  
        MACHINERY - 6.1%        
  48,789     Caterpillar, Inc.     12,232,379  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

68

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)        
        MACHINERY - 6.1% (Continued)        
  5,475     Nordson Corporation   $ 1,288,487  
  12,136     Parker-Hannifin Corporation     5,257,072  
              18,777,938  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 11.3%        
  18,509     Exact Sciences Corporation(a)     1,184,576  
  7,933     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     3,695,350  
  33,262     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     10,339,160  
  2,080     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)     2,271,214  
  13,477     ResMed, Inc.     2,125,727  
  37,858     Stryker Corporation     11,218,462  
  5,468     Waters Corporation(a)     1,534,375  
  7,200     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     2,525,472  
              34,894,336  
        METALS & MINING - 2.8%        
  143,869     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     5,369,191  
  80,910     Newmont Corporation     3,251,773  
              8,620,964  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.5%        
  23,265     WP Carey, Inc.     1,448,014  
                 
        OFFICE REIT - 0.6%        
  18,101     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     1,980,249  
  1,469     NET Lease Office Properties(a)     24,018  
              2,004,267  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 3.6%        
  61,829     Devon Energy Corp.     2,780,450  
  16,790     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     2,592,544  
  212,558     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     3,734,645  
  20,755     Targa Resources Corporation     1,877,290  
              10,984,929  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.3%        
  138,735     Schlumberger Ltd     7,219,769  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

69

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)        
        RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.9%        
  12,381     Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)   $ 1,250,729  
  10,310     First Solar, Inc.(a)     1,626,711  
              2,877,440  
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 2.6%        
  18,158     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     1,291,034  
  37,380     Equity Residential     2,124,679  
  62,192     Invitation Homes, Inc.     2,074,725  
  12,143     Sun Communities, Inc.     1,570,576  
  32,537     UDR, Inc.     1,086,736  
              8,147,750  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.4%        
  11,998     Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)     1,609,052  
  13,416     Genuine Parts Company     1,781,377  
  4,520     Tractor Supply Company     917,605  
              4,308,034  
        RETAIL REIT - 1.3%        
  32,138     Simon Property Group, Inc.     4,013,715  
                 
        SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.9%        
  20,425     Extra Space Storage, Inc.     2,658,722  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 6.9%        
  13,800     Entegris, Inc.     1,440,720  
  12,645     KLA Corporation     6,886,719  
  12,845     Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)     752,075  
  50,567     Microchip Technology, Inc.     4,219,310  
  4,455     Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     2,444,548  
  40,706     ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)     2,903,559  
  14,821     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     1,436,600  
  13,768     Teradyne, Inc.     1,269,823  
              21,353,354  
        SOFTWARE - 12.9%        
  8,475     ANSYS, Inc.(a)     2,486,226  
  75,283     Fortinet, Inc.(a)     3,956,874  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

70

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)        
        SOFTWARE - 12.9% (Continued)        
  5,849     Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)   $ 1,304,619  
  15,593     Okta, Inc.(a)     1,045,511  
  10,216     Roper Technologies, Inc.     5,498,762  
  19,608     ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     13,445,990  
  14,137     Synopsys, Inc.(a)     7,679,643  
  3,926     Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,605,106  
  15,223     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     2,653,521  
              39,676,252  
        STEEL - 1.8%        
  22,847     Nucor Corporation     3,883,304  
  14,122     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     1,682,354  
              5,565,658  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.8%        
  29,046     Arista Networks, Inc.(a)     6,381,697  
  10,278     Jabil, Inc.     1,185,259  
  19,491     NetApp, Inc.     1,781,282  
  4,325     Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)     1,182,758  
  5,080     Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)     1,203,858  
              11,734,854  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 8.8%        
  39,312     CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     3,264,468  
  5,459     EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)     1,409,459  
  2,397     Fair Isaac Corporation(a)     2,606,977  
  57,046     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     3,345,177  
  7,415     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,783,308  
  7,495     Gartner, Inc.(a)     3,259,126  
  7,627     MSCI, Inc.     3,972,523  
  33,911     Paychex, Inc.     4,136,125  
  14,074     Verisk Analytics, Inc.     3,397,886  
              27,175,049  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 1.9%        
  9,923     JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     1,838,434  
  10,129     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     3,940,789  
              5,779,223  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

71

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)        
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.5%        
  49,383     PACCAR, Inc.   $ 4,534,347  
                 
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.4%        
  25,231     LKQ Corporation     1,123,536  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $305,725,575)     307,919,679  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $305,725,575)   $ 307,919,679  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.2%     617,449  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 308,537,128  

 

LTD - Limited Company
 
MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International
 
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

72

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.6%        
  396,407     Rolls-Royce Holdings plc(a)   $ 1,345,059  
                 
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 1.5%        
  8,921     Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.     1,112,565  
  596     Hermes International     1,235,202  
  182,392     PRADA SpA     1,002,930  
              3,350,697  
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.5%        
  42,481     3i Group plc     1,196,905  
  33,487     Brookfield Corporation     1,181,174  
  55,774     Investor A.B.     1,156,682  
  16,757     Julius Baer Group Ltd.     846,644  
  961     Partners Group Holding A.G.     1,264,892  
              5,646,297  
        AUTOMOTIVE - 3.4%        
  34,948     Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     1,171,907  
  15,065     Continental A.G.     1,164,471  
  67,370     Denso Corporation     1,051,577  
  3,639     Ferrari N.V.     1,306,255  
  913,227     Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.     994,970  
  52,037     Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.     992,346  
  13,456     Toyota Industries Corporation     1,154,100  
              7,835,626  
        BANKING - 12.2%        
  2,771,537     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk P.T.     1,042,266  
  46,531     Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.     1,634,533  
  3,183,915     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T.     1,079,657  
  430,614     BDO Unibank, Inc.     1,035,242  
  396,582     BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     1,061,160  
  16,698     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     1,154,683  
  87,008     Credit Agricole S.A.     1,138,453  
  45,855     Danske Bank A/S     1,186,380  
  1,293,330     First Financial Holding Company Ltd.     1,141,331  
  127,935     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV     1,190,816  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

73

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 12.2% (Continued)        
  86,284     Hang Seng Bank Ltd.   $ 955,538  
  46,785     ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR     1,037,223  
  414,191     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     1,190,777  
  61,972     KakaoBank Corporation     1,249,205  
  16,983     KBC Group N.V.     972,253  
  10,101     Macquarie Group Ltd.     1,128,229  
  57,758     National Australia Bank Ltd.     1,083,797  
  29,719     OTP Bank Nyrt     1,235,207  
  135,281     Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.(a)     1,607,035  
  90,302     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B.     1,121,242  
  110,614     Standard Bank Group Ltd.     1,174,833  
  119,129     Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares     1,127,530  
  58,201     Swedbank A.B., A Shares     1,065,975  
  51,754     United Overseas Bank Ltd.     1,053,046  
              27,666,411  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.5%        
  10,397     Celltrion, Inc.     1,303,065  
  34,664     Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     1,220,096  
  6,631     CSL Ltd.     1,148,891  
  3,027     Genmab A/S(a)     955,082  
  13,023     UCB S.A.     961,559  
              5,588,693  
        CHEMICALS - 4.1%        
  6,344     Air Liquide S.A.     1,200,030  
  14,977     Akzo Nobel N.V.     1,148,541  
  6,505,961     Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk P.T.     1,233,774  
  1,601     EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.     1,134,547  
  329     Givaudan S.A.     1,229,415  
  17,008     Nutrien Ltd.     909,777  
  9,690     Solvay S.A.     1,119,497  
  11,312     Symrise A.G.     1,270,568  
              9,246,149  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.9%        
  17,055     Edenred     928,113  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

74

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)        
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.9% (Continued)        
  12,935     SGS S.A.   $ 1,097,601  
              2,025,714  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.0%        
  17,830     Cie de Saint-Gobain     1,160,658  
  504     CRH plc     31,721  
  16,701     Holcim Ltd.     1,226,430  
  131,130     Siam Cement PCL (The)     1,063,958  
  4,251     Sika A.G.     1,151,583  
              4,634,350  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.5%        
  117,202     Amcor plc     1,106,584  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.5%        
  31,795     Alfa Laval A.B.     1,184,961  
                 
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 8.4%        
  142,938     CLP Holdings Ltd.     1,111,721  
  91,431     E.ON S.E.     1,187,668  
  259,336     EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.     1,238,253  
  66,585     EDP Renovaveis S.A.     1,213,865  
  52,749     Endesa S.A.     1,101,425  
  9,402,443     Enel Americas S.A.(a)     1,096,187  
  175,126     Enel SpA     1,236,251  
  70,414     Engie S.A.     1,219,906  
  28,021     Fortis, Inc.     1,122,608  
  90,069     Fortum OYJ     1,263,103  
  879,799     Gulf Energy Development PCL     1,144,147  
  95,925     Iberdrola S.A.     1,184,446  
  32,992     RWE A.G.     1,413,686  
  54,764     SSE plc     1,266,805  
  143,993     Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA(b)     1,159,090  
  13,177     Verbund A.G.     1,254,884  
              19,214,045  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

75

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)        
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.0%        
  49,330     Assa Abloy A.B., Class B   $ 1,262,127  
  478,318     Delta Electronics Thailand PCL     1,051,375  
              2,313,502  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.0%        
  34,625     Ferrovial S.E.(b)     1,196,876  
  7,555     WSP Global, Inc.     1,045,838  
              2,242,714  
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.5%        
  199,072     Bollore S.E.     1,136,409  
                 
        FOOD - 2.4%        
  27,752     Ajinomoto Company, Inc.     1,034,466  
  322,971     China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd.     1,013,051  
  104     Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.     1,285,139  
  221,723     Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.     1,114,514  
  393,608     Wilmar International Ltd.     1,068,036  
              5,515,206  
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.0%        
  100,393     Suzano S.A.     1,091,153  
  31,414     UPM-Kymmene OYJ     1,096,823  
              2,187,976  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.5%        
  1,572,147     Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd.     1,080,859  
  39,759     Naturgy Energy Group S.A.(b)     1,186,539  
  230,107     Snam SpA     1,157,798  
              3,425,196  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.4%        
  34,598     Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA     1,095,403  
  4,349     ICON PLC, ADR(a)     1,160,922  
  2,322     Lonza Group A.G.     897,391  
              3,153,716  
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.5%        
  2,164     Geberit A.G.     1,209,513  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

76

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)        
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.9%        
  8,361     Beiersdorf A.G.   $ 1,171,159  
  3,242     LG Household & Health Care Ltd.     831,851  
              2,003,010  
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.5%        
  77,394     Goodman Group     1,163,339  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.8%        
  17,368     Ashtead Group PLC     1,044,241  
  589,018     United Tractors Tbk P.T.     829,230  
              1,873,471  
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.0%        
  443,557     B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao     1,206,136  
  6,190     Deutsche Boerse A.G.     1,174,268  
  28,739     Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.     1,019,921  
  10,648     London Stock Exchange Group plc     1,197,075  
              4,597,400  
        INSURANCE - 5.5%        
  133,339     AIA Group Ltd.     1,150,585  
  170,685     BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.     1,088,874  
  51,647     Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.     1,073,366  
  1,280     Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.     1,176,619  
  7,307     Intact Financial Corporation     1,132,513  
  395,649     Legal & General Group plc     1,145,209  
  24,300     Mandatum Holding Oy(a)     103,965  
  41,756     Power Corp of Canada     1,155,563  
  99,458     Prudential PLC     1,083,481  
  24,604     Sampo OYJ     1,075,153  
  1,743     Swiss Life Holding A.G.     1,115,937  
  58,912     Tryg A/S     1,270,451  
              12,571,716  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.6%        
  6,745     Naspers Ltd.(a),     1,242,837  
  36,477     Prosus N.V.     1,206,901  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

77

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)        
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.6% (Continued)        
  10,800     REA Group Ltd.   $ 1,107,830  
              3,557,568  
        MACHINERY - 3.5%        
  80,786     Atlas Copco A.B.     1,245,395  
  87,234     CNH Industrial N.V.     924,749  
  5,821     Disco Corporation     1,260,023  
  41,369     FANUC Corporation     1,148,023  
  58,304     Sandvik A.B.     1,149,193  
  2,403     SMC Corporation     1,206,784  
  148,654     WEG S.A.     1,033,222  
              7,967,389  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.1%        
  10,186     Coloplast A/S - Series B     1,201,678  
  6,181     EssilorLuxottica S.A.     1,178,077  
  53,733     Koninklijke Philips N.V.(a)     1,097,702  
  4,575     Sartorius Stedim Biotech     1,027,732  
  4,562     Sonova Holding A.G.     1,314,503  
  8,439     Straumann Holding A.G.     1,158,952  
              6,978,644  
        METALS & MINING - 4.6%        
  23,543     Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.     1,264,027  
  28,906     Anglo American Platinum Ltd.     1,223,061  
  61,884     Antofagasta plc     1,100,287  
  38,129     BHP Group Ltd.     1,166,417  
  80,694     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     1,332,371  
  8,011     Franco-Nevada Corporation     897,301  
  25,644     Newmont Corporation     1,020,338  
  14,837     Rio Tinto Ltd.     1,225,780  
  26,498     Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation     1,295,743  
              10,525,325  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.8%        
  38,722     Aker BP ASA     1,109,664  
  16,223     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     1,083,359  
  50,965     Cenovus Energy, Inc.     904,093  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

78

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)        
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.8% (Continued)        
  264,605     ENEOS Holdings, Inc.   $ 1,043,084  
  65,839     Eni SpA     1,086,902  
  32,520     Equinor ASA     1,046,132  
  69,113     Inpex Corporation     974,355  
  143,055     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc     1,138,770  
  22,249     OMV A.G.     948,028  
  80,703     ORLEN S.A.     1,190,848  
  230,047     PTT Exploration & Production PCL     985,303  
  210,084     Santos Ltd.     959,155  
  15,979     TotalEnergies S.E.     1,082,774  
  20,917     Tourmaline Oil Corporation     1,012,506  
  45,521     Woodside Energy Group Ltd.     932,376  
              15,497,349  
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.5%        
  117,599     Informa plc     1,102,968  
                 
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 2.4%        
  203,838     CK Asset Holdings Ltd.     966,886  
  1,969,273     SM Prime Holdings, Inc.     1,145,462  
  41,012     Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.     1,154,714  
  527,455     Swire Properties Ltd.     1,025,083  
  44,880     Vonovia S.E.     1,246,558  
              5,538,703  
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.0%        
  53,409     Aeon Company Ltd.     1,102,780  
  20,390     Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.     1,163,116  
  106,720     BIM Birlesik Magazalar A/S     1,138,426  
  579,061     Cencosud S.A.     1,077,075  
  47,987     Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.     1,185,574  
  126,775     President Chain Store Corporation     1,088,466  
              6,755,437  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.5%        
  71,982     SM Investments Corporation     1,061,647  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

79

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)        
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.2%        
  38,364     Advantest Corporation   $ 1,211,361  
  1,837     ASML Holding N.V.     1,245,593  
  32,339     Infineon Technologies A.G.     1,251,253  
  5,354     NXP Semiconductors N.V.     1,092,644  
  71,495     Renesas Electronics Corporation(a)     1,255,580  
  25,017     STMicroelectronics N.V.     1,183,189  
              7,239,620  
        SOFTWARE - 2.1%        
  8,006     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)     1,168,876  
  514     Constellation Software, Inc.     1,207,400  
  29,229     Dassault Systemes S.E.     1,366,808  
  25,686     WiseTech Global Ltd.     1,133,680  
              4,876,764  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(d)        
  1     Isracard Ltd.     2  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.0%        
  10,195     Garmin Ltd.     1,246,237  
  2,820     Samsung SDI Company Ltd.     1,024,066  
              2,270,303  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 0.5%        
  8,899     Wolters Kluwer N.V.     1,223,274  
                 
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.8%        
  73,177     Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A.     1,072,806  
  325,632     Koninklijke KPN N.V.     1,115,329  
  180,519     MTN Group Ltd.     985,748  
  607,474     Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.     1,048,950  
  362,985     Taiwan Mobile Company Ltd.     1,137,906  
  433,528     Telstra Group Ltd.     1,094,203  
              6,454,942  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.4%        
  7,217     Aena SME S.A.     1,240,666  
  9,769     Canadian National Railway Company     1,133,667  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

80

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares                 Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued)                
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.4% (Continued)                
  5,746     DSV A/S           $ 864,544  
  18,642     East Japan Railway Company             1,005,361  
  1,154,224     Eva Airways Corporation             1,150,951  
  3,776     Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.             1,091,905  
  102,561     Poste Italiane SpA             1,102,408  
  10,918     Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)             1,290,726  
  131,340     Transurban Group             1,124,656  
                      10,004,884  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.5%                
  51,002     Volvo A.B.             1,203,408  
                         
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5%                
  28,964     ITOCHU Corporation             1,121,064  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $212,006,080)             225,617,045  
                         
        PREFERRED STOCK — 0.4%                
        CHEMICALS — 0.4%                
  18,315     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., Class B (Cost $1,341,795)             931,574  
                         
Shares         Expiration Date   Exercise Price   Fair Value  
        RIGHT — 0.0%(d)                
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.0%(d)                
  16,589     Siam Cement PCL(a)(f) (Cost $0)   12/07/2023   0.00001      

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

81

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.8%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.8%        
  1,753,806     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $1,753,806)(c)(e)   $ 1,753,806  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.3% (Cost $215,101,681)   $ 228,302,425  
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.3)%     (613,085 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 227,689,340  

 

A.B. - Aktiebolag
   
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
A.G. - Aktiengesellschaft
   
A/S - Anonim Sirketi
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
N.V. - Naamioze Vennootschap
   
OYJ - Julkinen osakeyhtiö
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
P.T. - Perseroan Terbatas
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
   
S.A. - Société Anonyme
   
S.A.B. de C.V. - Sociedad Anonima Bursátil de Capital Variable
   
S.E. - Societas Europaea
   
SpA - Società per azioni

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2023 was $1,641,592.

 

(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $1,753,806 at November 30, 2023.

 

(d) Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(e) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2023.

 

(f) The fair value of this investment is determined using significant unobservable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

82

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 81.6%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 2.5%        
  5,900     HEICO Corporation   $ 1,009,077  
  1,149     TransDigm Group, Inc.     1,106,338  
              2,115,415  
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 1.3%        
  13,527     Columbia Sportswear Company     1,059,570  
                 
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 1.2%        
  16,988     Charles Schwab Corporation (The)     1,041,704  
                 
        AUTOMOTIVE - 1.1%        
  29,902     Gentex Corporation     909,320  
                 
        BANKING - 3.6%        
  10,362     Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     1,018,481  
  719     First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A     1,055,413  
  41,378     ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR     917,350  
              2,991,244  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.2%        
  14,246     Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR     995,795  
                 
        CHEMICALS - 1.2%        
  7,775     Westlake Corporation     998,232  
                 
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.5%        
  1,868     Cintas Corporation     1,033,471  
  25,207     Rollins, Inc.     1,026,933  
              2,060,404  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.5%        
  3,595     Carlisle Companies, Inc.     1,008,074  
  2,305     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     1,070,880  
              2,078,954  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.3%        
  11,356     Amphenol Corporation, Class A     1,033,282  
  22,331     Cognex Corporation     841,879  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

83

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 81.6% (Continued)        
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.3% (Continued)        
  3,736     Littelfuse, Inc.   $ 869,741  
              2,744,902  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.3%        
  4,455     EMCOR Group, Inc.     946,777  
  6,189     Tetra Tech, Inc.     978,790  
              1,925,567  
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.3%        
  9,784     NetEase, Inc. - ADR     1,110,288  
                 
        FOOD - 0.9%        
  17,305     Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)     759,170  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.7%        
  1,868     Chemed Corporation     1,059,156  
  3,736     ICON PLC, ADR(a)     997,288  
  2,869     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     1,048,792  
              3,105,236  
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.1%        
  148     NVR, Inc.(a)     910,998  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 1.1%        
  5,463     EastGroup Properties, Inc.     949,196  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.7%        
  17,700     Fastenal Company     1,061,469  
  15,029     RB Global, Inc.     957,047  
  2,728     Watsco, Inc.     1,042,723  
              3,061,239  
        INSURANCE - 2.5%        
  13,217     Brown & Brown, Inc.     987,839  
  14,937     W R Berkley Corporation     1,083,679  
              2,071,518  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

84

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 81.6% (Continued)        
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.3%        
  9,643     Texas Roadhouse, Inc.   $ 1,085,416  
                 
        MACHINERY - 6.0%        
  12,942     Graco, Inc.     1,045,455  
  5,322     Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.     1,054,075  
  7,204     Middleby Corporation (The)(a)     909,361  
  3,743     Snap-on, Inc.     1,028,165  
  12,145     Toro Company (The)     1,008,035  
              5,045,091  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.2%        
  2,164     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     1,008,034  
  2,446     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     857,959  
              1,865,993  
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 1.1%        
  7,049     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     877,460  
                 
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 5.6%        
  430     AutoZone, Inc.(a)     1,122,269  
  6,478     Genuine Parts Company     860,149  
  3,165     Lithia Motors, Inc.     845,023  
  5,900     Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     880,870  
  4,751     Tractor Supply Company     964,501  
              4,672,812  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.5%        
  10,087     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     977,733  
  11,081     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. - ADR     1,078,293  
              2,056,026  
        SOFTWARE - 3.8%        
  7,035     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)     1,027,110  
  5,491     Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)     1,041,917  
  2,016     Roper Technologies, Inc.     1,085,112  
              3,154,139  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 8.4%        
  3,024     CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)     970,553  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

85

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 81.6% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 8.4% (Continued)        
  13,795     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A   $ 970,892  
  12,068     CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     1,002,127  
  3,581     EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)     924,578  
  1,001     Fair Isaac Corporation(a)     1,088,687  
  4,321     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     1,037,559  
  8,353     Paychex, Inc.     1,018,815  
              7,013,211  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 9.0%        
  8,480     Canadian National Railway Company(b)     983,256  
  12,364     Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.     890,208  
  31,023     CSX Corporation     1,002,043  
  8,332     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     1,002,672  
  3,743     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV - ADR     881,327  
  5,033     JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     932,464  
  5,329     Landstar System, Inc.     920,052  
  2,298     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     894,060  
              7,506,082  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.2%        
  11,356     PACCAR, Inc.     1,042,708  
                 
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 3.5%        
  21,986     Copart, Inc.(a)     1,104,137  
  19,286     LKQ Corporation     858,806  
  2,735     Pool Corporation     949,920  
              2,912,863  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $65,379,914)     68,120,553  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

86

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 18.1%        
        FIXED INCOME - 18.1%        
  299,437     WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (Cost $15,085,636)   $ 15,067,670  
                 
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITITES LOANED — 1.1%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.1%        
  886,920     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $886,920)(c)(d)     886,920  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.8% (Cost $81,352,470)   $ 84,075,143  
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.8)%     (644,689 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 83,430,454  

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
   
(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2023 was $881,220.
   
(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $886,920 at November 30, 2023.
   
(d) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

87

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.8%        
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.8%        
  5,325     United Therapeutics Corporation(a)   $ 1,278,000  
                 
        CHEMICALS - 5.4%        
  23,927     Olin Corporation     1,127,919  
  10,082     Westlake Corporation     1,294,428  
              2,422,347  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.3%        
  6,816     FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)     1,502,654  
                 
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 3.0%        
  4,899     Carlisle Companies, Inc.     1,373,729  
                 
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.8%        
  35,784     OGE Energy Corporation     1,254,229  
                 
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.5%        
  11,289     MasTec, Inc.(a)     684,565  
                 
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 5.5%        
  25,276     National Fuel Gas Company     1,283,768  
  19,951     Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.     1,179,304  
              2,463,072  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 5.8%        
  2,343     Chemed Corporation     1,328,481  
  19,809     Encompass Health Corporation     1,290,953  
              2,619,434  
        INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD - 2.3%        
  4,686     Valmont Industries, Inc.     1,028,905  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.1%        
  3,621     Watsco, Inc.     1,384,055  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

88

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.8% (Continued)        
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.7%        
  20,519     SEI Investments Company   $ 1,203,850  
                 
        INSURANCE - 11.9%        
  10,934     American Financial Group, Inc.     1,250,740  
  3,408     Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     1,193,141  
  49,416     Old Republic International Corporation     1,448,383  
  9,159     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     1,493,466  
              5,385,730  
        LEISURE PRODUCTS - 1.8%        
  9,727     Polaris, Inc.     802,186  
                 
        MACHINERY - 3.2%        
  6,816     Curtiss-Wright Corporation     1,457,942  
                 
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 9.4%        
  26,057     HF Sinclair Corporation     1,367,471  
  31,098     Murphy Oil Corporation     1,330,061  
  4,118     Murphy USA, Inc.     1,521,808  
              4,219,340  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.9%        
  70,077     NOV, Inc.     1,318,849  
                 
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.1%        
  20,448     BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.(a)     1,320,532  
  5,112     Casey’s General Stores, Inc.     1,407,845  
              2,728,377  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 5.4%        
  8,733     AutoNation, Inc.(a)     1,181,313  
  9,514     Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)     1,275,922  
              2,457,235  
        RETAIL REIT - 2.7%        
  12,780     Federal Realty Investment Trust     1,221,640  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

89

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.8% (Continued)        
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.0%        
  15,123     Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(a)   $ 885,452  
                 
        SOFTWARE - 4.1%        
  9,940     Qualys, Inc.(a)     1,837,309  
                 
        SPECIALTY REIT - 3.0%        
  13,419     Lamar Advertising Company, Class A     1,359,211  
                 
        STEEL - 5.4%        
  4,544     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company     1,250,781  
  29,820     Ternium S.A. - ADR     1,178,785  
              2,429,566  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.7%        
  23,075     Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.     1,240,974  
                 
       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $43,468,182)

    44,558,651  
                 
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.8% (Cost $43,468,182)

  $ 44,558,651  
       

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.2%

    537,050  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 45,095,701  

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S/A - Société Anonyme

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

90

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.7%        
        BANKING - 6.3%        
  498     First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A   $ 731,009  
  16,120     KB Financial Group, Inc. - ADR     649,314  
  21,840     Mercantile Bank Corporation     751,078  
  23,920     OFG Bancorp     802,754  
  50,752     Old Second Bancorp, Inc.     715,096  
  26,728     Peoples Bancorp, Inc.     786,605  
              4,435,856  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 4.8%        
  11,440     ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     569,826  
  30,160     Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)     773,001  
  6,017     Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)     701,522  
  3,043     United Therapeutics Corporation(a)     730,320  
  89,544     Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     650,089  
              3,424,758  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 3.0%        
  9,256     Brink’s Company (The)     730,299  
  6,656     CRA International, Inc.     630,789  
  26,728     Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.     726,467  
              2,087,555  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 3.2%        
  2,658     Carlisle Companies, Inc.     745,330  
  12,688     CRH plc     796,172  
  20,280     Tecnoglass, Inc.     706,758  
              2,248,260  
        CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.8%        
  16,744     Matthews International Corporation, Class A     571,808  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS – 0.9%        
  10,400     Pentair PLC     671,216  
                 
        E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 1.1%        
  47,008     Vipshop Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)     753,538  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

91

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.7% (Continued)        
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.1%        
  16,943     Pampa Energia S.A. - ADR(a)   $ 795,643  
                 
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 5.4%        
  4,784     Atkore International Group, Inc.(a)     621,442  
  4,472     Badger Meter, Inc.     659,039  
  45,022     LSI Industries, Inc.     590,238  
  12,807     nVent Electric PLC     681,973  
  5,928     OSI Systems, Inc.(a)     730,862  
  29,848     SMART Global Holdings, Inc.(a)     497,268  
              3,780,822  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.9%        
  4,992     MYR Group, Inc.(a)     621,105  
                 
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.1%        
  7,072     NetEase, Inc. - ADR     802,531  
                 
        FOOD - 3.0%        
  59,072     Adecoagro S.A.     676,965  
  6,843     Ingredion, Inc.     701,339  
  7,072     Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     707,412  
              2,085,716  
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.0%        
  6,760     Boise Cascade Company     738,868  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.9%        
  9,776     Encompass Health Corporation     637,102  
  30,160     Fresenius Medical Care A.G. & Company KGaA - ADR     618,582  
  2,808     Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a)     760,182  
  2,032     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     742,818  
              2,758,684  
        HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 1.1%        
  20,072     HNI Corporation     784,213  
                 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

92

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.7% (Continued)        
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 3.3%        
  16,224     Green Brick Partners, Inc.(a)   $ 769,829  
  6,035     Lennar Corporation, Class A     771,997  
  9,152     PulteGroup, Inc.     809,220  
              2,351,046  
        INSURANCE - 3.0%        
  4,784     Assurant, Inc.     803,808  
  6,344     Cincinnati Financial Corporation     652,100  
  16,536     Employers Holdings, Inc.     633,494  
              2,089,402  
        MACHINERY - 2.8%        
  2,496     Caterpillar, Inc.     625,797  
  54,392     CNH Industrial N.V.     584,170  
  1,768     Parker-Hannifin Corporation     765,862  
              1,975,829  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 3.1%        
  9,776     Exact Sciences Corporation(a)     625,664  
  122,408     OraSure Technologies, Inc.(a)     896,027  
  51,792     Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.(a)     690,387  
              2,212,078  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 7.4%        
  4,472     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     690,522  
  21,320     Eni SpA - ADR(b)     706,544  
  5,584     EOG Resources, Inc.     687,223  
  26,208     Marathon Oil Corporation     666,469  
  19,656     Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)     673,611  
  12,620     PBF Energy, Inc., Class A     560,328  
  45,136     Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - ADR     689,227  
  4,654     Valero Energy Corporation     583,425  
              5,257,349  
        REAL ESTATE SERVICES - 0.9%        
  27,418     RMR Group, Inc. (The), Class A     653,371  
                 
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 3.7%        
  24,024     Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.     586,906  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

93

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.7% (Continued)        
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 3.7% (Continued)        
  5,616     Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)   $ 753,162  
  22,880     Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.     614,099  
  4,264     Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     636,615  
              2,590,782  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 7.1%        
  30,368     Amkor Technology, Inc.     855,466  
  1,560     KLA Corporation     849,607  
  14,248     Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.     734,057  
  7,488     ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)     534,119  
  7,072     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     685,489  
  15,957     STMicroelectronics N.V. - ADR     757,000  
  27,872     Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.     619,595  
              5,035,333  
        SOFTWARE - 6.3%        
  58,552     American Software, Inc., Class A     581,421  
  62,902     Mitek Systems, Inc.(a)     710,164  
  20,072     Nutanix, Inc., Class A(a)     864,903  
  19,223     Open Text Corporation     771,611  
  22,360     Perion Network Ltd.(a),(b)     631,446  
  1,248     ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     855,804  
              4,415,349  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE – 3.9%        
  24,024     Atlanticus Holdings Corporation(a)     741,621  
  14,144     Enova International, Inc.(a)     582,733  
  86,944     EZCORP, Inc., Class A(a)     712,941  
  72,732     New Residential Investment Corporation     754,958  
              2,792,253  
        STEEL - 2.9%        
  4,472     Nucor Corporation     760,106  
  6,344     POSCO - ADR(b)     591,261  
  2,600     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company     715,676  
              2,067,043  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 7.1%        
  45,968     A10 Networks, Inc.     574,140  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

94

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.7% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 7.1% (Continued)        
  3,848     Arista Networks, Inc.(a)   $ 845,445  
  30,368     Celestica, Inc.(a)     818,721  
  29,466     Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)     475,581  
  4,472     Fabrinet(a)     724,017  
  6,448     Jabil, Inc.     743,583  
  2,940     Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)     804,002  
              4,985,489  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.0%        
  9,776     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A     688,035  
                 
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.1%        
  38,272     Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.     753,958  
                 
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.6%        
  54,600     Ardmore Shipping Corporation     742,560  
  24,942     Dorian, L.P.G Ltd.     1,056,543  
  6,021     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     724,567  
              2,523,670  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.1%        
  8,112     PACCAR, Inc.     744,844  
                 
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.9%        
  13,104     Andersons, Inc. (The)     653,365  
  6,010     Bunge Global S.A.     660,319  
              1,313,684  
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.9%        
  13,624     LKQ Corporation     606,677  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $64,713,243)     69,616,765  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

95

 

INSPIRE FIDELIS MULTI FACTOR ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)  
November 30, 2023  

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 1.6%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.6%        
  1,147,202     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.02% (Cost $1,147,202)(c)(d)   $ 1,147,202  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.3% (Cost $65,860,445)   $ 70,763,967  
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.3)%     (185,186 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 70,578,781  

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
LTD - Limited Company
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
   
(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2023 was $1,108,512.
   
(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $1,147,202 at November 30, 2023.
   
(d) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

96

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
November 30, 2023

 

    Inspire Global Hope     Inspire Small/Mid     Inspire Corporate        
    ETF     Cap ETF     Bond ETF     Inspire 100 ETF  
ASSETS                                
Investment securities:                                
At cost   $ 150,157,433     $ 168,685,707     $ 235,382,636     $ 305,725,575  
At value (includes securities on loan with a market value of $0, $1,424,298, $0, $0)   $ 165,908,232     $ 168,720,487     $ 227,422,049     $ 307,919,679  
Cash     355,926       1,700,736       2,941,798       531,355  
Foreign currencies (Cost $111,521, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)     111,273                    
Dividends and interest receivable     180,714       215,019       2,434,714       251,557  
Reclaims receivable     341,807                   2,700  
Receivable for fund shares sold                       6,520,832  
Prepaid expenses           5,008       6,317       7,894  
TOTAL ASSETS     166,897,952       170,641,250       232,804,878       315,234,017  
                                 
LIABILITIES                                
Securities lending collateral payable     5,194       1,490,209              
Payable for Fund shares repurchased                 15,705        
Payable for investments purchased                       6,508,947  
Investment advisory fees payable     39,011       38,247       59,079       97,045  
Custody fees payable     28,181       34,090       7,616       33,035  
Payable to related parties     22,666       24,206       30,834       32,945  
Audit fees payable     11,312       15,497       15,510       33  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     15,796       7,750       15,428       24,884  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     122,160       1,609,999       144,172       6,696,889  
NET ASSETS   $ 166,775,792     $ 169,031,251     $ 232,660,706     $ 308,537,128  
                                 
Net Assets Consist Of:                                
Paid in capital   $ 160,045,803     $ 179,460,763     $ 258,786,988     $ 353,292,418  
Accumulated earnings (deficit)     6,729,989       (10,429,512 )     (26,126,282 )     (44,755,290 )
NET ASSETS   $ 166,775,792     $ 169,031,251     $ 232,660,706     $ 308,537,128  
                                 
Net Asset Value Per Share:                                
Net Assets   $ 166,775,792     $ 169,031,251     $ 232,660,706     $ 308,537,128  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     5,000,000       5,450,000       10,100,000       9,450,000  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)   $ 33.36     $ 31.01     $ 23.04     $ 32.65  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

97

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

                Inspire Faithward        
    Inspire International     Inspire Tactical     Mid Cap     Inspire Fidelis Multi  
    ETF     Balanced ETF     Momentum ETF     Factor ETF  
ASSETS                                
Investment securities:                                
At cost   $ 215,101,681     $ 81,352,470     $ 43,468,182     $ 65,860,445  
At value (includes securities on loan with a market value of $1,641,592, $881,220, $0, $1,108,512)   $ 228,302,425     $ 84,075,143     $ 44,558,651     $ 70,763,967  
Cash     171,761       219,011       514,293       856,601  
Foreign currencies (Cost $265,087, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)     265,504                    
Dividends and interest receivable     197,218       102,542       65,228       163,392  
Reclaims receivable     649,974       2,073       546       10,018  
Receivable for investments sold     25,836                    
Prepaid expenses     4,287       1,975       3,162       591  
TOTAL ASSETS     229,617,005       84,400,744       45,141,880       71,794,569  
                                 
LIABILITIES                                
Securities lending collateral payable     1,753,806       886,920             1,147,202  
Investment advisory fees payable     80,528       33,820       13,364       24,934  
Custody fees payable     35,118       11,816       7,362       11,315  
Payable to related parties     32,557       15,291       8,538       11,047  
Audit fees payable     15,459       15,498       15,504       15,515  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     10,197       6,945       1,411       5,775  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     1,927,665       970,290       46,179       1,215,788  
NET ASSETS   $ 227,689,340     $ 83,430,454     $ 45,095,701     $ 70,578,781  
                                 
Net Assets Consist Of:                                
Paid in capital   $ 232,446,933     $ 96,285,258     $ 49,835,035     $ 66,960,786  
Accumulated earnings (deficit)     (4,757,593 )     (12,854,804 )     (4,739,334 )     3,617,995  
NET ASSETS   $ 227,689,340     $ 83,430,454     $ 45,095,701     $ 70,578,781  
                                 
Net Asset Value Per Share:                                
Net Assets   $ 227,689,340     $ 83,430,454     $ 45,095,701     $ 70,578,781  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     8,200,000       3,525,000       1,775,000       2,600,000  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)   $ 27.77     $ 23.67     $ 25.41     $ 27.15  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

98

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended November 30, 2023

 

    Inspire Global Hope     Inspire Small/Mid     Inspire Corporate        
    ETF     Cap ETF     Bond ETF     Inspire 100 ETF  
INVESTMENT INCOME                                
Dividends   $ 4,035,482     $ 2,491,676     $     $ 4,054,440  
Interest     24,402       20,793       9,295,690       16,670  
Securities lending income     11,512       156,621       8,775       1,175  
Less: Foreign withholding taxes     (423,048 )                 (3,056 )
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME     3,648,348       2,669,090       9,304,465       4,069,229  
                                 
EXPENSES                                
Investment advisory fees     449,225       437,472       718,512       862,759  
Custodian fees     137,635       106,985       29,633       53,704  
Administrative services     125,879       103,640       179,449       160,583  
Printing and postage expenses     30,055       32,572       38,784       49,272  
Professional fees     17,378       16,195       22,736       25,070  
Audit fees     16,014       16,007       16,024       15,521  
Legal fees     15,734       14,378       14,525       10,667  
Trustees fees and expenses     15,196       14,865       16,454       20,628  
Transfer agent fees     14,591       12,213       12,049       14,528  
Insurance expense     4,015       4,015       5,701       6,500  
Other Expenses     17,526       12,234       13,700       22,986  
TOTAL EXPENSES     843,248       770,576       1,067,567       1,242,218  
Less: Fees waived by the Adviser                       (235,431 )
NET EXPENSES     843,248       770,576       1,067,567       1,006,787  
                                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     2,805,100       1,898,514       8,236,898       3,062,442  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                
In-kind redemptions     315,098       5,414,361       (209,066 )     12,574,884  
Investments     (3,229,957 )     (9,449,742 )     (6,278,368 )     (20,090,765 )
Foreign currency transactions     (26,103 )                  
      (2,940,962 )     (4,035,381 )     (6,487,434 )     (7,515,881 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                
Investments     8,373,939       (1,610,631 )     6,281,553       17,186,146  
Foreign currency translations     4,792                    
      8,378,731       (1,610,631 )     6,281,553       17,186,146  
                                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     5,437,769       (5,646,012 )     (205,881 )     9,670,265  
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 8,242,869     $ (3,747,498 )   $ 8,031,017     $ 12,732,707  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

99

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
For the Year Ended November 30, 2023

 

                Inspire Faithward        
    Inspire     Inspire Tactical     Mid Cap     Inspire Fidelis Multi  
    International ETF     Balanced ETF     Momentum ETF     Factor ETF  
INVESTMENT INCOME                                
Dividends   $ 6,888,102     $ 2,903,493     $ 857,496     $ 1,119,500  
Interest     31,034       69,938       27,310        
Securities lending income     29,522       680             5,664  
Reclaims receivable     325,905                    
Less: Foreign withholding taxes     (1,246,833 )     (11,258 )           (52,920 )
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME     6,027,730       2,962,853       884,806       1,072,244  
                                 
EXPENSES                                
Investment advisory fees     823,771       466,650       301,267       253,716  
Custodian fees     234,616       30,547       16,682       23,538  
Administrative services     138,206       66,311       58,750       51,308  
Printing and postage expenses     44,574       10,910       20,229       9,340  
Professional fees     17,802       14,285       8,810       10,551  
Transfer agent fees     16,458       10,560       11,211       10,070  
Audit fees     15,957       15,958       16,250       15,985  
Legal fees     14,439       13,353       15,315       29,601  
Trustees fees and expenses     14,426       14,366       13,294       13,248  
Insurance expense     4,000       4,000       2,099       2,099  
Other Expenses     16,386       14,592       11,308       11,322  
TOTAL EXPENSES     1,340,635       661,532       475,215       430,778  
Less: Fees waived by the Adviser                 (104,327 )      
NET EXPENSES     1,340,635       661,532       370,888       430,778  
                                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     4,687,095       2,301,321       513,918       641,466  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                
In-kind redemptions     3,244,100       1,267,427       1,728,030       188,747  
Investments     (7,281,953 )     (2,053,921 )     711,578       1,157,097  
Distributions of capital gains from underlying investment companies           187              
Foreign currency transactions     (42,844 )     19       9       (31 )
      (4,080,697 )     (786,288 )     2,439,617       1,345,813  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                
Investments     13,205,322       1,719,441       (312,521 )     1,175,047  
Foreign currency translations     10,561       (10 )     (12 )     (14 )
      13,215,883       1,719,431       (312,533 )     1,175,033  
                                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS     9,135,186       933,143       2,127,084       2,520,846  
                                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 13,822,281     $ 3,234,464     $ 2,641,002     $ 3,162,312  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

100

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 2,805,100     $ 2,334,308  
Net realized loss on in-kind redemptions, investments and foreign currency transactions     (2,940,962 )     (6,093,691 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations     8,378,731       (8,769,531 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     8,242,869       (12,528,914 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (2,630,640 )     (12,383,320 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (2,630,640 )     (12,383,320 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     25,848,597       24,493,319  
Cost of shares redeemed     (1,594,985 )      
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     24,253,612       24,493,319  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS     29,865,841       (418,915 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     136,909,951       137,328,866  
End of Year   $ 166,775,792     $ 136,909,951  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     800,000       700,000  
Shares Redeemed     (50,000 )      
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     750,000       700,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

101

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 1,898,514     $ 1,400,881  
Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions, investments and foreign currency transactions     (4,035,381 )     1,236,445  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     (1,610,631 )     (5,788,104 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (3,747,498 )     (3,150,778 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From return of capital           (226,508 )
From distributable earnings:     (1,603,670 )     (11,493,232 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (1,603,670 )     (11,719,740 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     80,203,159       41,698,699  
Cost of shares redeemed     (30,933,514 )     (26,373,245 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     49,269,645       15,325,454  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     43,918,477       454,936  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     125,112,774       124,657,838  
End of Year   $ 169,031,251     $ 125,112,774  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     2,500,000       1,350,000  
Shares Redeemed     (1,000,000 )     (850,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,500,000       500,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

102

 

Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 8,236,898     $ 3,692,253  
Net realized loss on in-kind redemptions and investments     (6,487,434 )     (15,966,437 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     6,281,553       (11,760,519 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     8,031,017       (24,034,703 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (8,091,080 )     (4,205,140 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (8,091,080 )     (4,205,140 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     85,503,385       81,097,092  
Cost of shares redeemed     (75,795,197 )     (68,069,358 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     9,708,188       13,027,734  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS     9,648,125       (15,212,109 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     223,012,581       238,224,690  
End of Year   $ 232,660,706     $ 223,012,581  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     3,700,000       3,400,000  
Shares Redeemed     (3,300,000 )     (2,900,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     400,000       500,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

103

 

Inspire 100 ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 3,062,442     $ 2,977,673  
Net realized loss on in-kind redemptions and investments     (7,515,881 )     (19,522,688 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     17,186,146       (32,276,314 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     12,732,707       (48,821,329 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (2,666,835 )     (47,948,095 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (2,666,835 )     (47,948,095 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     90,845,213       135,785,641  
Cost of shares redeemed     (69,911,978 )     (57,439,730 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     20,933,235       78,345,911  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS     30,999,107       (18,423,513 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     277,538,021       295,961,534  
End of Year   $ 308,537,128     $ 277,538,021  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     2,900,000       3,850,000  
Shares Redeemed     (2,200,000 )     (1,800,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     700,000       2,050,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

104

 

Inspire International ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 4,687,095     $ 2,717,173  
Net realized loss on in-kind redemptions, investments and foreign currency transactions     (4,080,697 )     (10,435,271 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations     13,215,883       (3,241,447 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     13,822,281       (10,959,545 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (4,410,875 )     (15,197,630 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (4,410,875 )     (15,197,630 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     95,494,607       61,152,967  
Cost of shares redeemed     (18,045,544 )     (5,175,616 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     77,449,063       55,977,351  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     86,860,469       29,820,176  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     140,828,871       111,008,695  
End of Year   $ 227,689,340     $ 140,828,871  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     3,500,000       2,200,000  
Shares Redeemed     (650,000 )     (150,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     2,850,000       2,050,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

105

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 2,301,321     $ 929,342  
Net realized loss on in-kind redemptions, investments and foreign currency transactions     (786,475 )     (13,821,072 )
Distributions of capital gains from underlying investment companies     187        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     1,719,431       (5,117,127 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,234,464       (18,008,857 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (2,555,168 )     (10,101,833 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (2,555,168 )     (10,101,833 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     3,449,743       32,995,731  
Cost of shares redeemed     (26,432,473 )     (8,975,358 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     (22,982,730 )     24,020,373  
                 
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS     (22,303,434 )     (4,090,317 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     105,733,888       109,824,205  
End of Year   $ 83,430,454     $ 105,733,888  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     150,000       1,250,000  
Shares Redeemed     (1,150,000 )     (375,000 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     (1,000,000 )     875,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

106

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 513,918     $ 315,535  
Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions, investments and foreign currency transactions     2,439,617       (5,421,262 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations     (312,533 )     1,738,256  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     2,641,002       (3,367,471 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (445,820 )     (1,890,822 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (445,820 )     (1,890,822 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     20,970,873       25,847,038  
Cost of shares redeemed     (18,352,614 )     (24,250,314 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     2,618,259       1,596,724  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS     4,813,441       (3,661,569 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     40,282,260       43,943,829  
End of Year   $ 45,095,701     $ 40,282,260  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     875,000       1,100,000  
Shares Redeemed     (775,000 )     (925,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     100,000       175,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

107

 

Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022 (a)  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 641,466     $ 52,438  
Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions, investments and foreign currency transactions     1,345,813       (2,607,288 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     1,175,033       3,727,994  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     3,162,312       1,173,144  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (464,685 )     (33,425 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (464,685 )     (33,425 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     23,509,996       46,977,623  
Cost of shares redeemed     (2,544,140 )     (1,202,044 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     20,965,856       45,775,579  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     23,663,483       46,915,298  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Period     46,915,298        
End of Period   $ 70,578,781     $ 46,915,298  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     900,000       1,850,000  
Shares Redeemed     (100,000 )     (50,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     800,000       1,800,000  

 

(a) The Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF commenced operations on August 23, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

108

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year Presented

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022     November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 32.21     $ 38.68     $ 32.12     $ 29.21     $ 26.20  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (1)     0.61       0.57       0.78       0.50       0.67  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.11       (3.62 )     6.46       2.96       3.08  
Total from investment operations     1.72       (3.05 )     7.24       3.46       3.75  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.57 )     (0.52 )     (0.68 )     (0.52 )     (0.58 )
Net realized gains           (2.90 )           (0.03 )     (0.16 )
Total distributions     (0.57 )     (3.42 )     (0.68 )     (0.55 )     (0.74 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 33.36     $ 32.21     $ 38.68     $ 32.12     $ 29.21  
Total return (3)     5.43 %     (8.59 )%     22.63 %     12.35 %     14.60 %
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 166,776     $ 136,910     $ 137,329     $ 120,453     $ 160,673  
                                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.56 %     0.61 % (5)     0.49 %     0.61 %     0.52 % (5)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.56 %     0.61 % (4)     0.49 %     0.61 %     0.54 % (4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.87 %     1.74 %     2.08 %     1.82 %     2.42 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)     41 %     51 %     94 %     36 %     22 %

 

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the year. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(4) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior years.

 

(5) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

109

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year Presented

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022     November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 31.67     $ 36.13     $ 27.74     $ 27.56     $ 26.73  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (1)     0.40       0.38       0.38       0.37       0.32  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.72 )     (1.46 )     8.32       0.13  (4)     1.29  
Total from investment operations     (0.32 )     (1.08 )     8.70       0.50       1.61  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.34 )     (0.32 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.22 )
Net realized gains           (3.00 )           (0.01 )     (0.56 )
Return of capital           (0.06 )                  
Total distributions     (0.34 )     (3.38 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.78 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 31.01     $ 31.67     $ 36.13     $ 27.74     $ 27.56  
Total return (3)     (0.98 )%     (3.34 )%     31.44 %     2.12 %     6.42 %
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 169,031     $ 125,113     $ 124,658     $ 85,988     $ 99,226  
                                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.53 %     0.54 %     0.48 % (6)     0.57 % (6)     0.64 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.53 %     0.54 %     0.52 % (5)     0.60 % (5)     0.60 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.30 %     1.21 %     1.08 %     1.53 %     1.24 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)     44 %     43 %     168 %     92 %     42 %

 

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the year. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(4) The amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share does not accord with the amounts in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of shareholder subscriptions and redemptions relative to fluctuating net asset values during the year.

 

(5) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior years.

 

(6) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

110

 

Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year Presented

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022     November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 22.99     $ 25.89     $ 26.48     $ 25.69     $ 24.18  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (1)     0.79       0.37       0.27       0.45       0.64  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.03  (6)     (2.85 )     (0.57 )     0.86       1.49  
Total from investment operations     0.82       (2.48 )     (0.30 )     1.31       2.13  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.77 )     (0.35 )     (0.29 )     (0.44 )     (0.62 )
Net realized gains           (0.07 )           (0.08 )      
Total distributions     (0.77 )     (0.42 )     (0.29 )     (0.52 )     (0.62 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 23.04     $ 22.99     $ 25.89     $ 26.48     $ 25.69  
Total return (3)     3.62 %     (9.64 )%     (1.15 )%     5.16 %     8.91 %
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 232,661     $ 223,013     $ 238,225     $ 166,829     $ 138,723  
                                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.44 %     0.45 %     0.44 %     0.49 %     0.50 % (5)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.44 %     0.45 %     0.44 %     0.49 %     0.58 % (4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.43 %     1.56 %     1.04 %     1.75 %     2.52 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)     45 %     47 %     126 %     35 %     18 %

 

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the year. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(4) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets after adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior years.

 

(5) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets before adviser recapture of waived/reimbursed fees from prior years.

 

(6) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the year, and may not accord with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

111

 

Inspire 100 ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year Presented

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022     November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 31.72     $ 44.17     $ 35.98     $ 29.52     $ 26.06  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (1)     0.34       0.35       0.43       0.41       0.43  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.89       (5.81 )     8.39       6.43       3.35  
Total from investment operations     1.23       (5.46 )     8.82       6.84       3.78  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.30 )     (0.33 )     (0.43 )     (0.38 )     (0.31 )
Net realized gains           (6.66 )     (0.20 )           (0.01 )
Total distributions     (0.30 )     (6.99 )     (0.63 )     (0.38 )     (0.32 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 32.65     $ 31.72     $ 44.17     $ 35.98     $ 29.52  
Total return (3)     3.91 %     (14.69 )%     24.79 %     23.50 %     14.64 %
Net assets, at end of year (000s)   $ 308,537     $ 277,538     $ 295,962     $ 149,320     $ 92,986  
                                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (4)     0.43 %     0.45 %     0.42 %     0.48 %     0.57 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.06 %     1.05 %     1.04 %     1.31 %     1.59 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (2)     33 %     28 %     100 %     60 %     23 %
                                         
 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(2) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(4) Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

112

 

Inspire International ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022     November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 26.32     $ 33.64     $ 29.40     $ 26.51     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) (2)     0.70       0.61       0.81       0.36       (0.05 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.38       (3.36 )     4.22       2.81       1.56  
Total from investment operations     2.08       (2.75 )     5.03       3.17       1.51  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.63 )     (0.60 )     (0.79 )     (0.28 )      
Net realized gains           (3.97 )                  
Total distributions     (0.63 )     (4.57 )     (0.79 )     (0.28 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 27.77     $ 26.32     $ 33.64     $ 29.40     $ 26.51  
Total return (4)     8.01 %     (9.32 )%     17.11 %     12.29 %     6.04 % (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 227,689     $ 140,829     $ 111,009     $ 77,902     $ 11,930  
                                         
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)     0.73 %     0.80 %     0.69 %     0.94 %     2.44 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (5)     2.55 %     2.29 %     2.38 %     1.44 %     (1.16 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)     37 %     61 %     106 %     27 %     0 % (6)

 

 

(1) The Inspire International ETF commenced operations on September 30, 2019.

 

(2) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(4) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

113

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022     November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 23.37     $ 30.09     $ 26.26     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                
Net investment income (2)     0.57       0.21       0.20       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.34       (4.22 )     4.93       1.21  
Total from investment operations     0.91       (4.01 )     5.13       1.29  
Less distributions from:                                
Net investment income     (0.61 )     (0.11 )     (0.25 )     (0.03 )
Net realized gains           (2.60 )     (1.05 )      
Total distributions     (0.61 )     (2.71 )     (1.30 )     (0.03 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 23.67     $ 23.37     $ 30.09     $ 26.26  
Total return (4)     4.03 %     (14.63 )%     20.49 %     5.18 % (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 83,430     $ 105,734     $ 109,824     $ 71,552  
                                 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)     0.71 %     0.69 %     0.69 %     0.80 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)     2.46 %     0.84 %     0.70 %     0.81 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)     314 %     469 %     114 %     282 % (6)

 

 

(1) The Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF commenced operations on July 15, 2020.

 

(2) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(4) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period Presented

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022     November 30, 2021 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 24.05     $ 29.30     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                        
Net investment income (2)     0.27       0.28       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.33       (4.21 )     4.26  
Total from investment operations     1.60       (3.93 )     4.34  
Less distributions from:                        
Net investment income     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.04 )
Net realized gains           (1.08 )      
Total distributions     (0.24 )     (1.32 )     (0.04 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 25.41     $ 24.05     $ 29.30  
Total return (4)     6.72 %     (13.89 )%     17.35 % (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 45,096     $ 40,282     $ 43,944  
                         
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (5)     1.03 %     1.28 %     1.02 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)     0.80 %     0.95 %     1.02 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)     1.11 %     1.18 %     0.27 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)     11 %     95 %     270 % (6)

 

 

(1) The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

(2) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(4) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout each Year or Period Presented

 

    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2023     November 30, 2022 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 26.06     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                
Net investment income (2)     0.30       0.03  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     1.01       1.05  
Total from investment operations     1.31       1.08  
Less distributions from:                
Net investment income     (0.22 )     (0.02 )
Total distributions     (0.22 )     (0.02 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 27.15     $ 26.06  
Total return (4)     5.09 %     4.33 % (6)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 70,579     $ 46,915  
                 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)     0.76 %     1.09 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)     1.13 %     0.48 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (3)     235 %     61 % (6)

 

 

(1) The Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF commenced operations on August 23, 2022.

 

(2) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(3) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

(4) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(5) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6) Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Inspire Global Hope ETF (“BLES”), Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (“ISMD”), Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (“IBD”), Inspire 100 ETF (“BIBL”), Inspire International ETF (“WWJD”), Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF (“RISN”), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (“GLRY”), and Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (“FDLS”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 2, 2015, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. BLES’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index. ISMD’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index. IBD’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index. BIBL’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire 100 Index. WWJD’s investment objective seeks to replicate the investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Inspire Global Hope ex-US Index. RISN’s investment objective seeks to provide capital appreciation with lower volatility than the US large cap stock market over the long term. GLRY’s investment objective seeks to outperform the results (before fees and expenses) of the broader U.S. midcap stock market when momentum is in favor. FDLS’s investment objective seeks to replicate investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the WI Fidelis Multi-Cap, Multi-Factor Index. The investment objectives are non-fundamental. BLES and ISMD commenced operations on February 27, 2017. IBD commenced operations on July 10, 2017. BIBL commenced operations on October 30, 2017. WWJD commenced operations on September 30, 2019. RISN commenced operations on July 15, 2020. GLRY commenced operations on December 7, 2020. FDLS commenced operations on August 23, 2022.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements 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 income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.

 

Securities valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the primary exchange on the business day the value is being determined or, in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid

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and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. The independent pricing service does not distinguish between smaller-sized bond positions known as “odd lots” and larger institutional-sized bond positions known as “round lots”. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value (“NAV”).

 

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

 

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

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purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.

 

Securities Lending Risk – Securities lending involves exposure to certain risks, including operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process), “gap” risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and the fees a Fund has agreed to pay a borrower), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risk. In the event a borrower does not return a Fund’s securities as agreed, the Fund may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities.

 

Fixed Income Risk – When a Fund invests in fixed income securities, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. Other risk factors include credit risk (the debtor may default), extension risk (an issuer may exercise its right to repay principal on a fixed rate obligation held by the Fund later than expected), and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). These risks could affect the value of a particular investment by each Fund, possibly causing the Fund’s share price and total return to be reduced and fluctuate more than other types of investments.

 

Foreign Securities Risk – Foreign companies are generally not subject to the same regulatory requirements of U.S. companies thereby resulting in less publicly available information about these companies. The lack of readily available public information may lead to inaccurate Inspire Impact Scores. Not all countries and jurisdictions monitor or regulate Inspire Impact Score factors so that there may be no relevant information available for certain factors. In addition, foreign accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards generally differ from those applicable to U.S. companies.

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of 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 value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of November 30, 2023 for the Funds’ assets measured at value:

 

BLES
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 165,562,554     $     $     $ 165,562,554  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     5,194                   5,194  
Preferred Stock     340,484                   340,484  
Rights                  ^      
Total   $ 165,908,232     $     $     $ 165,908,232  
                                 
ISMD
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 167,230,278     $     $     $ 167,230,278  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1,490,209                   1,490,209  
Total   $ 168,720,487     $     $     $ 168,720,487  
                                 
IBD
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Corporate Bonds   $     $ 227,422,049     $     $ 227,422,049  
Total   $     $ 227,422,049     $     $ 227,422,049  
                                 
BIBL
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 307,919,679     $     $     $ 307,919,679  
Total   $ 307,919,679     $     $     $ 307,919,679  

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WWJD
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 225,617,045     $     $     $ 225,617,045  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1,753,806                   1,753,806  
Preferred Stock     931,574                   931,574  
Right                  ^      
Total   $ 228,302,425     $     $     $ 228,302,425  
                                 
RISN
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 68,120,553     $     $     $ 68,120,553  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     886,920                   886,920  
Exchange Traded Fund     15,067,670                   15,067,670  
Total   $ 84,075,143     $     $     $ 84,075,143  
                                 
GLRY
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 44,558,651     $     $     $ 44,558,651  
Total   $ 44,558,651     $     $     $ 44,558,651  
                                 
FDLS
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 69,616,765     $     $     $ 69,616,765  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1,147,202                   1,147,202  
Total   $ 70,763,967     $     $     $ 70,763,967  

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry classification.

 

^ Includes securities valued at $0.

 

BLES and WWJD held Level 3 securities at the end of the year. The securities classified as Level 3 are deemed immaterial.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities using the effective yield method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, WWJD, RISN, GLRY and FDLS and monthly for IBD. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature,

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such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Funds record a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, as well as payment history and market convention. The Funds may be subject to foreign taxation related to capital gains on the sale of securities in the foreign jurisdictions in which they invest. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply, the Funds record an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that may be payable if securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Funds comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years November 30, 2020 - November 30, 2022 or expected to be taken in the Funds’ November 30, 2023, year-end tax returns. Each Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments. Each Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses, in the Statements of Operations. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – The Funds may invest in ETFs. ETFs are generally a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a portfolio of securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they hold, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable (as determined by the Board), taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Funds in the Trust.

 

Cash – The Funds consider their investments in an FDIC insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.

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Foreign Currency – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains and losses on the purchase and sale of foreign currencies and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

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

 

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended November 30, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

Ticker   Purchases     Sales  
BLES   $ 63,907,324     $ 61,420,830  
ISMD   $ 64,156,920     $ 64,313,980  
IBD   $ 106,694,502     $ 107,470,284  
BIBL   $ 96,854,604     $ 96,439,319  
WWJD   $ 75,652,304     $ 66,612,243  
RISN   $ 284,153,936     $ 283,989,741  
GLRY   $ 5,463,961     $ 5,226,359  
FDLS   $ 132,970,576     $ 132,664,266  

 

For the year ended November 30, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:

 

Ticker   Purchases     Sales  
BLES   $ 24,181,238     $ 1,487,638  
ISMD   $ 79,899,035     $ 30,796,210  
IBD   $ 81,346,064     $ 74,055,647  
BIBL   $ 90,693,873     $ 69,779,326  
WWJD   $ 83,818,255     $ 15,675,585  
RISN   $ 2,863,706     $ 25,612,031  
GLRY   $ 20,630,933     $ 18,060,959  
FDLS   $ 23,356,256     $ 2,526,091  

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4. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. Inspire Investing, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Adviser has engaged SevenOneSeven Capital Management, LTD as the sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”) to manage the assets of GLRY. The Sub-Advisor is paid by the Advisor, not GLRY. The Trust has entered into a Global Custody Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the “Custodian”) to serve as custodian and to act as transfer and shareholder services agent. The Trust has also entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Foreside Financial Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) to serve as the principal underwriter and distributor for the Funds.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate indicated below of each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the year ended November 30, 2023, each Fund incurred the following in advisory fees:

 

 

Ticker   ANNUAL RATE   TOTAL ADVISORY FEE  
BLES   0.30%   $ 449,225  
ISMD   0.30%   $ 437,472  
IBD   0.30%   $ 718,512  
BIBL   0.30%   $ 862,759  
WWJD   0.45%   $ 823,771  
RISN   0.50%   $ 466,650  
GLRY   0.65%   $ 301,267  
FDLS   0.45%   $ 253,716  

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed for BIBL and GLRY, at least until March 31, 2024, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the BIBL and GLRY for other expenses to the extent necessary so that total expenses incurred (exclusive of (i) any front-end or contingent deferred loads; (ii) brokerage fees and commissions, (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses; (iv) fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); (v) borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); (vi) taxes; and (vii) extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses (which may include indemnification of Fund officers and Trustees, contractual indemnification of Fund service providers (other than the Adviser)) will not exceed 0.35% and 0.80% of average daily net assets for BIBL and GLRY, respectively. BLES, ISMD, IBD, WWJD, RISN and FDLS currently do not have a Waiver Agreement in place. The waiver agreement for BLES expired on March 31, 2023.

 

If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and BIBL’s and GLRY’s operating expenses are subsequently lower than its expense limitation, or limitation in place at time of waiver, the Adviser, on a rolling three-year period, shall be entitled to reimbursement by the

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Fund provided that such reimbursement does not cause that Fund’s operating expense to exceed the expense limitation. If a Fund’s operating expenses subsequently exceed the expense limitation, the reimbursements for the Fund shall be suspended. For the year ended November 30, 2023, the Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the amount of $235,431 and $104,327 for BIBL and GLRY, respectively, pursuant to the Waiver Agreement.

 

The following amounts previously waived by the Adviser are subject to recapture by the Funds by the following dates:

 

    11/30/2024     11/30/2025     11/30/2026  
BLES   $     $ 3,420     $  
BIBL   $ 168,196     $ 279,811     $ 235,431  
GLRY   $     $ 88,117     $ 104,327  

 

The Adviser may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the effective date of the Waiver Agreement (or any similar agreement).

 

The Board may terminate this expense reimbursement arrangement at any time on 60 days’ notice to the Adviser.

 

The Trust, with respect to the Funds, has adopted a distribution and service plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay distribution fees to the distributor and other firms that provide distribution and shareholder services (“Service Providers”). If a Service Provider provides these services, the Funds may pay fees at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

No distribution or service fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no current plans to impose these fees. In the event Rule 12b-1 fees were charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Funds.

 

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

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of UFS, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from each Fund.

 

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

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5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Funds at the NAV only in large blocks known as “Creation Units.” Shares are created and redeemed by the Funds only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 50,000 shares for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, and WWJD, 100,000 shares for IBD, and 25,000 for RISN, GLRY and FDLS. Only Authorized Participants or transactions done through an Authorized Participant are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. 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 a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per share of the Funds on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant or as a result of other market circumstances. In addition, the Funds may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Fund shares to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Funds in effecting trades. A fixed fee may be imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units involved in the transaction (“Fixed Fee”). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Funds and their ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (“Variable Charge,” and together with the Fixed Fee, the “Transaction Fees”). For the year ended November 30, 2023, the fixed and variable fees were as follows:

 

    FIXED FEES     VARIABLE FEES  
BLES   $ 4,000     $  
ISMD   $ 9,750     $  
IBD   $ 7,000     $  
BIBL   $ 14,750     $  
WWJD   $ 18,500     $  
RISN   $ 7,500     $  
GLRY   $ 4,250     $  
FDLS   $ 7,500     $  

 

The Transaction Fees for the Funds are listed in the table below:

 

Ticker     Fee for In-Kind and Cash
Purchases
    Maximum Additional Variable
Charge for Cash Purchases*
 
BLES     $500     0.00%  
ISMD     $250     0.00%  
IBD     $250     0.00%  
BIBL     $250     0.00%  
WWJD     $500     0.00%  
RISN     $250     0.00%  
GLRY     $250     2.00%  
FDLS     $250     0.00%  

 

* The maximum Transaction Fee may be up to 2.00% as a percentage of the amount invested.

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6. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the years ended November 30, 2023, and November 30, 2022, was as follows:

 

For the period ended November 30, 2023:
    Ordinary     Long-Term     Return        
Portfolio   Income     Capital Gains     Of Capital     Total  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 2,630,640     $     $     $ 2,630,640  
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF     1,603,670                   1,603,670  
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF     8,091,080                   8,091,080  
Inspire 100 ETF     2,666,835                   2,666,835  
Inspire International ETF     4,410,875                   4,410,875  
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF     2,555,168                   2,555,168  
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF     445,820                   445,820  
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF     464,685                   464,685  
                                 
For the period ended November 30, 2022:
    Ordinary     Long-Term     Return        
Portfolio   Income     Capital Gains     Of Capital     Total  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 4,957,965     $ 7,425,355     $     $ 12,383,320  
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF     11,493,232             226,508       11,719,740  
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF     3,574,103       631,037             4,205,140  
Inspire 100 ETF     13,552,964       34,395,131             47,948,095  
Inspire International ETF     5,448,753       9,748,877             15,197,630  
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF     9,905,373       196,460             10,101,833  
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF     1,890,822                   1,890,822  
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF     33,425                   33,425  

 

As of November 30, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Undistributed     Undistributed     Post October Loss     Capital Loss     Other     Unrealized     Total  
    Ordinary     Long-Term     and     Carry     Book/Tax     Appreciation/     Accumulated  
Portfolio   Income     Capital Gains     Late Year Loss     Forwards     Differences     (Depreciation)     Earnings/(Deficits)  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 589,859     $     $ (90,377 )   $ (8,286,727 )   $     $ 14,517,234     $ 6,729,989  
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF     290,541                   (10,537,302 )           (182,751 )     (10,429,512 )
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF     313,750                   (18,252,958 )           (8,187,074 )     (26,126,282 )
Inspire 100 ETF     536,667             (294,492 )     (46,631,267 )           1,633,802       (44,755,290 )
Inspire International ETF     1,219,706             (9,516 )     (17,688,553 )           11,720,770       (4,757,593 )
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF     340,893                   (15,865,529 )           2,669,832       (12,854,804 )
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF     116,606                   (5,946,364 )           1,090,424       (4,739,334 )
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF     222,963                   (1,508,480 )           4,903,512       3,617,995  

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gains (losses), and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the mark to market on passive foreign investment companies, and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.

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November 30, 2023

 

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

 

    Post October  
Portfolio   Losses  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 90,377  
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF      
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF      
Inspire 100 ETF     294,492  
Inspire International ETF     9,516  
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF      
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF      
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF      

 

At November 30, 2023, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains and capital loss carry forwards utilized were as follows:

 

Portfolio   Short-Term     Long-Term     Total     CLCF Utilized  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 3,782,381     $ 4,504,346     $ 8,286,727     $  
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF     1,860,513       8,676,789       10,537,302        
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF     5,570,574       12,682,384       18,252,958        
Inspire 100 ETF     19,005,319       27,625,948       46,631,267        
Inspire International ETF     9,035,555       8,652,998       17,688,553        
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF     15,865,529             15,865,529        
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF     3,829,360       2,117,004       5,946,364       164,163  
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF     1,508,480             1,508,480       1,143,092  

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions, adjustments for prior year tax returns, non-deductible expenses and distributions in excess, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended November 30, 2023, as follows:

 

    Paid        
    In     Accumulated  
Portfolio   Capital     Earnings (Losses)  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 307,634     $ (307,634 )
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF     5,305,607       (5,305,607 )
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF     (220,022 )     220,022  
Inspire 100 ETF     11,687,635       (11,687,635 )
Inspire International ETF     3,120,344       (3,120,344 )
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF     960,611       (960,611 )
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF     1,727,860       (1,727,860 )
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF     185,528       (185,528 )

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7. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

At November 30, 2023, the aggregate cost for federal tax purposes, which differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (deprecation) of securities, are as follows:

 

          Gross     Gross     Net Unrealized  
    Tax     Unrealized     Unrealized     Appreciation/  
Portfolio   Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     (Depreciation)  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 151,386,810     $ 25,478,096     $ (10,956,674 )   $ 14,521,422  
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF     168,903,238       15,237,682       (15,420,433 )     (182,751 )
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF     235,609,123       1,014,376       (9,201,450 )     (8,187,074 )
Inspire 100 ETF     306,285,877       32,564,569       (30,930,767 )     1,633,802  
Inspire International ETF     216,582,810       22,424,090       (10,704,475 )     11,719,615  
Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF     81,405,301       4,681,303       (2,011,461 )     2,669,842  
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF     43,468,182       4,120,210       (3,029,741 )     1,090,469  
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF     65,860,445       7,297,566       (2,394,044 )     4,903,522  

 

8. SECURITIES LENDING

 

Each Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of the securities in its portfolio to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by the Custodian. The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan. Each Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the type of security and length of the loan. Each Fund continues to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. Gain or loss in the fair value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of each Fund. Each Fund has the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recall the securities from the borrower on demand. The cash collateral is held by the Custodian in accordance with the custody agreement. Each Fund could experience delays in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities, although the Funds are indemnified from this risk by contract with the securities lending agent.

 

As of November 30, 2023, the below table shows the securities loan and collateral for the loan, both of which are presented gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All individual open security loan transactions were overcollateralized. The remaining contractual maturity of those transactions are overnight and continuous. This cash is invested in the Fidelity Government Portfolio – Institutional Class.

 

    Fair Value of     Collateral Value of  
Ticker   Securities on Loan     Securities on Loan  
BLES   $     $ 5,194  
ISMD     1,424,298       1,490,209  
WWJD     1,641,592       1,753,806  
RISN     881,220       886,920  
FDLS     1,108,512       1,147,202  

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It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from, or return excess collateral to, the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of November 30, 2023 the collateral consisted of institutional government money market funds.

 

The following table breaks out the Funds’ securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of November 30, 2023:

 

        Overnight and     Up to           Greater than        
Ticker   Collateral   Continuous     30 Days     30-90 days     90 days     Total  
BLES   Fidelity Government Portfolio   $ 5,194     $     $     $     $ 5,194  
ISMD   Fidelity Government Portfolio     1,490,209                         1,490,209  
WWJD   Fidelity Government Portfolio     1,753,806                         1,753,806  
RISN   Fidelity Government Portfolio     886,920                         886,920  
FDLS   Fidelity Government Portfolio     1,147,202                         1,147,202  

 

9. RECENT REGULATORY UPDATE

 

On January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will not appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements other than the following.

 

The Board declared the following distributions after November 30, 2023:

 

Ticker   Dividend Per Share     Ex Date   Record Date   Payable Date
BLES   $ 0.1230     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023
ISMD   $ 0.0886     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023
IBD   $ 0.1148     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023
BIBL   $ 0.1180     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023
WWJD   $ 0.1466     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023
RISN   $ 0.1269     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023
GLRY   $ 0.0964     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023
FDLS   $ 0.1193     12/14/2023   12/15/2023   12/20/2023

 

On January 25, 2024, Wendy Wang resigned as Trustee of the Trust. Ms. Wang continues to serve as President of the Trust.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders of the Inspire ETFs and
Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF, Inspire Corporate Bond ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ETF, Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF, Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF, and Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (the “Funds”), each a series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV, as of November 30, 2023, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the year then ended, the related notes, and the financial highlights for the year then ended (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of November 30, 2023, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights for the years/periods ended November 30, 2022, and prior, were audited by other auditors whose report dated January 27, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ 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 Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 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 November 30, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and broker. 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 Funds’ auditor since 2023.

 

(SIGNATURE)

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 29, 2024

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
800.229.1099 | 866.818.4538 fax | cohencpa.com

 

Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

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November 30, 2023

 

FOREIGN TAX CREDIT (Unaudited)

 

The following funds intend to elect to pass through to shareholders the income tax credit for taxes paid to foreign countries. Foreign source income and foreign tax expense per outstanding share as of fiscal years ended November 30, 2023 and November 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

For fiscal year ended            
11/30/2023   Foreign Taxes Paid     Foreign Source Income  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 0.06     $ 0.41  
Inspire International ETF     0.07       0.59  
                 
For fiscal year ended            
11/30/2022   Foreign Taxes Paid     Foreign Source Income  
Inspire Global Hope ETF   $ 0.04     $ 0.36  
Inspire International ETF     0.07       0.49  

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The “Actual” lines in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The “Hypothetical” lines in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning     Ending   Expenses Paid   Expenses Paid
    Account Value     Account Value   During Period*   During Period**
Actual   6/1/2023     11/30/2023   6/1/23 - 11/30/2023   6/1/23 - 11/30/2023
BLES   $ 1,000.00     $1,064.50   $2.94   0.57%
ISMD   $ 1,000.00     $1,053.70   $2.82   0.55%
IBD   $ 1,000.00     $1,012.90   $2.29   0.45%
BIBL   $ 1,000.00     $1,073.00   $1.82   0.35%
WWJD   $ 1,000.00     $1,049.00   $3.97   0.77%
RISN   $ 1,000.00     $1,065.70   $3.73   0.72%
GLRY   $ 1,000.00     $1,099.80   $4.21   0.80%
FDLS   $ 1,000.00     $1,105.80   $0.00   0.71%

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November 30, 2023

 

    Beginning     Ending   Expenses Paid   Expenses Paid
Hypothetical   Account Value     Account Value   During Period*   During Period**
(5% return before expenses)   6/1/2023     11/30/2023   6/1/23 - 11/30/2023   6/1/23 - 11/30/2023
BLES   $ 1,000.00     $1,022.22   $2.88   0.57%
ISMD   $ 1,000.00     $1,022.33   $2.77   0.55%
IBD   $ 1,000.00     $1,022.79   $2.30   0.45%
BIBL   $ 1,000.00     $1,023.31   $1.78   0.35%
WWJD   $ 1,000.00     $1,021.20   $3.91   0.77%
RISN   $ 1,000.00     $1,021.46   $3.65   0.72%
GLRY   $ 1,000.00     $1,021.06   $4.05   0.80%
FDLS   $ 1,000.00     $1,021.49   $3.61   0.71%

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by each Fund’s annualized expense ratio net of waived/reimbursed fees, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). “Hypothetical” expense information is presented on the basis of the full one -half year period to enable a comparison to other funds. It is based on assuming the same net expense ratio and average account value over the period but is multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the full half-year period).

 

** Annualized.

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November 30, 2023

 

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

On March 12, 2023, BBD LLP (“BBD”) ceased to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF, Inspire Corporate Bond ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ETF, Inspire Tactical Balanced ETF, Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF, and Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (The “Funds”), each a series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV. The Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees approved the replacement of BBD as a result of Cohen & Company, Ltd.’s (“Cohen”) acquisition of BBD’s investment management group.

 

The report of BBD on the financial statements of the Funds as of and for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2022 and November 30, 2021 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2022 and November 30, 2021, and during the subsequent interim period through March 12, 2023: (i) there were no disagreements between the registrant and BBD on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BBD, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its report on the financial statements of the Fund for such years or interim period; and (ii) there were no “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

On March 23, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees also recommended and approved the appointment of Cohen as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023.

 

During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2022 and November 30, 2021, and during the subsequent interim period through March 23, 2023, neither the registrant, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted with Cohen on behalf of the Funds regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either completed or proposed), the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Funds’ financial statements, or any matter that was either: (i) the subject of a “disagreement,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the instructions thereto; or (ii) “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

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The Inspire ETFs
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

The business address of each Trustee and Officer is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246. All correspondence to the Trustees and Officers should be directed to c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 541150, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

 

Independent Trustees***

 

Name, Address
and Year of
Birth
Position/Term
of Office*
Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds in
Fund
Complex**
Overseen by
Trustee
Other Directorships held
by Trustee During the Past
Five Years
Joseph Breslin
Year of Birth: 1953
Independent Trustee and Chairman of the Board since 2015 President and Consultant, Adviser Counsel, Inc. (formerly J.E. Breslin & Co.) (management consulting firm to investment advisers), (since 2009); Senior Counsel, White Oak Global Advisors, LLC. (since 2016). 8 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Director, Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (since 2000); Trustee, Kinetics Portfolios Trust (since 2000); Trustee, Forethought Variable Insurance Trust (since 2013).
Thomas Sarkany
Year of Birth: 1946
Independent Trustee since 2015 Founder and President, TTS Associates Inc. (since December 2022); and Founder and President, TTS Consultants, LLC (financial services) (since 2010). 8 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Arrow Investments Trust (since 2014), Arrow ETF Trust (since 2012), Trustee, Northern Lights Fund Trust II (since 2011); Director, Aquila Distributors (since 1981)
Charles Ranson
Year of Birth: 1947
Independent Trustee since 2015 Principal, Ranson & Associates (strategic analysis and planning, including risk assessment and capital formation for entrepreneurial ventures) (since 2003). 8 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (for series not affiliated with the Fund since 2015); Advisors Preferred Trust (since November 2012)

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2023

 

Interested Trustee, Officers

 

Name, Address and
Year of
Birth
Position/Term
of Office*
Principal Occupation During the Past
Five Years
Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex**
Overseen by
Trustee
Other Directorships held by
Trustee During the Past
Five Years
Wendy Wang***
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY
11788
Year of Birth: 1970
Trustee since 2023, President since 2015 Senior Vice President, Director of Tax and Compliance Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2012). N/A N/A
Sam Singh
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY
11788
Year of Birth: 1976
Treasurer since 2015 Vice President, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2015). N/A N/A
Jennifer Farrell
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY
11788
Year of Birth: 1969
Secretary since 2017 Associate Director (since 2022) and Manager (2018-2022), Legal Administration), Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC; Senior Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2015). N/A N/A
James Ash
Year of Birth: 1976
Chief Compliance Officer since 2019 Senior Vice President, Head of Compliance (since 2023 ); Senior Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance, LLC (2019 -2023); Senior Vice President, National Sales Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2017-2019). N/A N/A

 

* The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely until the individual resigns or is removed.

 

** As of November 30, 2023, the Trust was comprised of 37 active portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds and the Funds managed by the same investment adviser. The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.

 

*** Ms. Wang is an interested Trustee because she is also an officer of the Trust.

 

The Fund’s SAI includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-877-658-9473.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)
November 30, 2023

 

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

The Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the 1940 Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Funds’ investment strategies and the liquidity of their portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; their short and long-term cash flow projections; and their cash holdings and access to other funding sources.

 

During the year ended November 30, 2023, the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) reviewed the Funds’ investments and determined that the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Committee concluded that (i) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.

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PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

 

Rev. April 2021

 

FACTS WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST IV DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information.  Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all sharing.  Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.  Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

 

What?

The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service that you have with us. This information can include:

 

●         Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

 

●         account transactions and transaction history

 

●         investment experience and purchase history

 

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

 

How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business.  In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Northern Lights Fund Trust IV chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share
your personal
information:
Does Northern Lights
Fund Trust IV
share information?
Can you limit this
sharing?
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. YES NO
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. NO We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies. NO We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records. NO We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness. NO We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you NO We don’t share

 

QUESTIONS?   Call 1-631-490-4300

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What we do:

 

How does Northern Lights Fund Trust IV protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

 

How does Northern Lights Fund Trust IV collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

●     open an account or deposit money

 

●     direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities

 

●     seek advice about your investments

 

We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

●     sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness.

 

●     affiliates from using your information to market to you.

 

●     sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you.

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

 

Definitions
Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV has no affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

●     Northern Lights Fund Trust IV does not jointly market.

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PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-658-9473 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION

 

Information regarding how often the Shares of each 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 during the past calendar year can be found at www.inspireetf.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Inspire Investing, LLC

3597 E Monarch Sky Lane, Suite 330

Meridian, ID 83646

 

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER

Seven One Seven Capital Management LTD

1755 Oregon Pike

Lancaster, PA 17601

 

ADMINISTRATOR

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100

Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474

 

 

 

 

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