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Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES)

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (ISMD)

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (IBD)

 

Inspire 100 ETF (BIBL)

 

Inspire International ESG ETF (WWJD)

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (RISN)

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF

(GLRY)

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF

(FEVR)

 

 

Annual Report 

November 30, 2021

 

 

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, 2021.

 

The past year has seen recovery in the economy, spikes in cases of Covid due to additional variants, and capital markets that have continued their upward momentum in the face of inflation and geo-political tensions. However, we are exceedingly grateful to look back at 2021 and see the protection and provision that 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 the trust you have placed in Inspire by investing in one or more of our ETFs.

 

BLES – Inspire Global Hope ETF

 

As the global economy continued to recover from the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, BLES had strong double digit returns over the past twelve months ended 11-30-2021. BLES has a target weight of 50% US Large Cap stocks, 40% International Developed Markets stocks and 10% Emerging Markets stocks. The US exposure was responsible for the majority of the positive returns, but the International and Emerging Markets continued their recovery from the global market meltdown of 2020 as well. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, BLES was up 23.41% on a market price basis and 22.63% on the NAV. Since inception (2-27-2017) BLES has an annualized return of 12.02% on a market price basis and 11.96% on the NAV.

 

ISMD – Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

 

The small cap and mid cap markets accelerated to the upside outpacing the large cap market during the first quarter of the year. However, that momentum didn’t last as the large cap market came in to favor for the next several months. Even with the small cap and mid cap markets finishing the year with strong double digit returns they fell short of their peak seen in early November. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, ISMD returned 31.46% on a market price basis and 31.44% on the NAV. Since inception (2-27-2017), ISMD has an annualized return of 9.93% on a market price basis and 9.92% on the NAV.

 

IBD – Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF

 

The Federal Reserve remained on the sidelines for the past year with no interest rate increases coming from the Federal Reserve but continued its monthly bond purchases to provide liquidity to the economy still struggling with the lingering effects of the pandemic. Due to rising inflation and slowing growth in the economy, interest rates rose dramatically during the first quarter of 2021. Rates did fall back during the 2nd and 3rd quarters but finished the fiscal year well above where they were just one year ago, manifesting in negative total returns for IBD over the past fiscal year. As the economy attempts to fully recover from the Covid-19 induced recession and due to the highest inflation rates in 4 decades, we believe interest rates will continue to move upward for the next 12 to 18 months as it is expected that the Federal Reserve will be moving the Fed Funds rates up in 2022. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, IBD returned -1.78% on a market price basis and -1.15% on the

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NAV. Since inception (7-10-2017), IBD has an annualized return of 2.67% on a market price basis and 2.72% on the NAV.

 

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). We are pleased that BIBL has performed as expected and participated in the strong US Large cap market performance in 2021 with a strong double-digit return. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, BIBL returned 24.83% on a market price basis and 24.79% on the NAV. Since inception (10-30-2017) BIBL has an annualized return of 16.61% on a market price basis and 16.58% on the NAV.

 

WWJD – Inspire International ESG ETF

 

WWJD reached its 2nd anniversary on 9-30-2021 and holds approximately 180 stocks with an 80% exposure to international developed markets and 20% to emerging markets. Although the international and emerging markets have not recovered as much as the US large cap markets since the global market meltdown in 2020, the performance has been positive in 2021 with double digit returns. We believe the global economy will continue to recover and the international and emerging markets should play a more positive role in portfolios in 2022. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, WWJD returned 18.21% on a market price basis and 17.11% on the NAV. Since inception (9-30-2019), WWJD has an annualized return of 17.01% on a market price basis and 16.58% on the NAV.

 

RISN – Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF

 

RISN was launched in the middle of the pandemic on 7-15-2020 and now has more than a full year of history. RISN holds an 80% exposure to US large cap stocks and 20% to US fixed income during normal market conditions. The Fund can be 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. For the twelve months ended November 30, 2021, RISN returned 21.41% on a market price basis and 20.49% on the NAV. Since inception (7-15-2020), RISN has an annualized return of 18.75% on a market price basis and 18.76% on the NAV.

 

GLRY – Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF

 

GLRY was launched as an active fund in the mid cap momentum space. GLRY will hold between 35 and 45 stocks that have a market capitalization between $3 billion and $10 billion and that the portfolio managers believe have the best opportunity for outperformance in the near term. GLRY utilizes a dual screening approach that overlays their quantitative investment screening process, called FEVRR, on top of the Inspire Impact Score methodology, which identifies some of the most inspiring, biblically aligned companies in the world. 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. Since GLRY has less than twelve months of history as of November 30, 2021, the performance since inception (12-07-2020), is 17.51% on a market price basis and 17.35% on the NAV.

 

FEVR – Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF

 

FEVR was launched as an active fund in the large cap momentum space. FEVR will hold between 35 and 45 stocks that have a market capitalization of $10 billion and higher and that the portfolio managers believe have the best opportunity for outperformance in the near term. FEVR utilizes a dual screening approach that overlays their quantitative investment screening process, called FEVRR, on top of the Inspire Impact Score methodology, which identifies some of the most inspiring, biblically aligned companies in the world. The FEVRR process screens companies based on financial health, earnings 

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trends, valuation, relative strength, and risk to find high-quality stocks with strong earning potential. Since FEVR has less than twelve months of history as of November 30, 2021, the performance since inception (12-07-2020), is 20.08% on a market price basis and 20.08% on the NAV.

 

Closing Comments

 

2021 has been another challenging year as the world is still working through the lingering effects of the global pandemic. Multiple variants of the Covid virus, rising inflation, issues with the supply chain and geo-political tensions have all brought difficulties to us as I am sure it has for you and your family as well. With everything that has made 2021 challenging and difficult we are 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 our ETFs alongside you, our brothers and sisters in Christ and fellow shareholders.

 

The overall stock market has had a good year despite the many challenges mentioned above and we hope that we can return to a more normal year in 2022 as we learn to live with the ongoing Covid-19 endemic that will be with us for the foreseeable future. God is Sovereign, and our trust is in Him, not in 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 2022.

 

Sincerely,

 

Darrell Jayroe, CIO

Inspire Investing

 

Inspire, the Adviser, provides the indexes for the Inspire ETFs to track. The indexes 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 Indexes and are equally weighted. As an ETF may not fully replicate its Index, it is subject to the risk that 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.

 

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 and may pay more than net asset value when buying and receive less than 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 Fund’s net asset value to fluctuate more than that of a fund that does not focus in a particular industry.

 

BLES, ISMD, IBD, BIBL and WWJD 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

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that security is otherwise required upon a rebalancing of the Index as addressed in the Index methodology. Tracking error may occur because of 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 http://www.inspireetf.com. Read it carefully. The Inspire ETFs 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, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Global Hope ETF - NAV 22.63% 16.44% 11.96%
Inspire Global Hope ETF - Market Price 23.41% 16.09% 12.02%
Inspire Global Hope Large Cap Equal Weight Index *** 23.73% 16.41% 12.36%
S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index **** 21.62% 16.93% 13.91%

 

* 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, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.52% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund by the adviser in future years (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed), if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or those in place at the time of recapture. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.61% per the March 30, 2021 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 Score4 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, 2021

 

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  
Medical Equipment & Devices     5.8 %
Banking     5.8 %
Chemicals     4.8 %
Semiconductors     4.5 %
Electric Utilities     4.4 %
Software     4.3 %
Technology Services     4.2 %
Transportation & Logistics     3.8 %
Oil & Gas Producers     3.4 %
Metals & Mining     3.3 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1.7 %
Other Sectors     54.6 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (0.6 )%
      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 Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

  

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - NAV 31.44% 12.62% 9.92%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF - Market Price 31.46% 12.63% 9.93%
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index *** 34.60% 14.48% 11.45%
S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight Total Return Index **** 37.68% 15.40% 11.99%

 

* 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, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.60% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund by the adviser in future years (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed), if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or those in place at the time of recapture. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.57% per the March 30, 2021 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 Score4 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 Impact ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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  
Banking     10.1 %
Machinery     4.6 %
Chemicals     4.2 %
Software     4.2 %
Semiconductors     3.9 %
Technology Hardware     3.5 %
Biotech & Pharma     3.0 %
Retail - Discretionary     2.9 %
Insurance     2.8 %
Commercial Support Services     2.7 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     3.2 %
Other Sectors     56.3 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (1.4 )%
      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 Impact ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - NAV (1.15)% 4.23% 2.72%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF - Market Price (1.78)% 4.02% 2.67%
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index *** (0.57)% 6.46% 4.48%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index **** (0.66)% 5.44% 3.70%

 

* 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 0.49% per the March 30, 2021 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 US Dollars. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**** The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Total Return Index (LUICTRUU) 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 Impact ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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  
Real Estate Investment Trusts     14.2 %
Oil & Gas Producers     6.7 %
Semiconductors     5.6 %
Electrical Equipment     4.9 %
Electric Utilities     4.8 %
Technology Services     4.6 %
Home Construction     4.4 %
Medical Equipment & Devices     3.7 %
Diversified Industrials     3.6 %
Commercial Support Services     3.5 %
Other Sectors     41.0 %
Other Assets Less Liabilities     3.0 %
      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, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized
    Annualized Since Inception** -
  One Year Three Year November 30, 2021
Inspire 100 ETF - NAV 24.79% 20.89% 16.58%
Inspire 100 ETF - Market Price 24.83% 20.92% 16.61%
Inspire 100 Index *** 26.10% 22.31% 17.81%
S&P 500 Total Return Index **** 27.92% 20.38% 17.21%

 

* 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, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) 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 only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.48% per the March 30, 2021 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, 2021

 

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  
Medical Equipment & Devices     14.3 %
Software     11.8 %
Technology Services     10.7 %
Semiconductors     10.6 %
Residential Reit     5.0 %
Industrial Reit     4.1 %
Health Care Facilities & Services     3.4 %
Metals & Mining     3.0 %
Electrical Equipment     3.0 %
Commercial Support Services     2.6 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1.4 %
Other Sectors     31.0 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (0.9 )%
      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 ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmarks: 

   
    Annualized
    Since Inception** -
  One Year November 30, 2021
Inspire International ESG ETF - NAV 17.11% 16.58%
Inspire International ESG ETF - Market Price 18.21% 17.01%
Inspire Global Hope Ex-US Index *** 15.31% 13.85%
S&P International 700 Total Return Index **** 11.13% 11.78%

 

* 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, 2022 to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.80% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund by the adviser in future years (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed), if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or those in place at the time of recapture. This agreement may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the Fund’s adviser. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses (gross) are 0.94% per the March 30, 2021 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 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 ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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  
Banking     9.3 %
Chemicals     6.6 %
Metals & Mining     5.7 %
Electric Utilities     4.4 %
Transportation & Logistics     4.3 %
Asset Management     3.3 %
Automotive     3.3 %
Construction Materials     3.2 %
Telecommunications     2.8 %
Insurance     2.7 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     0.9 %
Other Sectors     42.4 %
Other Assets Less Liabilities     11.1 %
      100.0 %
         

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

14

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since Inception** -
  One Year November 30, 2021
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - NAV 20.49% 18.76%
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF - Market Price 21.41% 18.75%
S&P Target Risk Moderate Index *** 7.79% 9.84%

 

* 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 0.82%s per the March 30, 2021 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 ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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  
Exchange Traded Fund      
Fixed Income     20.2 %
Common Stock        
Medical Equipment & Devices     11.4 %
Software     9.3 %
Technology Services     8.5 %
Semiconductors     8.4 %
Residential Reit     4.1 %
Industrial Reit     3.1 %
Health Care Facilities & Services     2.7 %
Metals & Mining     2.4 %
Electrical Equipment     2.2 %
Commercial Support Services     2.1 %
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1.5 %
Other Sectors     24.8 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (0.7 )%
      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 ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception** -
  November 30, 2021
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF - NAV 17.35%
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF - Market Price 17.51%
S&P MidCap 400 Index® *** 22.60%

 

* 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 returns are calculated using the closing price and account 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 estimated to be 0.85% for the first full year of operations per the November 28, 2020 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

 

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 ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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  
Leisure Products     8.4 %
Technology Hardware     8.3 %
Semiconductors     6.0 %
Asset Management     5.6 %
Internet Media & Services     5.1 %
Software     5.0 %
Specialty Finance     3.2 %
Transportation & Logistics     3.1 %
Electrical Equipment     3.0 %
Forestry, Paper & Wood Products     2.9 %
Other Sectors     48.3 %
Other Assets Less Liabilities     1.1 %
      100.0 %
         

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

18

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2021, as compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception** -
  November 30, 2021
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF - NAV 20.08%
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF - Market Price 20.08%
S&P 500 Total Return Index *** 25.44%

 

* 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 returns are calculated using the closing price and account 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 estimated to be 0.85% for the first full year of operations per the November 28, 2020 prospectus.

 

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

 

*** 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. 

19

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)(Continued) 

November 30, 2021

 

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   
Software     20.1 %
Technology Hardware     7.6 %
Semiconductors     7.0 %
Biotech & Pharma     5.1 %
Retail - Discretionary     5.0 %
Banking     5.0 %
Medical Equipment & Devices     4.7 %
Chemicals     4.5 %
Renewable Energy     3.1 %
Wholesale - Discretionary     3.1 %
Other Sectors     34.3 %
Other Assets Less Liabilities     0.5 %
      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, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.4%        
  193,688     Rolls-Royce Holdings plc(a)   $ 313,905  
  2,698     Safran S.A.     299,982  
  781     Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)     324,341  
  4,970     Textron, Inc.     351,877  
  3,621     Thales S.A.     295,414  
  568     TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)     328,332  
              1,913,851  
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.6%        
  3,266     Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.     482,454  
  213     Hermes International     396,311  
              878,765  
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 2.4%        
  19,738     3i Group plc     362,193  
  3,124     Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.     335,884  
  479     Industrivarden A.B.     14,188  
  11,076     Industrivarden A.B., C Shares     325,761  
  15,549     Investor A.B.     359,738  
  6,319     L E Lundbergforetagen A.B.     345,450  
  213     Partners Group Holding A.G.     365,971  
  3,763     Raymond James Financial, Inc.     369,865  
  26,270     Reinet Investments SCA     431,912  
  7,242     Schroders plc     329,209  
              3,240,171  
        AUTOMOTIVE - 1.6%        
  3,692     Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.     353,153  
  2,272     Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     333,736  
  3,195     Continental A.G.(a)     340,569  
  4,970     Denso Corporation     364,658  
  1,633     Ferrari N.V.     425,330  
  3,976     Toyota Industries Corporation     326,358  
              2,143,804  
        BANKING - 5.8%        
  4,615     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     304,910  
  25,134     Credit Agricole S.A.     341,357  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

21

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 5.8% (Continued)        
  20,874     Danske Bank A/S   $ 342,153  
  1,775     First Republic Bank     372,147  
  78,171     Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.     464,672  
  123,469     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     294,005  
  4,118     KBC Group N.V.     343,099  
  2,485     M&T Bank Corporation     364,326  
  2,698     Macquarie Group Ltd.     376,367  
  259,000     Malayan Banking Bhd     490,756  
  17,466     National Australia Bank Ltd.     338,091  
  46,150     Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.(a)     485,789  
  519,200     Public Bank Bhd     485,729  
  16,969     Regions Financial Corporation     386,045  
  1,349     Signature Bank     407,803  
  24,637     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B. (b)     357,554  
  53,392     Standard Bank Group Ltd.     431,967  
  568     SVB Financial Group(a)     393,243  
  31,169     Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares     329,183  
  17,679     Swedbank A.B., A Shares     355,228  
  18,400     United Overseas Bank Ltd.     341,792  
              8,006,216  
        BEVERAGES - 0.2%        
  3,763     Monster Beverage Corporation(a)     315,264  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.7%        
  1,846     Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     339,295  
  9,230     Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     299,145  
  1,562     CSL Ltd.     339,781  
  13,632     Grifols S.A.     242,898  
  5,112     Incyte Corporation(a)     346,185  
  573     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     364,731  
  3,195     UCB S.A.     345,748  
              2,277,783  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%        
  2,059     Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series A(a)   $ 312,103  
                 
        CHEMICALS - 4.8%        
  2,059     Air Liquide S.A.     337,954  
  3,053     Akzo Nobel N.V.     319,316  
  1,562     Albemarle Corporation     416,256  
  10,721     Asian Paints Ltd.     448,461  
  1,643     Avery Dennison Corporation     336,930  
  3,621     Brenntag S.E.     308,538  
  2,272     Celanese Corporation     343,890  
  2,911     Croda International plc     389,554  
  3,408     Eastman Chemical Company     355,420  
  355     EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.     336,433  
  10,934     Evonik Industries A.G.     327,498  
  71     Givaudan S.A.     345,256  
  1,633     Koninklijke DSM N.V.     349,516  
  37,488     Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation     294,569  
  4,757     Novozymes A/S, Class B     357,901  
  2,343     PPG Industries, Inc.     361,220  
  2,840     Solvay S.A.     316,218  
  2,556     Symrise A.G.     358,191  
  5,964     Umicore S.A.     288,730  
              6,591,851  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.3%        
  10,792     Bureau Veritas S.A.     339,643  
  854     Cintas Corporation     360,550  
  17,324     Compass Group plc(a)     335,200  
  6,248     Edenred     277,934  
  2,485     Eurofins Scientific S.E.     315,906  
  2,840     Republic Services, Inc.     375,619  
  9,372     Rollins, Inc.     311,900  
  142     SGS S.A.     426,124  
  2,272     Waste Management, Inc.     365,042  
              3,107,918  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

23

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.1%        
  4,899     Cie de Saint-Gobain   $ 309,794  
  6,887     CRH plc     333,117  
  4,473     HeidelbergCement A.G.     297,759  
  7,100     Holcim Ltd.     341,036  
  9,088     James Hardie Industries plc - ADR     358,729  
  994     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     401,089  
  994     Sika A.G.     387,439  
  1,988     Vulcan Materials Company     380,980  
              2,809,943  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.9%        
  29,678     Amcor plc - ADR     341,321  
  3,337     Crown Holdings, Inc.     353,055  
  6,177     International Paper Company     281,177  
  2,485     Packaging Corp of America     324,516  
              1,300,069  
        DATA CENTER REIT - 0.3%        
  2,272     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     381,105  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 1.0%        
  8,946     Alfa Laval A.B.     345,135  
  2,201     Dover Corporation     360,634  
  1,633     Honeywell International, Inc.     330,258  
  1,633     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     379,101  
              1,415,128  
        E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.7%        
  33,015     Allegro.eu S.A.(a)     314,202  
  1,278     Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a),(b)     316,740  
  3,550     Zalando S.E.(a)     320,709  
              951,651  
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4%        
  14,981     AES Corporation (The)     350,256  
  6,177     Alliant Energy Corporation     338,438  
  6,887     Avangrid, Inc.(b)     348,620  
  13,845     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     358,724  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4% (Continued)        
  4,828     Consolidated Edison, Inc.   $ 374,846  
  27,406     E.ON S.E.     336,060  
  16,472     Endesa S.A.     367,758  
  42,671     Enel SpA     322,140  
  25,560     Engie S.A. (a)     368,548  
  3,479     Entergy Corporation     349,083  
  5,538     Evergy, Inc.     350,555  
  11,573     Fortum OYJ     331,005  
  32,447     Iberdrola S.A.     361,717  
  15,762     SSE plc     323,641  
  211,500     Tenaga Nasional Bhd     464,030  
  46,647     Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA     345,279  
  3,905     WEC Energy Group, Inc.     339,462  
              6,030,162  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.2%        
  2,698     AMETEK, Inc.     368,277  
  4,544     Amphenol Corporation, Class A     366,156  
  11,573     Assa Abloy A.B., Class B     323,672  
  3,976     Cognex Corporation     307,146  
  21,158     Hexagon A.B.     307,763  
  1,988     Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)     386,626  
  781     Roper Technologies, Inc.     362,501  
  1,207     Schindler Holding A.G.     309,119  
  3,976     Trimble, Inc.(a)     341,419  
              3,072,679  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.9%        
  8,378     Bouygues S.A.     282,437  
  11,644     Ferrovial S.A.     321,895  
  2,982     Quanta Services, Inc.     339,292  
  3,337     Vinci S.A.     314,238  
              1,257,862  
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.2%        
  4,686     Activision Blizzard, Inc.     274,600  
  55,664     Bollore S.A.     296,736  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

25

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.2% (Continued)        
  13,845     Discovery, Inc. - Series A(a)   $ 322,173  
  8,946     Fox Corporation, Class A     319,462  
  2,414     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)     400,434  
              1,613,405  
        FOOD - 1.5%        
  11,573     Ajinomoto Company, Inc.     347,256  
  142     Barry Callebaut A.G.     334,515  
  3     Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.(a)     367,625  
  10,508     Conagra Brands, Inc.     321,019  
  8,591     Hormel Foods Corporation     355,667  
  116,200     Wilmar International Ltd.     348,308  
              2,074,390  
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.8%        
  20,093     Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares     338,685  
  48,209     Suzano S.A.(a)     481,266  
  9,443     UPM-Kymmene OYJ     340,661  
              1,160,612  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.5%        
  13,916     Naturgy Energy Group S.A.     380,631  
  61,628     Snam SpA     345,039  
              725,670  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.0%        
  2,485     Catalent, Inc.(a)     319,720  
  4,899     Fresenius Medical Care A.G. & Company KGaA     291,046  
  7,313     Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA     275,715  
  1,359     HCA Healthcare, Inc.     306,577  
  314,500     IHH Healthcare Bhd     491,370  
  1,349     IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)     349,566  
  1,207     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     344,212  
  11,715     Sonic Healthcare Ltd.     354,689  
              2,732,895  
        HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.2%        
  6,319     Ventas, Inc.     296,487  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

26

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 1.1%        
  4,047     DR Horton, Inc.   $ 395,392  
  426     Geberit A.G.     323,988  
  3,479     Lennar Corporation, Class A     365,469  
  71     NVR, Inc.(a)     370,999  
              1,455,848  
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.7%        
  2,982     Beiersdorf A.G.     296,114  
  4,260     Church & Dwight Company, Inc.     380,759  
  4,047     Henkel A.G. & Company KGaA     298,600  
              975,473  
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.7%        
  7,171     Duke Realty Corporation     418,285  
  21,584     Goodman Group     377,859  
  2,769     Prologis, Inc.     417,428  
              1,213,572  
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.1%        
  4,402     Ashtead Group plc     351,993  
  6,461     Fastenal Company     382,297  
  994     United Rentals, Inc.(a)     336,708  
  852     WW Grainger, Inc.     410,162  
              1,481,160  
        INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 0.7%        
  1,278     American Tower Corporation     335,449  
  1,917     Crown Castle International Corporation     348,223  
  994     SBA Communications Corporation     341,737  
              1,025,409  
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.6%        
  192,836     B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao     379,961  
  2,769     Cboe Global Markets, Inc.     357,035  
  2,059     Deutsche Boerse A.G.     321,221  
  5,609     Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A     414,056  
  2,911     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     380,526  
  3,266     London Stock Exchange Group plc     280,946  
              2,133,745  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

27

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        INSURANCE - 3.1%        
  7,526     Admiral Group plc   $ 294,426  
  6,035     Brown & Brown, Inc.     388,714  
  2,982     Cincinnati Financial Corporation     339,650  
  15,691     Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.     316,045  
  92,087     Legal & General Group plc     343,442  
  6,603     Loews Corporation     352,996  
  285     Markel Corporation(a)     340,524  
  18,460     Prudential plc     311,632  
  6,958     Sampo OYJ, A Shares     339,827  
  30,246     SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.     467,076  
  710     Swiss Life Holding A.G.     406,482  
  14,697     Tryg A/S     353,570  
              4,254,384  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.3%        
  142     Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)     298,463  
  2,982     Naspers Ltd., N Shares     457,476  
  4,260     Prosus N.V.     340,065  
  2,840     REA Group Ltd.     327,005  
  1,633     VeriSign, Inc.(a)     391,773  
              1,814,782  
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.3%        
  3,763     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)     401,324  
                 
        MACHINERY - 2.2%        
  5,325     Atlas Copco A.B., Class A     325,672  
  1,775     Caterpillar, Inc.     343,196  
  20,448     CNH Industrial N.V.     337,303  
  1,491     FANUC Corporation     292,107  
  1,420     Nordson Corporation     360,950  
  1,207     Parker-Hannifin Corporation     364,586  
  14,484     Sandvik A.B.     358,162  
  497     SMC Corporation     317,998  
  64,752     WEG S.A.     369,003  
              3,068,977  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 5.8%        
  994     ABIOMED, Inc.(a)   $ 312,891  
  2,059     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     310,703  
  500     Align Technology, Inc.(a)     305,765  
  426     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)     320,863  
  2,059     Coloplast A/S - Series B     334,381  
  6,390     Demant A/S(a)     303,390  
  5,822     DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.     283,764  
  639     DexCom, Inc.(a)     359,496  
  2,911     Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)     312,379  
  1,775     EssilorLuxottica S.A.     353,675  
  3,621     Exact Sciences Corporation(a)     309,125  
  4,615     Hologic, Inc.(a)     344,879  
  502     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     305,251  
  781     Illumina, Inc.(a)     285,323  
  1,207     Insulet Corporation(a)     348,147  
  1,074     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     348,341  
  1,207     Masimo Corporation(a)     335,691  
  215     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)     325,538  
  1,287     ResMed, Inc.     327,992  
  852     Sonova Holding A.G.     319,017  
  1,562     STERIS plc     341,344  
  1,278     Stryker Corporation     302,413  
  923     Teleflex, Inc.     274,519  
  923     Waters Corporation(a)     302,809  
  781     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     345,717  
              8,013,413  
        METALS & MINING - 3.3%        
  5,467     Anglo American Platinum Ltd.     580,339  
  17,821     Antofagasta plc     325,365  
  12,638     BHP Group Ltd.     352,794  
  13,774     BHP Group plc     376,579  
  30,033     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     362,226  
  10,863     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     402,800  
  20,803     Newcrest Mining Ltd.     348,404  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

29

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        METALS & MINING - 3.3% (Continued)        
  6,532     Newmont Corporation   $ 358,737  
  46,292     Norsk Hydro ASA     299,253  
  4,757     Rio Tinto Ltd.     315,371  
  5,325     Rio Tinto plc     324,914  
  8,662     Southern Copper Corporation     506,727  
              4,553,509  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.6%        
  20,377     Segro plc     379,849  
  4,686     WP Carey, Inc.     357,776  
              737,625  
        OFFICE REIT - 0.5%        
  1,775     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     355,124  
  3,124     Boston Properties, Inc.     336,892  
  525     Orion Office REIT, Inc.(a)     9,329  
              701,345  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 3.4%        
  7,952     Continental Resources, Inc. (b)     352,592  
  10,579     Devon Energy Corporation     444,952  
  3,976     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     424,358  
  82,573     ENEOS Holdings, Inc.     307,908  
  27,406     Eni SpA     359,135  
  4,473     EOG Resources, Inc.     389,151  
  21,229     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     328,200  
  12,496     Occidental Petroleum Corporation     370,506  
  5,822     OMV A.G.     307,806  
  6,106     ONEOK, Inc.     365,383  
  5,183     Valero Energy Corporation     346,950  
  13,845     Williams Companies, Inc. (The)     370,908  
  21,016     Woodside Petroleum Ltd.     319,337  
              4,687,186  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.5%        
  16,685     Halliburton Company     360,229  
  12,070     Schlumberger N.V.     346,168  
              706,397  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

30

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.2%        
  14,413     News Corporation, CLASS A - NON-VOTING   $ 311,609  
                 
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 1.0%        
  5,680     Deutsche Wohnen S.E.     253,243  
  7,189     Sino Land Company Ltd.     8,595  
  772,000     SM Prime Holdings, Inc.     573,043  
  9,443     Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.     294,322  
  5,538     Vonovia S.E.     305,445  
              1,434,648  
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 2.4%        
  2,343     Camden Property Trust     387,087  
  4,331     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     352,110  
  4,331     Equity Residential     369,478  
  1,071     Essex Property Trust, Inc.     363,540  
  8,875     Invitation Homes, Inc.     358,905  
  1,846     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     380,738  
  1,846     Sun Communities, Inc.     348,119  
  6,532     UDR, Inc.     370,560  
              2,930,537  
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.0%        
  12,922     Aeon Company Ltd.     300,958  
  8,378     Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(a)     525,171  
  787     Costco Wholesale Corporation     424,492  
  1,633     Dollar General Corporation     361,383  
  4,118     Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)     551,111  
  140,509     Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (a)     440,695  
              2,603,810  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9%        
  214     AutoZone, Inc.(a)     388,852  
  1,136     Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)     332,996  
  2,414     CarMax, Inc.(a)     340,978  
  2,698     Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     347,799  
  2,840     Genuine Parts Company     362,782  
  3,124     Next plc     324,941  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

31

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9% (Continued)        
  572     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)   $ 365,028  
  2,698     Pandora A/S     332,393  
  3,053     Ross Stores, Inc.     333,052  
  26,410     SM Investments Corporation     513,680  
  1,633     Tractor Supply Company     367,964  
              4,010,465  
        RETAIL REIT - 0.8%        
  16,259     Kimco Realty Corporation     364,527  
  5,254     Realty Income Corporation     356,852  
  2,627     Simon Property Group, Inc.     401,511  
              1,122,890  
        SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.5%        
  2,059     Extra Space Storage, Inc.     411,800  
  1,136     Public Storage     371,904  
              783,704  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.5%        
  1,988     Analog Devices, Inc.     358,337  
  426     ASML Holding N.V.     335,462  
  713     Broadcom, Inc.     394,774  
  7,952     Infineon Technologies A.G.     357,404  
  923     KLA Corporation     376,704  
  5,538     Marvell Technology, Inc.     394,139  
  4,260     Microchip Technology, Inc.     355,412  
  710     Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     392,957  
  1,562     NVIDIA Corporation     510,400  
  1,641     NXP Semiconductors N.V.     366,534  
  7,100     ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)     436,153  
  1,988     Qorvo, Inc.(a)     290,705  
  2,059     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     312,268  
  7,597     STMicroelectronics N.V. - ADR(b)     368,758  
  2,911     Teradyne, Inc.     445,005  
  2,201     Xilinx, Inc.     502,818  
              6,197,830  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

32

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        SOFTWARE - 4.3%        
  994     ANSYS, Inc.(a)   $ 389,131  
  2,130     Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)     377,990  
  3,053     Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a),(b)     333,998  
  4,828     Cerner Corporation     340,133  
  2,982     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)     331,926  
  6,035     Dassault Systemes S.E.     361,319  
  1,278     DocuSign, Inc.(a)     314,848  
  1,136     Fortinet, Inc.(a)     377,277  
  1,207     Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)     352,420  
  710     Paycom Software, Inc.(a)     310,611  
  2,840     PTC, Inc.(a)     311,207  
  1,562     RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)     337,361  
  497     ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     321,907  
  4,970     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     379,360  
  1,065     Synopsys, Inc.(a)     363,165  
  710     Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     368,476  
  1,136     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     321,011  
              5,892,140  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(d)        
  2,977     Isracard Ltd.     13,105  
                 
        STEEL - 0.3%        
  3,479     Nucor Corporation     369,679  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.3%        
  3,976     Arista Networks, Inc.(a)     493,263  
  2,059     Garmin Ltd.     274,959  
  3,763     NetApp, Inc.     334,455  
  27,193     Panasonic Corporation     297,568  
  639     Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)     376,230  
              1,776,475  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 4.2%        
  4,544     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A     354,341  
  3,976     CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     309,174  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

33

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 4.2% (Continued)        
  568     EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)   $ 345,656  
  1,364     Equifax, Inc.     380,079  
  2,911     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     304,200  
  1,351     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)     279,833  
  1,065     Gartner, Inc.(a)     332,546  
  2,201     Global Payments, Inc.     262,007  
  1,562     Globant S.A.(a)     413,946  
  852     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     300,492  
  497     MSCI, Inc.     312,837  
  6,177     NEC Corporation     278,535  
  17,821     NTT Data Corporation     375,741  
  3,195     Paychex, Inc.     380,844  
  9,514     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.     446,775  
  1,704     Verisk Analytics, Inc.     383,178  
  3,124     Wolters Kluwer N.V.     349,035  
              5,809,219  
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.8%        
  108,133     Koninklijke KPN N.V.     316,579  
  54,812     MTN Group Ltd.(a)     552,746  
  189,712     Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.     326,529  
  62,054     Telefonica Brasil S.A.     551,369  
  83,070     Telia Company A.B.(b)     319,567  
  121,055     Telstra Corp Ltd.     349,345  
              2,416,135  
        TIMBER REIT - 0.3%        
  9,443     Weyerhaeuser Company     355,151  
                 
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.8%        
  2,130     Aena SME S.A.(a)     310,480  
  18,247     Atlantia SpA(a)     331,291  
  11,502     CSX Corporation     398,659  
  1,349     DSV A/S     291,559  
  5,183     East Japan Railway Company     318,891  
  2,840     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     345,401  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

34

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.8% (Continued)        
  1,988     J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   $ 380,026  
  1,283     Kansas City Southern     373,161  
  923     Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.     263,016  
  1,136     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     403,472  
  25,063     Poste Italiane SpA     314,270  
  3,053     Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)     291,714  
  58,007     Sydney Airport(a)     341,378  
  34,293     Transurban Group     332,149  
  1,704     Union Pacific Corporation     401,531  
              5,096,998  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.0%        
  9,301     Alstom S.A.     329,571  
  4,331     PACCAR, Inc.     361,291  
  15,478     Volvo A.B.     337,031  
  3,905     Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation     346,647  
              1,374,540  
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2%        
  11,644     ITOCHU Corporation     334,312  
                 
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%        
  2,343     Copart, Inc.(a)     340,110  
  1     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.     15  
  6,674     LKQ Corporation     373,077  
  781     Pool Corporation     432,768  
              1,145,970  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $119,748,719)     135,813,150  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

35

 

INSPIRE GLOBAL HOPE ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      RIGHT — 0.0%(d)      
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 0.0% (d)        
  5,538     Vonovia S.E. (a) (Cost $20,941)   $ 19,386  
                 
        WARRANTS — 0.0%(d)        
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0% (d)        
  10,118     CIE FINANCIERE RICHMO-A WARRANTS (a)     10,934  
                 
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.0% (d)        
  2,243     Occidental Petroleum Corporation(a)(b)     28,037  
                 
        TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $5,561)     38,971  
                 
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.7%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.7%        
  2,298,141     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $2,298,141)(c),(e)     2,298,141  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.6% (Cost $122,073,362)   $ 138,169,648  
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.6)%     (840,782 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 137,328,866  

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

A/S - Anonim Sirketi

 

LTD - Limited Company

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

NV - Naamioze Vennootschap

 

OYJ - Julkinen osakeyhtiö

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S/A - Société Anonyme

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $2,169,252.

 

(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $2,298,141 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d) Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(e) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2%        
        ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 0.2%        
  13,593     QuinStreet, Inc.(a)   $ 208,109  
                 
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.9%        
  7,452     AAR Corporation(a)     243,382  
  5,727     Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.     240,763  
  2,898     AeroVironment, Inc.(a)     234,042  
  5,796     Barnes Group, Inc.     251,837  
  2,133     Woodward, Inc.     225,671  
              1,195,695  
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.6%        
  2,622     Carter’s, Inc.     264,901  
  2,760     Oxford Industries, Inc.     263,690  
  5,520     Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(a)     247,958  
              776,549  
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.6%        
  4,830     Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A     216,046  
  2,829     Cohen & Steers, Inc.     253,959  
  3,519     Stifel Financial Corporation     249,884  
              719,889  
        AUTOMOTIVE - 1.4%        
  10,557     Dana, Inc.     226,976  
  2,536     Dorman Products, Inc.(a)     281,445  
  7,383     Gentex Corporation     254,197  
  2,967     Gentherm, Inc.(a)     250,563  
  5,658     Standard Motor Products, Inc.     283,126  
  17,319     Tenneco, Inc., Class A(a)     181,850  
  2,484     Visteon Corporation(a)     263,105  
              1,741,262  
        BANKING - 10.1%        
  4,830     Ameris Bancorp     235,076  
  11,592     Associated Banc-Corporation     253,865  
  16,560     Brookline Bancorp, Inc.     255,521  
  8,280     Cadence Bank     241,942  
  6,003     Cathay General Bancorp     251,586  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 10.1% (Continued)        
  3,243     City Holding Company   $ 254,446  
  3,566     Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     248,907  
  3,657     Community Bank System, Inc.     258,404  
  2,070     Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     260,592  
  5,996     Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)     345,608  
  4,416     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.     248,842  
  3,243     East West Bancorp, Inc.     249,711  
  18,423     First Commonwealth Financial Corporation     276,897  
  10,695     First Financial Bancorp     245,985  
  5,451     First Financial Bankshares, Inc.     272,114  
  15,249     First Horizon Corporation     245,966  
  6,279     First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A     256,183  
  13,248     First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.     261,383  
  4,899     Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.     227,999  
  21,528     FNB Corporation     251,016  
  16,284     Fulton Financial Corporation     257,124  
  4,674     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     253,798  
  7,452     Hilltop Holdings, Inc.     253,592  
  10,764     Home BancShares, Inc.     257,583  
  17,526     Hope Bancorp, Inc.     251,498  
  6,003     International Bancshares Corporation     252,186  
  6,969     NBT Bancorp, Inc.     251,651  
  19,251     New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     230,627  
  18,906     Northwest Bancshares, Inc.     251,072  
  2,622     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     250,165  
  3,588     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     255,753  
  6,969     Renasant Corporation     253,881  
  8,625     S&T Bancorp, Inc.     257,974  
  3,174     ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.     255,158  
  8,418     Simmons First National Corporation, Class A     245,048  
  6,555     Southside Bancshares, Inc.     267,116  
  10,350     Sterling Bancorp     256,784  
  5,727     Synovus Financial Corporation     259,376  
  4,209     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)     237,051  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 10.1% (Continued)        
  8,142     Towne Bank   $ 249,064  
  7,659     Trustmark Corporation     234,442  
  2,553     UMB Financial Corporation     256,781  
  12,213     Umpqua Holdings Corporation     232,780  
  7,245     United Bankshares, Inc.     258,864  
  8,004     United Community Banks, Inc.     274,296  
  18,561     Valley National Bancorp     249,460  
  4,752     Webster Financial Corporation     256,085  
  7,728     WesBanco, Inc.     251,546  
  4,415     Westamerica BanCorporation     237,439  
  3,105     Wintrust Financial Corporation     271,781  
              12,712,018  
        BEVERAGES - 0.3%        
  621     Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.     354,324  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 3.0%        
  4,288     2seventy bio, Inc.(a)     112,946  
  13,248     Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)     133,937  
  13,800     Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(a)     256,266  
  7,383     Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)     290,448  
  4,692     Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.(a)     207,011  
  4,347     Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     383,754  
  6,072     Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     199,647  
  966     Heska Corporation(a)     155,487  
  15,111     Innoviva, Inc.(a),(b)     252,656  
  18,216     Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     202,015  
  13,248     Nektar Therapeutics(a),(b)     149,172  
  4,210     Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)     221,530  
  4,347     Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.(a)     243,215  
  5,382     Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     209,414  
  2,691     Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     217,460  
  8,832     Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     264,695  
  1,242     United Therapeutics Corporation(a)     235,359  
              3,735,012  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        CABLE & SATELLITE - 0.2%        
  132     Cable One, Inc.   $ 233,912  
                 
        CHEMICALS - 4.2%        
  6,279     AdvanSix, Inc.     284,376  
  1,656     Balchem Corporation     261,648  
  4,899     Cabot Corporation     257,100  
  8,970     Chemours Company (The)     266,409  
  11,040     GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.(a)     257,674  
  3,726     HB Fuller Company     272,594  
  3,381     Ingevity Corporation(a)     243,128  
  2,898     Innospec, Inc.     235,318  
  5,934     Kraton Corporation(a)     273,320  
  3,588     Materion Corporation     303,760  
  3,519     Minerals Technologies, Inc.     231,093  
  733     NewMarket Corporation     242,843  
  4,968     Olin Corporation     270,011  
  1,035     Quaker Chemical Corporation     235,825  
  1,287     Rogers Corporation(a)     350,862  
  3,095     RPM International, Inc.     281,769  
  2,691     Sensient Technologies Corporation     261,807  
  4,623     Trinseo plc     218,344  
  7,590     Valvoline, Inc.     258,591  
  1,104     WD-40 Company(b)     247,682  
              5,254,154  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.7%        
  5,451     ABM Industries, Inc.     245,295  
  4,830     Brady Corporation, Class A     242,708  
  3,795     Brink’s Company (The)     232,102  
  1,311     CorVel Corporation(a)     246,468  
  6,900     Deluxe Corporation     233,496  
  4,873     Forrester Research, Inc.(a)     275,033  
  1,794     FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)     262,085  
  14,835     Harsco Corporation(a)     216,294  
  2,208     Insperity, Inc.     255,554  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.7% (Continued)        
  3,312     Korn Ferry   $ 240,915  
  2,553     TriNet Group, Inc.(a)     256,066  
  8,763     TrueBlue, Inc.(a)     228,013  
  1,103     UniFirst Corporation     211,390  
  5,313     Viad Corporation(a)     224,793  
              3,370,212  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 1.0%        
  1,173     Carlisle Companies, Inc.     264,160  
  1,794     Eagle Materials, Inc.     276,671  
  8,280     MDU Resources Group, Inc.     225,464  
  2,277     Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.     262,675  
  7,866     Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a)     293,401  
              1,322,371  
        CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.2%        
  414     Graham Holdings Company, Class B     234,539  
  2,823     Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a)     204,583  
  7,107     Matthews International Corporation, Class A     246,400  
  1,173     Medifast, Inc.     241,333  
  4,071     Rent-A-Center, Inc.     179,816  
  4,002     Service Corp International     264,772  
  3,381     Strategic Education, Inc.     180,884  
              1,552,327  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.8%        
  2,001     AptarGroup, Inc.     239,300  
  3,864     Greif, Inc., Class A     234,468  
  6,279     Silgan Holdings, Inc.     260,389  
  4,071     Sonoco Products Company     236,647  
              970,804  
        DATA CENTER REITS - 0.4%        
  1,656     CoreSite Realty Corporation     283,259  
  3,284     CyrusOne, Inc.     292,342  
              575,601  
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.8%        
  4,140     ALLETE, Inc.     242,728  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.8% (Continued)        
  3,864     Black Hills Corporation   $ 247,760  
  5,934     Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.     225,433  
  2,346     IDACORP, Inc.     245,439  
  3,243     MGE Energy, Inc.     235,409  
  4,140     NorthWestern Corporation     228,942  
  7,245     OGE Energy Corporation     248,648  
  3,588     Ormat Technologies, Inc.(b)     270,893  
  4,961     PNM Resources, Inc.     244,280  
              2,189,532  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.0%        
  3,657     AAON, Inc.     285,245  
  2,691     Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.     235,974  
  2,277     Badger Meter, Inc.     233,074  
  4,140     Belden, Inc.     255,314  
  3,588     FARO Technologies, Inc.(a)     249,222  
  3,105     Itron, Inc.(a)     192,231  
  874     Littelfuse, Inc.     260,872  
  5,934     National Instruments Corporation     246,380  
  2,622     OSI Systems, Inc.(a)     238,418  
  1,449     Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A     273,441  
              2,470,171  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.2%        
  3,657     AECOM(a)     252,114  
  3,381     Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     320,754  
  2,070     EMCOR Group, Inc.     247,034  
  2,070     Exponent, Inc.     241,155  
  2,208     Installed Building Products, Inc.     285,031  
  6,346     KBR, Inc.     279,224  
  2,823     MasTec, Inc.(a)     260,196  
  2,415     MYR Group, Inc.(a)     267,365  
  1,587     Tetra Tech, Inc.     293,087  
  1,104     TopBuild Corporation(a)     297,848  
              2,743,808  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.2%        
  5,175     AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)   $ 199,807  
                 
        FOOD - 2.5%        
  6,693     Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.     241,350  
  3,312     Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)     223,626  
  10,488     Flowers Foods, Inc.     270,801  
  7,866     Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.     194,762  
  6,140     Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a)     242,100  
  2,760     Ingredion, Inc.     257,039  
  1,587     J & J Snack Foods Corporation     216,752  
  3,036     John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.     250,166  
  4,002     Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     207,784  
  1,449     Lancaster Colony Corporation     211,844  
  11,316     Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Class A     221,680  
  2,259     Post Holdings, Inc.(a),(b)     218,219  
  1,311     Sanderson Farms, Inc.     246,180  
              3,002,303  
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.5%        
  4,002     Louisiana-Pacific Corporation     261,531  
  2,277     Trex Company, Inc.(a)     302,317  
              563,848  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.8%        
  2,760     American States Water Company     259,937  
  2,760     Atmos Energy Corporation     249,283  
  4,692     National Fuel Gas Company     271,244  
  7,038     New Jersey Resources Corporation     258,858  
  3,864     ONE Gas, Inc.     250,542  
  11,247     South Jersey Industries, Inc.     264,304  
  3,634     Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.     239,154  
  4,002     Spire, Inc.     239,520  
  5,727     UGI Corporation     236,239  
              2,269,081  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.4%        
  3,726     Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.(a)     209,289  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.4% (Continued)        
  1,579     Amedisys, Inc.(a)   $ 220,507  
  524     Chemed Corporation     243,917  
  21,045     Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)     253,171  
  3,243     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     247,538  
  3,712     HealthEquity, Inc.(a)     202,972  
  1,518     LHC Group, Inc.(a)     174,145  
  2,553     Magellan Health, Inc.(a)     241,999  
  7,797     Owens & Minor, Inc.     311,880  
  6,279     Premier, Inc., Class A     232,763  
  6,900     Select Medical Holdings Corporation     185,265  
  3,450     Tenet Healthcare Corporation(a)     251,402  
  10,833     Tivity Health, Inc.(a)     258,042  
              3,032,890  
        HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.8%        
  11,592     CareTrust REIT, Inc.     234,274  
  11,799     Medical Properties Trust, Inc.     251,201  
  13,317     Physicians Realty Trust     237,442  
  16,077     Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.     207,876  
              930,793  
        HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.5%        
  6,625     HNI Corporation     261,753  
  4,968     Tempur Sealy International, Inc.     212,829  
  11,454     Tupperware Brands Corporation(a)     179,141  
              653,723  
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.7%        
  3,726     American Woodmark Corporation(a)     229,671  
  2,415     Armstrong World Industries, Inc.     255,918  
  10,419     Griffon Corporation     274,124  
  16,836     Interface, Inc.     240,081  
  5,934     KB Home     237,301  
  1,656     LGI Homes, Inc.(a)     237,901  
  4,071     M/I Homes, Inc.(a)     227,528  
  2,415     Meritage Homes Corporation(a)     272,557  
  3,036     Patrick Industries, Inc.     242,182  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

44

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
             
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.7% (Continued)        
  12,420     PGT Innovations, Inc.(a)   $ 255,107  
  9,177     Taylor Morrison Home Corporation(a)     285,037  
  4,071     Toll Brothers, Inc.     258,386  
  11,247     Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(a)     280,837  
              3,296,630  
                 
        HOTEL REIT - 1.0%        
  26,013     DiamondRock Hospitality Company(a)     226,573  
  16,284     RLJ Lodging Trust     205,016  
  2,829     Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.(a)     218,965  
  24,702     Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.(a)     221,083  
  13,179     Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(a)     206,515  
              1,078,152  
                 
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.3%        
  5,244     Central Garden & Pet Company(a)     252,656  
  6,831     Edgewell Personal Care Company     290,044  
  6,348     Energizer Holdings, Inc.(b)     236,082  
  1,083     Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)     260,462  
  3,450     Inter Parfums, Inc.     303,013  
  6,003     Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b)     263,412  
              1,605,669  
        INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 1.1%        
  1,242     Chart Industries, Inc.(a)     216,791  
  3,657     Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a)     248,311  
  3,450     Proto Labs, Inc.(a)     172,914  
  1,161     RBC Bearings, Inc.(a)     229,518  
  3,588     Timken Company (The)     236,198  
  1,035     Valmont Industries, Inc.     247,396  
              1,351,128  
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 1.1%        
  1,438     EastGroup Properties, Inc.     292,921  
  4,616     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     278,853  
  1,587     PS Business Parks, Inc.     278,042  
  4,209     Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     294,966  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

45

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
             
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 1.1% (Continued)        
  6,072     STAG Industrial, Inc.   $ 264,618  
              1,409,400  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.6%        
  2,759     Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     262,215  
  884     Watsco, Inc.     258,756  
  2,070     WESCO International, Inc.(a)     256,949  
              777,920  
        INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 0.2%        
  19,389     Uniti Group, Inc.     257,292  
                 
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.6%        
  1,794     Evercore, Inc., Class A     248,828  
  2,553     Houlihan Lokey, Inc.     277,102  
  4,062     SEI Investments Company     242,217  
              768,147  
        INSURANCE - 2.8%        
  390     Alleghany Corporation(a)     252,284  
  1,851     American Financial Group, Inc.     247,312  
  4,347     AMERISAFE, Inc.     230,782  
  10,488     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     237,658  
  6,210     Employers Holdings, Inc.     239,768  
  66,309     Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)     253,301  
  1,841     Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)     224,142  
  6,141     Horace Mann Educators Corporation     227,647  
  3,639     Kemper Corporation     201,309  
  4,347     Mercury General Corporation     221,784  
  1,587     Primerica, Inc.     233,527  
  10,419     ProAssurance Corporation     239,637  
  2,208     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     209,561  
  2,400     RLI Corporation     246,672  
  3,105     Safety Insurance Group, Inc.     239,923  
              3,505,307  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 0.2%        
  8,418     HealthStream, Inc.(a)   $ 195,466  
                 
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.1%        
  5,451     BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.(a)     162,767  
  4,968     Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)(a)     190,374  
  12,972     Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a),(b)     201,325  
  2,415     Jack in the Box, Inc.     199,479  
  1,510     Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation     230,502  
  1,863     Papa John’s International, Inc.     227,137  
  4,140     SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.(a)     244,219  
  2,829     Shake Shack, Inc., Class A(a)     206,489  
  5,796     St Joe Company (The)     278,265  
  2,553     Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     211,746  
  10,695     Wendy’s Company (The)     220,103  
  1,380     Wingstop, Inc.     221,628  
              2,594,034  
        LEISURE PRODUCTS - 1.6%        
  2,484     Brunswick Corporation     233,272  
  8,073     Callaway Golf Company(a)     217,648  
  1,656     Fox Factory Holding Corporation(a)     291,074  
  2,001     Polaris, Inc.     223,692  
  3,243     Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc.     232,491  
  2,208     Thor Industries, Inc.     233,408  
  5,865     Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)     256,125  
  3,657     Winnebago Industries, Inc.(b)     264,109  
              1,951,819  
        MACHINERY - 4.6%        
  1,982     AGCO Corporation     218,436  
  1,725     Alamo Group, Inc.     245,330  
  3,105     Albany International Corporation, Class A     251,288  
  2,622     Crane Company     253,128  
  1,932     Curtiss-Wright Corporation     243,084  
  4,071     Donaldson Company, Inc.     229,727  
  3,174     ESCO Technologies, Inc.     259,443  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        MACHINERY - 4.6% (Continued)        
  2,967     Franklin Electric Company, Inc.   $ 261,244  
  3,312     Graco, Inc.     241,412  
  5,934     Hillenbrand, Inc.     264,656  
  1,587     John Bean Technologies Corporation     250,381  
  6,969     Kennametal, Inc.     246,494  
  1,841     Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.     248,461  
  1,587     Lindsay Corporation     230,940  
  1,720     MSA Safety, Inc.     246,510  
  2,322     Oshkosh Corporation     249,847  
  2,549     Regal Rexnord Corporation     402,997  
  3,174     SPX FLOW, Inc.     265,061  
  2,415     Standex International Corporation     248,769  
  3,312     Tennant Company     260,522  
  5,658     Terex Corporation     239,786  
  2,484     Toro Company     249,791  
  6,831     Zurn Water Solutions Corporation     239,427  
              5,846,734  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 1.5%        
  10,557     CryoLife, Inc.(a)     181,475  
  3,017     Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)     188,925  
  3,519     Haemonetics Corporation(a)     180,349  
  1,035     ICU Medical, Inc.(a)     234,126  
  3,381     Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation(a)     216,215  
  3,381     Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a)     212,530  
  7,314     Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)     189,140  
  5,727     Neogen Corporation(a)     229,824  
  3,864     NuVasive, Inc.(a)     185,704  
              1,818,288  
        METALS & MINING - 1.0%        
  39,606     Coeur Mining, Inc.(a)     221,794  
  3,933     Compass Minerals International, Inc.     191,340  
  2,484     Encore Wire Corporation     348,903  
  44,850     Hecla Mining Company     248,469  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

48

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        METALS & MINING - 1.0% (Continued)        
  2,415     Royal Gold, Inc.   $ 241,572  
              1,252,078  
        MORTGAGE FINANCE - 0.4%        
  16,008     Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.     216,588  
  78,453     Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.(b)     235,359  
              451,947  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.4%        
  9,729     Washington Real Estate Investment Trust     245,171  
  19,044     Lexington Realty Trust     286,612  
              531,783  
        OFFICE REIT - 2.0%        
  6,348     American Assets Trust, Inc.     218,371  
  18,078     Brandywine Realty Trust     232,302  
  12,834     Columbia Property Trust, Inc.     246,413  
  8,832     Corporate Office Properties Trust     226,629  
  6,486     Cousins Properties, Inc.     244,911  
  7,521     Douglas Emmett, Inc.     246,463  
  5,515     Highwoods Properties, Inc.     238,248  
  3,519     Kilroy Realty Corporation     227,081  
  14,076     Mack-Cali Realty Corporation(a)     235,210  
  14,007     Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A     243,442  
              2,359,070  
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.0%        
  7,590     HollyFrontier Corporation     245,309  
  2,553     Oasis Petroleum, Inc.     306,105  
  10,143     SM Energy Company     294,147  
  50,784     Southwestern Energy Company(a)     227,512  
  7,452     World Fuel Services Corporation     186,225  
              1,259,298  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.2%        
  18,906     Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)     202,105  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

49

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 1.1%        
  13,593     EW Scripps Company (The), Class A   $ 251,878  
  36,363     Gannett Company, Inc.(a)     185,815  
  4,761     New York Times Company (The), Class A     226,148  
  1,518     Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A     226,941  
  7,383     Scholastic Corporation     277,896  
  4,347     World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A(b)     214,568  
              1,383,246  
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 0.2%        
  7,935     Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     221,704  
                 
        RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.6%        
  3,243     EnerSys     240,274  
  2,691     First Solar, Inc.(a)     278,787  
  7,107     Green Plains, Inc.(a)     274,686  
              793,747  
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 0.4%        
  4,899     American Campus Communities, Inc.     253,474  
  11,730     Independence Realty Trust, Inc.     287,385  
              540,859  
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.2%        
  5,244     Big Lots, Inc.(b)     227,485  
  1,297     Casey’s General Stores, Inc.     251,994  
  1,242     Five Below, Inc.(a)     252,672  
  3,864     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a),(b)     239,143  
  10,902     Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)     288,467  
  4,693     Weis Markets, Inc.     295,425  
              1,555,186  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9%        
  1,242     Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)     203,241  
  2,208     Avis Budget Group, Inc.(a)     606,294  
  4,485     Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)     311,438  
  1,863     Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.     219,014  
  1,173     Dillard’s, Inc., Class A(b)     321,285  
  3,312     Hibbett, Inc.     258,170  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

50

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.9% (Continued)        
  7,314     La-Z-Boy, Inc.   $ 244,214  
  690     Lithia Motors, Inc.     201,018  
  4,899     MarineMax, Inc.(a)     260,970  
  4,071     Monro, Inc.     228,057  
  14,352     Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)     281,156  
  2,484     Sleep Number Corporation(a),(b)     198,174  
  4,416     Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A     198,323  
              3,531,354  
        RETAIL REIT - 1.6%        
  12,006     Acadia Realty Trust     242,401  
  3,588     Agree Realty Corporation     242,405  
  8,901     Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.     240,505  
  11,799     Kite Realty Group Trust     237,396  
  5,520     National Retail Properties, Inc.     243,432  
  14,007     Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation     245,963  
  5,589     Saul Centers, Inc.     275,146  
  14,358     Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.(b)     284,432  
              2,011,680  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.9%        
  9,039     Amkor Technology, Inc.     194,881  
  2,484     Azenta, Inc.     280,940  
  5,451     CEVA, Inc.(a)     240,389  
  2,829     Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)     226,829  
  957     Coherent, Inc.(a)     247,796  
  7,383     Cohu, Inc.(a)     243,418  
  2,553     Diodes, Inc.(a)     271,512  
  4,002     II-VI, Inc.(a)     250,245  
  1,491     IPG Photonics Corporation(a)     244,807  
  4,692     MaxLinear, Inc., A(a)     315,912  
  1,587     MKS Instruments, Inc.     241,478  
  2,277     Power Integrations, Inc.     227,768  
  3,036     Semtech Corporation(a)     260,094  
  1,656     Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)     325,023  
  1,311     Synaptics, Inc.(a)     370,017  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.9% (Continued)        
  10,971     Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a),(b)   $ 291,609  
  11,799     Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.     240,346  
  2,901     Wolfspeed, Inc.(a)     355,721  
              4,828,785  
        SOFTWARE - 4.2%        
  7,797     ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)     227,205  
  17,871     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a)     297,195  
  3,381     Blackbaud, Inc.(a),(b)     255,130  
  6,073     Bottomline Technologies DE, Inc.(a)     272,313  
  5,589     CDK Global, Inc.     215,959  
  3,174     CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)     199,581  
  4,344     Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(a)     272,108  
  7,038     Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a)     328,815  
  3,105     Envestnet, Inc.(a)     238,060  
  1,725     J2 Global, Inc.(a)     196,426  
  3,863     LivePerson, Inc.(a)     149,344  
  13,455     Mandiant, Inc.(a)     228,331  
  1,518     Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)     237,051  
  415     MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(a),(b)     299,393  
  3,243     New Relic, Inc.(a)     359,423  
  1,587     Omnicell, Inc.(a)     280,899  
  1,841     Pegasystems, Inc.     211,384  
  4,623     Progress Software Corporation     223,984  
  2,070     Qualys, Inc.(a)     269,700  
  1,449     SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)     204,295  
  5,313     Verint Systems, Inc.(a)     252,846  
              5,219,442  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.1%        
  5,106     Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a),(b)     297,884  
  7,314     Enova International, Inc.(a)     278,810  
  3,629     First American Financial Corporation     269,199  
  1,587     LendingTree, Inc.(a)     179,934  
  16,284     MGIC Investment Corporation     229,604  
  3,105     Nelnet, Inc., Class A     267,651  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

52

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 2.1% (Continued)        
  13,662     SLM Corporation   $ 242,910  
  3,933     Stewart Information Services Corporation     280,108  
  2,208     Walker & Dunlop, Inc.     310,644  
  1,242     World Acceptance Corporation(a),(b)     255,132  
              2,611,876  
        SPECIALTY REITS - 0.2%        
  2,070     Lamar Advertising Company, Class A     226,168  
                 
        STEEL - 1.1%        
  14,559     Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(a)     207,320  
  7,935     Commercial Metals Company     245,192  
  1,715     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company     254,899  
  4,071     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     243,446  
  11,178     United States Steel Corporation     252,735  
  4,554     Worthington Industries, Inc.     218,501  
              1,422,093  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.5%        
  8,418     3D Systems Corporation(a)     191,762  
  12,558     ADTRAN, Inc.     255,932  
  2,139     Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     260,209  
  8,832     Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b)     208,259  
  25,116     GoPro, Inc., Class A(a)     251,160  
  27,186     Harmonic, Inc.(a)     292,251  
  3,519     InterDigital, Inc.     238,975  
  3,933     Jabil, Inc.     229,923  
  12,834     Knowles Corporation(a),(b)     278,754  
  2,829     Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a)     245,472  
  6,141     NCR Corporation(a)     238,885  
  8,970     NetScout Systems, Inc.(a)     268,203  
  2,690     Plexus Corporation(a)     226,337  
  6,210     Sanmina Corporation(a)     226,913  
  6,555     Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)     271,377  
  19,527     TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)     269,082  
  4,460     ViaSat, Inc.(a)     197,533  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

53

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.5% (Continued)        
  1,794     Vicor Corporation(a)   $ 257,367  
              4,408,394  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.1%        
  959     CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)     248,793  
  5,106     CSG Systems International, Inc.(b)     269,137  
  2,001     ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)     259,870  
  552     Fair Isaac Corporation(a)     194,928  
  4,830     Green Dot Corporation, Class A(a)     173,397  
  1,428     Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     216,528  
  3,243     ManTech International Corporation, Class A     220,362  
  2,898     MAXIMUS, Inc.     218,654  
  2,001     Perficient, Inc.(a)     274,196  
  20,079     Sabre Corporation(a)     151,195  
  2,829     Science Applications International Corporation     237,325  
  1,428     WEX, Inc.(a)     180,528  
              2,644,913  
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.0%        
  9,867     8x8, Inc.(a)     212,634  
  3,381     Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.     253,338  
  27,048     Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)     203,401  
  5,658     Iridium Communications, Inc.(a)     217,550  
  12,765     Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.     225,685  
  15,111     Vonage Holdings Corporation(a)     311,588  
              1,424,196  
        TIMBER REITS - 0.4%        
  4,554     PotlatchDeltic Corporation     246,554  
  6,624     Rayonier, Inc.     250,188  
              496,742  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.0%        
  1,173     Allegiant Travel Company(a)     203,187  
  2,829     Forward Air Corporation     279,364  
  15,042     Heartland Express, Inc.     251,803  
  3,519     Hub Group, Inc., Class A(a)     273,321  
  4,692     Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.     268,617  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

54

 

INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.2% (Continued)        
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.0% (Continued)        
  1,491     Landstar System, Inc.   $ 251,308  
  3,036     Matson, Inc.     247,525  
  1,035     Saia, Inc.(a)     342,771  
  4,899     SkyWest, Inc.(a)     191,894  
  5,313     Werner Enterprises, Inc.     239,669  
              2,549,459  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.2%        
  8,901     Trinity Industries, Inc.     235,877  
                 
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2%        
  8,142     Andersons, Inc. (The)     276,665  
                 
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.6%        
  2,346     ePlus, Inc.(a)     247,480  
  6,762     ScanSource, Inc.(a),(b)     211,313  
  2,667     Veritiv Corporation(a)     336,148  
              794,941  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $115,089,605)     122,467,789  
                 
        WARRANT — 0.0%(d)        
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.0% (d)        
  972     Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) (Cost $0)     4,471  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE SMALL/MID CAP IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 3.2%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.2%        
  3,972,456     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $3,972,456)(c),(e)   $ 3,972,456  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.4% (Cost $119,062,061)   $ 126,444,716  
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (1.4)%     (1,786,878 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 124,657,838  

  

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

  

(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $3,726,183.

 

(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $3,972,456 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d) Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(e) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Principal             Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           Spread   (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0%                    
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 1.4%                    
  800,000     Teledyne Technologies, Inc.       0.9500   04/01/24   $ 794,888  
  800,000     Teledyne Technologies, Inc.       1.6000   04/01/26     795,724  
  950,000     Teledyne Technologies, Inc.       2.2500   04/01/28     958,856  
  800,000     Textron, Inc.       3.0000   06/01/30     834,987  
                          3,384,455  
                             
        BANKING — 1.8%                    
  800,000     First Republic Bank/CA(a)   SOFRRATE + 0.620%   1.9120   02/12/24     811,187  
  800,000     M&T Bank Corporation       3.5500   07/26/23     832,817  
  1,000,000     Regions Financial Corporation       1.8000   08/12/28     981,304  
  800,000     SVB Financial Group       2.1000   05/15/28     799,275  
  800,000     SVB Financial Group       3.1250   06/05/30     841,524  
                          4,266,107  
                             
        CHEMICALS — 3.2%                    
  800,000     Albemarle Corporation       4.1500   12/01/24     862,590  
  1,368,000     Avery Dennison Corporation       4.8750   12/06/28     1,609,175  
  800,000     Celanese US Holdings, LLC       3.5000   05/08/24     841,952  
  800,000     Celanese US Holdings, LLC       1.4000   08/05/26     782,366  
  800,000     Eastman Chemical Company       3.8000   03/15/25     858,199  
  800,000     Eastman Chemical Company       4.5000   12/01/28     920,053  
  800,000     PPG Industries, Inc.       1.2000   03/15/26     785,490  
  800,000     PPG Industries, Inc.       3.7500   03/15/28     896,129  
                          7,555,954  
                             
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 3.5%                    
  1,748,000     Cintas Corp No 2       3.7000   04/01/27     1,911,064  
  800,000     Republic Services, Inc.       2.5000   08/15/24     826,518  
  1,184,000     Republic Services, Inc.       3.2000   03/15/25     1,249,114  
  950,000     Republic Services, Inc.       2.3000   03/01/30     957,058  
  800,000     Waste Management, Inc.       2.4000   05/15/23     816,757  
  800,000     Waste Management, Inc.       3.1250   03/01/25     843,918  
  800,000     Waste Management, Inc.       3.1500   11/15/27     852,206  
  800,000     Waste Management, Inc.       2.0000   06/01/29     795,487  
                          8,252,122  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 1.6%                
  800,000     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   0.6500   07/15/23   $ 798,862  
  800,000     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   3.5000   12/15/27     864,257  
  800,000     Vulcan Materials Company   4.5000   04/01/25     877,263  
  1,184,000     Vulcan Materials Company   3.9000   04/01/27     1,302,850  
                      3,843,232  
                         
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 1.2%                
  800,000     Amcor Finance USA, Inc.   3.6250   04/28/26     860,622  
  800,000     Bemis Company, Inc.   2.6300   06/19/30     814,023  
  1,000,000     Packaging Corp of America   3.4000   12/15/27     1,090,184  
                      2,764,829  
                         
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 3.6%                
  800,000     Dover Corporation   3.1500   11/15/25     851,663  
  800,000     Honeywell International, Inc.   2.3000   08/15/24     828,463  
  800,000     Honeywell International, Inc.   1.3500   06/01/25     804,236  
  2,083,000     Honeywell International, Inc.   2.5000   11/01/26     2,180,810  
  800,000     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   3.5000   03/01/24     843,102  
  2,048,000     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   2.6500   11/15/26     2,151,256  
  800,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.2500   03/01/27     858,367  
                      8,517,897  
                         
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 4.8%                
  800,000     Avangrid, Inc.   3.1500   12/01/24     839,864  
  800,000     Avangrid, Inc.   3.8000   06/01/29     881,289  
  800,000     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   1.4500   06/01/26     787,104  
  800,000     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   4.2500   11/01/28     898,535  
  800,000     Consolidated Edison, Inc.   0.6500   12/01/23     795,938  
  800,000     Entergy Corporation   0.9000   09/15/25     779,405  
  800,000     Entergy Corporation   1.9000   06/15/28     780,714  
  800,000     Entergy Corporation   2.8000   06/15/30     811,686  
  800,000     Evergy, Inc.   2.4500   09/15/24     825,902  
  800,000     WEC Energy Group, Inc.   0.5500   09/15/23     794,292  
  1,481,000     WEC Energy Group, Inc.   3.5500   06/15/25     1,576,613  
  1,700,000     WEC Energy Group, Inc.   1.3750   10/15/27     1,644,391  
                      11,415,733  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 4.9%                
  800,000     Amphenol Corporation   2.0500   03/01/25   $ 821,389  
  2,263,000     Amphenol Corporation   4.3500   06/01/29     2,595,397  
  800,000     Keysight Technologies, Inc.   4.5500   10/30/24     871,467  
  800,000     Keysight Technologies, Inc.   4.6000   04/06/27     905,483  
  800,000     Keysight Technologies, Inc.   3.0000   10/30/29     845,936  
  800,000     Roper Technologies, Inc.   3.6500   09/15/23     836,499  
  1,786,000     Roper Technologies, Inc.   3.8000   12/15/26     1,951,230  
  800,000     Roper Technologies, Inc.   4.2000   09/15/28     901,272  
  800,000     Trimble, Inc.   4.7500   12/01/24     873,904  
  800,000     Trimble, Inc.   4.9000   06/15/28     918,052  
                      11,520,629  
                         
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION — 0.3%                
  800,000     Quanta Services, Inc. B   2.9000   10/01/30     825,475  
                         
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT — 1.7%                
  1,500,000     Activision Blizzard, Inc.   3.4000   06/15/27     1,616,911  
  800,000     Discovery Communications, LLC   3.8000   03/13/24     843,192  
  800,000     Discovery Communications, LLC   3.9000   11/15/24     854,391  
  800,000     Fox Corporation   4.0300   01/25/24     847,433  
                      4,161,927  
                         
        FOOD — 2.8%                
  800,000     Conagra Brands, Inc.   0.5000   08/11/23     795,322  
  800,000     Conagra Brands, Inc.   4.6000   11/01/25     887,562  
  800,000     Conagra Brands, Inc.   1.3750   11/01/27     767,471  
  1,552,000     Conagra Brands, Inc.   4.8500   11/01/28     1,804,820  
  800,000     Hormel Foods Corporation   0.6500   06/03/24     794,156  
  800,000     Hormel Foods Corporation   1.7000   06/03/28     795,027  
  800,000     Hormel Foods Corporation   1.8000   06/11/30     785,381  
                      6,629,739  
                         
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 2.1%                
  800,000     HCA, Inc.   5.8750   05/01/23     848,280  
  1,190,000     HCA, Inc.   5.3750   02/01/25     1,299,480  
  1,790,000     HCA, Inc.   4.5000   02/15/27     1,971,719  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 2.1% (Continued)                
  800,000     HCA, Inc.   5.8750   02/01/29   $ 940,024  
                      5,059,503  
                         
        HOME CONSTRUCTION — 4.4%                
  800,000     DR Horton, Inc.   5.7500   08/15/23     855,300  
  800,000     DR Horton, Inc.   2.5000   10/15/24     830,329  
  800,000     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.   4.0000   09/21/23     841,025  
  800,000     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.   4.0000   06/15/25     865,254  
  800,000     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.   3.2500   09/15/29     861,324  
  800,000     Lennar Corporation   4.8750   12/15/23     852,164  
  800,000     Lennar Corporation   5.8750   11/15/24     889,148  
  860,000     Lennar Corporation   4.7500   11/29/27     978,477  
  800,000     Mohawk Industries, Inc.   3.6250   05/15/30     867,215  
  1,700,000     PulteGroup, Inc.   5.5000   03/01/26     1,940,507  
  800,000     PulteGroup, Inc.   5.0000   01/15/27     912,600  
                      10,693,343  
                         
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS — 0.4%                
  800,000     Church & Dwight Company, Inc.   3.1500   08/01/27     850,462  
                         
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 0.3%                
  800,000     WW Grainger, Inc.   1.8500   02/15/25     817,161  
                         
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 1.9%                
  3,248,000     Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   3.6500   01/12/27     3,555,223  
  800,000     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   3.7500   12/01/25     865,736  
                      4,420,959  
                         
        INSURANCE — 0.7%                
  800,000     Arch Capital Finance, LLC   4.0110   12/15/26     884,598  
  800,000     Brown & Brown, Inc.   4.2000   09/15/24     857,894  
                      1,742,492  
                         
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 2.3%                
  800,000     Booking Holdings, Inc.   3.6500   03/15/25     854,093  
  800,000     Booking Holdings, Inc.   3.5500   03/15/28     883,420  
  920,000     Booking Holdings, Inc.   4.6250   04/13/30     1,078,155  
  800,000     VeriSign, Inc.   5.2500   04/01/25     885,880  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

60

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 2.3% (Continued)                
  800,000     VeriSign, Inc.   4.7500   07/15/27   $ 833,636  
  830,000     VeriSign, Inc.   2.7000   06/15/31     838,935  
                      5,374,119  
                         
        LEISURE PRODUCTS — 0.4%                
  800,000     Hasbro, Inc.   3.5500   11/19/26     860,467  
                         
        MACHINERY — 3.0%                
  800,000     Caterpillar, Inc.   3.4000   05/15/24     844,064  
  800,000     Caterpillar, Inc.   2.6000   09/19/29     840,632  
  800,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   2.7000   06/14/24     831,837  
  1,658,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.3000   11/21/24     1,748,062  
  2,759,000     Parker-Hannifin Corporation   3.2500   06/14/29     2,941,145  
                      7,205,740  
                         
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 3.7%                
  800,000     Agilent Technologies, Inc.   3.8750   07/15/23     834,793  
  800,000     Agilent Technologies, Inc.   2.7500   09/15/29     830,278  
  1,700,000     DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.   3.2500   06/01/30     1,811,392  
  800,000     Edwards Lifesciences Corporation   4.3000   06/15/28     907,944  
  920,000     Illumina, Inc.   2.5500   03/23/31     924,347  
  800,000     Stryker Corporation   0.6000   12/01/23     794,049  
  800,000     Stryker Corporation   1.1500   06/15/25     794,856  
  800,000     Stryker Corporation   3.6500   03/07/28     875,211  
  1,000,000     Stryker Corporation   1.9500   06/15/30     984,060  
                      8,756,930  
                         
        METALS & MINING — 0.3%                
  800,000     Newmont Corporation   2.8000   10/01/29     827,360  
                         
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 6.7%                
  800,000     Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.   4.2000   09/15/23     839,036  
  800,000     EOG Resources, Inc.   3.1500   04/01/25     844,934  
  800,000     Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.   3.5000   09/01/23     829,779  
  800,000     Kinder Morgan, Inc.   4.3000   06/01/25     867,623  
  920,000     Kinder Morgan, Inc.   4.3000   03/01/28     1,022,273  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

61

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 6.7% (Continued)                
  1,658,000     ONEOK Partners, L.P.   4.9000   03/15/25   $ 1,821,034  
  800,000     ONEOK, Inc.   7.5000   09/01/23     874,975  
  800,000     ONEOK, Inc.   4.0000   07/13/27     867,159  
  1,000,000     Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC   7.0000   10/15/28     1,277,474  
  800,000     Valero Energy Corporation   2.7000   04/15/23     820,159  
  800,000     Valero Energy Corporation   3.6500   03/15/25     855,765  
  1,748,000     Valero Energy Corporation   3.4000   09/15/26     1,855,723  
  1,345,000     Williams Companies, Inc. (The)   3.9000   01/15/25     1,439,276  
  800,000     Williams Companies, Inc. (The)   4.5000   11/15/23     846,343  
  800,000     Williams Companies, Inc. (The)   3.7500   06/15/27     867,017  
                      15,928,570  
                         
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 1.6%                
  1,000,000     Baker Hughes a GE Company, LLC   3.3370   12/15/27     1,069,776  
  800,000     Halliburton Company   3.5000   08/01/23     828,310  
  1,758,000     Halliburton Company   3.8000   11/15/25     1,904,416  
                      3,802,502  
                         
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING — 0.8%                
  860,000     Discovery Communications, LLC   3.9500   03/20/28     939,054  
  800,000     Discovery Communications, LLC   4.1250   05/15/29     882,608  
                      1,821,662  
                         
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 14.2%                
  800,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   3.4500   04/30/25     856,367  
  800,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   3.9500   01/15/28     895,140  
  800,000     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   2.7500   12/15/29     834,800  
  800,000     American Tower Corporation   3.9500   03/15/29     873,853  
  800,000     American Tower Corporation   3.0000   06/15/23     824,831  
  800,000     American Tower Corporation   2.9500   01/15/25     833,399  
  890,000     American Tower Corporation   3.3750   10/15/26     945,150  
  800,000     Camden Property Trust   4.1000   10/15/28     913,253  
  1,100,000     Crown Castle International Corporation   1.3500   07/15/25     1,089,921  
  800,000     Crown Castle International Corporation   3.1500   07/15/23     827,804  
  800,000     Crown Castle International Corporation   4.0000   03/01/27     874,220  
  1,000,000     Crown Castle International Corporation   4.3000   02/15/29     1,114,270  
  800,000     Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   4.7500   10/01/25     892,081  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

62

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 14.2% (Continued)                
  890,000     Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   3.7000   08/15/27   $ 971,363  
  800,000     Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   3.6000   07/01/29     874,797  
  1,000,000     Extra Space Storage, L.P.   2.5500   06/01/31     994,786  
  800,000     Invitation Homes Operating Partnership, L.P.   2.0000   08/15/31     759,655  
  1,748,000     Kimco Realty Corporation   2.7000   03/01/24     1,800,651  
  800,000     Kimco Realty Corporation   3.3000   02/01/25     846,200  
  800,000     Kimco Realty Corporation   2.8000   10/01/26     840,890  
  800,000     Kimco Realty Corporation   2.7000   10/01/30     822,559  
  800,000     Public Storage   3.0940   09/15/27     860,728  
  800,000     Realty Income Corporation   4.6500   08/01/23     845,308  
  800,000     Realty Income Corporation   3.8750   04/15/25     867,865  
  1,748,000     Realty Income Corporation   4.1250   10/15/26     1,951,781  
  500,000     Realty Income Corporation   3.2500   06/15/29     544,914  
  800,000     Sun Communities Operating, L.P.   2.7000   07/15/31     802,246  
  800,000     UDR, Inc.   3.2000   01/15/30     853,445  
  800,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   3.5000   04/15/24     842,739  
  800,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   2.6500   01/15/25     830,904  
  1,748,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   3.2500   10/15/26     1,867,581  
  1,130,000     Ventas Realty, L.P.   4.4000   01/15/29     1,280,645  
  800,000     WP Carey, Inc.   4.6000   04/01/24     854,516  
  800,000     WP Carey, Inc.   4.0000   02/01/25     857,647  
  800,000     WP Carey, Inc.   2.4000   02/01/31     792,855  
                      33,739,164  
                         
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES — 3.0%                
  845,000     Costco Wholesale Corporation   2.7500   05/18/24     880,787  
  1,770,000     Costco Wholesale Corporation   3.0000   05/18/27     1,912,353  
  800,000     Dollar General Corporation   3.2500   04/15/23     821,921  
  830,000     Dollar General Corporation   3.8750   04/15/27     915,064  
  800,000     Dollar Tree, Inc.   3.7000   05/15/23     831,519  
  1,763,000     Dollar Tree, Inc.   4.2000   05/15/28     1,975,231  
                      7,336,875  
                         
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 2.5%                
  1,345,000     AutoZone, Inc.   3.1250   07/15/23     1,389,448  
  1,748,000     AutoZone, Inc.   3.7500   06/01/27     1,921,038  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

63

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 2.5% (Continued)                
  800,000     Genuine Parts Company   1.8750   11/01/30   $ 748,196  
  830,000     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.   3.6000   09/01/27     907,507  
  980,000     Tractor Supply Company   1.7500   11/01/30     925,102  
                      5,891,291  
                         
        SEMICONDUCTORS — 5.6%                
  800,000     Analog Devices, Inc.   2.9500   04/01/25     846,245  
  800,000     Analog Devices, Inc.   3.5000   12/05/26     872,899  
  800,000     Broadcom, Inc.   3.6250   10/15/24     849,067  
  800,000     Broadcom, Inc.   3.4590   09/15/26     851,208  
  2,000,000     Broadcom, Inc.   4.1100   09/15/28     2,199,425  
  800,000     KLA Corporation   4.6500   11/01/24     872,440  
  980,000     KLA Corporation   4.1000   03/15/29     1,115,121  
  800,000     Marvell Technology, Inc.(b)   4.2000   06/22/23     836,918  
  800,000     Microchip Technology, Inc.   4.3330   06/01/23     838,220  
  800,000     NVIDIA Corporation   0.3090   06/15/23     797,137  
  800,000     NVIDIA Corporation   3.2000   09/16/26     865,848  
  800,000     NVIDIA Corporation   2.8500   04/01/30     851,019  
  830,000     Xilinx Inc   2.3750   06/01/30     848,205  
  800,000     Xilinx, Inc.   2.9500   06/01/24     832,800  
                      13,476,552  
                         
        SOFTWARE — 1.3%                
  800,000     Fortinet, Inc.   1.0000   03/15/26     779,261  
  800,000     Fortinet, Inc.   2.2000   03/15/31     786,635  
  800,000     Roper Technologies, Inc.   2.3500   09/15/24     823,627  
  800,000     ServiceNow, Inc.   1.4000   09/01/30     747,324  
                      3,136,847  
                         
        STEEL — 2.1%                
  800,000     Nucor Corporation   4.0000   08/01/23     836,956  
  800,000     Nucor Corporation   2.0000   06/01/25     813,656  
  800,000     Nucor Corporation   3.9500   05/01/28     892,905  
  800,000     Nucor Corporation   2.7000   06/01/30     824,916  
  800,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.   2.8000   12/15/24     832,255  
  800,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.   3.4500   04/15/30     854,015  
                      5,054,703  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

64

 

INSPIRE CORPORATE BOND IMPACT ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Principal         Coupon Rate          
Amount ($)           (%)   Maturity     Fair Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0% (Continued)                
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 1.4%                
  800,000     FLIR Systems, Inc.   2.5000   08/01/30   $ 804,355  
  800,000     NetApp, Inc.   3.3000   09/29/24     845,525  
  800,000     NetApp, Inc.   2.3750   06/22/27     819,295  
  800,000     NetApp, Inc.   2.7000   06/22/30     811,656  
                      3,280,831  
                         
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 4.6%                
  800,000     Equifax, Inc.   3.9500   06/15/23     836,102  
  800,000     Equifax, Inc.   2.6000   12/01/24     830,477  
  800,000     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   0.6000   03/01/24     790,865  
  920,000     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   1.1500   03/01/26     898,726  
  920,000     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   1.6500   03/01/28     889,793  
  800,000     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   3.7500   05/21/29     877,826  
  800,000     Global Payments, Inc.   3.7500   06/01/23     827,901  
  920,000     Global Payments, Inc.   2.6500   02/15/25     948,528  
  800,000     Global Payments, Inc.   4.4500   06/01/28     889,555  
  890,000     Global Payments, Inc.   3.2000   08/15/29     922,634  
  1,160,000     Verisk Analytics, Inc.   4.0000   06/15/25     1,258,424  
  800,000     Verisk Analytics, Inc.   4.1250   03/15/29     902,677  
                      10,873,508  
                         
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 2.9%                
  800,000     CSX Corporation   3.4000   08/01/24     847,049  
  800,000     CSX Corporation   3.3500   11/01/25     858,979  
  800,000     CSX Corporation   2.6000   11/01/26     842,259  
  920,000     CSX Corporation   4.2500   03/15/29     1,051,411  
  800,000     JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   3.8750   03/01/26     870,276  
  800,000     Kansas City Southern   3.0000   05/15/23     821,997  
  800,000     Union Pacific Corporation   3.5000   06/08/23     833,470  
  800,000     Union Pacific Corporation   2.1500   02/05/27     820,832  
                      6,946,273  
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $233,517,034)   231,035,413  
                         
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.0% (Cost $233,517,034)   $ 231,035,413  
        OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES- 3.0%     7,189,277  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 238,224,690  

 

SOFRRATE - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a) Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on November 30, 2021.

 

(b) 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, 2021 the total market value of 144A securities is $836,918 or 0.4% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

65

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.6%        
  4,154     Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)   $ 1,725,115  
                 
        BANKING - 1.7%        
  5,226     Signature Bank     1,579,820  
  4,824     SVB Financial Group(a)     3,339,800  
              4,919,620  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.1%        
  10,452     Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     1,921,078  
  20,100     Incyte Corporation(a)     1,361,172  
              3,282,250  
        CHEMICALS - 1.9%        
  10,452     Albemarle Corporation     2,785,354  
  7,370     Avery Dennison Corporation     1,511,366  
  12,060     Eastman Chemical Company     1,257,737  
              5,554,457  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.6%        
  9,246     Cintas Corporation     3,903,569  
  28,676     Republic Services, Inc.     3,792,688  
              7,696,257  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.4%        
  11,926     Crown Holdings, Inc.     1,261,771  
                 
        DATA CENTER REIT - 1.6%        
  28,006     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     4,697,726  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.7%        
  12,998     Dover Corporation     2,129,722  
                 
        E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.8%        
  9,514     Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a),(b)     2,357,950  
                 
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.0%        
  60,702     AES Corporation (The)     1,419,213  
  22,780     Alliant Energy Corporation     1,248,116  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

66

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.0% (Continued)        
  34,974     Avangrid, Inc.(b)   $ 1,770,384  
  51,724     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     1,340,169  
              5,777,882  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.0%        
  52,662     Amphenol Corporation, Class A     4,243,504  
  15,812     Cognex Corporation     1,221,477  
  16,482     Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)     3,205,419  
              8,670,400  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.5%        
  12,462     Quanta Services, Inc.     1,417,926  
                 
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 1.1%        
  65,794     Discovery, Inc. - Series A(a),(b)     1,531,026  
  48,642     Fox Corporation, Class A     1,737,006  
              3,268,032  
        FOOD - 0.7%        
  49,044     Hormel Foods Corporation     2,030,421  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.4%        
  15,008     Catalent, Inc.(a)     1,930,929  
  29,078     HCA Healthcare, Inc.     6,559,706  
  5,092     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     1,452,137  
              9,942,772  
        HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.6%        
  36,046     Ventas, Inc.     1,691,278  
                 
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.7%        
  22,244     Church & Dwight Company, Inc.     1,988,169  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 4.1%        
  34,572     Duke Realty Corporation     2,016,585  
  67,938     Prologis, Inc.     10,241,653  
              12,258,238  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

67

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.7%        
  6,298     United Rentals, Inc.(a)   $ 2,133,385  
                 
        INSURANCE - 0.4%        
  22,914     Loews Corporation     1,224,982  
                 
        MACHINERY - 1.6%        
  5,226     Nordson Corporation     1,328,397  
  11,524     Parker-Hannifin Corporation     3,480,939  
              4,809,336  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 14.3%        
  27,336     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     4,125,002  
  56,012     Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)     6,010,648  
  16,482     Exact Sciences Corporation(a)     1,407,068  
  7,638     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     4,644,439  
  14,204     Illumina, Inc.(a)     5,189,147  
  31,812     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     10,317,904  
  4,824     Masimo Corporation(a)     1,341,651  
  2,010     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)     3,043,401  
  13,534     ResMed, Inc.     3,449,140  
  6,566     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     2,906,506  
              42,434,906  
        METALS & MINING - 3.0%        
  129,712     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     4,809,721  
  73,164     Newmont Corporation     4,018,167  
              8,827,888  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.5%        
  17,554     WP Carey, Inc.     1,340,248  
                 
        OFFICE REIT - 1.4%        
  13,802     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     2,761,366  
  13,936     Boston Properties, Inc.     1,502,858  
  3,497     Orion Office REIT, Inc.(a)     62,142  
              4,326,366  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

68

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.4%        
  56,280     Devon Energy Corporation   $ 2,367,137  
  15,544     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     1,659,011  
              4,026,148  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 1.1%        
  118,188     Schlumberger N.V.     3,389,632  
                 
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 5.0%        
  9,112     Camden Property Trust     1,505,394  
  16,884     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     1,372,669  
  33,768     Equity Residential     2,880,748  
  140,298     Invitation Homes, Inc.     5,673,651  
  10,720     Sun Communities, Inc.     2,021,578  
  26,800     UDR, Inc.     1,520,364  
              14,974,404  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.1%        
  5,896     Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)     1,728,294  
  12,864     Genuine Parts Company     1,643,247  
              3,371,541  
        RETAIL REIT - 0.8%        
  35,778     Realty Income Corporation     2,430,042  
                 
        SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.9%        
  12,596     Extra Space Storage, Inc.     2,519,200  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 10.6%        
  47,302     Analog Devices, Inc.     8,526,185  
  13,668     KLA Corporation     5,578,321  
  48,240     Microchip Technology, Inc.     4,024,663  
  38,324     ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)     2,354,243  
  10,050     Qorvo, Inc.(a)     1,469,612  
  14,874     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     2,255,791  
  14,740     Teradyne, Inc.     2,253,304  
  21,842     Xilinx, Inc.     4,989,805  
              31,451,924  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

69

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        SOFTWARE - 11.8%        
  7,772     ANSYS, Inc.(a)   $ 3,042,583  
  12,730     Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a),(b)     1,392,662  
  17,822     DocuSign, Inc.(a)     4,390,628  
  5,226     Paycom Software, Inc.(a)     2,286,270  
  8,308     RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)     1,794,362  
  17,822     ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     11,543,309  
  13,668     Synopsys, Inc.(a)     4,660,788  
  3,618     Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,877,670  
  13,668     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     3,862,303  
              34,850,575  
        STEEL - 0.9%        
  25,594     Nucor Corporation     2,719,618  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.5%        
  19,430     NetApp, Inc.     1,726,938  
  4,690     Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)     2,761,379  
              4,488,317  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 10.7%        
  36,448     CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     2,834,196  
  5,092     EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)     3,098,737  
  55,744     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     5,825,247  
  7,236     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,498,793  
  7,370     Gartner, Inc.(a)     2,301,283  
  26,398     Global Payments, Inc.     3,142,418  
  3,484     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     1,228,772  
  7,236     MSCI, Inc.     4,554,700  
  32,428     Paychex, Inc.     3,865,418  
  14,338     Verisk Analytics, Inc.     3,224,186  
              31,573,750  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.4%        
  15,142     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     1,841,570  
  9,246     J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     1,767,465  
  10,184     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     3,617,052  
              7,226,087  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

70

 

INSPIRE 100 ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.4%        
  30,954     PACCAR, Inc.   $ 2,582,183  
  16,616     Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation     1,475,002  
              4,057,185  
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.5%        
  25,594     LKQ Corporation     1,430,704  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $277,129,082)     294,276,224  
                 
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 1.4%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.4%        
  4,218,174     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $4,218,174)(c),(d)     4,218,174  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.9% (Cost $281,347,256)   $ 298,494,398  
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.9)%     (2,532,864 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 295,961,534  

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

NV - Naamioze Vennootschap

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $3,901,932.

 

(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $4,218,174 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

71

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.9%        
  3,300     Rolls-Royce Holdings plc(a)   $ 5,348  
  4,554     Safran S.A.     506,345  
  6,072     Thales S.A.     495,375  
              1,007,068  
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 1.4%        
  5,478     Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.     809,210  
  396     Hermes International     736,804  
              1,546,014  
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 3.3%        
  330     3i Group plc     6,056  
  5,280     Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.     567,691  
  764     Industrivarden A.B.     22,630  
  18,876     Industrivarden A.B., C Shares     555,170  
  26,466     Investor A.B.     612,311  
  10,626     L E Lundbergforetagen A.B.     580,907  
  330     Partners Group Holding A.G.     566,998  
  44,550     Reinet Investments SCA     732,457  
  132     Schroders plc     6,001  
              3,650,221  
        AUTOMOTIVE - 3.3%        
  6,204     Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.     593,434  
  3,828     Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     562,298  
  5,346     Continental A.G.(a),     569,853  
  8,382     Denso Corporation     615,002  
  2,772     Ferrari N.V.     721,996  
  6,732     Toyota Industries Corporation     552,576  
              3,615,159  
        BANKING - 9.3%        
  7,854     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     518,908  
  42,768     Credit Agricole S.A.     580,853  
  35,442     Danske Bank A/S     580,942  
  132,792     Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.     789,355  
  209,814     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     499,611  
  6,996     KBC Group N.V.     582,885  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

72

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)        
        BANKING - 9.3% (Continued)        
  4,554     Macquarie Group Ltd.   $ 635,276  
  413,726     Malayan Banking Bhd     783,933  
  29,700     National Australia Bank Ltd.     574,905  
  78,408     Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.(a),     825,347  
  884,136     Public Bank Bhd     827,138  
  41,844     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A.B.     607,277  
  90,552     Standard Bank Group Ltd.     732,610  
  52,932     Svenska Handelsbanken A.B., A Shares     559,027  
  30,096     Swedbank A.B., A Shares     604,726  
  31,284     United Overseas Bank Ltd.     581,121  
              10,283,914  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 1.9%        
  15,576     Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     504,819  
  2,640     CSL Ltd.     574,278  
  23,166     Grifols S.A.     412,778  
  5,412     UCB S.A.     585,660  
              2,077,535  
        CHEMICALS - 6.6%        
  3,498     Air Liquide S.A.     574,144  
  5,214     Akzo Nobel N.V.     545,336  
  6,204     Brenntag S.E.     528,630  
  4,950     Croda International plc     662,418  
  594     EMS-Chemie Holding A.G.     562,933  
  18,546     Evonik Industries A.G.     555,494  
  132     Givaudan S.A.     641,885  
  2,772     Koninklijke DSM N.V.     593,299  
  63,558     Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation     499,418  
  8,118     Novozymes A/S, Class B     610,771  
  4,752     Solvay S.A.     529,108  
  4,356     Symrise A.G.     610,438  
  10,164     Umicore S.A.     492,060  
              7,405,934  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.0%        
  18,282     Bureau Veritas S.A.     575,367  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

73

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)        
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.0% (Continued)        
  264     Compass Group plc(a),   $ 5,108  
  10,626     Edenred     472,684  
  4,224     Eurofins Scientific S.E.     536,977  
  198     SGS S.A.     594,171  
              2,184,307  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 3.2%        
  8,382     Cie de Saint-Gobain     530,046  
  11,748     CRH plc     568,238  
  7,590     HeidelbergCement A.G.     505,251  
  12,144     Holcim Ltd.     583,316  
  15,444     James Hardie Industries plc - ADR     609,618  
  1,716     Sika A.G.     668,858  
              3,465,327  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.5%        
  50,358     Amcor plc - ADR     579,157  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.5%        
  15,180     Alfa Laval A.B.     585,641  
                 
        E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 1.0%        
  56,100     Allegro.eu S.A.(a)     533,901  
  6,006     Zalando S.E.(a),     542,586  
              1,076,487  
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4%        
  29,644     Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.     28,888  
  46,530     E.ON S.E.     570,564  
  27,984     Endesa S.A.     624,779  
  72,468     Enel SpA     547,090  
  43,494     Engie S.A. (a)     627,137  
  19,734     Fortum OYJ     564,422  
  55,176     Iberdrola S.A.     615,099  
  264     SSE plc     5,421  
  338,768     Tenaga Nasional Bhd     743,254  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

74

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)        
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 4.4% (Continued)        
  79,332     Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA   $ 587,211  
              4,913,865  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.4%        
  19,734     Assa Abloy A.B., Class B     551,918  
  35,970     Hexagon A.B.     523,217  
  2,046     Schindler Holding A.G.     523,992  
              1,599,127  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.4%        
  14,190     Bouygues S.A.     478,369  
  19,800     Ferrovial S.A.     547,366  
  5,676     Vinci S.A.     534,496  
              1,560,231  
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.5%        
  94,644     Bollore S.A.     504,532  
                 
        FOOD - 2.2%        
  19,602     Ajinomoto Company, Inc.     588,172  
  264     Barry Callebaut A.G.     621,914  
  5     Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G.(a)     612,708  
  195,624     Wilmar International Ltd.     586,380  
              2,409,174  
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.1%        
  34,188     Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares     576,268  
  2,728     Suzano S.A.(a)     27,233  
  16,038     UPM-Kymmene OYJ     578,579  
              1,182,080  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.1%        
  23,628     Naturgy Energy Group S.A.     646,275  
  104,742     Snam SpA     586,423  
              1,232,698  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.1%        
  8,316     Fresenius Medical Care A.G. & Company KGaA     494,047  
  12,342     Fresenius S.E. & Company KGaA     465,318  
  498,852     IHH Healthcare Bhd     779,400  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

75

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)        
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.1% (Continued)        
  19,800     Sonic Healthcare Ltd.   $ 599,474  
              2,338,239  
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.5%        
  792     Geberit A.G.     602,345  
                 
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.9%        
  5,016     Beiersdorf A.G.     498,091  
  6,930     Henkel A.G. & Company KGaA     511,317  
              1,009,408  
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.6%        
  36,366     Goodman Group     636,639  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.0%(b)        
  66     Ashtead Group plc     5,278  
                 
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.9%        
  10,788     B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao     21,256  
  3,564     Deutsche Boerse A.G.     556,014  
  5,544     London Stock Exchange Group plc     476,903  
              1,054,173  
        INSURANCE - 2.7%        
  132     Admiral Group plc     5,164  
  26,598     Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.     535,731  
  156,425     Legal & General Group plc     583,393  
  330     Prudential plc     5,571  
  11,814     Sampo OYJ, A Shares     576,993  
  1,188     Swiss Life Holding A.G.     680,141  
  25,014     Tryg A/S     601,769  
              2,988,762  
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.7%        
  5,132     Naspers Ltd., N Shares     787,312  
  7,260     Prosus N.V.     579,548  
  4,818     REA Group Ltd.     554,757  
              1,921,617  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

76

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)        
        MACHINERY - 2.6%        
  9,108     Atlas Copco A.B., Class A   $ 557,037  
  34,782     CNH Industrial N.V.     573,752  
  2,574     FANUC Corporation     504,281  
  24,618     Sandvik A.B.     608,756  
  858     SMC Corporation     548,978  
  3,596     WEG S.A.     20,493  
              2,813,297  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.0%        
  3,498     Coloplast A/S - Series B     568,075  
  10,890     Demant A/S(a)     517,045  
  2,970     EssilorLuxottica S.A.     591,783  
  1,452     Sonova Holding A.G.     543,676  
              2,220,579  
        METALS & MINING - 5.7%        
  8,250     Anglo American Platinum Ltd.     875,762  
  30,360     Antofagasta plc     554,295  
  21,450     BHP Group Ltd.     598,783  
  23,364     BHP Group plc     638,767  
  50,820     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     612,937  
  35,310     Newcrest Mining Ltd.     591,364  
  78,606     Norsk Hydro ASA     508,146  
  8,052     Rio Tinto Ltd.     533,817  
  9,042     Rio Tinto plc     551,714  
  14,718     Southern Copper Corporation     861,003  
              6,326,588  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.0%(b)        
  330     Segro plc     6,152  
                 
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 2.0%        
  140,250     ENEOS Holdings, Inc.     522,981  
  46,530     Eni SpA     609,740  
  9,900     OMV A.G.     523,407  
  35,772     Woodside Petroleum Ltd.     543,554  
              2,199,682  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

77

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)        
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 2.1%        
  9,636     Deutsche Wohnen S.E.   $ 429,621  
  1,237,086     SM Prime Holdings, Inc.     918,270  
  16,038     Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Ltd.     499,877  
  9,438     Vonovia S.E.     520,547  
              2,368,315  
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.1%        
  21,846     Aeon Company Ltd.     508,800  
  238,788     Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (a)     748,939  
              1,257,739  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.7%        
  5,346     Next plc     556,061  
  4,554     Pandora A/S     561,052  
  42,098     SM Investments Corporation     818,816  
              1,935,929  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 2.2%        
  660     ASML Holding N.V.     519,730  
  13,530     Infineon Technologies A.G.     608,109  
  2,772     NXP Semiconductors N.V.     619,154  
  12,870     STMicroelectronics N.V. - ADR(c)     624,710  
              2,371,703  
        SOFTWARE - 1.6%        
  5,082     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)     565,677  
  10,296     Dassault Systemes S.E.     616,429  
  2,046     Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)     597,391  
              1,779,497  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.0%(b)        
  1,663     Isracard Ltd.     7,319  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.9%        
  3,432     Garmin Ltd.     458,309  
  46,134     Panasonic Corporation     504,835  
              963,144  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.1%        
  2,640     Globant S.A.(a)     699,626  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

78

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 88.0% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.1% (Continued)        
  10,428     NEC Corporation   $ 470,222  
  30,162     NTT Data Corporation     635,940  
  5,346     Wolters Kluwer N.V.     597,293  
              2,403,081  
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.8%        
  183,744     Koninklijke KPN N.V.     537,945  
  86,988     MTN Group Ltd.(a),     877,222  
  319,784     Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.     550,407  
  3,472     Telefonica Brasil S.A.     30,850  
  141,174     Telia Company A.B.(c)     543,091  
  206,118     Telstra Corp Ltd.     594,822  
              3,134,337  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 4.3%        
  3,630     Aena SME S.A.(a),     529,128  
  31,020     Atlantia SpA(a)     563,197  
  2,310     DSV A/S     499,259  
  8,844     East Japan Railway Company     544,138  
  1,584     Kuehne + Nagel International A.G.     451,373  
  42,636     Poste Italiane SpA     534,621  
  5,214     Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR(a)     498,198  
  98,604     Sydney Airport(a),     580,296  
  57,948     Transurban Group     561,263  
              4,761,473  
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.0%        
  15,840     Alstom S.A.     561,273  
  26,334     Volvo A.B.     573,418  
              1,134,691  
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.5%        
  18,476     ITOCHU Corporation     530,466  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $94,419,867)     97,648,924  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

79

 

INSPIRE INTERNATIONAL ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      RIGHT — 0.0%(b)      
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 0.0% (b)        
  8,866     Vonovia S.E. (a) (Cost $33,526)   $ 31,036  
                 
        WARRANT — 0.0%(b)        
        APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.0% (b)        
  12,580     CIE FINANCIERE RICHMO-A WARRANTS (a) (Cost $6,914)     13,594  
                 
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 0.9%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.9%        
  1,033,848     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $1,033,848)(d),(e)     1,033,848  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 88.9% (Cost $95,494,155)   $ 98,727,402  
        OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 11.1%     12,281,293  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 111,008,695  

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

  

A/S - Anonim Sirketi

 

LTD - Limited Company

 

NV - Naamioze Vennootschap

 

OYJ - Julkinen osakeyhtiö

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S/A - Société Anonyme

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

  

(c) All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $987,321.

 

(d) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $1,033,848 at November 30, 2021.

 

(e) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

80

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 79.0%        
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.4%        
  1,168     Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)   $ 485,059  
                 
        BANKING - 1.4%        
  1,606     Signature Bank     485,494  
  1,460     SVB Financial Group(a)     1,010,802  
              1,496,296  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 0.9%        
  3,066     Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     563,531  
  5,840     Incyte Corporation(a)     395,485  
              959,016  
        CHEMICALS - 1.5%        
  3,066     Albemarle Corporation     817,059  
  2,190     Avery Dennison Corporation     449,103  
  3,504     Eastman Chemical Company     365,432  
              1,631,594  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.1%        
  2,774     Cintas Corporation     1,171,154  
  8,468     Republic Services, Inc.     1,119,978  
              2,291,132  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.3%        
  3,504     Crown Holdings, Inc.     370,723  
                 
        DATA CENTER REIT - 1.2%        
  8,176     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     1,371,442  
                 
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.6%        
  3,796     Dover Corporation     621,975  
                 
        E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 0.7%        
  3,066     Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a),(b)     759,877  
                 
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.5%        
  17,812     AES Corporation (The)     416,445  
  6,716     Alliant Energy Corporation     367,970  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

81

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)        
        ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.5% (Continued)        
  10,220     Avangrid, Inc.(b)   $ 517,336  
  15,184     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     393,417  
              1,695,168  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.2%        
  15,476     Amphenol Corporation, Class A     1,247,055  
  4,672     Cognex Corporation     360,912  
  4,818     Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)     937,005  
              2,544,972  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.4%        
  3,650     Quanta Services, Inc.     415,297  
                 
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.9%        
  19,272     Discovery, Inc. - Series A(a),(b)     448,459  
  14,308     Fox Corporation, Class A     510,939  
              959,398  
        FOOD - 0.6%        
  14,454     Hormel Foods Corporation     598,395  
                 
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 2.7%        
  4,380     Catalent, Inc.(a)     563,531  
  8,614     HCA Healthcare, Inc.     1,943,232  
  1,460     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     416,363  
              2,923,126  
        HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.5%        
  10,658     Ventas, Inc.     500,073  
                 
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.5%        
  6,570     Church & Dwight Company, Inc.     587,227  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL REIT - 3.1%        
  10,220     Duke Realty Corporation     596,133  
  20,002     Prologis, Inc.     3,015,301  
              3,611,434  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

82

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)        
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.6%        
  1,898     United Rentals, Inc.(a)   $ 642,929  
                 
        INSURANCE - 0.3%        
  6,716     Loews Corporation     359,037  
                 
        MACHINERY - 1.3%        
  1,460     Nordson Corporation     371,117  
  3,358     Parker-Hannifin Corporation     1,014,318  
              1,385,435  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 11.4%        
  8,030     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     1,211,727  
  16,498     Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)     1,770,400  
  4,818     Exact Sciences Corporation(a)     411,313  
  2,190     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     1,331,673  
  4,234     Illumina, Inc.(a)     1,546,807  
  9,198     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     2,983,279  
  1,460     Masimo Corporation(a)     406,055  
  730     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)     1,105,315  
  3,942     ResMed, Inc.     1,004,619  
  1,898     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     840,169  
              12,611,357  
        METALS & MINING - 2.4%        
  38,106     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     1,412,970  
  21,462     Newmont Corporation     1,178,693  
              2,591,663  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.4%        
  5,110     WP Carey, Inc.     390,149  
                 
        OFFICE REIT - 1.1%        
  4,088     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     817,886  
  3,942     Boston Properties, Inc.     425,105  
  1,036     Orion Office REIT, Inc.(a)     18,410  
              1,261,401  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

83

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)        
        OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 1.1%        
  16,498     Devon Energy Corporation   $ 693,906  
  4,526     Diamondback Energy, Inc.     483,060  
              1,176,966  
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.9%        
  34,748     Schlumberger N.V.     996,573  
                 
        RESIDENTIAL REIT - 4.1%        
  2,628     Camden Property Trust     434,172  
  4,818     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     391,703  
  9,928     Equity Residential     846,958  
  41,172     Invitation Homes, Inc.     1,664,996  
  3,212     Sun Communities, Inc.     605,719  
  7,884     UDR, Inc.     447,259  
              4,390,807  
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 0.9%        
  1,898     Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)     556,361  
  3,796     Genuine Parts Company     484,901  
              1,041,262  
        RETAIL REIT - 0.7%        
  10,512     Realty Income Corporation     713,975  
                 
        SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.7%        
  3,650     Extra Space Storage, Inc.     730,000  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 8.4%        
  13,870     Analog Devices, Inc.     2,500,067  
  3,942     KLA Corporation     1,608,848  
  14,308     Microchip Technology, Inc.     1,193,716  
  11,242     ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)     690,596  
  2,920     Qorvo, Inc.(a)     426,992  
  4,380     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     664,271  
  4,380     Teradyne, Inc.     669,571  
  6,424     Xilinx, Inc.     1,467,563  
              9,221,624  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

84

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)        
        SOFTWARE - 9.3%        
  2,336     ANSYS, Inc.(a)   $ 914,497  
  3,796     Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a),(b)     415,282  
  5,256     DocuSign, Inc.(a)     1,294,868  
  1,606     Paycom Software, Inc.(a)     702,593  
  2,482     RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)     536,062  
  5,256     ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     3,404,312  
  4,088     Synopsys, Inc.(a)     1,394,008  
  1,022     Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     530,398  
  4,088     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     1,155,187  
              10,347,207  
        STEEL - 0.7%        
  7,446     Nucor Corporation     791,212  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 1.2%        
  5,694     NetApp, Inc.     506,083  
  1,314     Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)     773,657  
              1,279,740  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 8.5%        
  10,804     CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     840,119  
  1,460     EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)     888,483  
  16,352     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     1,708,783  
  2,044     FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)     423,374  
  2,190     Gartner, Inc.(a)     683,828  
  7,738     Global Payments, Inc.     921,132  
  1,022     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     360,449  
  2,190     MSCI, Inc.     1,378,495  
  9,490     Paychex, Inc.     1,131,208  
  4,234     Verisk Analytics, Inc.     952,100  
              9,287,971  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 2.0%        
  4,380     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     532,696  
  2,774     J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     530,278  
  3,066     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     1,088,951  
              2,151,925  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

85

 

INSPIRE TACTICAL BALANCED ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 79.0% (Continued)        
        TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 1.1%        
  9,052     PACCAR, Inc.   $ 755,118  
  4,818     Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation     427,694  
              1,182,812  
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.4%        
  7,592     LKQ Corporation     424,393  
                 
       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $81,724,417)

    86,800,642  
                 
        EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 20.2%        
        FIXED INCOME - 20.2%        
  242,798     Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF(b) (Cost $21,154,887)     22,199,021  
                 
        COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.5%        
        MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.5%        
  1,597,816     Fidelity Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.01% (Cost $1,597,816)(c),(d)     1,597,816  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.7% (Cost $104,477,120)   $ 110,597,479  
        LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)%     (773,274 )
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 109,824,205  

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

 

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

NV - Naamioze Vennootschap

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) All or a portion of the security is on loan at November 30, 2021. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of November 30, 2021 was $1,488,496.

 

(c) Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at November 30, 2021. Total collateral had a value of $1,597,816 at November 30, 2021.

 

(d) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of November 30, 2021.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

86

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%        
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 5.6%        
  7,860     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.   $ 1,337,222  
  24,360     Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A     1,089,623  
              2,426,845  
        BANKING - 2.8%        
  27,640     Bank OZK     1,235,784  
                 
        BEVERAGES - 1.9%        
  12,510     Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)     855,809  
                 
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.7%        
  6,170     United Therapeutics Corporation(a)     1,169,215  
                 
        CHEMICALS - 2.6%        
  12,310     Westlake Chemical Corporation     1,143,845  
                 
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.6%        
  47,980     H&R Block, Inc.     1,136,166  
                 
        CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.2%        
  21,970     Rent-A-Center, Inc.     970,415  
                 
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 3.0%        
  4,380     Littelfuse, Inc.     1,307,342  
                 
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.9%        
  13,740     MasTec, Inc.(a)     1,266,416  
                 
        FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 2.9%        
  19,500     Louisiana-Pacific Corporation     1,274,325  
                 
        HOME CONSTRUCTION - 2.8%        
  25,620     MDC Holdings, Inc.     1,225,661  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

87

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - 2.8%        
  5,100     Valmont Industries, Inc.   $ 1,219,053  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.9%        
  22,670     Triton International Ltd.     1,268,840  
                 
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.6%        
  8,340     Evercore, Inc., Class A     1,156,758  
                 
        INSURANCE - 2.2%        
  10,140     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     962,387  
                 
        INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 5.1%        
  14,480     TechTarget, Inc.(a)     1,399,202  
  22,710     Upwork, Inc.(a)     846,175  
              2,245,377  
        LEISURE PRODUCTS - 8.4%        
  30,230     Camping World Holdings, Inc., CLASS A     1,325,888  
  9,830     Thor Industries, Inc.     1,039,129  
  14,230     YETI Holdings, Inc.(a)     1,311,437  
              3,676,454  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 2.2%        
  10,220     STAAR Surgical Company(a)     972,842  
                 
        OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 2.3%        
  83,630     NOV, Inc.     996,870  
                 
        REAL ESTATE SERVICES - 2.4%        
  28,360     eXp World Holdings, Inc.     1,041,096  
                 
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 2.6%        
  25,350     Foot Locker, Inc.     1,156,974  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

88

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD MID CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)        
        RETAIL REIT - 2.8%        
  9,960     Federal Realty Investment Trust   $ 1,221,793  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 6.0%        
  12,080     Azenta, Inc.     1,366,248  
  8,470     MKS Instruments, Inc.     1,288,795  
              2,655,043  
        SOFTWARE - 5.0%        
  15,380     Digital Turbine, Inc.(a)     816,063  
  7,690     Omnicell, Inc.(a)     1,361,130  
              2,177,193  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE - 3.2%        
  10,130     Walker & Dunlop, Inc.     1,425,190  
                 
        STEEL - 2.5%        
  28,700     Ternium S.A. - ADR     1,096,053  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 8.3%        
  13,560     Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A     1,131,040  
  8,400     Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)     1,301,243  
  8,710     Vicor Corporation(a)     1,249,536  
              3,681,819  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.5%        
  13,020     TTEC Holdings, Inc.     1,098,758  
                 
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 3.1%        
  14,220     Forward Air Corporation     1,404,226  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $43,803,984)     43,468,549  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9% (Cost $43,803,984)   $ 43,468,549  
        OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.1%     475,280  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 43,943,829  

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

LTD - Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S/A - Société Anonyme

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

89

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD LARGE CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%        
        ASSET MANAGEMENT - 3.0%        
  21,070     KKR & Company, Inc.   $ 1,568,662  
                 
        BANKING - 5.0%        
  16,100     East West Bancorp, Inc.     1,239,700  
  1,960     SVB Financial Group(a)     1,356,966  
              2,596,666  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA - 5.1%        
  11,410     Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)     1,183,902  
  7,140     Novavax, Inc., Class A(a)     1,489,618  
              2,673,520  
        CHEMICALS - 4.5%        
  33,180     Mosaic Company (The)     1,135,420  
  18,760     Nutrien Ltd.     1,240,411  
              2,375,831  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 2.5%        
  3,150     Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)     1,326,906  
                 
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.4%        
  11,270     Quanta Services, Inc.     1,282,301  
                 
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 2.2%        
  3,990     Sea Ltd., Class A - ADR(a)     1,149,399  
                 
        FOOD - 2.3%        
  17,850     Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)     1,205,232  
                 
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 2.3%        
  28,700     UGI Corporation     1,183,875  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.9%        
  24,780     Fastenal Company     1,466,232  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

90

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD LARGE CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        INSURANCE - 2.4%        
  11,200     Cincinnati Financial Corporation   $ 1,275,680  
                 
        MACHINERY - 2.4%        
  6,580     Caterpillar, Inc.     1,272,243  
                 
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 4.7%        
  1,960     Align Technology, Inc.(a)     1,198,599  
  2,100     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     1,276,947  
              2,475,546  
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 2.6%        
  1,120     Texas Pacific Land Corporation     1,353,822  
                 
        RENEWABLE ENERGY - 3.1%        
  5,040     SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a)     1,651,910  
                 
        RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.6%        
  6,160     Dollar General Corporation     1,363,208  
                 
        RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 5.0%        
  2,030     RH(a)     1,183,855  
  6,510     Tractor Supply Company     1,466,899  
              2,650,754  
        SEMICONDUCTORS - 7.0%        
  3,850     KLA Corporation     1,571,301  
  6,440     NVIDIA Corporation     2,104,334  
              3,675,635  
        SOFTWARE - 20.1%        
  8,610     Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)     1,527,931  
  10,990     Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(a)     2,068,757  
  5,320     Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     1,155,185  
  5,180     DocuSign, Inc.(a)     1,276,145  
  4,410     Fortinet, Inc.(a)     1,464,605  
  4,550     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     1,285,739  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

91

 

INSPIRE FAITHWARD LARGE CAP MOMENTUM ESG ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        SOFTWARE - 20.1% (Continued)        
  5,040     Zscaler, Inc.(a)   $ 1,748,729  
              10,527,091  
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 7.6%        
  14,210     NetApp, Inc.     1,262,985  
  4,200     Ubiquiti, Inc.     1,257,018  
  2,520     Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)     1,483,725  
              4,003,728  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 2.0%        
  3,010     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     1,061,597  
                 
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.2%        
  25,297     SK Telecom Company Ltd. - ADR     1,163,646  
                 
        WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.5%        
  15,400     Bunge Ltd.     1,333,178  
                 
        WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 3.1%        
  2,940     Pool Corporation     1,629,113  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $47,488,306)     52,265,775  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost $47,488,306)   $ 52,265,775  
        OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.5%     272,457  
        NET ASSETS - 100.0%   $ 52,538,232  

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

LTD - Limited Company

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

92

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
November 30, 2021

 

    Inspire Global Hope     Inspire Small/Mid     Inspire Corporate        
    ETF     Cap Impact ETF     Bond Impact ETF     Inspire 100 ETF  
ASSETS                        
Investment securities:                                
At cost   $ 122,073,362     $ 119,062,061     $ 233,517,034     $ 281,347,256  
At value   $ 138,169,648     $ 126,444,716     $ 231,035,413     $ 298,494,398  
Cash     988,158       1,656,004       5,509,250       1,636,270  
Foreign currencies (Cost $213,455, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)     229,780                    
Dividends and interest receivable     361,254       128,519       1,975,690       139,591  
Receivable for Fund shares sold                       2,267,985  
Receivable for investments sold           496,986              
Prepaid expenses           3,141       4,059       5,137  
TOTAL ASSETS     139,748,840       128,729,366       238,524,412       302,543,381  
                                 
LIABILITIES                                
Payable for investments purchased                       2,256,822  
Securities lending collateral payable     2,298,141       3,972,456             4,218,174  
Distributions payable                 165,600        
Investment advisory fees payable     35,268       30,446       58,126       49,642  
Custody fees payable     43,119       21,488       18,885       27,721  
Payable to related parties     15,869       21,063       33,251       26,031  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     27,577       26,075       23,860       3,457  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     2,419,974       4,071,528       299,722       6,581,847  
NET ASSETS   $ 137,328,866     $ 124,657,838     $ 238,224,690     $ 295,961,534  
                                 
Net Assets Consist Of:                                
Paid in capital   $ 110,991,057     $ 106,882,179     $ 240,039,416     $ 233,337,618  
Accumulated earnings (deficit)     26,337,809       17,775,659       (1,814,726 )     62,623,916  
NET ASSETS   $ 137,328,866     $ 124,657,838     $ 238,224,690     $ 295,961,534  
                                 
Net Asset Value Per Share:                                
Net Assets   $ 137,328,866     $ 124,657,838     $ 238,224,690     $ 295,961,534  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     3,550,000       3,450,000       9,200,000       6,700,000  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)   $ 38.68     $ 36.13     $ 25.89     $ 44.17  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

93

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

                Inspire Faithward Mid     Inspire Faithward  
    Inspire International     Inspire Tactical     Cap     Large Cap  
    ESG ETF     Balanced ESG ETF     Momentum ESG ETF     Momentum ESG ETF  
ASSETS                                
Investment securities:                                
At cost   $ 95,494,155     $ 104,477,120     $ 43,803,984     $ 47,488,306  
At value   $ 98,727,402     $ 110,597,479     $ 43,468,549     $ 52,265,775  
Cash     3,785,400       878,403       522,723       336,506  
Foreign currencies (Cost $8,762,924, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)     8,762,749                    
Receivable for Fund shares sold     3,724,940       752,468              
Dividends and interest receivable     328,808       41,241       25,359       15,816  
Prepaid expenses     3,151       763       2,253       2,013  
TOTAL ASSETS     115,332,450       112,270,354       44,018,884       52,620,110  
                                 
LIABILITIES                                
Payable for investments purchased     3,156,529       746,447              
Securities lending collateral payable     1,033,848       1,597,816              
Investment advisory fees payable     40,300       45,716       25,634       29,435  
Custody fees payable     55,265       16,928       13,665       16,016  
Payable to related parties     16,284       16,521       14,002       13,427  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     21,529       22,721       21,754       23,000  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     4,323,755       2,446,149       75,055       81,878  
NET ASSETS   $ 111,008,695     $ 109,824,205     $ 43,943,829     $ 52,538,232  
                                 
Net Assets Consist Of:                                
Paid in capital   $ 95,212,401     $ 94,224,589     $ 42,634,425     $ 48,294,383  
Accumulated earnings     15,796,294       15,599,616       1,309,404       4,243,849  
NET ASSETS   $ 111,008,695     $ 109,824,205     $ 43,943,829     $ 52,538,232  
                                 
Net Asset Value Per Share:                                
Net Assets   $ 111,008,695     $ 109,824,205     $ 43,943,829     $ 52,538,232  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     3,300,000       3,650,000       1,500,000       1,750,000  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding)   $ 33.64     $ 30.09     $ 29.30     $ 30.02  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

94

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended November 30, 2021

 

    Inspire Global Hope     Inspire Small/Mid     Inspire Corporate        
    ETF     Cap Impact ETF     Bond Impact ETF     Inspire 100 ETF  
INVESTMENT INCOME                                
Dividends   $ 3,604,358     $ 1,786,963     $     $ 3,202,198  
Interest     89       51       2,837,166       99  
Securities lending income     16,428       34,395             6,575  
Less: Foreign withholding taxes     (208,727 )     (535 )           (4,295 )
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME     3,412,148       1,820,874       2,837,166       3,204,577  
                                 
EXPENSES                                
Investment advisory fees     398,317       342,273       574,359       692,097  
Administrative services     109,746       85,501       138,459       137,647  
Custodian fees     54,161       23,088       20,372       30,784  
Audit fees     15,585       15,736       13,672       15,014  
Transfer agent fees     12,625       14,299       14,304       13,794  
Professional fees     12,086       16,454       21,307       18,613  
Trustees fees and expenses     12,079       12,331       12,673       15,316  
Legal fees     10,020       9,696       11,360       12,977  
Printing and postage expenses     9,458       8,622       15,197       18,043  
Insurance expense     6,503       4,001       7,096       5,494  
Other Expenses     13,387       11,094       11,301       17,346  
TOTAL EXPENSES     653,967       543,095       840,100       977,125  
Plus: Recapture of fees previously waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser           45,758              
Less: Fees waived/expenses reimbursed by the Adviser                       (168,196 )
NET EXPENSES     653,967       588,853       840,100       808,929  
                                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     2,758,181       1,232,021       1,997,066       2,395,648  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                
In-kind redemptions     6,524,242       2,271,919       2,131,400       8,578,939  
Investments     14,488,525       27,578,302       1,065,994       45,225,031  
Foreign currency transactions     (56,232 )     5              
      20,956,535       29,850,226       3,197,394       53,803,970  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                
Investments     1,674,696       (4,504,309 )     (7,460,826 )     (9,930,520 )
Foreign currency translations     2,184       (16 )            
      1,676,880       (4,504,325 )     (7,460,826 )     (9,930,520 )
                                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     22,633,415       25,345,901       (4,263,432 )     43,873,450  
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 25,391,596     $ 26,577,922     $ (2,266,366 )   $ 46,269,098  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

95

 

The Inspire ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2021

 

                Inspire Faithward     Inspire Faithward  
    Inspire           Mid Cap     Large Cap  
    International ESG     Inspire Tactical     Momentum ESG     Momentum ESG  
    ETF     Balanced ESG ETF     ETF *     ETF *  
INVESTMENT INCOME                                
Dividends   $ 3,317,507     $ 1,270,970     $ 523,387     $ 260,634  
Interest     60       66              
Securities lending income     23,474       6,853              
Less: Foreign withholding taxes     (363,309 )     (1,386 )     (7,782 )     (13,416 )
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME     2,977,732       1,276,503       515,605       247,218  
                                 
EXPENSES                                
Investment advisory fees     437,198       459,468       258,115       233,340  
Administrative services     88,313       66,713       51,359       50,909  
Custodian fees     60,421       24,046       18,463       20,299  
Audit fees     14,585       15,268       14,503       14,578  
Legal fees     12,735       10,250       10,883       18,626  
Trustees fees and expenses     11,430       10,541       10,632       10,632  
Transfer agent fees     10,733       9,228       11,264       12,143  
Professional fees     7,750       12,850       9,151       8,926  
Printing and postage expenses     7,356       7,010       12,257       12,482  
Insurance expense     2,593       2,549       293       293  
Other Expenses     14,028       16,456       10,603       10,677  
TOTAL EXPENSES     667,142       634,379       407,523       392,905  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     2,310,590       642,124       108,082       (145,687 )
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                
In-kind redemptions     5,312,560       770,022       2,332,806       2,968,252  
Investments     13,630,912       10,501,027       1,573,963       (487,850 )
Foreign currency transactions     (50,188 )           15        
      18,893,284       11,271,049       3,906,784       2,480,402  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                
Investments     (8,493,459 )     4,294,080       (335,435 )     4,777,469  
Foreign currency translations     (19,463 )           (14 )      
      (8,512,922 )     4,294,080       (335,449 )     4,777,469  
                                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS     10,380,362       15,565,129       3,571,335       7,257,871  
                                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 12,690,952     $ 16,207,253     $ 3,679,417     $ 7,112,184  

 

* The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

96

 

Inspire Global Hope ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 2,758,181     $ 2,203,982  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     20,956,535       5,463,573  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     1,676,880       1,626,857  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     25,391,596       9,294,412  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (2,405,165 )     (2,471,705 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (2,405,165 )     (2,471,705 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     16,826,653       11,457,950  
Cost of shares redeemed     (22,942,204 )     (58,500,651 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     5,000        
Net decrease in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     (6,110,551 )     (47,042,701 )
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS     16,875,880       (40,219,994 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     120,452,986       160,672,980  
End of Year   $ 137,328,866     $ 120,452,986  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     450,000       450,000  
Shares Redeemed     (650,000 )     (2,200,000 )
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     (200,000 )     (1,750,000 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

97

 

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

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 1,232,021     $ 1,170,942  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     29,850,226       (8,534,298 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations     (4,504,325 )     6,062,403  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     26,577,922       (1,300,953 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (1,008,145 )     (1,036,755 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (1,008,145 )     (1,036,755 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     23,410,418       36,569,628  
Cost of shares redeemed     (10,314,230 )     (47,470,140 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     4,000        
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     13,100,188       (10,900,512 )
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS     38,669,965       (13,238,220 )
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     85,987,873       99,226,093  
End of Year   $ 124,657,838     $ 85,987,873  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     650,000       1,500,000  
Shares Redeemed     (300,000 )     (2,000,000 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     350,000       (500,000 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

98

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 1,997,066     $ 2,342,096  
Net realized gain on investments     3,197,394       2,819,075  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (7,460,826 )     1,038,258  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (2,266,366 )     6,199,429  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (2,091,010 )     (2,648,430 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (2,091,010 )     (2,648,430 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     118,021,775       101,690,884  
Cost of shares redeemed     (42,275,130 )     (77,135,830 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     6,750        
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     75,753,395       24,555,054  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     71,396,019       28,106,053  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     166,828,671       138,722,618  
End of Year   $ 238,224,690     $ 166,828,671  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     4,500,000       3,900,000  
Shares Redeemed     (1,600,000 )     (3,000,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     2,900,000       900,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

99

 

Inspire 100 ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 2,395,648     $ 1,325,624  
Net realized gain on investments     53,803,970       6,504,786  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (9,930,520 )     16,624,890  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     46,269,098       24,455,300  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (3,163,725 )     (1,183,515 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (3,163,725 )     (1,183,515 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     126,510,363       56,434,516  
Cost of shares redeemed     (22,987,934 )     (23,372,072 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     13,250        
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     103,535,679       33,062,444  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     146,641,052       56,334,229  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     149,320,482       92,986,253  
End of Year   $ 295,961,534     $ 149,320,482  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     3,100,000       1,850,000  
Shares Redeemed     (550,000 )     (850,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     2,550,000       1,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

100

 

Inspire International ESG ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 2,310,590     $ 653,036  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     18,893,284       (529,258 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations     (8,512,922 )     10,872,495  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     12,690,952       10,996,273  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (2,312,460 )     (578,626 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (2,312,460 )     (578,626 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     38,749,118       58,022,635  
Cost of shares redeemed     (16,028,210 )     (2,468,535 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     7,500        
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     22,728,408       55,554,100  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     33,106,900       65,971,747  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     77,901,795       11,930,048  
End of Year   $ 111,008,695     $ 77,901,795  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     1,150,000       2,300,000  
Shares Redeemed     (500,000 )     (100,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     650,000       2,200,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

101

 

Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  

    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020 (a)  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 642,124     $ 202,473  
Net realized gain on investments     11,271,049       975,245  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     4,294,080       1,826,279  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     16,207,253       3,003,997  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
From distributable earnings:     (3,641,975 )     (88,835 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (3,641,975 )     (88,835 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                
Proceeds from shares sold     29,948,906       91,217,214  
Cost of shares redeemed     (4,250,027 )     (22,580,078 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     7,750        
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     25,706,629       68,637,136  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     38,271,907       71,552,298  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Period     71,552,298        
End of Period   $ 109,824,205     $ 71,552,298  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     1,075,000       3,625,000  
Shares Redeemed     (150,000 )     (900,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     925,000       2,725,000  

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

102

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Period Ended  
    November 30, 2021 (a)  
FROM OPERATIONS        
Net investment income   $ 108,082  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     3,906,784  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     (335,449 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     3,679,417  
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS        
From distributable earnings:     (58,050 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders     (58,050 )
         
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST        
Proceeds from shares sold     59,461,608  
Cost of shares redeemed     (19,147,396 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     8,250  
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     40,322,462  
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     43,943,829  
         
NET ASSETS        
Beginning of Period      
End of Period   $ 43,943,829  
         
SHARE ACTIVITY        
Shares Sold     2,125,000  
Shares Redeemed     (625,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,500,000  

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

103

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Period Ended  
    November 30, 2021 (a)  
FROM OPERATIONS        
Net investment loss   $ (145,687 )
Net realized gain on investments     2,480,402  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     4,777,469  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     7,112,184  
         
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST        
Proceeds from shares sold     62,165,914  
Cost of shares redeemed     (16,748,116 )
Transaction fees (Note 5)     8,250  
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest     45,426,048  
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     52,538,232  
         
NET ASSETS        
Beginning of Period      
End of Period   $ 52,538,232  
         
SHARE ACTIVITY        
Shares Sold     2,325,000  
Shares Redeemed     (575,000 )
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,750,000  

 

(a) The Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

104

 

Inspire Global Hope 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, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019     November 30, 2018     November 30, 2017 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 32.12     $ 29.21     $ 26.20     $ 27.86     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (2)     0.78       0.50       0.67       0.48       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     6.46       2.96       3.08       (1.49 )     2.78  
Total from investment operations     7.24       3.46       3.75       (1.01 )     3.14  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.68 )     (0.52 )     (0.58 )     (0.49 )     (0.28 )
Net realized gains           (0.03 )     (0.16 )     (0.16 )      
Total distributions     (0.68 )     (0.55 )     (0.74 )     (0.65 )     (0.28 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 38.68     $ 32.12     $ 29.21     $ 26.20     $ 27.86  
Total return (6)     22.63 %     12.35 %     14.60 %     (3.74 )%     12.63 % (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 137,329     $ 120,453     $ 160,673     $ 87,770     $ 52,929  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)     0.49 %     0.61 %     0.52 % (8)     0.62 %     0.75 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     0.49 %     0.61 %     0.54 % (7)     0.62 %     0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)     2.08 %     1.82 %     2.42 %     1.71 %     1.80 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)     94 %     36 %     22 %     22 %     15 % (4)

 

 

(1) The Inspire Global Hope ETF commenced operations on February 27, 2017.

 

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

 

(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

105

 

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact 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, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019     November 30, 2018     November 30, 2017 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 27.74     $ 27.56     $ 26.73     $ 26.82     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (2)     0.38       0.37       0.32       0.30       0.20  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     8.32       0.13  (7)     1.29       0.20  (7)     1.73  
Total from investment operations     8.70       0.50       1.61       0.50       1.93  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.22 )     (0.21 )     (0.11 )
Net realized gains           (0.01 )     (0.56 )     (0.38 )      
Total distributions     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.78 )     (0.59 )     (0.11 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 36.13     $ 27.74     $ 27.56     $ 26.73     $ 26.82  
Total return (6)     31.44 %     2.12 %     6.42 %     1.89 %     7.75 % (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 124,658     $ 85,988     $ 99,226     $ 50,788     $ 29,499  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)     0.48 % (9)     0.57 % (9)     0.64 %     0.71 %     0.94 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     0.52 % (8)     0.60 % (8)     0.60 %     0.62 %     0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)     1.08 %     1.53 %     1.24 %     1.07 %     1.06 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)     168 %     92 %     42 %     24 %     16 % (4)

 

 

(1) The Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF commenced operations on February 27, 2017.

 

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

 

(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

(7) The amount of net realized and unrealized gain 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.

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

106

 

Inspire Corporate Bond Impact 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, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019     November 30, 2018     November 30, 2017 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 26.48     $ 25.69     $ 24.18     $ 24.95     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (2)     0.27       0.45       0.64       0.56       0.18  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.57 )     0.86       1.49       (0.81 )     (0.09 )
Total from investment operations     (0.30 )     1.31       2.13       (0.25 )     0.09  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.44 )     (0.62 )     (0.52 )     (0.14 )
Net realized gains           (0.08 )           (0.00 ) (7)      
Total distributions     (0.29 )     (0.52 )     (0.62 )     (0.52 )     (0.14 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 25.89     $ 26.48     $ 25.69     $ 24.18     $ 24.95  
Total return (6)     (1.15 )%     5.16 %     8.91 %     (0.99 )%     0.37 % (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 238,225     $ 166,829     $ 138,723     $ 58,031     $ 22,453  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)     0.44 %     0.49 %     0.50 % (9)     0.68 %     1.51 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     0.44 %     0.49 %     0.58 % (8)     0.62 %     0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)     1.04 %     1.75 %     2.52 %     2.27 %     1.81 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)     126 %     35 %     18 %     5 %     6 % (4)

 

 

(1) The Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF commenced operations on July 10, 2017.

 

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

 

(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

(7) Represents less than $0.005.

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

107

 

Inspire 100 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, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019     November 30, 2018     November 30, 2017 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 35.98     $ 29.52     $ 26.06     $ 25.69     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (2)     0.43       0.41       0.43       0.61       0.05  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     8.39       6.43       3.35       0.19  (7)     0.64  
Total from investment operations     8.82       6.84       3.78       0.80       0.69  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.43 )     (0.38 )     (0.31 )     (0.42 )      
Net realized gains     (0.20 )           (0.01 )            
Return of capital                       (0.01 )      
Total distributions     (0.63 )     (0.38 )     (0.32 )     (0.43 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 44.17     $ 35.98     $ 29.52     $ 26.06     $ 25.69  
Total return (6)     24.79 %     23.50 %     14.64 %     3.09 %     2.76 % (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 295,962     $ 149,320     $ 92,986     $ 39,085     $ 6,423  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (3)     0.42 %     0.48 %     0.57 %     0.84 %     3.78 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)     1.04 %     1.31 %     1.59 %     2.27 %     2.41 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)     100 %     60 %     23 %     8 %     0 % (4)

 

 

(1) The Inspire 100 ETF commenced operations on October 30, 2017.

 

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

 

(3) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

(7) The amount of net realized and unrealized gain 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

108

 

Inspire International ESG 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     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020     November 30, 2019 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 29.40     $ 26.51     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                        
Net investment income (loss) (2)     0.81       0.36       (0.05 )
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     4.22       2.81       1.56  
Total from investment operations     5.03       3.17       1.51  
Less distributions from:                        
Net investment income     (0.79 )     (0.28 )      
Total distributions     (0.79 )     (0.28 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 33.64     $ 29.40     $ 26.51  
Total return (6)     17.11 %     12.29 %     6.04 % (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 111,009     $ 77,902     $ 11,930  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     0.69 %     0.94 %     2.44 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss)to average net assets (3)     2.38 %     1.44 %     (1.16 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate(5)     106 %     27 %     0 % (4)

 

 

(1) The Inspire International ESG 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) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

109

 

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

 

    Year Ended     Period Ended  
    November 30, 2021     November 30, 2020 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 26.26     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                
Net investment income (2)     0.20       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     4.93       1.21  
Total from investment operations     5.13       1.29  
Less distributions from:                
Net investment income     (0.25 )     (0.03 )
Net realized gains     (1.05 )      
Total distributions     (1.30 )     (0.03 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 30.09     $ 26.26  
Total return (6)     20.49 %     5.18 % (4)
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 109,824     $ 71,552  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     0.69 %     0.80 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)     0.70 %     0.81 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5)     114 %     282 % (4)

 

 

(1) The Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG 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) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

110

 

Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period Presented

 

    Period Ended  
    November 30, 2021 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:        
Net investment income (2)     0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     4.26  
Total from investment operations     4.34  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.04 )
Total distributions     (0.04 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 29.30  
Total return (4)(6)     17.35 %
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 43,944  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     1.02 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)     0.27 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)     270 %

 

 

(1) The Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG 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) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

111

 

Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout the Period Presented

 

    Period Ended  
    November 30, 2021 (1)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:        
Net investment loss (2)     (0.11 )
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     5.13  
Total from investment operations     5.02  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 30.02  
Total return (4)(6)     20.08 %
Net assets, at end of period (000s)   $ 52,538  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3)     1.09 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3)     (0.40 )%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (4)(5)     178 %

 

 

(1) The Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG 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) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(4) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(6) 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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Inspire Global Hope ETF (“BLES”), Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (“ISMD”), Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (“IBD”), Inspire 100 ETF (“BIBL”), Inspire International ESG ETF (“WWJD”), Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF (“RISN”), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“GLRY”), and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF (“FEVR”) (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 maximize growth and outperform the results (before fees and expenses) of the broader U.S. midcap stock market. FEVR’s investment objective seeks to maximize growth with lower volatility than the broader U.S. large cap stock market. 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 and FEVR commenced operations on December 7, 2020.

 

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 each 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 and ask prices on the primary exchange on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term

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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.

 

Each Fund may hold securities, 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 will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to a fair value committee composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) adviser. The committee may also enlist third party consultants, such as a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer, on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board reviews and ratifies the execution of this process and the resultant fair value prices at least quarterly to assure the process produces reliable results.

 

Fair Valuation Process – As noted above, the fair value committee is composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) the adviser. The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each of these groups. 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 adviser, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument. Factors which may cause an adviser 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 will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to the Funds’ calculation of their net asset values. 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 securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities, are valued via inputs from the adviser 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 the adviser is unable to obtain a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties, the fair value committee 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 applicable Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value

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

 

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 all environmental, social and governance (ESG) 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

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instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing 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, 2021 for the Funds’ assets measured at value:

 

BLES
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 135,813,150     $     $     $ 135,813,150  
Right     19,386                   19,386  
Warrants     38,971                   38,971  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     2,298,141                   2,298,141  
Total   $ 138,169,648     $     $     $ 138,169,648  
                                 
ISMD
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 122,467,789     $     $     $ 122,467,789  
Warrant     4,471                   4,471  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     3,972,456                   3,972,456  
Total   $ 126,444,716     $     $     $ 126,444,716  
                                 
IBD
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Corporate Bonds   $     $ 231,035,413     $     $ 231,035,413  
Total   $     $ 231,035,413     $     $ 231,035,413  

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BIBL
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 294,276,224     $     $     $ 294,276,224  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     4,218,174                   4,218,174  
Total   $ 298,494,398     $     $     $ 298,494,398  
                                 
WWJD
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 97,648,924     $     $     $ 97,648,924  
Right     31,036                   31,036  
Warrant     13,594                   13,594  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1,033,848                   1,033,848  
Total   $ 98,727,402     $     $     $ 98,727,402  
                                 
RISN
Common Stocks   $ 86,800,642     $     $     $ 86,800,642  
Exchange Traded Fund     22,199,021                   22,199,021  
Collateral For Securities Loaned     1,597,816                   1,597,816  
Total   $ 110,597,479     $     $     $ 110,597,479  
                                 
GLRY
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 43,468,549     $     $     $ 43,468,549  
Total   $ 43,468,549     $     $     $ 43,468,549  
                                 
FEVR
Assets *   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 52,265,775     $     $     $ 52,265,775  
Total   $ 52,265,775     $     $     $ 52,265,775  

 

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

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry classification.

 

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 FEVR and monthly for IBD. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributable net

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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, 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 each Fund’s tax position 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 or expected to be taken in each Fund’s November 30, 2021 year-end tax return. Each Fund identified 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.

 

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.

 

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

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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 and period ended November 30, 2021, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
BLES   $ 123,056,634     $ 121,421,909  
ISMD   $ 186,186,778     $ 187,606,285  
IBD   $ 240,547,989     $ 230,348,886  
BIBL   $ 227,523,740     $ 227,444,720  
WWJD   $ 97,939,022     $ 108,607,086  
RISN   $ 102,818,014     $ 104,239,135  
GLRY   $ 107,488,205     $ 107,236,761  
FEVR   $ 65,038,418     $ 64,938,790  

 

For the year and period ended November 30, 2021, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions for the Funds were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
BLES   $ 13,795,133     $ 21,212,766  
ISMD   $ 23,203,648     $ 10,213,187  
IBD   $ 108,074,054     $ 40,347,177  
BIBL   $ 125,435,630     $ 22,769,520  
WWJD   $ 36,703,807     $ 15,741,226  
RISN   $ 28,429,969     $ 4,207,715  
GLRY   $ 58,607,985     $ 18,962,214  
FEVR   $ 61,550,997     $ 16,642,721  

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4. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. CWM Advisors, LLC dba Inspire (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 and FEVR. 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 of 0.30% of each Fund’s average daily net assets for BLES, ISMD, IBD, and BIBL, an annual rate of 0.45% for WWJD, an annual rate of 0.50% for RISN and an annual rate of 0.65% for GLRY and FEVR. For the year and period ended November 30, 2021, the Adviser earned $398,317, $342,273, $574,359, $692,097, $437,198, $459,468, $258,115 and $233,340 in advisory fees for BLES, ISMD, IBD, BIBL, WWJD, RISN, GLRY and FEVR respectively.

 

Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed for BLES, ISMD, BIBL, and WWJD at least until March 31, 2022, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the Funds for other expenses to the extent necessary so that total expenses incurred (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses), or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 0.60% and 0.35% of average daily net assets for ISMD and BIBL, respectively, and, effective April 1, 2021, 0.52% and 0.80% for BLES and WWJD, respectively. IBD, RISN, GLRY and FEVR currently do not have a Waiver Agreement in place.

 

If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and a Fund’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 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, 2021, the Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the amount of $168,196 for BIBL pursuant to the Waiver Agreement. For the year ended November 30, 2021, the Adviser recaptured $45,758 of previously waived fees for ISMD.

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

 

    11/30/2022     11/30/2023     11/30/2024  
BIBL   $ 131,308     $ 133,196     $ 168,196  

 

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.

 

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.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Funds at the net asset value (“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 FEVR. 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

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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”).

 

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

 

ETFs 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%
FEVR $250 2.00%

 

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

 

6. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of fund distributions paid for the year or period ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2021:

 

    Ordinary     Long-Term     Return        
Portfolio   Income     Capital Gains     Of Capital     Total  
BLES   $ 2,405,165     $     $     $ 2,405,165  
ISMD     1,008,145                   1,008,145  
IBD     2,091,010                   2,091,010  
BIBL     3,163,725                   3,163,725  
WWJD     2,505,170                   2,505,170  
RISN     3,640,613       1,362             3,641,975  
GLRY     58,050                   58,050  
FEVR                        

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For the Year or Period Ended November 30, 2020:  
    Ordinary     Long-Term     Return        
Portfolio   Income     Capital Gains     Of Capital     Total  
BLES   $ 2,471,705     $     $     $ 2,471,705  
ISMD     1,033,282             3,473       1,036,755  
IBD     2,541,188       107,242             2,648,430  
BIBL     1,183,515                   1,183,515  
WWJD     635,887                   635,887  
RISN     88,835                   88,835  
GLRY                        
FEVR                        

 

* The difference between ordinary distributions paid from book and ordinary distributions paid from tax relates to allowable foreign tax credits of $197,710 and $57,261 for fiscal years ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, respectively for WWJD, which have been passed through to the Funds’ underlying shareholders and are deemed dividends for tax purposes.

 

As of November 30, 2021, 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)  
BLES   $ 2,907,992     $ 7,379,444     $     $     $     $ 16,050,373     $ 26,337,809  
ISMD     10,337,181                               7,438,478       17,775,659  
IBD     49,782       631,037                         (2,495,545 )     (1,814,726 )
BIBL     11,104,133       34,380,565                         17,139,218       62,623,916  
WWJD     2,888,458       9,748,877                         3,158,959       15,796,294  
RISN     9,428,341       198,320                         5,972,955       15,599,616  
GLRY     1,669,937                               (360,533 )     1,309,404  
FEVR                 (125,649 )     (367,667 )           4,737,165       4,243,849  

 

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

 

Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. FEVR incurred and elected to defer such late year losses of $125,649.

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At November 30, 2021, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains and utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

    Non-Expiring              
Portfolio   Short-Term     Long-Term     Total     CLCF Utilized  
BLES   $     $     $     $ 3,964,531  
ISMD                       17,448,628  
IBD                       448,880  
BIBL                        
WWJD                       1,093,235  
RISN                        
GLRY                        
FEVR     367,667             367,667        

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to realized gain (loss) on in -kind redemptions, non-deductible expenses and distribution reclasses, resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the period ended November 30, 2021 as follows:

 

    Paid        
    In     Accumulated  
Portfolio   Capital     Earnings (Deficit)  
BLES   $ 6,502,995     $ (6,502,995 )
ISMD     2,313,742       (2,313,742 )
IBD     2,131,401       (2,131,401 )
BIBL     8,575,352       (8,575,352 )
WWJD     5,312,560       (5,312,560 )
RISN     742,028       (742,028 )
GLRY     2,311,963       (2,311,963 )
FEVR     2,868,335       (2,868,335 )

 

7. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

          Gross     Gross     Net Unrealized  
    Tax     Unrealized     Unrealized     Appreciation/  
Portfolio   Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     (Depreciation)  
BLES   $ 122,133,574     $ 21,500,869     $ (5,464,795 )   $ 16,036,074  
ISMD     119,006,227       13,509,816       (6,071,327 )     7,438,489  
IBD     233,530,958       108,778       (2,604,323 )     (2,495,545 )
BIBL     281,355,180       26,550,560       (9,411,342 )     17,139,218  
WWJD     95,562,659       8,121,736       (4,956,993 )     3,164,743  
RISN     104,624,524       8,843,241       (2,870,286 )     5,972,955  
GLRY     43,829,068       2,820,320       (3,180,839 )     (360,519 )
FEVR     47,528,610       6,284,585       (1,547,420 )     4,737,165  

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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, 2021, 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. This cash is invested in the Fidelity Government Portfolio – Institutional Class.

 

    Fair Value of     Collateral Value  
    Securities on     of Securities on  
Ticker   Loan     Loan  
BLES   $ 2,169,525     $ 2,298,141  
ISMD     3,726,183       3,972,456  
BIBL     39,014,932       4,218,174  
WWJD     987,321       1,033,848  
RISN     1,488,496       1,597,816  

 

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ securities loaned and related collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of November 30, 2021:

 

                      Gross Amounts Not Offset in        
                      the Statement of Assets &        
                      Liabilities        
                Net                    
                Amounts of                    
          Gross     Assets                    
          Amounts     Presented in                    
    Gross     Offset in the     the                    
    Amounts of     Statement of     Statement of                    
    Recognized     Assets &     Assets &     Financial     Collateral     Net  
Fund   Assets     Liabilities     Liabilities     Instruments     Received     Amount  
BLES Securities Lending   $ 2,298,141     $     $ 2,298,141     $     $ 2,298,141     $  
ISMD Securities Lending   $ 3,972,456     $     $ 3,972,456     $     $ 3,972,456     $  
BIBL Securities Lending   $ 4,218,174     $     $ 4,218,174     $     $ 4,218,174     $  
WWJD Securities Lending   $ 1,033,848     $     $ 1,033,848     $     $ 1,033,848     $  
RISN Securities Lending   $ 1,597,816     $     $ 1,597,816     $     $ 1,597,816     $  

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

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, 2021, the collateral consisted of institutional government money market funds.

 

9. 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, 2021:

 

    Dividend Per Share     Short Term Capital Gain     Long Term Capital Gain     Ex Date   Record Date   Payable Date
BLES   $ 0.0601     $ 0.8188     $ 2.0788     12/14/2021   12/15/2021   12/20/2021
ISMD   $ 0.0128     $ 2.9958     $     12/14/2021   12/15/2021   12/20/2021
IBD   $ 0.0268     $     $ 0.0672     12/14/2021   12/15/2021   12/20/2021
BIBL   $ 0.0884     $ 1.6036     $ 5.0560     12/14/2021   12/15/2021   12/20/2021
WWJD   $ 0.0772     $ 0.8787     $ 3.0950     12/14/2021   12/15/2021   12/20/2021
RISN   $ 0.0503     $ 2.5482     $ 0.0536     12/14/2021   12/15/2021   12/20/2021
GLRY   $ 0.0608     $ 1.0752     $     12/14/2021   12/15/2021   12/20/2021
                                     
    Dividend Per Share     Short Term Capital Gain     Long Term Capital Gain     Ex Date   Record Date   Payable Date
ISMD   $ 0.0054     $     $     12/29/2021   12/30/2021   1/4/2022
FEVR   $ 0.2085     $     $     12/29/2021   12/30/2021   1/4/2022

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

and the Shareholders of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF, Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ESG ETF, Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF, Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF , and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Inspire Global Hope ETF, Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF, Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF, Inspire 100 ETF, Inspire International ESG ETF, Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF, Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF , and Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (the “Funds”), including the portfolios of investments, as of November 30, 2021, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights as noted in the table below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of November 30, 2021, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for each of the periods noted in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund

Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets
and the Financial Highlights Presented
Inspire Global Hope ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from February 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from February 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from July 10, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017
Inspire 100 ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four-year period then ended and for the period from October 30, 2017 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2017

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Inspire International ESG ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period ended November 30, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period ended November 30, 2021 and for the period from September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2019
Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF The statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended November 30, 2021 and for the period from July 15, 2020 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2020
Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF The statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period from December 7, 2020 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2021
Inspire Faithward Large Cap Momentum ESG ETF The statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period from December 7, 2020 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2021

 

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

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk 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, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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.

 

(-s- BBD, LLP)

 

BBD, LLP

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Northern Lights Fund Trust IV since 2015.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 28, 2022

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

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, 2021 through November 30, 2021.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The “Actual” lines in the table below provide 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 provide 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   6/1/2021     11/30/2021   6/1/21 - 11/30/21   6/1/21 - 11/30/21
BLES   $ 1,000.00     $997.00   $2.39   0.48%
ISMD   $ 1,000.00     $980.30   $2.27   0.46%
IBD   $ 1,000.00     $995.60   $2.15   0.43%
BIBL   $ 1,000.00     $1,063.20   $1.81   0.35%
WWJD   $ 1,000.00     $955.60   $3.27   0.67%
RISN   $ 1,000.00     $1,063.00   $3.47   0.67%
GLRY   $ 1,000.00     $995.50   $4.87   0.97%
FEVR   $ 1,000.00     $1,138.80   $5.36   1.00%

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)(Continued)
November 30, 2021

 

    Beginning     Ending   Expenses Paid   Expenses Paid
Hypothetical   Account Value     Account Value   During Period*   During Period**
(5% return before expenses)   6/1/2021     11/30/2021   6/1/21 - 11/30/21   6/1/21 - 11/30/21
BLES   $1,000.00     $1,022.67   $2.43   0.48%
ISMD   $1,000.00     $1,022.78   $2.31   0.46%
IBD   $1,000.00     $1,022.91   $2.18   0.43%
BIBL   $1,000.00     $1,023.31   $1.78   0.35%
WWJD   $1,000.00     $1,021.73   $3.38   0.67%
RISN   $1,000.00     $1,021.71   $3.40   0.67%
GLRY   $1,000.00     $1,020.19   $4.93   0.97%
FEVR   $1,000.00     $1,020.06   $5.06   1.00%

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 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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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
November 30, 2021

 

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 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); Trustee, BlueArc Multi- Strategy Fund (2014-2017); Hatteras Trust (2004-2016)
Thomas Sarkany
Year of Birth:
1946
Independent Trustee since 2015 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, 2021

 

Officers

 

Name 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
Year of Birth: 1970
President since 2015 Senior Vice President, Director of Tax and Compliance Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2012). N/A N/A
Sam Singh
Year of Birth: 1976
Treasurer since 2015 Vice President, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2015); Assistant Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2011-2014). N/A N/A
Jennifer Farrell
Year of Birth: 1969
Secretary since 2017 Manager, Legal Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2018); Senior Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2015); Legal Trainer, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2013-2015); Senior Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2006-2012). N/A N/A
James Ash
Year of Birth: 1976
Chief Compliance Officer since 2019 Senior Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance, LLC (since 2019); Senior Vice President, National Sales Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2017-2019); Senior Vice President and Director of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2012 - 2017). 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, 2021, the Trust was comprised of 27 [other] active portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds. 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.

 

The Funds’ 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, 2021

 

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, 2021, 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. August 2015

 

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 1-402-493-4603

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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 (CWM Advisors, 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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