SEVEN CANYONS STRATEGIC GLOBAL FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
COMMON STOCKS (93.61%)          
Advertising (0.57%)          
Macbee Planet, Inc.   1,000   $131,206 
           
Agricultural Products & Services (0.32%)          
Winfarm SAS(a)   10,434    73,489 
           
Airport Services (1.25%)          
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV   26,993    285,476 
           
Alternative Carriers (3.57%)          
KINX, Inc.   10,539    815,854 
           
Application Software (10.04%)          
63 Moons Technologies, Ltd.   9,500    53,823 
AGMO HOLDINGS BHD(a)   2,484    284 
Appier Group, Inc.(a)   24,300    318,830 
Cerillion PLC   13,400    274,139 
Cliq Digital AG(a)   14,800    324,808 
Dropsuite, Ltd.(a)   928,100    180,249 
Epsilon Net SA   47,295    499,139 
Hyundai Ezwel Co., Ltd.   69,318    318,629 
SmartCraft ASA(a)   146,839    326,633 
Total Application Software        2,296,534 
           
Asset Management & Custody Banks (2.15%)          
JTC PLC(b)(c)   47,400    492,712 
           
Automotive Parts & Equipment (0.34%)          
hGears AG(a)   20,000    78,380 
           
Automotive Retail (1.16%)          
Halfords Group PLC   104,700    265,977 
           
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance (1.78%)          
Aavas Financiers, Ltd.(a)   12,100    222,802 
Security National Financial Corp.(a)   20,370    183,330 
Total Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance        406,132 
           
Consumer Electronics (1.20%)          
Focusrite PLC   36,400    273,744 
           
Consumer Finance (7.20%)          
Arman Financial Services Ltd Private Placement CCD(a)(d)(e)(f)   14,634    359,425 
Arman Financial Services, Ltd.(a)   27,323    800,412 

   

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Consumer Finance (continued)          
Kaspi.KZ JSC, GDR(c)   5,300   $487,600 
Total Consumer Finance        1,647,437 
           
Data Processing & Outsourced Services (2.68%)          
Datamatics Global Services, Ltd.   70,432    613,004 
           
Distributors (6.92%)          
Inter Cars SA   2,684    412,005 
Sirca Paints India, Ltd.(b)(c)   237,712    1,170,795 
Total Distributors        1,582,800 
           
Diversified Financial Services (0.68%)          
Hypoport SE(a)   800    156,142 
           
Diversified Real Estate Activities (0.54%)          
PATRIZIA SE   13,598    123,094 
           
Diversified Support Services (1.08%)          
Prestige International, Inc.   58,000    246,808 
           
Drug Retail (2.72%)          
Corporativo Fragua SAB de CV   21,100    621,283 
           
Electronic Components (1.28%)          
M3 Technology, Inc.   47,000    293,267 
           
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (3.58%)          
Next Vision Stabilized Systems, Ltd.   59,200    487,917 
SDI Group PLC(a)   118,100    131,719 
VIGO PHOTONICS SA(a)   1,600    199,250 
Total Electronic Equipment & Instruments        818,886 
           
Environmental & Facilities Services (0.61%)          
Water Intelligence PLC(a)   27,200    140,415 
           
Food Retail (1.46%)          
Midi Utama Indonesia Tbk PT   8,978,400    250,744 
Sok Marketler Ticaret AS   46,000    84,215 
Total Food Retail        334,959 
           
Health Care Equipment (2.97%)          
Ray Co. Ltd/KR(a)   19,800    351,293 
Semler Scientific, Inc.(a)   7,423    328,764 
Total Health Care Equipment        680,057 
           
Health Care Facilities (0.69%)          
M1 Kliniken AG(a)   12,800    158,262 
           
Health Care Supplies (2.99%)          
Riverstone Holdings, Ltd.   1,280,300    683,926 

   

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Health Care Technology (0.69%)          
Reliq Health Technologies, Inc.(a)   915,996   $158,997 
           
Home Improvement Retail (1.67%)          
Victorian Plumbing Group PLC   326,700    381,031 
           
Human Resource & Employment Services (0.46%)          
Veteranpoolen AB, Class B   35,239    105,514 
           
Investment Banking & Brokerage (4.71%)          
flatexDEGIRO AG(a)   62,193    766,908 
JDC Group AG(a)(f)   14,400    309,988 
Total Investment Banking & Brokerage        1,076,896 
           
IT Consulting & Other Services (3.00%)          
Allied Digital Services, Ltd.   69,200    114,053 
Keywords Studios PLC   9,706    205,618 
Oro Co., Ltd.   15,100    276,726 
Spyrosoft SA(a)   608    89,313 
Total IT Consulting & Other Services        685,710 
           
Leisure Products (0.54%)          
Harvia Oyj(c)   4,100    123,112 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services (3.02%)          
Linical Co., Ltd.   143,300    538,646 
PolyPeptide Group AG(a)(b)(c)   7,328    152,650 
Total Life Sciences Tools & Services        691,296 
           
Managed Health Care (1.85%)          
Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos S/A(a)(b)(c)   461,500    422,776 
           
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (0.66%)          
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG   3,095    151,019 
           
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (1.23%)          
Parex Resources, Inc.   15,000    282,442 
           
Packaged Foods & Meats (4.57%)          
LT Foods, Ltd.   343,500    838,794 
Mama's Creations, Inc.(a)   42,100    206,711 
Total Packaged Foods & Meats        1,045,505 
           
Passenger Airlines (1.71%)          
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV, ADR(a)   41,800    392,084 
           
Pharmaceuticals (0.65%)          
SwedenCare AB   24,700    149,287 

   

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Real Estate Operating Companies (0.75%)          
Arealink Co., Ltd.   9,000   $171,702 
           
Research & Consulting Services (1.00%)          
My EG Services Bhd   1,288,100    228,466 
           
Security & Alarm Services (1.61%)          
Blackline Safety Corp.(a)   137,100    367,311 
           
Semiconductors (1.80%)          
Everspin Technologies, Inc.(a)   28,315    255,968 
NVE Corp.   2,000    156,860 
Total Semiconductors        412,828 
           
Specialized Consumer Services (1.86%)          
Auction Technology Group PLC(a)   29,100    193,622 
Perfect Medical Health Management, Ltd.   550,632    232,706 
Total Specialized Consumer Services        426,328 
           
Specialized Finance (0.50%)          
CSL Finance, Ltd.   21,100    115,397 
           
Systems Software (0.78%)          
TECSYS, Inc.   7,200    178,282 
           
Technology Distributors (1.87%)          
Climb Global Solutions, Inc.   2,200    120,626 
Richardson Electronics, Ltd./United States   23,000    307,050 
Total Technology Distributors        427,676 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.08%)          
Thermador Groupe   200    18,657 
           
Transaction & Payment Processing Services (0.82%)          
Boku, Inc.(a)(b)(c)   110,500    188,033 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $17,811,648)        21,420,193 
           
WARRANTS (0.00%)(g)          
Reliq Health Technologies Warrants Strike Price $0.52, Expires 04/2026   937,500     
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0)         

   

 

   7 Day Yield   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (3.46%)               
                
State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund, Investor Class   5.230%   790,337   $790,337 
              790,337 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT               
(Cost $790,337)             790,337 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (97.07%)               
(Cost $18,601,985)            $22,210,530 
                
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (2.93%)             671,548 
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $22,882,078 

 

 

(a)Non-income producing security.
(b)Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.  As of December 31, 2023 the fair value of securities restricted under Rule 144A in the aggregate was $2,426,966, representing 10.61% of net assets.
(c)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration.  Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of those securities was $3,037,678 representing 13.28% of net assets.
(d)As a result of the use of significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value, these investments have been classified as Level 3 assets.  Additional information on Level 3 assets can be found in Note 2.  Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Portfolio of Investments section.
(e)Security deemed to be restricted as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of restricted securities in the aggregate was $359,425, representing 1.57% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information on restricted securities can be found in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(f)Security deemed to be illiquid under the procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.  As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of illiquid securities in the aggregate was $669,413, representing 2.93% of the Fund's net assets.
(g)Less than .005%.

 

 

At December 31, 2023, Seven Canyons Strategic Global Fund's investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country % of Total Market Value
Australia 0.8
Austria 0.7
Brazil 1.9
Canada 4.4
Finland 0.6
France 0.4
Germany 8.6
Great Britain 6.8
Greece 2.2
Hong Kong 1.0
India 19.3
Indonesia 1.1
Ireland 0.9
Israel 2.2
Japan 7.6
Jersey 2.2
Kazakhstan 2.2
Malaysia 1.0
Mexico 5.9
Norway 1.5
Poland 3.2
Singapore 3.1
South Korea 6.7
Sweden 1.2
Switzerland 0.7
Taiwan 1.3
Turkey 0.4
United States 12.1
  100.0

   

 

 

SEVEN CANYONS WORLD INNOVATORS FUND

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
COMMON STOCKS (97.33%)          
Advertising (1.80%)          
Macbee Planet, Inc.   12,200   $1,600,709 
           
Agricultural Products & Services (0.58%)          
Winfarm SAS(a)   73,368    516,744 
           
Airport Services (1.00%)          
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV   84,528    893,963 
           
Alternative Carriers (3.61%)          
KINX, Inc.   41,460    3,209,536 
           
Application Software (20.78%)          
63 Moons Technologies, Ltd.   37,100    210,191 
AGMO HOLDINGS BHD(a)   10,350    1,183 
Appier Group, Inc.(a)   138,800    1,821,135 
Beonic, Ltd.(a)   11,116,217    219,679 
Catapult Group International, Ltd.(a)   1,293,400    1,216,314 
Cerillion PLC   53,200    1,088,371 
Cliq Digital AG(a)   36,900    809,825 
CYND Co., Ltd.(a)   139,100    774,422 
Dropsuite, Ltd.(a)   5,491,200    1,066,463 
Epsilon Net SA   190,063    2,005,876 
FLITTO Inc(a)   12,600    284,207 
Freee KK(a)   49,800    1,079,000 
Kaonavi, Inc.(a)   69,200    1,104,255 
Onesoft Solutions, Inc.   2,006,700    1,135,825 
Route Mobile, Ltd.   111,399    2,139,993 
SmartCraft ASA(a)   981,046    2,182,270 
SpiderPlus & Co.(a)   257,700    1,350,640 
Total Application Software        18,489,649 
           
Asset Management & Custody Banks (2.51%)          
JTC PLC(b)(c)   98,700    1,025,963 
Pensionbee Group PLC(a)   967,620    1,208,708 
Total Asset Management & Custody Banks        2,234,671 
           
Automotive Parts & Equipment (0.42%)          
hGears AG(a)   95,795    375,422 

   

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Cargo Ground Transportation (–%)(d)          
Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA   19   $39 
           
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance (1.00%)          
Aavas Financiers, Ltd.(a)   48,500    893,051 
           
Consumer Electronics (0.62%)          
Focusrite PLC   73,200    550,495 
           
Consumer Finance (5.23%)          
Arman Financial Services, Ltd. Private Placement CCD(a)(e)(f)(g)   75,609    1,857,028 
CreditAccess Grameen, Ltd.(a)   45,000    863,376 
Kaspi.KZ JSC, GDR(c)   21,000    1,932,000 
Total Consumer Finance        4,652,404 
           
Data Processing & Outsourced Services (0.48%)          
Datamatics Global Services, Ltd.   49,377    429,752 
           
Distributors (2.55%)          
Inter Cars SA   6,650    1,020,802 
Sirca Paints India, Ltd.(b)(c)   253,300    1,247,570 
Total Distributors        2,268,372 
           
Diversified Financial Services (0.64%)          
Hypoport SE(a)   2,900    566,016 
           
Diversified Real Estate Activities (0.74%)          
PATRIZIA SE   72,739    658,460 
           
Electrical Components & Equipment (0.57%)          
Arcure SA(a)   178,198    503,606 
           
Electronic Components (1.33%)          
M3 Technology, Inc.   190,000    1,185,546 
           
Electronic Equipment & Instruments (3.53%)          
Next Vision Stabilized Systems, Ltd.   237,400    1,956,613 
SDI Group PLC(a)   793,600    885,116 
Seeing Machines, Ltd.(a)   4,366,453    300,548 
Total Electronic Equipment & Instruments        3,142,277 
           
Food Retail (1.21%)          
Midi Utama Indonesia Tbk PT   38,538,400    1,076,282 
           
Health Care Equipment (2.66%)          
Ray Co. Ltd/KR(a)   83,700    1,485,010 
Revenio Group Oyj   18,800    563,685 

   

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Health Care Equipment (continued)          
Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)   17,642   $319,220 
Total Health Care Equipment        2,367,915 
           
Health Care Facilities (0.74%)          
M1 Kliniken AG(a)   53,100    656,540 
           
Health Care Technology (1.55%)          
Cogstate, Ltd.(a)   686,012    675,512 
Reliq Health Technologies, Inc.(a)   4,073,306    707,038 
Total Health Care Technology        1,382,550 
           
Home Improvement Retail (2.25%)          
Victorian Plumbing Group PLC   1,714,900    2,000,094 
           
Homefurnishing Retail (0.30%)          
Rugvista Group AB   38,500    267,201 
           
Interactive Media & Services (1.87%)          
Trustpilot Group PLC(a)(b)(c)   878,400    1,662,682 
           
Investment Banking & Brokerage (9.68%)          
flatexDEGIRO AG(a)   325,334    4,011,725 
JDC Group AG(a)(g)   180,519    3,886,029 
M&A Research Institute Holdings, Inc.(a)   22,500    714,095 
Total Investment Banking & Brokerage        8,611,849 
           
IT Consulting & Other Services (3.08%)          
Allied Digital Services, Ltd.   266,700    439,566 
Keywords Studios PLC   40,926    867,003 
Oro Co., Ltd.   59,400    1,088,579 
Spyrosoft SA(a)   2,366    347,556 
Total IT Consulting & Other Services        2,742,704 
           
Leisure Products (0.81%)          
Harvia Oyj(c)   24,100    723,660 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services (3.75%)          
AddLife AB   44,300    480,507 
Linical Co., Ltd.   600,000    2,255,319 
PolyPeptide Group AG(a)(b)(c)   29,057    605,290 
Total Life Sciences Tools & Services        3,341,116 
           
Managed Health Care (1.57%)          
Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos S/A(a)(b)(c)   1,529,100    1,400,794 
           
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (2.01%)          
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG   13,291    648,528 

   

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (continued)          
TGS ASA   87,300   $1,135,942 
Total Oil & Gas Equipment & Services        1,784,470 
           
Other Specialty Retail (0.32%)          
Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA   349,300    286,194 
           
Packaged Foods & Meats (4.79%)          
LT Foods, Ltd.   1,288,100    3,145,417 
Manorama Industries, Ltd.   49,099    1,119,620 
Total Packaged Foods & Meats        4,265,037 
           
Passenger Airlines (1.10%)          
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV, ADR(a)   104,600    981,148 
           
Pharmaceuticals (3.16%)          
Caplin Point Laboratories, Ltd.   136,400    2,222,936 
SwedenCare AB   96,900    585,663 
Total Pharmaceuticals        2,808,599 
           
Real Estate Operating Companies (0.83%)          
Arealink Co., Ltd.   38,500    734,504 
           
Research & Consulting Services (1.07%)          
My EG Services Bhd   5,366,300    951,803 
           
Security & Alarm Services (2.26%)          
Blackline Safety Corp.(a)   751,500    2,013,377 
           
Specialized Consumer Services (0.87%)          
Auction Technology Group PLC(a)   116,200    773,156 
           
Specialized Finance (0.50%)          
CSL Finance, Ltd.   82,100    449,009 
           
Systems Software (0.79%)          
TECSYS, Inc.   28,200    698,269 
           
Transaction & Payment Processing Services (2.77%)          
Boku, Inc.(a)(b)(c)   955,354    1,625,684 
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.   12,100    840,821 
Total Transaction & Payment Processing Services        2,466,505 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $80,619,487)        86,616,170 
           
WARRANTS (0.00%)(d)          

   

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Transaction & Payment Processing Services (continued)          
Reliq Health Technologies Warrants  Strike Price $0.52,Expires 04/2026   2,812,500     
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0)         

 

   7 Day Yield   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (3.21%)               
                
State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund, Investor Class   5.230%   2,851,053   $2,851,053 
              2,851,053 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT               
(Cost $2,851,053)             2,851,053 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.54%)               
 (Cost $83,470,540)            $89,467,223 
                
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.54%)             (478,164)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $88,989,059 

 

 

(a)Non-income producing security.
(b)Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.  As of December 31, 2023 the fair value of securities restricted under Rule 144A in the aggregate was $7,567,983, representing 8.50% of net assets.
(c)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration.  Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of those securities was $10,223,642 representing 11.49% of net assets.
(d)Less than .005%.
(e)As a result of the use of significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value, these investments have been classified as Level 3 assets.  Additional information on Level 3 assets can be found in Note 2.  Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Portfolio of Investments section.
(f)Security deemed to be restricted as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of restricted securities in the aggregate was $1,857,028, representing 2.09% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information on restricted securities can be found in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(g)Security deemed to be illiquid under the procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.  As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of illiquid securities in the aggregate was $5,743,057, representing 6.45% of the Fund's net assets.

   

 

 

At December 31, 2023, Seven Canyons World Innovators Fund's investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country % of Total Market Value
Australia 3.9
Austria 0.7
Brazil 1.9
Canada 5.2
Finland 1.4
France 1.2
Germany 12.1
Great Britain 9.2
Greece 2.3
India 16.9
Indonesia 1.2
Ireland 1.0
Israel 2.2
Japan 14.9
Jersey 1.1
Kazakhstan 2.1
Malaysia 1.1
Mexico 2.1
Norway 3.7
Poland 1.5
South Korea 5.6
Sweden 1.7
Switzerland 0.7
Taiwan 1.3
United States 5.0
  100.0

   

 

Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

ALPS Series Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report describes the Seven Canyons Strategic Global Fund (the “Strategic Global Fund”) and Seven Canyons World Innovators Fund (the “World Innovators Fund”)(each individually a “Fund” or collectively “Funds”). Prior to January 28, 2022, the Strategic Global Fund was known as the Seven Canyons Strategic Income Fund. The Strategic Global and World Innovators Funds' primary investment objectives are long-term growth of capital. The Funds are each classified as diversified under the 1940 Act. The Strategic Global Fund currently offers Investor Class shares and the World Innovators Fund currently offers Investor Class and Institutional Class shares. Each share class has identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. The Board of Trustees (the “Board” or "Trustees") may establish additional funds and classes of shares at any time in the future without shareholder approval.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for investment companies (“U.S. GAAP”). Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in preparation of its financial statements.

 

Investment Valuation: Each Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

 

For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day.

 

Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the last sale price or closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange and the close of the NYSE that was likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair value of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Funds will use a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of a Fund’s portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by a valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE. The Funds’ valuation procedures set forth certain triggers which instruct when to use the fair valuation model. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. Dollar, as of valuation time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the valuation designee.

 

Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value (“NAV”), with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

 

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the valuation designee appointed by the Board believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures utilized by the valuation designee.

 

Fair Value Measurements: The Funds disclose the classification of their fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

   

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
   
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly); and
   
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of December 31, 2023:

 

SEVEN CANYONS STRATEGIC GLOBAL FUND

 

Investments in Securities at Value*

  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Common Stocks                    
Other   21,060,768        359,425    21,420,193 
Warrants  $   $   $   $ 
Short Term Investment   790,337            790,337 
Total  $21,851,105   $   $359,425   $22,210,530 

 

SEVEN CANYONS WORLD INNOVATORS FUND

 

Investments in Securities at Value*

  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Common Stocks  $84,759,142   $   $1,857,028   $86,616,170 
Warrants                
Short Term Investment   2,851,053            2,851,053 
Total  $87,610,195   $   $1,857,028   $89,467,223 

 

*For a detailed Industry breakdown, see the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.
   

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

 

SEVEN CANYONS STRATEGIC GLOBAL FUND  Common stock   Warrants   Short Term Investments   Total 
Balance as of September 30, 2023  $330,921   $-   $-      
Accrued discount/ premium   -    -    -   $330,921 
Realized Gain/(Loss)   -    -    -   $- 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)   -    -    -   $- 
Purchases   28,504    -    -   $28,504 
Sales Proceeds   -    -    -   $- 
Transfer into Level 3   -    -    -   $- 
Transfer out of Level 3   -    -    -   $- 
Balance as of December 31, 2023  $359,425   $-   $-   $359,425 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in the Statements of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments held at December 31, 2023  $28,504   $-   $-   $28,504 

 

SEVEN CANYONS WORLD INNOVATORS FUND  Common stock   Warrants   Short Term Investments   Total 
Balance as of September 30, 2023  $1,709,760   $-   $-   $1,709,760 
Accrued discount/ premium   -    -    -   $- 
Realized Gain/(Loss)   -    -    -   $- 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)   147,268    -    -   $147,268 
Purchases   -    -    -   $- 
Sales Proceeds   -    -    -   $- 
Transfer into Level 3   -    -    -   $- 
Transfer out of Level 3   -    -    -   $- 
Balance as of December 31, 2023  $1,857,028   $-   $-   $1,857,028 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in the Statements of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments held at December 31, 2023  $147,268   $-   $-   $147,268 

  

Quantitative information about Level 3 measurements as of December 31, 2023:

 

Seven Canyons Strategic Global Fund

 

Asset Class  Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Input(s)(a)  Value/Range
Common Stock  $359,425   Black-Scholes valuation method adjusted for market volatility and liquidity discount  Liquidity Discount  20%

 

Seven Canyons World Innovators Fund

 

Asset Class  Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Input(s)(a)  Value/Range 
Common Stock  $1,857,028   Black-Scholes valuation method adjusted for market volatility and liquidity discount  Liquidity Discount   20%

 

(a)A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows: A change to a discount may affect the fair value of an investment. Generally, a decrease in this discount will result in an increase in the fair value of the investment.

   

 

Cash & Cash Equivalents: The Funds consider their investment in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured interest bearing account to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus any accrued interest. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk: Each Fund places its cash with a banking institution, which is insured by the FDIC. The FDIC limit is $250,000. At various times throughout the year, the amount on deposit may exceed the FDIC limit and subject the Fund to a credit risk. The Funds do not believe that such deposits are subject to any unusual risk associated with investment activities.

 

Trust Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a fund are apportioned among all funds in the Trust based on average net assets of each fund, including Trustees’ fees and expenses.

 

Fund Expenses: Some expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund and are apportioned among the classes based on average net assets of each class.

 

Class Expenses: Expenses that are specific to a class of shares are charged directly to that share class.

 

Federal Income Taxes: The Funds comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and intend to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. The Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made

 

As of and during the period ended December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds file U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. The Funds’ administrator has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of December 31, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements related to these tax positions.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date basis for financial reporting purposes). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends 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 Statements of Operations. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.

 

Foreign Securities: The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible re-evaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates each business day (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds' books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period-end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Foreign Exchange Transactions: The Funds may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of the contracts is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

   

 

Distributions to Shareholders: The Funds normally pay dividends, if any, quarterly, and distribute capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. Income dividend distributions are derived from interest and other income a Fund receives from its investments, including short term capital gains. Long term capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when a Fund sells a security it has owned for more than one year. The Funds may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if its investment advisor has determined that doing so may be necessary for the Fund to avoid or reduce taxes. Net investment income/(loss) and net realized gain/(loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes.