UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number
811-22549
Northern Lights Fund Trust II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
17605 Wright Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
James Ash, Gemini Fund Services, LLC
80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
631-470-2619
Date of fiscal year end:
11/30
Date of reporting period:
11/30/13
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
INNEALTA CAPITAL SECTOR ROTATION FUND
INNEALTA CAPITAL COUNTRY ROTATION FUND
Annual Report
November 30, 2013
www.innealtacapital.com
1 (855) USE-ETFS
Distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
Member FINRA
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund (ICSIX)
The Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund (ICSIX) returned -1.97% on a total-return basis year to date through the fiscal year end of 11.30.13. This compares to a total return of -1.61% for the funds benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (BarCap Aggregate).
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund (ICCIX)
The Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund (ICCIX) returned -0.54% on a total-return basis for the fiscal year end of 11.30.13. This compares to a total return of -1.61% for the funds benchmark, the BarCap Aggregate.
YEAR IN REVIEW
Even more so than fiscal 2012, the fiscal year ended 2013 proved particularly challenging for risk-conscious investors. Over the past twelve months, many of the broader concerns that were top-of-mind for the Innealta Investment Committee this time last year remained so in 2013, including macroeconomic growth challenges around the globe, particularly in Europe and among emerging economies, ongoing solvency strains in Europe, and still very volatile political discourse in the United States. The ongoing, unprecedented support by central banks around the world during the year supports the view that positive, enduring macroeconomic trends were few to be found. And those positive trends identified by the Committee for the most part remained weak at best.
As a result both of central bank intervention and broadly weak growth outlooks, interest rates in developed economies remained very low by historical comparison, while interest rates among developing economies remained relatively attractive (if not also relatively low by historical standards). Even so, potentially as a result of the actions of their developed-world peers (for example, quantitative easing in the U.S. is widely perceived to have increased demand for emerging-market currencies and securities), many emerging economy central banks were pressured to increase rates in light of weakening currency values and rising inflation. These features were reflected in the corporate fixed income space, with the added qualification that U.S. credits spreads remained narrow by historical standards and maintained a relatively tight range compared to the past few years. The net effect was that the yield opportunity presented by sovereign fixed income investments remained low among the perceived safer developed sectors, but greater among the emerging country set. Spreads within high yield and investment grade corporate securities provided attractive cover for those exposures to varying degrees during the year. That said, emerging market fixed income securities proved more volatile through the year.
Against the weak macroeconomic backdrop, broadly speaking, improvements in corporate fundamentals above the balance sheet fortification seen in the prior few years were similarly slack. While those trends seemingly held back equity performance among most developing-nation equity markets, developed-world equity markets turned in strikingly strong gains. This divergence is best exemplified by the large gap between the fiscal year 2013 (11.30.12 through 11.30.13) performance of the MSCI World Index, which tracks developed nations equity markets, and that of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. While the former was up 27.09% on a gross total-return basis for the year, the latter gained a mere 4.02%. In fact, calendar year-to-date, the former saw a total return of 24.68%, while the latter actually fell by 0.84%. The S&P 500 contributed greatly to that chasm, up 30.30% for the fiscal year and 29.12% year-to-date 2013.
By comparison of the past five years, 2013 has been one of relatively tame volatility, with the exception of June. Fears of a nearer-term decrease in Fed efforts caused a substantial dislocation in many risky assets, with those sourced in emerging market currencies among the particularly hard hit.
Rotation Portfolio Enhancements
As the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market continues to expand in terms of breadth and depth across an ever increasing investment set, the Innealta Investment Committee will enhance the Innealta Rotation Strategies (Country and Sector) driving the Funds to take advantage of the additional investment exposures that this evolution has presented. Two specific enhancements to the management of the Innealta Rotation Funds include the expansion of the tactical allocation ranges for individual equity markets and the incorporation of additional tactical decisions. The intention of both efforts is to retain the investment characteristics of the Rotation Strategies but to give the Investment Committee more flexibility to meet them.
Expanded Allocation Ranges
The Investment Committee continually strives to improve the execution of its investment strategies. As part of this process, the Committee intends to approach tactical exposures with a variable initial weight and dynamic allocation range in mind. The expanded ranges offer the Committee the ability to better manage specific exposures within the portfolio to account for such variations as expected risk-reward and tradability, among others. While the decision to invest in a particular equity market in the Funds remains binary, the portfolio allocation decision now is more flexible.
Adding Investment Exposures
To date within the Funds (Sector and Country), the Investment Committee has invested exclusively among equity and fixed income exposures. The ETF market and the volatile capital markets offer investment opportunities (in many cases via heretofore unavailable exposures) that should allow the Committee to enhance its fulfillment of the investment objectives of the strategies. For the purposes of the Funds, exposures outside the equity-fixed income opportunity set most likely will range from 1% to 10%, with maximum individual exposures similar to the levels currently being utilized to manage risk and ensure diversification. The suggested initial ranges, maximum individual or aggregate exposures are not meant to be binding in any way, with the actual portfolio allocations remaining dependent on the Committees determination of the relevant risk-relative return potential.
Tactical Moves in 2013
Based on its review of the firms quantitative framework
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, the Investment Committee maintained exposure in the Sector Rotation Fund (ICSIX) nearly exclusively to fixed income and other asset classes through the year. Starting the year already at high levels of valuations, U.S. equity markets saw broad increases that were based almost exclusively on valuation expansion. And this expansion was at times hastened by deteriorating fundamentals and/or more rapidly rising prices. That is, the levels, trends and dynamics of fundamentals and valuations among U.S. equity sectors were broadly unattractive through the year, again, set against a macroeconomic backdrop that was broadly also unattractive from the standpoint of supporting equity exposure.
The Committee finds that sort of scenario to be particularly inhospitable for equity exposures on a going-forward basis. That prognosis, of course, turned out not yet to be true in hindsight. Yet, the fact that the Committee found little reason to invest in U.S. equity markets even as those very markets saw such strong gains by no means weakens the Committees resolve that the investment decisions it made during the year were the correct ones. The Committee continues to believe that the discipline afforded by the firms investment methodology will find more appropriate reward on a risk-relative basis over time.
Within the County Rotation Fund (ICCIX), the Investment Committee made eight tactical investments in individual country equity markets, six of which so far have been closed out at profit. Among the countries included in those investments were Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Peru, Russia, South Korea (on two occasions) and Turkey.
In addition to individual equity markets, within both Funds the Investment Committee took advantage of attractive prospective risk-relative return opportunities in U.S. gold mining equities and expectations for short-term volatility to seek incremental return while retaining the investment objectives of the funds.
Fixed Income Exposures
In April, the Investment Committee repositioned the Fixed Income Portfolio by shortening the portfolio duration and reducing credit spread exposures. These shifts took place well in advance of degradations in the domestic fixed income space seen in late June. In hindsight, these moves were well-timed for sidestepping the rising yield environment, which saw the 10-year benchmark U.S. Treasury bond yield spike above 2.70%, more than a 100 basis point increase from early May. That shift was, at the time, predicated on the evolving dynamic within the fixed income space that saw risk being priced out of so many markets, and a prospective view that incorporated the potential for a bear steepener in the term structure of interest rates, a scenario in which long-term rates rise more quickly than short-term rates.
In October, the Investment Committee decided to reduce the non-U.S. exposure (now 15%, down from 25%) within the portfolio and optimize the exposures at the short-end of the duration spectrum. The Committee had observed valuations extend among the non-U.S. fixed income exposures, and used the gains as an opportunity to reduce that overweight, and at the same time further reduce the duration exposure.
The current portfolio shows a yield more accommodative to portfolio income than the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index in the current environment, while offering broader diversification and lower duration risk. In other words, the portfolio has a more attractive yield/duration ratio with higher yield and lower duration provided by a more diversified mix of fixed income segments. Further, the portfolio retains relatively more liquid exposures for the most part, which should increase the Committees ability to take advantage of tactical opportunities as they arise.
Looking forward...
As U.S. equity markets marched higher through the fall of 2013, many equity analysts and fund managers continued to talk about a new paradigm into which we have entered, where traditional approaches to valuation are no longer relevant. Their assertion that things appear to be different this time around is partially correct. Never before has monetary policy distorted financial markets so much as now. To that extent, we agree that this time things are different. In our view, current valuations have been driven by unsustainable Federal Reserve policy and are not supported by the underlying fundamentals. Given that Fed policy currently dominates U.S. equity market valuations, a beta exposure to this market presents an immensely risky and undiversified bet. The Investment Committee is not willing to take such a gamble with our clients capital. Rather, the Committee remains chiefly focused on identifying underlying fundamental support for each investment it makes in the Funds, maintaining its much preferred strategy for the preservation and growth of wealth.
Further, it is well known that the Feds monetary policy strongly affects not only U.S. capital markets, but all global capital markets. As a result of the Feds accommodative policies, much capital has flown from the U.S. into these markets. Additionally, other major countries and economic regions adopted similarly loose monetary policy regimes in an attempt to boost their economies and in order to prevent their exchange rates from appreciating and therefore making domestic goods uncompetitive on world markets.
The decoupling of risk from potential returns due to Fed policy has entered into a dangerous phase. It is the Committees belief that any small change in the Feds monetary policy will almost surely have a strongly detrimental impact on foreign capital markets as well. The dependence on the U.S. Fed of foreign equity valuations, in particular, became clear over the summer when the Fed began openly contemplating the tapering of their monetary transactions. Merely spelling out this possibility immediately sent shockwaves through the entire global financial system.
In addition to the potential impact of changes in the Feds quantitative easing policy, the Investment Committee remains concerned about the underlying economic fundamentals across Europe. Many Eurozone economies continue to be mired in high unemployment and declining real consumption expenditures. These are indicators of unhealthy economiesones that fail to generate sustainable economic growth, that are unable to produce jobs and in which incomes fail to support consumption expenditures that are crucial drivers of sustainable economic growth. Across the region, the underlying fundamentals are consistent with the Committees interpretation that policies have been insufficient and poorly designed.
As the Fed policy factor seems likely to swamp all other economic developments currently taking place, the disconnect between equity valuations and the underlying real economy has worsened, particularly in the U.S. While some Asian and Latin America economies continue to look more attractive than Europe and the U.S. on a relative basis, almost all equity markets continue to be overvalued when placed in the context of the firms quantitative framework. Given that the Investment Committee requires any potential investment to be supported by strong fundamentals, in the current environment equity exposures in the Funds are likely to remain small and selective. It thus is likely the Funds will retain their relatively conservative stance in the near term.
The Innealta Investment Committee remains ever mindful of the trust that you have placed in us. We offer our many thanks for that trust and welcome the ability to continue serving your investment needs in 2014.
The
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
covers the USD-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, Government-Related, Corporate, MBS, ABS, and CMBS sectors. Fixed income securities are subject to risks including inflationary and interest rate changes, among others. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges and you cannot invest directly in an index.
The
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
captures large- and mid-cap representation across 21 emerging markets countries. With 824 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
The
MSCI World Index
captures large- and mid-cap representation across 23 developed markets countries. With 1,612 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
The
S&P 500 Index
is an unmanaged composite of 500
large capitalization companies. This index is widely used by professional
investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks. You cannot invest
directly in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees,
expenses or sales charges.
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Suggesting to those not so familiar with our work a visit to our Web site, www.innealtacapital.com, to learn more about our investment methodology, well remind readers that our framework weights equally assessments of equity market risk and fundamentals, further informed by broader macroeconomic and narrow technical (equity market price series) reviews.
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INNEALTA CAPITAL SECTOR ROTATION FUND
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2013
The Funds performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2013, compared to its benchmarks:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One Year
|
Class I & Class N
Since Inception**
|
Class A
Since Inception***
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund Class A
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund Class A with load
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund Class I
|
-
-
(1.97%)
|
-
-
2.91%
|
(0.69%)
(6.40%)
-
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund Class N
|
(2.12%)
|
2.67%
|
-
|
Barclays Aggregate Bond Index
S&P
500 Total Return Index
|
(1.61%)
30.30%
|
1.39%
23.41%
|
0.43%
7.78%
|
Blended Benchmark Index****
|
16.62%
|
14.26%
|
4.81%
|
*
The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Funds total annual operating expenses are 1.46% for Class I shares and 1.71% for Class A and Class N shares per the September 30, 2013, prospectus. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-873-3837 (1-855-USE-ETFS).
** Class I and N commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
***Class A commenced operations on September 30, 2013.
The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is commonly used as a benchmark by both passive and active investors to measure portfolio performance relative to the U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed-rate taxable bond market. It is also an informational measure of broad market returns commonly applied to fixed income instruments. The index contains approximately 8,200 fixed income issues and is valued at around $15 trillion, representing 43% of the total U.S. bond market.
The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance which does not take into account charges, fees and other expenses.
**** The Blended Benchmark Index represents a blend of 60% S&P 500 Total Return Index and 40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
INNEALTA CAPITAL SECTOR ROTATION FUND
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
(Continiued) (Unaudited)
November 30, 2013
The Funds Top Asset Classes are as follows:
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|
Asset Class
|
% of Net Assets
|
Debt Funds
Equity Fund
|
92.8%
7.0%
|
Other, Cash & Cash Equivalents
|
0.2%
|
|
100.0%
|
*Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments in this annual report for more detailed analysis of the Funds Holdings.
INNEALTA CAPITAL COUNTRY ROTATION FUND
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
November 30, 2013
The Funds performance figures* for the period ended November 30, 2013, compared to its benchmarks:
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|
|
|
|
One Year
|
Class I & Class N Since Inception**
|
Class A
Since Inception***
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund Class A
|
-
|
-
|
(0.77%)
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund Class A with load
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund Class I
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund Class N
Barclays Aggregate Bond Index
MSCI All Country World exUSA
Net Index
Blended Benchmark Index****
|
-
(0.54%)
(0.77%)
(1.61%)
18.24%
10.01%
|
-
4.18%
3.94%
1.39%
16.24%
10.33%
|
(6.52%)
-
-
0.43%
3.85%
2.48%
|
*
The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Funds total annual operating expenses are 1.49% for Class A and Class I shares and 1.74% for Class N shares per the September 30, 2013, prospectus. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-873-3837 (1-855-USE-ETFS).
** Class I and N commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
*** Class A commenced operations on September 30, 2013.
The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is commonly used as a benchmark by both passive and active investors to measure portfolio performance relative to the U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade fixed-rate taxable bond market. It is also an informational measure of broad market returns commonly applied to fixed income instruments. The index contains approximately 8,200 fixed income issues and is valued at around $15 trillion, representing 43% of the total U.S. bond market.
The MSCI All Country World exUSA Net Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of U.S.-based companies. The MSCI All Country World Index Ex-U.S. consists of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices.
**** The Blended Benchmark Index represents a blend of 60% MSCI All Country World exUSA Net Index and 40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
INNEALTA CAPITAL COUNTRY ROTATION FUND
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
(Continued) (Unaudited)
November 30, 2013
The Funds Top Asset Classes are as follows:
|
|
Asset Class
|
% of Net Assets
|
Debt Funds
|
84.0%
|
Equity Funds
Other, Cash & Cash Equivalents
|
13.9%
2.1%
|
|
100.0%
|
|
|
*Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments in this annual report for more detailed analysis of the Funds Holdings.
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund
|
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
|
November 30, 2013
|
Shares
|
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 99.8%
|
|
|
|
DEBT FUNDS - 92.8%
|
|
|
48,247
|
|
iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
|
$ 2,384,849
|
158,564
|
|
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
|
8,028,095
|
65,171
|
|
iShares MBS ETF
|
6,889,878
|
92,008
|
|
Market Vectors Emerging High Yield Bond ETF
|
2,338,834
|
93,810
|
|
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
|
2,238,307
|
43,178
|
|
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF
|
4,596,730
|
54,699
|
|
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
|
4,590,340
|
74,098
|
|
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
|
5,974,522
|
57,274
|
|
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
|
4,592,802
|
|
|
|
41,634,357
|
|
|
EQUITY FUND - 7.0%
|
|
|
162,774
|
|
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF *
|
3,144,794
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $46,105,793)
|
44,779,151
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8%
(Cost $46,105,793) (a)
|
$ 44,779,151
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.2%
|
71,950
|
|
|
NET ASSETS - 100.0%
|
|
$ 44,851,101
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Non-income producing investment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes is $46,180,297 and differs from value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized Appreciation:
|
$ 108,445
|
|
|
|
Unrealized Depreciation:
|
(1,509,591)
|
|
|
|
Net Unrealized Depreciation:
|
$ (1,401,146)
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
|
November 30, 2013
|
Shares
|
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 97.9%
|
|
|
|
DEBT FUNDS - 84.0%
|
|
|
56,085
|
|
iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
|
$ 2,772,282
|
191,583
|
|
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
|
|
9,699,847
|
78,005
|
|
iShares MBS ETF
|
8,246,689
|
111,621
|
|
Market Vectors Emerging High Yield Bond ETF
|
|
2,837,395
|
114,010
|
|
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
|
2,720,279
|
51,709
|
|
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF
|
5,504,940
|
65,613
|
|
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
|
5,506,243
|
98,342
|
|
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
|
7,929,315
|
68,460
|
|
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
|
5,489,807
|
|
|
|
|
50,706,797
|
|
|
EQUITY FUNDS - 13.9%
|
|
|
89,248
|
|
iShares MSCI All Peru Capped ETF
|
|
2,830,054
|
24,652
|
|
iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF
|
1,603,120
|
205,350
|
|
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF *
|
|
3,967,362
|
|
|
|
8,400,536
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $61,150,373)
|
59,107,333
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 2.2%
|
|
|
|
|
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.2%
|
|
|
1,296,096
|
|
BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio, to yield 0.02% ^ (Cost $1,296,096)
|
1,296,096
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1%
(Cost $62,446,469) (a)
|
$ 60,403,429
|
|
|
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.1%)
|
(36,398)
|
|
|
NET ASSETS - 100.0%
|
|
$ 60,367,031
|
|
|
|
|
|
^ Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on November 30, 2013.
|
* Non-income producing investment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes is $62,495,036 and differs from value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized Appreciation:
|
$ 200,452
|
|
|
|
Unrealized Depreciation:
|
(2,292,059)
|
|
|
|
Net Unrealized Depreciation:
|
$ (2,091,607)
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Funds
|
|
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
|
|
November 30, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund
|
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At cost
|
|
$ 46,105,793
|
|
$ 62,446,469
|
|
|
At value
|
|
$ 44,779,151
|
|
$ 60,403,429
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
-
|
|
35,114
|
|
|
Receivable for investments sold
|
|
327,265
|
|
-
|
|
|
Dividends and interest receivable
|
|
37,635
|
|
45,092
|
|
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold
|
|
476
|
|
2,300
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses & other assets
|
|
31,191
|
|
29,397
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
45,175,718
|
|
60,515,332
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to custodian
|
|
278,622
|
|
-
|
|
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
|
|
496
|
|
90,488
|
|
|
Investment advisory fees payable
|
|
2,244
|
|
14,927
|
|
|
Distribution (12b-1) fees payable
|
|
2,872
|
|
5,494
|
|
|
Fees payable to other affiliates
|
|
14,689
|
|
11,747
|
|
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
25,694
|
|
25,645
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
324,617
|
|
148,301
|
|
NET ASSETS
|
|
$ 44,851,101
|
|
$ 60,367,031
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist Of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
$ 46,404,242
|
|
$ 61,432,563
|
|
|
Undistributed net investment income
|
|
203,382
|
|
208,085
|
|
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions
|
|
(429,881)
|
|
769,423
|
|
|
Net unrealized depreciation of investments
|
|
(1,326,642)
|
|
(2,043,040)
|
|
NET ASSETS
|
|
$ 44,851,101
|
|
$ 60,367,031
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
Innealta Capital Funds
|
|
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
|
|
November 30, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund
|
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$ 10
|
|
$ 10
|
|
|
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
Net asset value (Net Assets
÷
Shares Outstanding
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and redemption price per share (a)
|
|
$ 10.10
|
*
|
$ 10.33
|
*
|
|
Maximum offering price per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(net asset value plus maximum sales charge of 5.75%)
(b)
|
|
$ 10.72
|
|
$ 10.96
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I Shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$ 31,199,435
|
|
$ 33,901,963
|
|
|
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]
|
3,088,336
|
|
3,280,904
|
|
|
Net asset value (Net Assets
÷
Shares Outstanding
)
, offering price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and redemption price per share (a)
|
|
$ 10.10
|
|
$ 10.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class N Shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$ 13,651,656
|
|
$ 26,465,058
|
|
|
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]
|
1,351,707
|
|
2,562,825
|
|
|
Net asset value (Net Assets
÷
Shares Outstanding
)
, offering price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and redemption price per share (a)
|
|
$ 10.10
|
|
$ 10.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Redemptions of shares held less than 60 days may be assessed a redemption fee of 2.00%.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
On investments of $1 million or more, the maximum sales charge will not apply. Instead, the investment may be subject to 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
|
|
*
|
NAV may not recalculate due to rounding of shares.
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Funds
|
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
For the Year Ended November 30, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Sector
Rotation Fund
|
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
INVESTMENT INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
$ 2,353,259
|
|
$ 1,955,350
|
|
Interest
|
|
75
|
|
120
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME
|
|
2,353,334
|
|
1,955,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory fees
|
|
688,493
|
|
582,002
|
|
Distribution (12b-1) fees:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class N
|
|
56,329
|
|
68,336
|
|
Transfer agent fees
|
|
56,132
|
|
54,739
|
|
Registration fees
|
|
49,640
|
|
49,640
|
|
Administration fees
|
|
32,700
|
|
27,345
|
|
Fund accounting fees
|
|
30,905
|
|
26,329
|
|
Legal fees
|
|
29,950
|
|
32,434
|
|
Shareholder reporting expense
|
|
24,024
|
|
22,146
|
|
Non 12b-1 shareholder servicing
|
|
15,662
|
|
15,854
|
|
Audit fees
|
|
14,000
|
|
14,000
|
|
Compliance officer fees
|
|
13,599
|
|
5,355
|
|
Custody fees
|
|
9,494
|
|
7,171
|
|
Trustees' fees
|
|
7,003
|
|
7,003
|
|
Insurance expense
|
|
5,110
|
|
2,555
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
11,928
|
|
9,069
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
1,044,969
|
|
923,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Fees waived by the Adviser
|
|
(134,124)
|
|
(134,512)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET EXPENSES
|
|
910,845
|
|
789,466
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
|
|
1,442,489
|
|
1,166,004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) from security transactions
|
|
(453,874)
|
|
761,051
|
|
Distributions of realized gains from underlying investment companies
|
|
34,071
|
|
20,510
|
|
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
|
|
(2,500,789)
|
|
(2,581,196)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS
|
|
(2,920,592)
|
|
(1,799,635)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
$ (1,478,103)
|
|
$ (633,631)
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund
|
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
|
|
For the
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
November 30, 2013
|
|
November 30, 2012 (a)
|
FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
$ 1,442,489
|
|
$ 771,974
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) from security transactions
|
|
(453,874)
|
|
662,991
|
|
Distributions of realized gains from underlying investment companies
|
|
34,071
|
|
1,630
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
|
|
(2,500,789)
|
|
1,174,147
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
(1,478,103)
|
|
2,610,742
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
From net realized gains:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
(421,620)
|
|
-
|
|
Class N
|
|
(254,457)
|
|
-
|
|
From net investment income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
(1,044,002)
|
|
(330,430)
|
|
Class N
|
|
(453,753)
|
|
(182,608)
|
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
|
|
(2,173,832)
|
|
(513,038)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
10
|
|
-
|
|
Class I
|
|
28,717,771
|
|
42,920,185
|
|
Class N
|
|
14,366,794
|
|
23,974,025
|
|
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
1,305,448
|
|
293,694
|
|
Class N
|
|
644,824
|
|
167,083
|
|
Payments for shares redeemed
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
(33,819,881)
|
|
(7,209,083)
|
|
Class N
|
|
(23,825,817)
|
|
(1,169,251)
|
|
Redemption fee proceeds
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
6,314
|
|
22,136
|
|
Class N
|
|
2,973
|
|
8,107
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from shares of beneficial interest
|
|
(12,601,564)
|
|
59,006,896
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
|
|
(16,253,499)
|
|
61,104,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of Period
|
|
61,104,600
|
|
-
|
|
End of Period*
|
|
$ 44,851,101
|
|
$ 61,104,600
|
*Includes undistributed net investment income of:
|
|
$ 203,382
|
|
$ 258,936
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
The Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund
|
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
|
|
For the
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
November 30, 2013
|
|
November 30, 2012 (a)
|
SHARE ACTIVITY - CLASS A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARE ACTIVITY - CLASS I
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold
|
|
2,736,241
|
|
4,179,204
|
|
Shares reinvested
|
|
125,764
|
|
27,891
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
|
(3,282,360)
|
|
(698,404)
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding
|
|
(420,355)
|
|
3,508,691
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARE ACTIVITY - CLASS N
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold
|
|
1,380,735
|
|
2,323,584
|
|
Shares reinvested
|
|
62,041
|
|
15,898
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
|
(2,318,904)
|
|
(111,647)
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding
|
|
(876,128)
|
|
2,227,835
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
The Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
|
|
For the
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
November 30, 2013
|
|
November 30, 2012(a)
|
FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
$ 1,166,004
|
|
$ 300,123
|
|
Net realized gain from security transactions
|
|
761,051
|
|
455,735
|
|
Distributions of realized gains from underlying investment companies
|
|
20,510
|
|
536
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
|
|
(2,581,196)
|
|
538,156
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
(633,631)
|
|
1,294,550
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
From net realized gains:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
(186,308)
|
|
-
|
|
Class N
|
|
(278,797)
|
|
-
|
|
From net investment income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
(584,774)
|
|
(73,629)
|
|
Class N
|
|
(487,261)
|
|
(117,722)
|
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
|
|
(1,537,140)
|
|
(191,351)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
10
|
|
-
|
|
Class I
|
|
37,764,069
|
|
11,668,869
|
|
Class N
|
|
23,598,606
|
|
19,625,898
|
|
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
687,038
|
|
65,679
|
|
Class N
|
|
706,588
|
|
108,883
|
|
Payments for shares redeemed
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
(15,084,524)
|
|
(479,158)
|
|
Class N
|
|
(16,183,169)
|
|
(1,054,309)
|
|
Redemption fee proceeds
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
4,832
|
|
253
|
|
Class N
|
|
4,514
|
|
524
|
Net increase in net assets from shares of beneficial interest
|
|
31,497,964
|
|
29,936,639
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
|
|
29,327,193
|
|
31,039,838
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of Period
|
|
31,039,838
|
|
-
|
|
End of Period*
|
|
$ 60,367,031
|
|
$ 31,039,838
|
*Includes undistributed net investment income of:
|
|
$ 208,085
|
|
$ 108,772
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
The Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
|
|
For the
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
November 30, 2013
|
|
November 30, 2012(a)
|
SHARE ACTIVITY - CLASS A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARE ACTIVITY - CLASS I
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold
|
|
3,574,450
|
|
1,115,632
|
|
Shares reinvested
|
|
65,749
|
|
6,144
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
|
(1,436,189)
|
|
(44,882)
|
|
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding
|
|
2,204,010
|
|
1,076,894
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARE ACTIVITY - CLASS N
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold
|
|
2,236,878
|
|
1,893,757
|
|
Shares reinvested
|
|
67,401
|
|
10,195
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
|
(1,545,464)
|
|
(99,942)
|
|
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding
|
|
758,815
|
|
1,804,010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
The Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund
|
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
|
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013 (1)
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
$ 10.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity from investment operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (2)
|
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
loss on investments
|
|
|
|
(0.11)
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
(0.07)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
$ 10.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return (3)(8)
|
|
|
|
(0.69%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, at end of period
|
|
|
|
$ 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of gross expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (4)(5)(6)
|
|
|
|
1.70%
|
|
Ratio of net expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (5)(6)
|
|
|
|
1.49%
|
|
Ratio of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to average net assets (5)(6)(7)
|
|
|
|
1.91%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate (9)
|
|
|
|
118%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund's Class A shares commenced operations on September 30, 2013.
|
(2)
|
Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.
|
(3)
|
Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. Had the Adviser not waived a portion of the Fund's expenses, total return would have been lower.
|
(4)
|
Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.
|
(5)
|
Annualized for periods less than one full year.
|
|
|
|
(6)
|
Does not include the expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.
|
(7)
|
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which
|
|
the Fund invests.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8)
|
Not Annualized.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
Represents the Fund's portfolio turnover rate for the year ended November 30, 2013.
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund
|
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
Class N
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30,
|
|
November 30,
|
|
November 30,
|
|
November 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012 (1)
|
|
2013
|
|
2012 (1)
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
$ 10.66
|
|
$ 10.00
|
|
$ 10.64
|
|
$ 10.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity from investment operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (2)
|
|
|
|
0.22
|
|
0.25
|
|
0.21
|
|
0.22
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
gain (loss) on investments
|
|
|
|
(0.43)
|
|
0.52
|
|
(0.43)
|
|
0.52
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
(0.21)
|
|
0.77
|
|
(0.22)
|
|
0.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less distributions from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
(0.24)
|
|
(0.12)
|
|
(0.21)
|
|
(0.11)
|
|
|
Net realized gains
|
|
|
|
(0.11)
|
|
-
|
|
(0.11)
|
|
-
|
|
Total distributions
|
|
|
|
(0.35)
|
|
(0.12)
|
|
(0.32)
|
|
(0.11)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in capital from redemption fees
|
|
|
0.00
|
(3)
|
0.01
|
|
0.00
|
(3)
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
$ 10.10
|
|
$ 10.66
|
|
$ 10.10
|
|
$ 10.64
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return (4)
|
|
|
|
(1.97%)
|
|
7.78%
|
(9)
|
(2.12%)
|
|
7.48%
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, at end of period (000s)
|
|
|
|
$ 31,199
|
|
$ 37,406
|
|
$ 13,652
|
|
$ 23,699
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of gross expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (5)(7)
|
|
|
|
1.45%
|
|
1.82%
|
(6)
|
1.70%
|
|
2.07%
|
(6)
|
Ratio of net expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (7)
|
|
|
|
1.24%
|
|
1.24%
|
(6)
|
1.49%
|
|
1.49%
|
(6)
|
Ratio of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to average net assets (7)(8)
|
|
|
|
2.16%
|
|
2.60%
|
(6)
|
1.91%
|
|
2.35%
|
(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
|
|
118%
|
|
56%
|
(9)
|
118%
|
|
56%
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund's Class I and Class N shares commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable redemption fees. Had the Adviser not waived a portion of the Fund's expenses, total returns would have been lower.
|
|
(5)
|
Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.
|
|
|
|
(6)
|
Annualized for periods less than one full year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
Does not include the expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8)
|
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which
|
|
|
the Fund invests.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
Not annualized.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
|
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013 (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
$ 10.41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity from investment operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (2)
|
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
loss on investments
|
|
|
|
(0.12)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
(0.08)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
$ 10.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return (3)(8)
|
|
|
|
(0.77%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, at end of period
|
|
|
|
$ 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of gross expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (4)(5)(6)
|
|
|
|
1.72%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of net expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (5)(6)
|
|
|
|
1.49%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to average net assets (5)(6)(7)
|
|
|
|
1.83%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate (9)
|
|
|
|
178%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund's Class A shares commenced operations on September 30, 2013.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.
|
|
(3)
|
Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges and redemption fees. Had the Adviser not waived a portion of the Fund's expenses, total returns would have been lower.
|
(4)
|
Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.
|
|
|
(5)
|
Annualized for periods less than one full year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6)
|
Does not include the expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.
|
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which
|
|
the Fund invests.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8)
|
Not Annualized.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
Represents the Fund's portfolio turnover rate for the year ended November 30, 2013.
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
|
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class I
|
|
Class N
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
Period Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30,
|
|
November 30,
|
|
November 30,
|
|
November 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012 (1)
|
|
2013
|
|
2012 (1)
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
$ 10.78
|
|
$ 10.00
|
|
$ 10.77
|
|
$ 10.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity from investment operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (2)
|
|
|
|
0.22
|
|
0.23
|
|
0.20
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
gain (loss) on investments
|
|
|
|
(0.28)
|
|
0.65
|
|
(0.28)
|
|
0.64
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
(0.06)
|
|
0.88
|
|
(0.08)
|
|
0.85
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less distributions from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
(0.24)
|
|
(0.10)
|
|
(0.21)
|
|
(0.08)
|
|
|
Net realized gains
|
|
|
|
(0.15)
|
|
-
|
|
(0.15)
|
|
-
|
|
Total distributions
|
|
|
|
(0.39)
|
|
(0.10)
|
|
(0.36)
|
|
(0.08)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in capital from redemption fees (3)
|
|
0.00
|
|
0.00
|
|
0.00
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
$ 10.33
|
|
$ 10.78
|
|
$ 10.33
|
|
$ 10.77
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return (4)
|
|
|
|
(0.54%)
|
|
8.76%
|
(9)
|
(0.77%)
|
|
8.55%
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, at end of period (000s)
|
|
|
|
$ 33,902
|
|
$ 11,613
|
|
$ 26,465
|
|
$ 19,427
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of gross expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (5)(7)
|
|
|
|
1.47%
|
|
2.87%
|
(6)
|
1.72%
|
|
3.12%
|
(6)
|
Ratio of net expenses to average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net assets (7)
|
|
|
|
1.24%
|
|
1.24%
|
(6)
|
1.49%
|
|
1.49%
|
(6)
|
Ratio of net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to average net assets (7)(8)
|
|
|
|
2.08%
|
|
2.36%
|
(6)
|
1.83%
|
|
2.17%
|
(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
|
|
178%
|
|
97%
|
(9)
|
178%
|
|
97%
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund's Class I and Class N shares commenced operations on December 30, 2011.
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable redemption fees. Had the Adviser not waived a portion of the Fund's expenses, total returns would have been lower.
|
|
(5)
|
Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.
|
|
|
|
(6)
|
Annualized for periods less than one full year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
Does not include the expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8)
|
Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which
|
|
|
the Fund invests.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
Not annualized.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
Innealta Capital Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
November 30, 2013
1.
ORGANIZATION
The Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund (SRM) and Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund (CRM) (the Funds), are each a diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the Trust), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 26, 2010, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as open-end management investment companies. SRM and CRM seek long term capital appreciation and income.
The Funds currently offer Class A shares, Class I shares and Class N shares. Class I and Class N shares are offered at net asset value without an initial sales charge.
Class A shares are offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Class N shares are subject to a 0.25% Rule 12b-1 distribution and servicing fee. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund and classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans.
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. The 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.
Security 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 day of valuation. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.
Valuation of Fund of Funds
- The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the underlying funds). Underlying open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The underlying funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the Boards of the underlying funds. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than
Innealta Capital Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
November 30, 2013
the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change.
The Funds may hold securities, such as private placements, 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 at their fair value as determined using the fair value procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to a fair value team composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) Adviser. The team may also enlist third party consultants such as an audit firm 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 Value Team and Valuation Process
This team is composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) 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 the adviser to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an asked price is available; the spread between bid and asked 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; (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 a Funds calculation of its 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 placements 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 team 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 Funds holdings; (iv) the discount from market value 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;
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November 30, 2013
(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.
The Funds utilize various methods to measure fair value of all of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes the hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
Level 2 Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
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 fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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, 2013 for the Funds assets measured at fair value:
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Innealta Capital
Sector Rotation Fund
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Assets*
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Exchange Traded Funds
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$ 44,779,151
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 44,779,151
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Total
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$ 44,779,151
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 44,779,151
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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November 30, 2013
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Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund
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Assets*
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Exchange Traded Funds
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$ 59,107,333
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 59,107,333
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Short-Term Investment
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1,296,096
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-
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-
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1,296,096
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Total
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$ 60,403,429
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 60,403,429
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There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 during the year. It is the Funds policy to recognize transfers into or out of all levels at the end of the reporting period.
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the year.
* See each Funds Portfolio of Investments for industry classification.
Security Transactions and Related Income
Security transactions are accounted for on 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. 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.
The Funds income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually in December. 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 (i.e., 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. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date.
Federal Income Taxes
The Funds intend to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income tax is required. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is more likely than not to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2012), or expected to be taken in the Funds 2013 tax returns. The Funds have identified their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Nebraska and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
Exchange Traded Funds
The Funds may invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are a
type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a
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(Continued)
November 30, 2013
particular domestic or foreign market index. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.
Expenses
Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable (as determined by the Board), taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.
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 Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.
3.
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the year ended November 30, 2013, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $79,306,760 and $91,163,335, respectively, for SRM. For the year ended November 30, 2013, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $131,024,044 and $100,115,502, respectively, for CRM.
4.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT / TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
AFAM Capital, Inc. (formerly known as Al Frank Asset Management, Inc.) (the Innealta Capital Division) serves as the Funds Investment Adviser (the Adviser). The Funds have employed Gemini Fund Services, LLC (GFS) to provide
administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services. A Trustee and certain officers of the Funds are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.
Pursuant to an Advisory Agreement with the Funds, 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 management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% of SRM and 1.00% of CRM average daily net assets.
Pursuant to a written contract (the Waiver Agreement), the Adviser has agreed, at least until March 31, 2014, to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse SRM and CRM for other expenses to the extent necessary so that the total expenses incurred by the Funds (excluding taxes,
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(Continued)
November 30, 2013
leverage interest, brokerage commissions, expenses of investing in underlying funds, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend expense on securities sold short, or extraordinary expenses, such as litigation, not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds business) do not exceed the following:
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Class A
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Class I
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Class N
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SRM
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1.49%
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1.24%
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1.49%
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CRM
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1.49%
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1.24%
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1.49%
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If the Adviser waives any fee or reimburses any expenses pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, and either Funds operating expenses are subsequently lower than their respective expense limitation, the Adviser shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Fund(s) provided that such reimbursement does not cause that Fund's operating expenses to exceed the respective expense limitation. If either Fund's operating expenses subsequently exceed the respective expense limitation, the reimbursements for such Fund(s) shall be suspended. The Adviser may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three fiscal years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the date of the Waiver Agreement (or any similar agreement). The Board may terminate this expense reimbursement arrangement at any time.
The following amounts are subject to recapture by the Funds by the following dates:
Distributor-
The Board has adopted the Trusts Master Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that a monthly service and/or distribution fee is calculated by the Funds at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Funds Class N shares. The Funds will pay Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the Distributor), to provide compensation for ongoing distribution-related activities or services and/or maintenance of the Funds shareholder accounts, not otherwise required to be provided by the Adviser. The Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is provided regardless of 12b-1 expenses incurred. The Distributor acts as the Funds principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of GFS. On sales of SRMs Class A shares for the year ended November 30, 2013, the Distributor received no front-end sales charges. On sales of CRMs Class A shares for the year ended November 30, 2013, the Distributor received no front-end sales charges.
Administration, Fund Accounting, Transfer Agent
- Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Funds pay GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and custody administration services to the Funds. GFS provides a Principal Executive Officer and a Principal Financial Officer to the Funds.
In addition, certain affiliates of GFS provide ancillary services to the Funds as follows:
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November 30, 2013
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC
(NLCS)
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NLCS, an affiliate of GFS, 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 the Funds.
Gemcom, LLC
(Gemcom)
- Gemcom, an affiliate of GFS, 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, Gemcom receives customary fees from the Funds.
Amounts owed to GFS under these arrangements as of November 30, 2013 are reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Fees payable to other affiliates.
5.
REDEMPTION FEES
The Funds may assess a
short-term redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sells their shares after holding them for less than 60 days. The redemption fee is paid directly to the specific Fund in which the short-term redemption occurs. For the year ended November 30, 2013, SRM and CRM assessed $9,287 and $9,346 respectively, in redemption fees.
6. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL
The tax character of distributions paid for the following periods was as follows:
As of November 30, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized depreciation and accumulated net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
November 30, 2013
At November 30, 2013, SRM had a capital loss carry forward for Federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the distribution reclasses and non-deductible expenses, resulted in reclassification for the year ended November 30, 2013 as follows:
7.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11 related to disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01 which gives additional clarification to ASU 2011-11. The amendments in these ASUs require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. These ASUs are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact these amendments may have on the Funds financial statements.
8.
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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
November 30, 2013
Distributions: The Funds Board of Trustees declared the following distributions:
Management has determined that there were no other subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund and Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund and Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Fund Trust II
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund and Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the
"Funds"
), including the portfolios of investments, as of November 30, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended and the financial highlights for the year and period then ended and for the period from December 30, 2011 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2012. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund and Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund as of November 30, 2013, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for the year then ended and their financial highlights for the year and period then ended and for the period from December 30, 2011 through November 30, 2012, presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
BBD, LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 28, 2014
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EXPENSE EXAMPLES
(Unaudited)
November 30, 2013
As a shareholder of Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund and Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales loads and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund and Innealta Capital Country Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual 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, 2013 through November 30, 2013.
Actual Expenses
The Actual Expenses line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled Expenses Paid During Period to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The Hypothetical line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds actual returns. 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 redemption fees. 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.
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Actual
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Beginning Account Value
6/1/13
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Ending
Account Value
11/30/13
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Expenses Paid
During Period
6/1/13 11/30/13
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Expense Ratio During Period
6/1/13 11/30/13***
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Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund:
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Class A **
Class I *
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$1,000.00
1,000.00
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$ 993.10
982.00
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$ 2.48
6.17
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1.49%
1.24%
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Class N *
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1,000.00
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981.50
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7.39
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1.49%
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Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund:
Class A **
Class I *
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$1,000.00
1,000.00
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$ 992.30
995.60
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$ 2.48
6.20
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1.49%
1.24%
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Class N *
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1,000.00
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995.30
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7.44
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1.49%
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EXPENSE EXAMPLES
(Continued) (Unaudited)
November 30, 2013
Hypothetical (5% return before Expenses)
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Beginning Account Value 6/1/13
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Ending
Account Value
11/30/13
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Expenses Paid
During Period
6/1/13 11/30/13
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Expense Ratio During Period 6/1/13 11/30/13***
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Innealta Capital Sector Rotation Fund:
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Class A **
Class I *
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$1,000.00
1,000.00
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$ 1,005.87
1,018.84
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$ 7.49
6.29
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1.49%
1.24%
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Class N *
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1,000.00
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1,017.61
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7.53
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1.49%
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Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund:
Class A **
Class I *
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$1,000.00
1,000.00
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$ 1,005.87
1,018.84
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$ 7.49
6.27
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1.49%
1.24%
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Class N *
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1,000.00
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1,017.61
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7.53
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1.49%
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* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Funds annualized expense ratio, 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 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).
** Actual expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Funds annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (61) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). For Class A, beginning date is 9/30/13 for the Actual calculation. Hypothetical expense information is presented on the basis of the full one-half year period to enable 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
November 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
FACTORS CONSIDERED IN THE RENEWAL OF AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
At a Regular meeting (the Meeting) of the Board of Trustees (the Board) of Northern Lights Fund Trust II (the Trust) held on October 24-25, 2013 the Board, including the disinterested Trustees (the Independent Trustees), considered the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the Advisory Agreement) between the Trust, on behalf of the Innealta Capital Country Rotation Fund and the Innealta Capital Sector Rotation (the Funds) and AFAM Capital, Inc. (AFAM).
In advance of the Meeting, the Board requested and received materials to assist them in considering the Advisory Agreement. The materials provided contained information with respect to the factors enumerated below, including the Advisory Agreement, a memorandum prepared by the Trusts outside legal counsel discussing in detail the Trustees fiduciary obligations and the factors they should assess in considering the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and comparative information relating to the advisory fee and other expenses of the Fund. The materials also included due diligence materials relating to AFAM (including due diligence questionnaires completed by AFAM, select financial information of AFAM, bibliographic information regarding AFAMs key management and investment advisory personnel, and comparative fee information relating to the Fund) and other pertinent information. Based on their evaluation of the information provided by AFAM, in conjunction with the Funds other service providers, the Board, by a unanimous vote (including a separate vote of the Independent Trustees), approved the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.
The Independent Trustees were advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of fund management and met with such counsel separately from fund management.
In considering the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds and reaching their conclusions, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below. In their deliberations, the Board members did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
. The Board reviewed materials provided by AFAM related to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, including AFAMs ADVs, a description of the manner in which investment decisions are made and executed, a review of the professional personnel performing services for the Funds, including the team of individuals that primarily monitors and executes the investment process. The Board discussed the extent of the research capabilities, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of its fund management personnel. Additionally, the Board received satisfactory responses from the representative of AFAM with respect to a series of important questions, including: whether AFAM was involved in any lawsuits or pending regulatory actions; whether the management of other accounts would conflict with its management of the Funds; and whether there are procedures in place to adequately allocate trades among its respective clients. The Board reviewed the description provided on the practices for monitoring compliance with each Funds investment limitations, noting that the CCO would periodically review the portfolio managers performance of their duties to ensure compliance under AFAMs compliance program. The Board then reviewed the capitalization of AFAM based on financial information provided by and representations made by AFAM and concluded that AFAM was sufficiently well-capitalized, or had the ability to make additional contributions in order to meet its obligations to each of the Funds. The Board concluded that AFAM had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the AFAM Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services to be provided by AFAM to each of the Funds were satisfactory.
Performance.
The Board reviewed the performance of each of the Funds as compared to its peer group, Morningstar category and benchmark for the one year and since inception periods noting the each Fund has generally underperformed its peer group and Morningstar categories for the periods yet outperformed its benchmark for the since inception period ended September 30, 2013. The Board noted that, in the opinion AFAM, each Funds past performance was lagging its Morningstar category because the Fund may have been placed in the wrong Morningstar category. After further discussion, the Board requested that each Funds peer group be updated to specify which two or three funds are the closest peers of the Funds in the group.
Fees and Expenses
. As to the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by AFAM, the Board discussed the comparison of management fees and total operating expense data and reviewed each Funds advisory and overall expenses compared to a peer group comprised of funds constructed by AFAM with similar investment objectives and strategies and of similar size. The Board reviewed the contractual arrangements for the Funds, which stated that AFAM had agreed to waive or limit its management fee and/or reimburse expenses at least until March 31, 2015, in order to limit net annual operating expenses, exclusive of certain fees,
so as not to exceed 1.49%, and 1.24%, of the each Funds average net assets, for Class N and Class I shares, respectively, and found such arrangements to be beneficial to shareholders. The Board concluded that based on AFAMs experience, expertise and services to be provided to each of the Funds, the advisory fee charged by AFAM for each Fund and expense caps for each Fund were reasonable.
Profitability.
The Board also considered the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to AFAM with respect to the Funds based on profitability reports and analyses reviewed by the Board and the selected financial information of AFAM provided by AFAM. After review and discussion, including discussion regarding portfolio manager expenses, the Board concluded that based on the services provided by AFAM and the projected growth of the Funds, the fees were reasonable and that anticipated profits from the Advisers relationship with the Funds were not excessive.
Economies of Scale
. As to the extent to which each of the Fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors, the Board discussed the current size of the Funds, AFAMs expectations for growth of the Funds, and concluded that any material economies of scale would not be achieved in the near term.
Conclusion
. The Board relied upon the advice of counsel, and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. Accordingly, having requested and received such information from AFAM as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that, with respect to the Advisory Agreement, (a) the terms of the Advisory Agreement are reasonable; (b) the advisory fee is reasonable; and (c) the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In considering the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any one factor as all important, but rather considered these factors collectively and determined that approval of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Moreover, the Board noted that each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreement.
Innealta Funds
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
November 30, 2013
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee the Fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day
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to
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day operations of the Fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees. The following is a list of the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust and each persons principal occupation over the last five years. The address of each Trustee and Officer is 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska 68130 unless otherwise noted.
Independent Trustees
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Name, Address and Year of Birth
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Position/Term of Office*
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Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
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Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee
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Other Directorships held by Trustee
During the Past Five Years
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Thomas T. Sarkany
1946
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Trustee since October 2011
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President, TTS Consultants, LLC since 2010 (financial services); Director of Marketing and of Asset Management; Director of Index Licensing, Value Line (from 1994 to 2010).
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Director, Value Line Funds; Director, Value Line, Inc.; Director, Aquila Distributors, Trustee, Northern Lights ETF Trust
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Anthony H. Lewis
1946
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Trustee Since May 2011
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Chairman and CEO of The Lewis Group USA (executive consulting firm).
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26
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Director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and Member of the Audit Committee of Torotel Inc. (Magnetics, Aerospace and Defense)
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Keith Rhoades
1948
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Trustee Since May 2011
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Director and then Senior Director, General Ledger/Financial Research, Union Pacific Railroad (from 1988 to 2008). Retired since 2008.
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26
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NONE
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Randal D. Skalla
1962
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Trustee since May 2011
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President, L5 Enterprises, Inc. since 2001 (financial services company).
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Orizon Investment Counsel (financial services company) Board Member
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Innealta Funds
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(Continued)
November 30, 2013
Interested Trustees and Officers
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Name, Address and Year of Birth
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Position/Term of Office*
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Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
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Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Other Directorships held by Trustee
During the Past Five Years
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Brian Nielsen**
1972
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Trustee
Since May 2011
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General Counsel and Secretary (since 2001) of CLS Investments, LLC; General Counsel and Secretary (since 2001) of Orion Advisor Services, LLC; Manager (since 2012), General Counsel and Secretary (since 2003) of NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC; CEO (since 2012), General Counsel and Secretary (since 2003), Manager (since 2005), President (from 2005 to 2013) of Northern Lights Distributors, LLC; Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2003) of AdvisorOne Funds; Director, Secretary and General Counsel (since 2004) of Constellation Trust Company; Manager (since 2008), General Counsel and Secretary (since 2011), Assistant Secretary (from 2004 to 2011) of Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC; Trustee (since 2011) of Northern Lights Fund Trust II; General Counsel and Secretary (since 2011) and Assistant Secretary (from 2004 to 2011) of Gemcom, LLC; General Counsel and Secretary (since 2012) and Assistant Secretary (from 2003 to 2012) of Gemini Fund Services, LLC; Manager (since 2012) of Arbor Point Advisors, LLC; General Counsel and Secretary (since 2013) of Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC; General Counsel and Secretary (since 2013) of Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC; Assistant Secretary (from 2011 to 2013) of Northern Lights Fund Trust; and Assistant Secretary (from 2011 to 2013) of Northern Lights Variable Trust.
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NONE
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Kevin E. Wolf
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
1969
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President
Since January 2013
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President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2012); Director of Fund Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2006 - 2012); and Vice-President, Gemcom, LLC (since 2004).
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N/A
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N/A
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James P. Ash
80 Arkay Drive.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
1976
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Secretary
Since May 2011
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Senior Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2012); Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2011 - 2012); Director of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2009 - 2011); Assistant Vice President of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2008 - 2011).
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N/A
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N/A
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Innealta Funds
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(Continued)
November 30, 2013
Interested Trustees and Officers
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Name, Address and Year of Birth
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Position/Term of Office*
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Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
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Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
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Other Directorships held by Trustee
During the Past Five Years
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Emile R. Molineaux
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
1962
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Chief Compliance Officer and Anti Money Laundering Officer
Since May 2011
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General Counsel, CCO and Senior Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2003 - 2011); CCO of Various clients of Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC, (Secretary 2003-2011 and Senior Compliance Officer since 2011).
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N/A
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N/A
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Erik Naviloff
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
1968
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Treasurer, Since January 2013
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Vice President of Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2012); Assistant Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, (2007 - 2012); Senior Accounting Manager, Fixed Income, Dreyfus Corporation (2002 to 2007).
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N/A
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N/A
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* The term of office for each Trustee and Officer listed above will continue indefinitely.
**
Brian Nielsen is an interested person of the Trust as that term is defined under the 1940 Act, because of his affiliation with Gemini Fund Services, LLC, (the Trusts Administrator, Fund Accountant, and Transfer Agent), Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the Funds Distributor), Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (the Funds compliance service provider) and Gemcom, LLC (the Funds Edgar and printing service provider).
The Funds Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-855-873-3837.
11/30/13-NLII-V4
Privacy Policy
Rev. January 2014
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FACTS
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WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II (NLFT II) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
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Why?
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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.
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What?
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The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
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Social Security number
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Employment information
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Account balances
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Account transactions
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Income
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Investment experience
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When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
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How?
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All financial companies need to share a customers personal information to run their everyday business - to process transactions, maintain customer accounts, and report to credit bureaus. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customer's personal information; the reasons NLFT II chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
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Reasons we can share your personal information
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Does NLFT II share?
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Can you limit this sharing?
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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
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Yes
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No
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For our marketing purposes --
to offer our products and services to you
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Yes
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No
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For joint marketing with other financial companies
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Yes
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No
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For our affiliates everyday business purposes --
information about your transactions and experiences
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Yes
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No
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For our affiliates everyday business purposes --
information about your creditworthiness
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No
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We don't share
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For nonaffiliates to market to you
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No
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We don't share
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Questions?
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Call 1-402-493-4603
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Who we are
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Who is providing this notice?
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Northern Lights Fund Trust II
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What we do
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How does NLFT II protect my personal information?
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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.
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How does NLFT II collect my personal information?
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We collect your personal information, for example, when you
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open an account
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give us your income information
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provide employment information
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provide account information
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give us your contact information
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We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.
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Why cant I limit all sharing?
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Federal law gives you the right to limit only
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sharing for affiliates everyday business purposesinformation about your creditworthiness
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affiliates from using your information to market to you
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sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
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Definitions
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Affiliates
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Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
The following companies may be considered affiliates of NLFT II
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CLS Investments, LLC
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NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC
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Gemcom, LLC
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Gemini Fund Services, LLC
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Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC
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Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC
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Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC
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Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
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Orion Advisor Services, LLC
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Constellation Trust Company
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Nonaffiliates
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Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
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NLFT II does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
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Joint marketing
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A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products and services to you.
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Our joint marketing partners include other financial service companies.
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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 1-855-USE-ETFS or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-USE-ETFS.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
AFAM Capital, Inc.
12117 FM 2244, Building 3, Suite 170
Austin, Texas 78738
ADMINISTRATOR
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a)
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
(b)
For purposes of this item, code of ethics means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1)
Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2)
Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3)
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4)
The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5)
Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c)
Amendments: During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.
(d)
Waivers: During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.
(e) The Code of Ethics is not posted on Registrant website.
(f) A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as an exhibit.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a)(1)ii
The board of directors of the fund has determined that the fund does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
(a)(3) In this regard, no member of the audit committee was identified as having all of the required technical attributes identified in instruction 2 (b) to item 3 of Form N-CSR to qualify as an audit committee financial expert, whether through the type of specialized education or experience required by that instruction. At this time, the board believes the experience provided by each member of the audit committee collectively offers the fund adequate oversight by its audit committee given the funds level of financial complexity. The board will from time to time reexamine such belief.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)
Audit Fees
2013 - $ 24,000
2012 - $24,000
(b)
Audit-Related Fees
2013 None
2012 - None
(c)
Tax Fees
2013 $ 4,000
2012 - $4,000
Preparation of Federal & State income tax returns, assistance with calculation of required income, capital gain and excise distributions and preparation of Federal excise tax returns.
(d)
All Other Fees
2013 None
2012 - None
(e)
(1)
Audit Committees Pre-Approval Policies
The registrants Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to the registrant. The registrants Audit Committee also is required to pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to its adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, to the extent that the services may be determined to have an impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant. Services are reviewed on an engagement by engagement basis by the Audit Committee.
(2)
Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee
2013
2012
Audit-Related Fees:
0.00%
0.00%
Tax Fees:
0.00%
0.00%
All Other Fees:
0.00%
0.00%
(f)
During the audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
(g)
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:
2013 - $ 4,000
2012 - $
4000
(h)
The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
See Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrants management, including the Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
Code of Ethics herewith.
(a)(2)
Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Not applicable for open-end investment companies.
(b)
Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant)
Northern Lights Fund Trust II
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf
Kevin E. Wolf, President
Date
2/7/14
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin E. Wolf
Kevin E. Wolf, President
Date
2/7/14
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Erik Naviloff
Erik Naviloff, Treasurer
Date
2/7/14
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