Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 23, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks long term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Using the sub-adviser?s proprietary Defined Risk Strategy (?DRS?) to select the Fund?s investments, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing directly, or indirectly ETFs, in: ? equity securities that are represented in the S&P 500 Index, ? exchange-traded long-term put options on the S&P 500 Index for hedging purposes, and ? buying and selling exchange-traded put and call options on various equity indices to generate additional returns. The DRS seeks to provide risk-managed growth of capital by matching or exceeding the long-term performance of the stock market while seeking to minimize the traditional losses incurred during bear markets. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of large capitalization (over $10 billion) U.S. companies directly or through ETFs. … Using the sub-adviser?s proprietary Defined Risk Strategy (?DRS?) to select the Fund?s investments, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing directly, or indirectly ETFs, in: ? equity securities that are represented in the S&P 500 Index, ? exchange-traded long-term put options on the S&P 500 Index for hedging purposes, and ? buying and selling exchange-traded put and call options on various equity indices to generate additional returns. The DRS seeks to provide risk-managed growth of capital by matching or exceeding the long-term performance of the stock market while seeking to minimize the traditional losses incurred during bear markets. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of large capitalization (over $10 billion) U.S. companies directly or through ETFs. The sub-adviser executes ETF trades through an exchange rather than trading directly with a fund. The DRS philosophy is based upon the sub-adviser?s research indicating that market timing and/or stock selection is extremely difficult, may produce volatile returns and that asset allocation is limited in its risk reduction properties. Using DRS, the sub-adviser seeks to ?define risk? by seeking to protect against large losses by hedging equity ETFs through investments in protective long-term S&P 500 Index put options. Additionally, the sub-adviser seeks to increase returns by buying and selling call and put options on several indices using hedging strategies. A call option is a contract that entitles the purchaser to receive from the seller a cash payment equal to the amount of any appreciation in the value of the reference index over a fixed price as of the valuation date of the option. A put option is a contract that entitles the purchaser to receive from the seller a cash payment equal to the amount of any depreciation in the value of the reference index below a fixed price as of the valuation date of the option. Defined Risk Strategy The DRS was created in 1997 by Randy Swan, President of the adviser and sub-adviser. The objective of the DRS is to provide risk-managed growth of capital by offering a strategy that seeks to match or exceed the long-term performance of the stock market without the traditional losses incurred during bear markets. The DRS philosophy is based upon the sub-adviser?s research indicating that market timing and/or stock selection is extremely difficult and that asset allocation is limited in its risk reduction properties. Hedging Process The sub-adviser applies a put hedging strategy to hedge the Fund?s equity exposure. The Fund invests in long-term put options (referred to as paying a premium) that give the Fund the right to sell a security or index at a set (strike) price or sell the long-term put option on an option exchange. The put strategy is executed using exchange-traded S&P 500 Index put options to hedge the portfolio and to reduce volatility. The put strategy seeks to limit downside loss. Generally, S&P 500 Index put options have an inverse relationship to the S&P 500 Index and its sector-specific constituents. Option Writing To generate additional returns, the sub-adviser buys and sells short-term (generally 1-3 month) (i) put and call options on equity indices, such as the S&P 500, Sector SDPR and Russell 2000, (ii) ETFs and (iii) futures on a regular basis. Additionally, the sub-adviser regularly engages in various spread option strategies. Spread option strategies involve, for example, selling a 1-month call option while buying a 2-month call option. Each option strategy includes a hedging element so that the Fund is not exposed to significant losses on written options. Long-term protective put options are typically traded annually to protect capital and/or allow for profit potential by re-establishing a current-market strike price which depends on whether or not the market has increased or decreased. Turnover The sub-adviser intends on having very little portfolio turnover since most of the ETF portfolio is held indefinitely. Written options are bought back when the sub-adviser believes they present an unfavorable risk and reward profile. Purchased options are sold when the sub-adviser believes they present an unfavorable risk and reward profile or when more attractive investments are available.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | — | $347.51M | 59.16% |
| TECHNOLOGY SELECT SECT SPDR MUTUAL FUND | XLK | $57.55M | 9.80% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Sep25 | — | $35.19M | 5.99% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Sep25 | — | $33.70M | 5.74% |
| State StreetFinSelSectSPDRETF | XLF | $21.75M | 3.70% |
| STATE STREET CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY SELECT S SPDR | XLY | $17.10M | 2.91% |
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF USD Class | XLV | $16.78M | 2.86% |
| State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLC | $16.58M | 2.82% |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF USD Class | XLI | $15.62M | 2.66% |
| State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | XLP | $9.14M | 1.56% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund · SDAAX, SDACX, SDAIX | 71% | 1.43% |
| Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF · RSSY | 63% | 0.98% |
| Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF · RSST | 61% | 0.99% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Swan Capital Management, LLC | Adviser |
| Swan Global Management, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 23, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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