Close

Form N-CSRS Two Roads Shared Trust For: Apr 30

July 9, 2018 3:15 PM EDT

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 811-22718

 

Two Roads Shared Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

17605 Wright Street, Suite 102, Omaha, NE 68137

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Richard Malinowski, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.

80 Arkay Drive Suite 110, 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: 10/31

 

Date of reporting period: 4/30/18

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(COVER PAGE)

 

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended April 30, 2018, compared to its benchmark:

 

      Annualized Three Annualized Since
  Six Months One Year Years Inception(a)
Class I (0.74)% 2.45% 4.39% 3.47%
Class N (0.87)% 2.20% 4.14% 3.24%
Class Y (0.74)% 2.44% 4.44% 3.58%
BofA ML 3-5 Yr Treasury Index (b) (1.75)% (1.43)% 0.35% 1.00%
         
*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. 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 investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses after expense waiver are 1.98% for Class I shares, 2.23% for Class N shares, and 1.98% for Class Y shares per the February 28, 2018 prospectus. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce the Fund’s fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 1, 2019 to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses after expense waiver and reimbursement (exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.67%, 1.92% and 1.43% of average daily net assets attributable to Class I, Class N and Class Y shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the advisor. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-733-3863.

 

(a)Redwood Managed Volatility Fund commenced operations on December 19, 2013.

 

(b)BofA Merrill Lynch 3-5 Year Treasury Index is an unmanaged index which includes U.S. Treasury securities with maturities of 3 to 4.99 years. The index is produced by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investors can not invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
April 30, 2018
   Percent of
   Net Assets
Mutual Funds  91.7%
Exchange Traded Fund  4.4%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities  3.9%
Total  100.0%
    

1

 

Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2018, compared to its benchmark:

 

  Six Months One Year Since Inception(a)
Class I 0.79% 4.01% 4.97%
Class N 0.55% 3.78% 4.69%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index (b) (0.97)% 1.56% 2.99%
       
*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. 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 investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses after expense waiver are 1.87% for Class I shares and 2.12% for Class N shares per the February 28, 2018 prospectus, as supplemented. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce the Fund’s fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 1, 2019 to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses after expense waiver and reimbursement (exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.25% and 1.00% of average daily net assets attributable to Class N and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the advisor. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-733-3863.

 

(a)Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017.

 

(b)The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index covers the U.S. dollar denominated long-term tax exempt bond market. The index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
April 30, 2018
   Percent of
   Net Assets
Mutual Funds  84.3%
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities  15.7%
Total  100.0%

2

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2018, compared to its benchmark:

 

  Six Months One Year Since Inception(a)
Class I 2.90% 9.26% 10.51%
Class N 2.76% 9.11% 10.38%
Redwood AlphaFactor® Focused Index (b) 3.41% 11.03% 12.09%
S&P 500 Total Return Index (c) 3.82% 13.27% 12.52%
       
*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. 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 investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses after expense waivers are 0.80% for Class I shares and 1.05% for Class N shares per the February 28, 2018 prospectus, as supplemented. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce the Fund’s fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March 1, 2019 to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses after expense waiver and reimbursement (exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.05% and 0.80% of average daily net assets attributable to Class N and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the advisor. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-733-3863.

 

(a)Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017.

 

(b)The Redwood AlphaFactor® Focused Index, the Fund advisor’s proprietary index, utilizes a quantitative factor-based investment methodology focused on the largest 3,000 U.S. common stocks based on market capitalization. The final selection of stocks is based on market characteristics including, but not limited to, liquidity and market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

(c)Standard and Poor’s 500 Total Return Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
April 30, 2018
   Percent of
   Net Assets
Retail  13.1%
Diversified Financial Services  9.8%
Lodging  9.8%
Oil&Gas  7.0%
REITS  6.5%
Internet  6.3%
Commercial Services  3.6%
Apparel  3.4%
Banks  3.4%
Home Builders  3.4%
Other/Cash and Equivalents  33.7%
Total  100.0%

3

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2018, compared to its benchmark:

 

  Six Months One Year Since Inception(a)
Class I 2.55% 8.82% 10.06%
Class N 2.38% 8.64% 9.90%
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused Index (b) 3.41% 11.03% 12.10%
S&P 500 Total Return Index (c) 3.82% 13.27% 12.52%
       
*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. 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 investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses after expense waivers are 1.20% for Class I shares and 1.45% for Class N shares per the February 28, 2018 prospectus, as supplemented. The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to reduce the Fund’s fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least March , 2019 to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses after expense waiver and reimbursement (exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.45% and 1.20% of average daily net assets attributable to Class N and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the advisor. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-733-3863.

 

(a)Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017.

 

(b)The Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused Index, the Fund advisor’s proprietary index, utilizes a quantitative factor-based investment methodology focused on the largest 3,000 U.S. common stocks based on market capitalization, with a tactical overlay that seeks to determine when equity exposure should be turned on or off. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

(c)Standard and Poor’s 500 Total Return Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
April 30, 2018
   Percent of
   Net Assets
Retail  13.0%
Diversified Financial Services  9.8%
Lodging  9.7%
Oil&Gas  6.9%
REITS  6.5%
Internet  6.2%
Commercial Services  3.5%
Banks  3.4%
Software  3.4%
Apparel  3.3%
Other/Cash and Equivalents  34.3%
Total  100.0%

4

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2018, compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception(a)
Class I (1.14)%
Class N (1.18)%
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Index (b) 2.69%
MSCI AC World Index ex-US Net (c) 2.84%
   
*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. 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 investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses after expense waivers are 1.20% for Class I shares and 1.45% for Class N shares per the November 1, 2017 prospectus, as supplemented. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce the Fund’s fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least November 1, 2018 to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses after expense waiver and reimbursement (exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.45% and 1.20% of average daily net assets attributable to Class N and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the adviser. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-733-3863.

 

(a)Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017.

 

(b)The Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Index, the Fund advisor’s proprietary index, utilizes a quantitative, factor-based, investment methodology focused on large and middle capitalization stocks of both developed and emerging markets outside of the U.S. The Strategy also employs a multi-factor tactical risk management overlay that seeks to exit positions during periods identified by the advisor as above-average risk.

 

(c)The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index Ex-U.S. (MSCI ACWI Ex-U.S.) is a market-capitalization-weighted index maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). It is 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. includes both developed and emerging markets.

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
April 30, 2018
   Percent of
   Net Assets
Banks  3.3%
Telecommunications  3.0%
Oil&Gas  2.0%
Pharmaceuticals  1.6%
Auto Manufacturers  1.6%
Computers  1.5%
Insurance  1.5%
Food  1.2%
Distribution/Wholesale  1.2%
Electric  0.9%
Other/Cash and Equivalents  82.2%
Total  100.0%

5

 

Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2018, compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception(a)
Class I 0.58%
Class N 0.45%
MS Category Avg-Tactical Allocation (b) 0.40%
   
*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. 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 investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses after expense waivers are 1.50% for Class I shares and 1.75% for Class N shares per the November 1, 2017 prospectus, as supplemented. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce the Fund’s fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least November I, 2018 to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses after expense waiver and reimbursement (exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.55% and 1.30% of average daily net assets attributable to Class N and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the adviser. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-733-3863.

 

(a)Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017.

 

(b)The MS Category Avg-Tactical Allocation Index, Tactical asset allocation strategy is the process by which the asset of a fund is changed on a short-term basis to take advantage of perceived differences in relative values of the various asset classes. The MS Category – Tactical Allocation is the average of all funds defined categorized as Tactical Allocation by Morningstar.

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
April 30, 2018
   Percent of
   Net Assets
Exchange Traded Fund  79.6%
Electric  2.2%
REITS  1.7%
Oil&Gas  1.4%
Commercial Services  1.3%
Computers  1.3%
Pharmaceuticals  1.3%
Telecommunications  1.2%
Chemicals  0.8%
Food  0.8%
Other/Cash and Equivalents  8.4%
Total  100.0%

6

 

Redwood Activist LeadersTM Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2018, compared to its benchmark:

 

  Since Inception(a)
Class I 5.04%
Class N 4.95%
Redwood Activist LeadersTM Index (b) 6.94%
S&P 500 Total Return Index (c) 3.62%
   
*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. 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 investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses after expense waivers are 0.90% for Class I shares and 1.15% for Class N shares per the November 1, 2017 prospectus, as supplemented. The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reduce the Fund’s fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund until at least November 1, 2018 to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses after expense waiver and reimbursement ( exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 1.15% and 0.90% of average daily net assets attributable to Class N and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days’ written notice to the adviser. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-855-733-3863.

 

(a)Redwood Activist LeadersTM Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017.

 

(b)Redwood Activist LeadersTM Index, the Fund advisor’s proprietary index, focuses on stocks that are the target of shareholder activism utilizing a proprietary selection methodology built on the foundation of tracking public SEC 13D filings of Activist LeadersTM as defined by the advisor.

 

(c)Standard and Poor’s 500 Total Return Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

 

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
April 30, 2018
   Percent of
   Net Assets
Software  11.6%
Commercial Services  8.6%
Pharmaceuticals  8.5%
Retail  8.5%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing  5.7%
Diversified Financial Services  5.6%
Food  5.6%
Internet  5.6%
Semiconductors  5.6%
Housewares  2.9%
Other/Cash and Equivalents  31.8%
Total  100.0%

7

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 4.4%     
     DEBT FUND - 4.4%     
 236,000   iShares iBoxx $High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  $20,225,200 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost - $20,234,333)   20,225,200 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS - 70.1%     
     DEBT FUNDS - 70.1%     
 479,479   BlackRock Funds II - Floating Rate Income Portfolio - Institutional Shares  $4,885,886 
 323,588   Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund - Class I   2,216,579 
 1,732,840   Dreyfus High Yield Fund - Institutional Shares   10,674,295 
 9,820,092   Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston- Institutional Shares   55,188,917 
 761,161   Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund - Institutional Shares   7,352,814 
 3,158,774   Invesco High Yield Fund - Retail Shares   12,982,562 
 1,965,700   Janus High-Yield Fund - Institutional Shares   16,217,026 
 12,221,275   JPMorgan High Yield Fund - Institutional Shares *   88,604,243 
 1,644,238   Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund - Class Y   16,277,952 
 1,867,313   Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund - Class I   17,179,278 
 14,243,385   MainStay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund - Institutional Shares   80,332,689 
 3,720,358   MFS High Income Fund - Institutional Shares   12,425,996 
 7,123   Salient Select Income Fund - Institutional Shares   146,020 
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost - $330,299,219)   324,484,257 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 21.7%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 21.7%     
 40,025,918   Blackrock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio - Institutional Class, 1.56%   40,025,918 
 25,017,383   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Institutional Class, 1.61%   25,019,883 
 35,013,166   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Institutional Class, 1.95%   35,027,168 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (Cost - $100,072,969)   100,072,969 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 96.2% (Cost - $450,606,521) (a)  $444,782,426 
     CASH, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET - 3.8%   17,386,999 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $462,169,425 
           
*All or portion of this security is segregated as collateral for swaps.

 

(a)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $450,698,456 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $35,196 
Unrealized depreciation:   (5,951,226)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(5,916,030)
      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

8

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
April 30, 2018
 

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP

 

Notional   Upfront Premiums            Pay/Receive         Unrealized 
Amount   Paid (Received)   Reference Entity  Counterparty  Expiration Date  Fixed Rate ^  Fixed Rate  Value   Gain (Loss) 
$5,000,000   $332,188   CDX HYS30 SWAP 5YR PRC  Barclays  6/20/2023  Receive  5.00%  $3,458   $13,657 
                         $3,458   $13,657 

 

   Unrealized 
SCHEDULE OF SWAPS  Appreciation 
LONG EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS - 0.0%     
Total return swap with Barclays Bank. The swap provides exposure to the total returns on a basket of mutual funds that is calculated on a daily basis. Under the terms of the swap, the Advisor has the ability to periodically adjust the notional level of the swap. The swap was effective on August 29, 2017 and is reset on a monthly basis. The swap has a termination date of August 30, 2018, unless earlier terminated. In addition, the Fund will receive the total return on the basket of mutual funds, including dividends and provide a fee to Barclays Bank, in the amount of LIBOR + 115 bps (Notional Amount $95,324,924)  $ 
TOTAL LONG EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS  $ 
      

The following table represents the individual long postions and related values of equity securities held within the total return swap with Barclays Bank, these investments are not a direct holding of Redwood Managed Volatlity Fund:

 

Security  Shares   Value 
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund Institutional Shares   10,378,500    79,303,814 
Putnam High Yield Trust Fund Class Y   2,637,105    16,021,110 
Total       $95,324,924 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

9

 

Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 84.3%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 84.3%     
 49,565,965   Blackrock Liquidity Funds Municash Portfolio - Institutional Class, 1.48%  $49,565,695 
 983   JP Morgan Municipal Money Market Fund - Institutional Class, 1.53%   983 
 11,016,231   JP Morgan Tax Free Money Market Fund - Institutional Class, 1.46%   11,016,231 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (Cost - $60,587,861)   60,582,909 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 84.3% (Cost - $60,587,861) (a)  $60,582,909 
     CASH, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET - 15.7%   11,313,679 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $71,896,588 
           
*Non-Income producing security.

 

+Variable rate security. Interest rate is as of April 30, 2018.

 

(a)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $60,587,861 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $ 
Unrealized depreciation:   (4,952)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(4,952)
      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

10

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCK - 98.8%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.1%     
 22,976   Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.  $1,846,581 
           
     APPAREL - 3.4%     
 29,424   NIKE, Inc.   2,012,307 
           
     AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 3.3%     
 54,145   General Motors Co.   1,989,287 
           
     BANKS - 3.4%     
 61,529   Fifth Third Bancorp   2,040,917 
           
     COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 3.6%     
 43,001   CoreLogic, Inc. *   2,128,550 
           
     COMPUTERS - 3.2%     
 88,347   HP, Inc.   1,898,577 
           
     DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 9.8%     
 37,231   Lazard Ltd.   2,026,111 
 47,988   Legg Mason, Inc.   1,905,124 
 145,636   Navient Corp.   1,931,133 
         5,862,368 
     ENTERTAINMENT - 3.3%     
 31,178   Six Flags Entertainment Corp.   1,971,697 
           
     HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 3.3%     
 11,550   Cigna Corp.   1,984,521 
           
     HOME BULIDERS - 3.4%     
 65,996   PulteGroup, Inc.   2,003,639 
           
     INSURANCE - 3.2%     
 16,528   Erie Indemnity Co.   1,929,975 
           
     INTERNET - 6.3%     
 48,071   eBay, Inc. *   1,820,929 
 16,427   VeriSign, Inc. *   1,928,858 
         3,749,787 
     LEISURE TIME - 3.1%     
 44,834   Harley-Davidson, Inc.   1,844,022 
           
     LODGING - 9.8%     
 25,308   Hyatt Hotels Corp.   1,945,426 
 14,294   Marriott International, Inc.   1,953,704 
 16,910   Wyndham Worldwide Corp.   1,931,291 
         5,830,421 
     MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 3.3%     
 18,470   Carlisle Cos, Inc.   1,989,773 
           
     OIL & GAS - 7.0%     
 26,669   ConocoPhillips   2,148,269 
 45,601   Marathon Petroleum Corp.   1,997,775 
         4,146,044 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

11

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     PACKAGING & CONTAINERS - 3.4%     
 45,601   Sealed Air Corp.  $1,999,604 
           
     REITS - 6.5%     
 166,438   Retail Properties of America, Inc.   1,920,695 
 78,709   STORE Capital Corp.   1,985,828 
         3,906,523 
     RETAIL - 13.1%     
 42,662   Foot Locker, Inc.   1,837,879 
 50,425   Signet Jewelers Ltd.   1,960,524 
 29,832   Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   1,982,336 
 22,928   Yum! Brands, Inc.   1,997,029 
         7,777,768 
     SOFTWARE - 3.4%     
 30,876   CDK Global, Inc.   2,014,350 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $60,743,462)   58,926,711 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS -98.9% (Cost - $60,743,462) (a)  $58,926,711 
     CASH, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET - 1.1%   650,263 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $59,576,974 
           
*Non-Income producing security.

 

(a)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $60,745,603 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $1,560,993 
Unrealized depreciation:   (3,379,885)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(1,818,892)
      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

12

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCK - 97.8%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.1%     
 30,703   Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.  $2,467,600 
           
     APPAREL - 3.3%     
 39,533   NIKE, Inc.   2,703,662 
           
     AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 3.3%     
 72,807   General Motors Co.   2,674,929 
           
     BANKS - 3.4%     
 82,657   Fifth Third Bancorp   2,741,733 
           
     COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 3.5%     
 57,835   CoreLogic, Inc. *   2,862,832 
           
     COMPUTERS - 3.2%     
 118,623   HP, Inc.   2,549,208 
           
     DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 9.8%     
 50,159   Lazard Ltd.   2,729,653 
 64,511   Legg Mason, Inc.   2,561,087 
 195,684   Navient Corp.   2,594,770 
         7,885,510 
     ENTERTAINMENT - 3.3%     
 41,931   Six Flags Entertainment Corp.   2,651,716 
           
     HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 3.3%     
 15,537   Cigna Corp.   2,669,567 
           
     HOME BUILDERS - 3.3%     
 88,532   PulteGroup, Inc.   2,687,832 
           
     INSURANCE - 3.2%     
 22,224   Erie Indemnity Co.   2,595,097 
           
     INTERNET - 6.2%     
 64,655   eBay, Inc. *   2,449,131 
 22,068   VeriSign, Inc. *   2,591,225 
         5,040,356 
     LEISURE TIME - 3.1%     
 60,328   Harley-Davidson, Inc.   2,481,291 
           
     LODGING - 9.7%     
 33,996   Hyatt Hotels Corp.   2,613,273 
 19,250   Marriott International, Inc.   2,631,090 
 22,775   Wyndham Worldwide Corp.   2,601,133 
         7,845,496 
     MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 3.3%     
 24,907   Carlisle Cos, Inc.   2,683,231 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

13

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     OIL & GAS - 6.9%     
 44,136   ConocoPhillips  $2,890,908 
 35,860   Marathon Petroleum Corp.   2,686,273 
         5,577,181 
     PACKAGING & CONTAINERS - 3.3%     
 61,357   Sealed Air Corp.   2,690,504 
           
     REITS - 6.5%     
 224,100   Retail Properties of America, Inc.   2,586,114 
 105,923   STORE Capital Corp.   2,672,437 
         5,258,551 
     RETAIL - 12.9%     
 57,403   Foot Locker, Inc.   2,472,921 
 67,630   Signet Jewelers Ltd.   2,629,454 
 40,117   Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   2,665,775 
 30,859   Yum! Brands, Inc.   2,687,819 
         10,455,969 
     SOFTWARE - 3.4%     
 41,498   CDK Global, Inc.   2,707,328 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $81,659,334)   79,229,593 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.1% (Cost - $81,659,334) (a)  $79,229,593 
     CASH, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET - 2.3%   1,575,550 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $80,805,143 
           
*Non-Income producing security.

 

(a)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $81,658,777 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $2,088,603 
Unrealized depreciation:   (4,517,787)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(2,429,184)
      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

14

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCK - 24.7%     
     AIRLINES - 0.5%     
 11,629   Deutsche Lufthansa AG - ADR  $338,055 
           
     APPAREL - 0.5%     
 12,256   Gildan Activewear, Inc.   357,017 
           
     AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 1.6%     
 19,774   Nissan Motor Co Ltd. - ADR   416,243 
 22,200   Subaru Corp. - ADR   372,960 
 3,015   Toyota Motor Corp. - ADR   394,905 
         1,184,108 
     AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 6,852   Magna International, Inc.   404,268 
           
     BANKS - 3.2%     
 4,191   Banco de Chile - ADR   410,718 
 44,457   Banco Santander Brasil SA - ADR   481,914 
 11,879   Banco Santander Chile - ADR   392,363 
 5,868   Bank of Nova Scotia   360,647 
 20,325   Danske Bank A/S - ADR   353,858 
 4,799   Royal Bank of Canada   364,964 
         2,364,464 
     CHEMICALS - 0.6%     
 6,113   Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. - ADR   403,580 
           
     COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.4%     
 58,378   Cielo SA - ADR   320,495 
           
     COMPUTERS - 1.4%     
 32,909   BlackBerry Ltd. *   344,557 
 7,024   CGI Group, Inc. *   406,690 
 3,096   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. *   298,795 
         1,050,042 
     DISTRIBUTION & WHOLESALE - 1.2%     
 10,921   ITOCHU Corp. - ADR   438,959 
 1,281   Mitsui & Co. Ltd. - ADR   463,088 
         902,047 
     DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.5%     
 17,407   CI Financial Corp.   366,156 
           
     ELECTRIC - 0.9%     
 22,251   CPFL Energia SA - ADR   304,616 
 14,876   RWE AG - ADR *   356,429 
         661,045 
     ENERGY-ALTERNATIVE SOURCES - 0.4%     
 12,989   Vestas Wind Systems A/S - ADR   279,848 
           
     FOOD - 1.2%     
 19,895   Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV - ADR   477,480 
 7,296   Loblaw Cos Ltd.   372,826 
         850,306 
     FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER - 0.6%     
 12,892   UPM-Kymmene OYJ - ADR   462,436 
           
     INSURANCE - 1.5%     
 22,612   China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. - ADR   318,829 
 731   Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.   405,910 
 89,653   SCOR SE - ADR   359,508 
         1,084,247 
     LEISURE TIME - 0.5%     
 5,875   Carnival PLC - ADR   379,819 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

15

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     OFFICE & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT - 0.5%     
 10,154   Canon, Inc. - ADR  $348,384 
           
     OIL & GAS - 1.9%     
 4,997   China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. - ADR   487,407 
 5,558   PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR *   409,124 
 37,274   Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR *   490,153 
         1,386,684 
     PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.6%     
 28,406   Astellas Pharma, Inc. - ADR   415,012 
 4,711   Novartis AG - ADR   361,286 
 7,657   Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR   359,420 
         1,135,718 
     REAL ESTATE - 0.5%     
 8,647   Daito Trust Construction Co, Ltd. - ADR   362,828 
           
     RETAIL - 0.5%     
 20,562   HUGO BOSS AG - ADR   387,388 
           
     SOFTWARE - 0.5%     
 1,318   NetEase, Inc. - ADR   338,818 
           
     TELECOMMINICATIONS - 3.1%     
 21,886   BT Group PLC - ADR   377,534 
 28,574   KDDI Corp. - ADR   382,892 
 109,604   Koninklijke KPN NV - ADR   334,840 
 7,875   Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. - ADR   372,645 
 15,653   NTT DOCOMO, Inc. - ADR   394,143 
 17,498   Telenor ASA - ADR   387,231 
         2,249,285 
     WATER - 0.6%     
 41,234   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - ADR   411,515 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $18,378,840)   18,028,553 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 47.9%     
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 47.9%     
 4,000,000   BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio - Institutional Class, 1.56%   4,000,000 
 299,400   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Prime Obligations Fund - Institutional Class, 1.61%   3,000,000 
 27,988,804   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Prime Portfolio, 1.95%   28,000,000 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (Cost - $35,000,000)   35,000,000 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 72.6% (Cost - $53,378,840) (a)  $53,028,553 
     CASH, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET - 27.4%   20,078,509 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $73,107,062 
           
*Non-Income producing security.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $53,378,840 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $119,208 
Unrealized depreciation:   (469,495)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(350,287)

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAPS 
                    Unrealized 
Number of      Notional Amount at      Termination     Appreciation/ 
Shares   Reference Entity  April 30, 2018   Interest Rate Payable  Date  Counterparty  (Depreciation) 
 3,723   Aena Ord Aena Sme Sa  $639,820   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s  $(3,418)
 1,452,000   Agricultural Bank Of China-h   6,568,703   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (12,702)
 716,000   Air China Air China Ltd.   7,612,655   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (14,905)
 17,600   Asahi Glass Co Ltd.   78,349,348   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   13,595 
 23,600   Astellas Pharma, Inc.   37,343,932   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   4,696 
 2,085,896   Banco De Chile   356,073   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (11,212)
 36,997   Banco Santander Brasil   428,336   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (24,296)
 3,942,521   Banco Santander Chile   343,286   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (15,615)
 4,885   Bank Nova Scoti Bank Of Nova Scotia   300,119   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   240 
 1,371,000   Bank Of China Ltd.   5,830,863   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   7,430 
 82,517   Bb Seguridade Participacoes   691,265   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (41,271)
                         

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

16

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

                    Unrealized 
Number of      Notional Amount at      Termination     Appreciation/ 
Shares   Reference Entity  April 30, 2018   Interest Rate Payable  Date  Counterparty  (Depreciation) 
 27,324   Blackberry Ord Blackberry Ltd.  $282,829   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s  $3,284 
 19,529   Boliden Ord Boliden Ab   5,728,863   LIBOR + 0.350 - 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   25,425 
 28,600   Brother Industries Ltd.   70,948,464   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (33,151)
 91,523   Bt Group Bt Group Plc   218,914   LIBOR + 0.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   12,602 
 8,400   Canon Ord Canon, Inc.   32,809,140   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (9,150)
 4,780   Carnival Carnival Plc   215,406   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   13,837 
 64,000   Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.   786,891   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (71,853)
 413,000   Cathay Financial Holding Co.   756,001   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (10,117)
 120,852   Ccr Sa   439,470   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (23,523)
 5,848   Cgi Group, Inc. - Class A   340,098   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (1,124)
 2,579   Check Point Sof Check Point Software Tech   262,701   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (14,130)
 93,000   China Life Insurance Co.   2,056,955   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   4,382 
 706,000   China Minsheng Banking   5,367,930   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (19,007)
 138,600   China Pacific Insurance Gr   4,942,393   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (13,190)
 422,000   China Petroleum & Chemical   3,132,422   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   13,069 
 286,000   China Shenhua Energy Co.   5,720,400   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (20,495)
 14,139   Ci Financial Corp.   305,088   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (7,456)
 34,185   Cia Saneamento Basico De Sp   344,830   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (1,624)
 47,936   Cielo Sa   280,333   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (16,386)
 6,999   Covestro Ord Covestro Ag   554,425   LIBOR + 0.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (31,541)
 36,732   CPFL ENERGIA SA   266,276   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (12,458)
 1,067,000   Ctbc Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   787,853   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (22,465)
 1,800   Daito Trust Construct Co Ltd.   34,629,867   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (16,454)
 8,487   Danske Bank Ord Danske Bank A/s   1,869,381   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (6,997)
 9,676   Deutsche Luftha Deutsche Lufthansa-reg   253,718   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (24,312)
 1,232,901   Ecopetrol Sa   1,352,233   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   2,058 
 3,188,239   Enel Americas Sa   763,833   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (34,770)
 292,551   Eregli Demir Ve Celik Fabrik   3,060,347   LIBOR + 1.000%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (26,959)
 607   Fairfax Financial Hldgs Ltd.   318,800   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   17,378 
 290,000   Far Eastone Telecomm Co. Ltd.   782,766   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (15,267)
 224,000   Formosa Chemicals & Fibre   857,778   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (29,803)
 194,000   Formosa Petrochemical Corp.   796,197   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (492)
 10,197   Gildan Activewear, Inc.   299,920   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (2,804)
 132,300   Gudang Garam Tbk Pt   745,682   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (87,235)
 13,329   Hexagon B Ord Hexagon Ab-b Shs   6,548,388   LIBOR + 0.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   25,308 
 20,000   Hitachi Construction Machine   81,522,101   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (17,289)
 3,483   Hugo Boss N Ord Hugo Boss Ag -ord   259,098   LIBOR + 0.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   14,016 
 69,953   Husqvarna B Ord Husqvarna Ab-b Shs   5,357,826   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   62,656 
 18,100   Itochu Corp.   38,130,459   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   14,149 
 23,600   Jardine C&c Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd   844,307   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (27,382)
 11,800   Kddi Corp.   32,829,571   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   16,440 
 20,830   KINNEVIK AB - B   6,362,859   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   27,572 
 16,501   Koninklijke Aho Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N   326,847   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   3,509 
 89,942   Kpn Kon Ord Koninklijke Kpn Nv   221,527   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   12,100 
 7,464   Kt&g Corp.   708,825   LIBOR + 0.600 - 0.650%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (26,189)
 6,172   Loblaw Companies Ltd.   313,336   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   663 
 5,712   Magna Internati Magna International, Inc.   344,651   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (7,204)
 426,200   Misc Bhd   792,240   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (15,310)
 66,900   Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings   68,440,854   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   9,533 
 21,300   Mitsui & Co. Ltd.   39,496,104   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   23,482 
 57,077   Mol Hungarian O Mol Hungarian Oil And Gas Pl   169,628,963   LIBOR + 0.450 - 1.000%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   6,464 
 1,098   Netease, Inc. -ADR   309,660   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (27,783)
 6,500   Nippon Telegraph & Telephone   33,251,803   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   5,047 
 32,900   Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.   36,969,171   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   8,074 
 3,910   Novartis N Ord Novartis Ag-reg   304,563   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (5,029)
                         

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

17

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

                    Unrealized 
Number of      Notional Amount at      Termination     Appreciation/ 
Shares   Reference Entity  April 30, 2018   Interest Rate Payable  Date  Counterparty  (Depreciation) 
 6,344   Novo Nordisk B Novo Nordisk A/s-b  $1,910,883   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s  $(9,882)
 13,100   Ntt Docomo, Inc.   36,597,263   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   4,660 
 11,371   Omv Ord Omv Ag   548,512   LIBOR + 0.400 - 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   44,818 
 264,000   Pegatron Corp.   650,995   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (31,646)
 56,034   Petrobras - Petroleo Bras   405,035   LIBOR + 1.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (8,072)
 476,000   Petrochina Co. Ltd.   2,640,372   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   14,550 
 371,856   Pgnig Ord Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I   2,250,510   LIBOR + 0.450 - 1.000%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   12,900 
 19,329   Pknorlen Ord Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen   1,731,855   LIBOR + 0.450 - 1.000%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   39 
 269,700   Ptt Exploration & Prod-for   1,007,356   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   136,757 
 291,500   Ptt Global Chemical Pcl-for   903,417   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   850 
 552,000   Ptt Pcl/foreign   970,455   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   8,049 
 143,500   Public Bank Berhad   891,472   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (21,948)
 3,997   Royal Bank Of C Royal Bank Of Canada   308,831   LIBOR + 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (4,784)
 12,408   Rwe Ord Rwe Ag   249,824   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (4,209)
 5,756   Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.   619,686   LIBOR + 0.600 - 0.650%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   10,128 
 7,478   Scor Ord Scor Se   256,130   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (5,764)
 94,400   Siam Cement Pub Co.   1,495,475   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (97,113)
 520,000   Sinopec Shanghai Petrochem-h   2,548,832   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   22,240 
 9,200   Subaru Corp.   33,095,970   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   6,603 
 51,269   Svenska Handels Svenska Handelsbanken-a Shs   5,048,869   LIBOR + 0.350 - 0.450%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (2,933)
 18,141   Swedish Match O Swedish Match Ab   6,961,790   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   21,068 
 191,000   Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.   721,572   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (15,564)
 14,631   Telenor Ord Telenor Asa   2,641,867   LIBOR + 0.900%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (5,274)
 231,000   Thai Oil Pcl-foreign   684,291   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   4,881 
 20,900   Toho Co. Ltd.   75,352,860   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   9,839 
 5,000   Toyota Motor Toyota Motor Corp.   34,276,338   LIBOR + 0.350%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   14,616 
 326,000   Uni-president Enterprises Co.   791,575   LIBOR + 0.750%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (3,618)
 10,716   United Internet United Internet Ag-reg Share   567,127   LIBOR + 0.500%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   10,442 
 267,100   United Tractors Tbk Pt   693,018   LIBOR + 0.850%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (39,084)
 10,745   Upm Kymmene Ord Upm-kymmene Oyj   309,289   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   11,223 
 3,597   Vestas Wind Sys Vestas Wind Systems A/s   1,510,032   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (11,679)
 548,000   Weichai Power Co. Ltd.   5,282,501   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (34,195)
 684,000   Yanzhou Coal Mining Co.   7,053,134   LIBOR + 0.400%  12/31/2018  Barclay’s   (31,588)
     Total     1,074,682,893             (449,049)
                         

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

18

 

Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCK - 19.6%     
     AGRICULTURE - 0.7%     
 3,599   Altria Group, Inc.  $201,940 
 2,189   Philip Morris International, Inc.   179,498 
         381,438 
     AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 0.4%     
 5,771   General Motors Co.   212,027 
           
     BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.4%     
 2,856   Gilead Sciences, Inc.   206,289 
           
     CHEMICALS - 0.8%     
 1,402   Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   227,531 
 5,423   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   210,412 
         437,943 
     COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 1.3%     
 8,937   H&R Block, Inc.   247,108 
 6,977   Nielsen Holdings PLC   219,427 
 11,454   Western Union Co.   226,216 
         692,751 
     COMPUTERS - 1.2%     
 9,619   HP, Inc.   206,712 
 1,452   International Business Machines Corp.   210,482 
 4,214   Seagate Technology PLC   243,948 
         661,142 
     DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.4%     
 17,398   Navient Corp.   230,697 
           
     ELECTRIC - 2.1%     
 20,680   AES Corp.   253,123 
 8,408   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   212,975 
 7,913   PPL Corp.   230,268 
 5,762   SCANA Corp.   211,869 
 5,313   Southern Co.   245,036 
         1,153,271 
     ELECTRONICS - 0.4%     
 3,806   Garmin Ltd.   223,298 
           
     FOOD - 0.7%     
 4,480   General Mills, Inc.   195,955 
 3,393   Kraft Heinz Co.   191,297 
         387,252 
     FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER - 0.4%     
 3,787   International Paper Co.   195,258 
           
     HAND/MACHINE TOOLS - 0.4%     
 1,428   Snap-on, Inc.   207,417 
           
     HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 0.3%     
 7,200   Patterson Cos, Inc.   167,616 
           
     HOUSEWARES - 0.4%     
 2,042   Kimberly-Clark Corp.   211,429 
           
     MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 0.8%     
 2,795   Eaton Corp PLC   209,709 
 16,194   General Electric Co.   227,850 
         437,559 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

19

 

Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     OIL & GAS - 1.4%     
 2,018   Chevron Corp.  $252,472 
 3,465   Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   240,991 
 3,432   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   265,156 
         758,619 
     PACKAGING & CONTAINERS - 0.8%     
 1,885   Packaging Corp of America   218,076 
 3,433   WestRock Co.   203,096 
         421,172 
     PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.3%     
 3,279   Cardinal Health, Inc.   210,413 
 4,212   Merck & Co., Inc.   247,960 
 6,215   Pfizer, Inc.   227,531 
         685,904 
     PIPELINES - 0.8%     
 3,956   ONEOK, Inc.   238,230 
 8,147   Williams Cos, Inc.   209,622 
         447,852 
     REITS - 1.8%     
 10,467   HCP, Inc.   244,509 
 2,639   Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   241,363 
 4,687   Ventas, Inc.   241,005 
 4,359   Welltower, Inc.   232,945 
         959,822 
     RETAIL - 0.4%     
 7,715   Macy’s, Inc.   239,705 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 0.3%     
 3,464   QUALCOMM, Inc.   176,699 
           
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.3%     
 6,224   AT&T, Inc.   203,525 
 12,844   CenturyLink, Inc.   238,642 
 4,745   Verizon Communications, Inc.   234,166 
         676,333 
     TOYS, GAMES & HOBBIES - 0.4%     
 14,412   Mattel, Inc.   213,298 
           
     TRANSPORTATION - 0.5%     
 2,152   United Parcel Service, Inc.   244,252 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $11,109,651)   10,629,043 
           
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 79.7%     
     EQUITY FUNDS - 20.3%     
 35,260   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   2,743,933 
 74,696   Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF   2,751,054 
 23,181   Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF   2,772,679 
 18,348   Vanguard Small-Cap ETF   2,705,780 
         10,973,446 
     DEBT FUNDS - 59.4%     
 124,264   iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   10,649,425 
 282,644   iShares US Preferred Stock ETF   10,494,572 
 211,742   SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities   10,892,009 
         32,036,006 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost - $43,693,832)   43,009,452 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.4% (Cost - $54,803,483) (a)  $53,638,495 
     CASH, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET - 0.6%   342,090 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $53,980,585 
           
*Non-Income producing security.

 

(a)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $54,803,483 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $277,385 
Unrealized depreciation:   (1,442,373)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(1,164,988)
      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

20

 

Redwood Activist LeadersTM Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCK - 99.5%     
     AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 2.8%     
 29,686   Navistar International Corp. *  $1,033,370 
           
     AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT- 2.9%     
 16,864   Adient PLC   1,033,595 
           
     CHEMICALS - 2.8%     
 102,083   Platform Specialty Products Corp. *   1,027,976 
           
     COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 8.6%     
 8,754   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   1,033,672 
 47,401   Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. *   1,038,082 
 60,552   Travelport Worldwide Ltd.   1,037,861 
         3,109,615 
     DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.7%     
 5,081   Alliance Data Systems Corp.   1,031,697 
 89,290   SLM Corp.   1,025,049 
         2,056,746 
     FOOD - 5.7%     
 17,137   Pinnacle Foods, Inc.   1,035,075 
 16,496   Sysco Corp.   1,031,660 
         2,066,735 
     HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 2.8%     
 14,777   Baxter International, Inc.   1,027,001 
           
     HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 2.8%     
 22,433   MEDNAX, Inc. *   1,029,899 
           
     HOUSEWARES - 2.9%     
 37,566   Newell Brands, Inc.   1,037,949 
           
     INTERNET - 5.7%     
 36,108   Cars.com, Inc. *   1,028,356 
 23,088   Imperva, Inc. *   1,033,188 
         2,061,544 
     MACHINERY-CONSTRUCTION & MINING - 2.8%     
 28,142   Terex Corp.   1,027,746 
           
     MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 2.8%     
 53,908   Welbilt, Inc. *   1,032,877 
           
     MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 5.7%     
 15,449   Pentair PLC   1,039,409 
 32,184   Trinity Industries, Inc.   1,025,704 
         2,065,113 
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

21

 

Redwood Activist LeadersTM Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     OFFICE & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT - 2.8%     
 33,035   Xerox Corp.  $1,038,951 
           
     PHARMACEUTICALS - 8.5%     
 164,549   Depomed, Inc. *   1,033,368 
 9,820   Herbalife Ltd. *   1,038,269 
 13,227   Perrigo Co PLC   1,033,558 
         3,105,195 
     PIPELINES - 2.9%     
 17,784   Cheniere Energy, Inc. *   1,034,317 
           
     REITS - 2.8%     
 51,218   Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.   1,027,433 
           
     RETAIL - 8.5%     
 2,457   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.   1,040,122 
 11,439   Jack in the Box, Inc.   1,026,078 
 10,065   Tiffany & Co.   1,034,984 
         3,101,184 
     SAVINGS & LOANS - 2.8%     
 76,619   Investors Bancorp, Inc.   1,024,396 
           
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 5.7%     
 51,549   Marvell Technology Group Ltd.   1,034,073 
 9,831   NXP Semiconductors NV *   1,031,272 
         2,065,345 
     SOFTWARE - 11.5%     
 14,539   Akamai Technologies, Inc. *   1,041,719 
 8,532   athenahealth, Inc. *   1,044,914 
 15,885   CDK Global, Inc.   1,036,337 
 14,873   CommVault Systems, Inc.   1,040,366 
         4,163,336 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $37,590,271)   36,170,323 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (Cost - $37,590,271) (a)  $36,170,323 
     CASH, OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET - 0.5%   177,438 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $36,347,761 
           
*Non-Income producing security.

 

(a)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $37,590,271 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $922,577 
Unrealized depreciation:   (2,342,525)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(1,419,948)
      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

22

 

Redwood Funds
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

   Redwood Managed   Redwood Managed   Redwood AlphaFactor®   Redwood AlphaFactor® 
   Volatility Fund   Municipal Income Fund   Core Equity Fund   Tactical Core Fund 
Assets:                    
Investment Securities:                    
At Cost  $450,606,521   $60,587,861   $60,743,462   $81,659,334 
At Value   444,782,426    60,582,909    58,926,711    79,229,593 
Cash   16,481,530    11,317,094    636,386    1,589,123 
Receivable for Fund Shares Sold   482,702    4,416    6,151    15,015 
Dividends and Interest Receivable   1,201,594    67,725    18,049    23,580 
Receivable from Related Parties   41,374             
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets   204,114    42,790    54,087    45,069 
Total Assets   463,193,740    72,014,934    59,641,384    80,902,380 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Distribution (12b-1) Fees Payable   4,370    35    35    183 
Investment Advisory Fees Payable   355,885    37,507    19,303    58,106 
Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed   664,060    74,237    33,275    29,807 
Payable to Related Parties       5,641    8,056    7,339 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities       926    3,741    1,802 
Total Liabilities   1,024,315    118,346    64,410    97,237 
Net Assets  $462,169,425   $71,896,588   $59,576,974   $80,805,143 
                     
Class I Net Assets  $60,377,900   $71,730,021   $59,403,421   $80,009,838 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   3,994,806    4,653,025    3,582,382    4,846,997 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/Shares Outstanding), Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $15.11   $15.42   $16.58   $16.51 
                     
Class N Net Assets  $18,430,038   $166,567   $173,553   $795,305 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   1,221,388    10,600    10,481    48,216 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/Shares Outstanding), Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $15.09   $15.71   $16.56   $16.49 
                     
Class Y Net Assets  $383,361,487                
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   25,240,853                
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/Shares Outstanding), Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $15.19                
                     
Net Assets Consist Of:                    
At April 30, 2018 Net Assets consisted of:                    
Paid-in-Capital  $477,407,579   $71,912,907   $56,002,930   $77,862,661 
Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)   (1,050,307)   (20,341)   213,005    15,629 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions   (8,961,259)   8,974    5,177,790    5,356,594 
Net Unrealized Loss from Security Transactions and Swaps   (5,226,588)   (4,952)   (1,816,751)   (2,429,741)
Net Assets  $462,169,425   $71,896,588   $59,576,974   $80,805,143 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

23

 

Redwood Funds
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

   Redwood AlphaFactor®   Redwood Systematic   Redwood Activist 
   Tactical International Fund   Macro Trend “SMarT” Fund   LeadersTM Fund 
Assets:               
Investment Securities:               
At Cost  $53,378,840   $54,803,483   $37,590,271 
At Value   53,028,553    53,638,495    36,170,323 
Cash   20,266,651    480,704    618,460 
Receivable for securities sold           4,031,951 
Deposit at broker   40,945         
Receivable for Fund Shares Sold   10,746    5,152    5,496 
Dividends and Interest Receivable   255,991    16,064    5,819 
Receivable from Related Parties   3,271         
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets   6,847    2,230     
Total Assets   73,613,004    54,142,645    40,832,049 
                
Liabilities:               
Payable for Investments Purchased           4,384,630 
Distribution (12b-1) Fees Payable   32    26    14 
Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts   424,004         
Investment Advisory Fees Payable   55,030    42,324    10,918 
Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed   25,049    117,081    83,056 
Payable to Related Parties       2,441    227 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   1,827    188    5,443 
Total Liabilities   505,942    162,060    4,484,288 
Net Assets  $73,107,062   $53,980,585   $36,347,761 
                
Class I Net Assets  $72,951,092   $53,842,472   $36,281,193 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding(no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   4,925,693    3,608,052    2,303,885 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/Shares Outstanding), Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $14.81   $14.92   $15.75 
                
Class N Net Assets  $155,970   $138,113   $66,568 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)   10,534    9,260    4,230 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/Shares Outstanding), Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $14.81   $14.92   $15.74 
                
Net Assets Consist Of:               
At April 30, 2018, Net Assets consisted of:               
Paid-in-Capital  $76,417,601   $55,116,003   $37,220,446 
Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)   13,077    (4,148)   (4,482)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions   (2,579,107)   33,718    551,745 
Net Unrealized Loss from Security Transactions and Swaps   (744,509)   (1,164,988)   (1,419,948)
Net Assets  $73,107,062   $53,980,585   $36,347,761 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

24

 

Redwood Funds
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended April 30, 2018

 

   Redwood Managed   Redwood Managed   Redwood AlphaFactor®   Redwood AlphaFactor® 
   Volatility Fund   Municipal Income Fund   Core Equity Fund   Tactical Core Fund 
Investment Income:                    
Dividend Income (Less: Foreign Withholding Tax $0, $0, $2,052, $2,284)  $4,704,967   $787,328   $723,077   $894,949 
Interest Income   453,033    150,809    2,628    3,487 
Misc. Fees Income                
Total Investment Income   5,158,000    938,137    725,705    898,436 
                     
Expenses:                    
Investment Advisory Fees   2,886,012    223,800    151,995    342,081 
Distribution (12b-1) Fees   28,833    94    82    628 
Shareholder Service Fee   130,181    8,796    8,279    9,727 
Line of Credit       81,335         
Administrative Fees   76,669    22,409    21,713    31,854 
Transfer Agent Fees   79,993    5,326    4,910    5,210 
Fund Accounting Fees   26,639    16,419    16,179    17,966 
Legal fees   12,665    9,503    9,363    9,363 
Custody Fees   21,009    3,335    3,106    3,375 
Registration Fees   28,553    13,369    13,369    13,229 
Chief Compliance Officer Fees   8,275    2,396    2,177    2,279 
Audit Fees   8,235    10,814    10,738    10,738 
Printing Expense   17,973    4,512    4,512    4,539 
Trustees’ Fees   6,053    3,956    3,956    3,886 
Insurance Expense   9,616    1,177    1,163    1,285 
Miscellaneous Expenses   7,361    1,851    1,987    2,107 
Total Expenses   3,348,067    409,092    253,529    458,267 
Fees Recaptured (Reimbursed) by the Advisor   24,957    (7,258)   (10,175)   (910)
Net Expenses   3,373,024    401,834    243,354    457,357 
                     
Net Investment Income (Loss)   1,784,976    536,303    482,351    441,079 
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:                    
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions:                    
Investments   (688,366)   170,357    5,180,079    5,357,309 
Swap Contracts   2,673,276             
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                    
Investments   (8,480,648)   (522,414)   (3,704,528)   (4,513,697)
Swap Contracts   385,770             
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (6,109,968)   (352,057)   1,475,551    843,612 
                     
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(4,324,992)  $184,246   $1,957,902   $1,284,691 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

25

 

Redwood Funds
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended April 30, 2018

 

   Redwood AlphaFactor®   Redwood Systematic   Redwood Activist 
   Tactical International Fund*   Macro Trend “SMarT” Fund*   LeadersTM Fund * 
Investment Income:               
Dividend Income (Less: Foreign Withholding Tax $23,634, $0, $0)  $326,279   $656,388   $103,135 
Interest Income   53,945    3,709    3,026 
Misc. Fees Income       379    511 
Total Investment Income   380,224    660,476    106,672 
                
Expenses:               
Investment Advisory Fees   213,779    177,718    69,885 
Distribution (12b-1) Fees   74    64    31 
Shareholder Service Fee   5,929    4,566    3,085 
Administrative Fees   3,968    3,056    2,102 
Transfer Agent Fees   2,513    2,379    2,243 
Fund Accounting Fees   10,271    10,156    10,044 
Legal fees   9,401    9,448    9,448 
Custody Fees   3,289    3,051    2,895 
Registration Fees   10,548    10,690    10,542 
Chief Compliance Officer Fees   3,569    3,569    2,719 
Audit Fees   9,151    9,156    9,145 
Printing Expense   4,818    4,516    4,502 
Trustees’ Fees   4,884    4,883    4,884 
Insurance Expense   533    530    533 
Miscellaneous Expenses   978    978    978 
Total Expenses   283,705    244,760    133,036 
Fees Recaptured (Reimbursed) by the Advisor   (20)   (11,728)   (27,270)
Net Expenses   283,685    233,032    105,766 
                
Net Investment Income (Loss)   96,539    427,444    906 
                
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions:               
Investments   (998,605)   33,718    551,745 
Total Return Swap Contracts   (1,580,502)        
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:               
Investments and Foreign Exchange Transactions   (352,565)   (1,164,988)   (1,419,948)
Total Return Swap Contracts   (391,944)        
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (3,323,616)   (1,131,270)   (868,203)
                
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(3,227,077)  $(703,826)  $(867,297)

 

*Funds commenced operations on November 2, 2017

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

26

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the   For the 
   Period Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017 
   (Unaudited)     
Operations:          
Net Investment Income  $1,784,976   $9,689,696 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Swaps   1,984,910    22,695,489 
Distibutions from underlying investment companies       2,631 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Swaps   (8,094,878)   (9,730,124)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (4,324,992)   22,657,692 
           
Distributions to Shareholders From:          
Net Investment Income:          
Class I   (3,195,153)   (2,219,427)
Class N   (1,087,519)   (998,314)
Class Y   (16,632,412)   (10,142,992)
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (20,915,084)   (13,360,733)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class I Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   16,217,639    53,683,615 
Distributions Reinvested   2,706,073    1,922,673 
Redemption Fee Proceeds   2,681    4,549 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (30,260,589)   (25,875,524)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class I   (11,334,196)   29,735,313 
           
Class N Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   4,437,219    13,559,437 
Distributions Reinvested   1,057,767    889,047 
Redemption Fee Proceeds   909    2,127 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (10,212,686)   (14,891,652)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class N   (4,716,791)   (441,041)
           
Class Y Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   88,379,012    212,836,145 
Distributions Reinvested   14,981,197    8,632,584 
Redemption Fee Proceeds   15,242    21,222 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (50,158,018)   (86,670,307)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class Y   53,217,433    134,819,644 
           
Total Increase in Net Assets   11,926,370    173,410,875 
           
Nets Assets:          
Beginning of Period   450,243,055    276,832,180 
End of Period  $462,169,425   $450,243,055 
           
Accumulated Net Investment Income at End of Period  $(1,050,307)  $18,079,801 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class I:          
Shares Sold   1,047,357    3,431,327 
Shares Reinvested   176,855    126,126 
Shares Redeemed   (1,966,712)   (1,653,918)
Net increase / (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (742,501)   1,903,535 
Class N:          
Shares Sold   286,046    872,031 
Shares Reinvested   69,227    58,513 
Shares Redeemed   (669,331)   (945,510)
Net increase / (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (314,058)   (14,966)
Class Y:          
Shares Sold   5,663,079    13,574,254 
Shares Reinvested   974,649    562,824 
Shares Redeemed   (3,243,295)   (5,516,930)
Net increase / (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   3,394,432    8,620,148 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

27

 

Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the   For the 
   Period Ended   Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017* 
   (Unaudited)     
Operations:          
Net Investment Income  $536,303   $756,083 
Net Realized Loss on Investments   170,357    (161,383)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments   (522,414)   517,462 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   184,246    1,112,162 
           
Distributions to Shareholders From:          
Net Investment Income:          
Class I   (608,816)   (724,026)
Class N   (288)    
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (609,104)   (724,026)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class I Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   32,824,439    54,314,387 
Distributions Reinvested   608,816    723,960 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (7,903,957)   (8,801,803)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class I   25,529,298    46,236,544 
           
Class N Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   191,772    15 
Distributions Reinvested   288     
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (24,607)    
Total From Capital Transactions: Class N   167,453    15 
           
Total Increase in Net Assets   25,271,893    46,624,695 
           
Nets Assets:          
Beginning of Period   46,624,695     
End of Period  $71,896,588   $46,624,695 
           
Accumulated Net Investment Income at End of Period  $(20,341)  $52,460 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class I:          
Shares Sold   2,107,788    3,543,545 
Shares Reinvested   39,332    46,748 
Shares Redeemed   (510,326)   (574,061)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,636,793    3,016,232 
Class N:          
Shares Sold   12,143    1 
Shares Reinvested   18     
Shares Redeemed   (1,562)    
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   10,599    1 

 

*Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

28

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the   For the 
   Period Ended   Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017* 
   (Unaudited)     
Operations:          
Net Investment Income  $482,351   $245,624 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   5,180,079    437,003 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments   (3,704,528)   1,887,777 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   1,957,902    2,570,404 
           
Distributions to Shareholders From:          
From net realized gains:          
Class I   (439,091)    
Class N   (200)    
Net Investment Income          
Class I   (535,635)    
Class N   (240)    
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (975,166)    
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class I Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   23,754,028    57,027,797 
Distributions Reinvested   974,037     
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (22,150,377)   (3,755,724)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class I   2,577,688    53,272,073 
           
Class N Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   195,025    15 
Distributions Reinvested   440     
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (21,407)    
Total From Capital Transactions: Class N   174,058    15 
           
Total Increase in Net Assets   3,734,482    55,842,492 
           
Nets Assets:          
Beginning of Period   55,842,492     
End of Period  $59,576,974   $55,842,492 
           
Accumulated Net Investment Income at End of Period  $213,005   $266,529 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class I:          
Shares Sold   1,391,563    3,651,945 
Shares Reinvested   57,061     
Shares Redeemed   (1,283,808)   (234,378)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   164,816    3,417,567 
Class N:          
Shares Sold   11,716    1 
Shares Reinvested   26     
Shares Redeemed   (1,262)    
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   10,480    1 

 

*Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

29

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the   For the 
   Period Ended   Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017* 
   (Unaudited)     
Operations:          
Net Investment Income  $441,079   $167,490 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   5,357,309    470,358 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments   (4,513,697)   2,083,956 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   1,284,691    2,721,804 
           
Distributions to Shareholders From:          
From net realized gains:          
Class I   (468,913)    
Class N   (2,160)    
Net Investment IncomeL          
Class I   (611,204)    
Class N   (2,645)    
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (1,084,922)    
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class I Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   31,303,208    63,553,094 
Distributions Reinvested   1,076,875     
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (14,371,905)   (4,478,930)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class I   18,008,178    59,074,164 
           
Class N Shares:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued   600,313    276,315 
Distributions Reinvested   4,805     
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (80,205)    
Total From Capital Transactions: Class N   524,913    276,315 
           
Total Increase in Net Assets   18,732,860    62,072,283 
           
Nets Assets:          
Beginning of Period   62,072,283     
End of Period  $80,805,143   $62,072,283 
           
Accumulated Net Investment Income at End of Period  $15,629   $188,399 
           
SHARE ACTIVITY          
Class I:          
Shares Sold   1,842,694    4,066,484 
Shares Reinvested   63,160     
Shares Redeemed   (845,790)   (279,552)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,060,064    3,786,932 
Class N:          
Shares Sold   35,587    17,030 
Shares Reinvested   282     
Shares Redeemed   (4,682)    
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   31,186    17,030 

 

*Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

30

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the Period 
   November 2, 2017 
   Through April 30, 2018* 
   (Unaudited) 
Operations:     
Net Investment Income  $96,539 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   (2,579,107)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments   (744,509)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (3,227,077)
      
Distributions to Shareholders From:     
Net Investment IncomeL     
Class I   (83,328)
Class N   (134)
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (83,462)
      
Capital Transactions:     
Class I Shares:     
Proceeds from Shares Issued   79,250,244 
Distributions Reinvested   83,327 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (3,073,497)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class I   76,260,074 
      
Class N Shares:     
Proceeds from Shares Issued   175,889 
Distributions Reinvested   134 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (18,496)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class N   157,527 
      
Total Increase in Net Assets   73,107,062 
      
Nets Assets:     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $73,107,062 
      
Accumulated Net Investment Income at End of Period  $(4,482)
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Class I:     
Shares Sold   5,123,468 
Shares Reinvested   5,609 
Shares Redeemed   (203,384)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   4,925,693 
Class N:     
Shares Sold   11,752 
Shares Reinvested   9 
Shares Redeemed   (1,226)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   10,534 

 

*Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

31

 

Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the Period 
   November 2, 2017 
   Through April 30, 2018* 
   (Unaudited) 
Operations:     
Net Investment Income  $427,444 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   33,718 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments   (1,164,988)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (703,826)
      
Distributions to Shareholders From:     
Net Investment IncomeL     
Class I   (431,030)
Class N   (562)
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (431,592)
      
Capital Transactions:     
Class I Shares:     
Proceeds from Shares Issued   56,894,663 
Distributions Reinvested   431,030 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (2,349,256)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class I   54,976,437 
      
Class N Shares:     
Proceeds from Shares Issued   153,671 
Distributions Reinvested   562 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (14,667)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class N   139,566 
      
Total Increase in Net Assets   53,980,585 
      
Nets Assets:     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $53,980,585 
      
Accumulated Net Investment Income at End of Period  $(4,148)
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Class I:     
Shares Sold   3,735,612 
Shares Reinvested   28,766 
Shares Redeemed   (156,325)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   3,608,052 
Class N:     
Shares Sold   10,195 
Shares Reinvested   38 
Shares Redeemed   (972)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   9,260 

 

*Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

32

 

Redwood Activist LeadersTM Fund
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the Period 
   November 2, 2017 
   Through April 30, 2018* 
   (Unaudited) 
Operations:     
Net Investment Income  $906 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   551,745 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments   (1,419,948)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (867,297)
      
Distributions to Shareholders From:     
Net Investment IncomeL     
Class I   (5,385)
Class N   (2)
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (5,387)
      
Capital Transactions:     
Class I Shares:     
Proceeds from Shares Issued   38,649,049 
Distributions Reinvested   5,385 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (1,500,366)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class I   37,154,068 
      
Class N Shares:     
Proceeds from Shares Issued   73,450 
Distributions Reinvested   2 
Cost of Shares Redeemed   (7,075)
Total From Capital Transactions: Class N   66,377 
      
Total Increase in Net Assets   36,347,761 
      
Nets Assets:     
Beginning of Period    
End of Period  $36,347,761 
      
Accumulated Net Investment Income at End of Period  $(4,482)
      
SHARE ACTIVITY     
Class I:     
Shares Sold   2,398,221 
Shares Reinvested   334 
Shares Redeemed   (94,671)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,303,885 
Class N:     
Shares Sold   4,674 
Shares Reinvested    
Shares Redeemed   (444)
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   4,230 

 

*Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

33

 

Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended April 30, 2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities:     
Net Increase in net assets resulting from operations  $184,246 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Purchases of investments   (22,433,533)
Sales of investments   46,759,277 
Return of capital distributions from investments     
Net purchases of short term securities   (60,344,242)
Net realized loss from investments, net of capital gain distributions   (170,357)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   522,414 
      
Changes in assets and liabilities     
(Increase)/Decrease in assets:     
Dividends and Interest Receivable   (67,049)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets   (19,407)
Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities:     
Investment Advisory Fees Payable   13,479 
Payable to Related Parties   2,203 
Accrued Interest Payable   (26,285)
Distribution (12b-1) Fees Payable   35 
Other Accrued Expenses   (19,717)
Net cash used in operating activities   (35,598,936)
      
Cash flows from financing activities:     
Proceeds from shares issued (Net, receivable fund shares sold)   54,309,986 
Payments on shares redeemed (Net, payable fund shares redeemed)   (8,727,566)
Cash distributions paid, net reinvestment   (66)
Borrowing, Line of Credit    
Net cash provided by financing activities   45,582,354 
      
Net increase in cash   9,983,418 
Cash at beginning of period   1,333,676 
Cash at end of period  $11,317,094 
      
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:     
Non cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestment of dividends  $723,960 

 

*Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

34

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Class I 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017   October 31, 2016   October 31, 2015   October 31, 2014 * 
   (Unaudited)                 
                     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $15.95   $15.66   $14.60   $15.28   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:                         
Net Investment Income (a)   0.21    0.43    0.40    0.13    0.22 
Net Gain (Loss) from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   (0.34)   0.51    1.00    (0.65)   0.35 
Total From Operations   (0.13)   0.94    1.40    (0.52)   0.57 
Less Distributions:                         
From Net Investment Income   (0.71)   (0.65)   (0.34)   (0.16)   (0.29)
Total Distributions   (0.71)   (0.65)   (0.34)   (0.16)   (0.29)
Paid-in-Capital from Redemption Fees (f)   0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $15.11   $15.95   $15.66   $14.60   $15.28 
Total Return (b)   (0.74)% (d)   6.24%   9.72%   (3.39)%   3.83% (d)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $60,378   $75,575   $44,383   $48,132   $31,129 
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (e)   1.43% (c)   1.43%   1.52%   1.73%   1.79% (c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (e)(g)   2.80% (c)   2.72%   2.71%   0.88%   2.58% (c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate   151% (d)   110%   111%   519%   358% (d)
                          
   Class N 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017   October 31, 2016   October 31, 2015   October 31, 2014 * 
   (Unaudited)                 
                     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $15.94   $15.65   $14.58   $15.28   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:                         
Net Investment Income (a)   0.19    0.38    0.36    0.10    0.23 
Net Gain (Loss) from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   (0.33)   0.52    1.01    (0.66)   0.33 
Total From Operations   (0.14)   0.90    1.37    (0.56)   0.56 
Less Distributions:                         
From Net Investment Income   (0.71)   (0.61)   (0.30)   (0.14)   (0.28)
Total Distributions   (0.71)   (0.61)   (0.30)   (0.14)   (0.28)
Paid-in-Capital from Redemption Fees (f)   0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $15.09   $15.94   $15.65   $14.58   $15.28 
Total Return (b)   (0.87)% (d)   5.99%   9.51%   (3.69)%   3.71% (d)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)  $18,430   $24,473   $24,263   $20,107   $14,863 
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (e)   1.68% (c)   1.68%   1.77%   1.99%   2.04% (c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (e)(g)   2.53% (c)   2.42%   2.46%   0.68%   2.33% (c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate   151% (d)   110%   111%   519%   358% (d)

 

*Class I and Class N commenced operations on December 19, 2013.

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(f)Amount is less than 0.005 per share.

 

(g)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

35

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented

 

   Class Y 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017   October 31, 2016   October 31, 2015   October 31, 2014 * 
   (Unaudited)                 
                     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $16.03   $15.74   $14.66   $15.32   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:                         
Net Investment Income (a)   0.22    0.43    0.40    0.17    0.39 
Net Gain (Loss) from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   (0.35)   0.51    1.02    (0.66)   0.22 
Total From Operations   (0.13)   0.94    1.42    (0.49)   0.61 
Less Distributions:                         
From Net Investment Income   (0.71)   (0.65)   (0.34)   (0.17)   (0.29)
Total Distributions   (0.71)   (0.65)   (0.34)   (0.17)   (0.29)
Paid-in-Capital from Redemption Fees (h)   0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $15.19   $16.03   $15.74   $14.66   $15.32 
Total Return (b)   (0.74)% (d)   6.20%   9.82%   (3.25)%   4.10% (d)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $383,361   $350,196   $208,186   $207,455   $219,812 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (e)   1.47% (c)(f)   1.43%   1.52% (f)   1.72% (f)   1.79% (c)(f)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (e)   1.45% (c)(g)   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%   1.50% (c)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (e)(i)   2.81% (c)   2.72%   2.69%   1.15%   2.87% (c)
Portfolio Turnover Rate   151% (d)   110%   111%   519%   358% (d)

 

*Class Y commenced operations on December 19, 2013.

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Had the Advisor not absorbed a portion of Fund expenses, total returns would have been lower. In periods where the Advisor recaptures a portion of the Funds expenses tot returns would have been higher. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

 

(g)Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets inclusive of the Advisor’s recapture of waived/expense reimbursed fees from prior periods.

 

(h)Amount is less than 0.005 per share.

 

(i)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

36

 

Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented

 

   Class I   Class I 
   For the Period Ended   For the Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017 * 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $15.46   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (a)   0.13    0.37 
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   (0.02)   0.37 
Total From Operations   0.11    0.74 
Less Distributions:          
From Net Investment Income   (0.15)   (0.28)
Total Distributions   (0.15)   (0.28)
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $15.42   $15.46 
Total Return (b,d)   0.79%   4.93% (h)
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $71,730   $46,625 
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets including interest expense (c,e)   1.28%   1.44%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets including interest expense (c,e)   1.25%   1.23%
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets excluding interest expense (c,e)   1.02%   1.22%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets excluding interest expense (c,e)   1.00%   1.00%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   1.71%   3.77%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   58%   24%
           
   Class N   Class N 
   For the Period Ended   For the Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017 * 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $15.72   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (a)   0.02     
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   0.07    0.72 
Total From Operations   0.09    0.72 
Less Distributions:          
From Net Investment Income   (0.10)    
Total Distributions   (0.10)    
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $15.71   $15.72 
Total Return (b,d)   0.55%   4.80% (h)
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $167   $16 (g)
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets including interest expense (c,e)   1.35%   1.69%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets including interest expense (c,e)   1.33%   1.48%
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets excluding interest expense (c,e)   1.27%   1.47%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets excluding interest expense (c,e)   1.25%   1.25%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   0.25%   0.00%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   58%   24%

 

*Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(f)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(g)Amount is actual; not presented in thousands

 

(h)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

37

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented

 

   Class I   Class I 
   For the Period Ended   For the Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017 * 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $16.34   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)   0.13    0.11 
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   0.35    1.23 
Total From Operations   0.48    1.34 
Less Distributions:          
From Net Investment Income   (0.13)    
From Net Realized Gains   (0.11)    
Total Distributions   (0.24)    
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $16.58   $16.34 
Total Return (b,d)   2.90%   8.93%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $59,403   $55,842 
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   0.83%   1.00%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   0.80%   0.80%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   1.59%   1.12%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   126%   8%
           
   Class N   Class N 
   For the Period Ended   For the Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017 * 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $16.34   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)   0.06     
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   0.40    1.34 
Total From Operations   0.46    1.34 
Less Distributions:          
From Net Investment Income   (0.13)    
From Net Realized Gains   (0.11)    
Total Distributions   (0.24)    
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $16.56   $16.34 
Total Return (b,d)   2.76%   8.93%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $174   $16 (g)
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.11%   1.25%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.05%   1.05%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   0.69%   0.00%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   126%   8%

 

*Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(f)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(g)Amount is actual; not presented in thousands

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

38

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented

 

   Class I   Class I 
   For the Period Ended   For the Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017 * 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $16.32   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)   0.10    0.07 
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   0.32    1.25 
Total From Operations   0.42    1.32 
Less Distributions:          
From Net Investment Income   (0.13)    
From Net Realized Gains   (0.10)    
Total Distributions   (0.23)    
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $16.51   $16.32 
Total Return (b,d)   2.55%   8.80%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $80,010   $61,794 
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.20%   1.37%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.20%   1.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   1.16%   0.71%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   102%   8%
           
   Class N   Class N 
   For the Period Ended   For the Period Ended 
   April 30, 2018   October 31, 2017 * 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $16.32   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)   0.07    (0.14)
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   0.32    1.46 
Total From Operations   0.39    1.32 
Less Distributions:          
From Net Investment Income   (0.12)    
From Net Realized Gains   (0.10)    
Total Distributions   (0.22)    
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $16.49   $16.32 
Total Return (b,d)   2.38%   8.80%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $795   $278 (g)
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.46%   1.62%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.45%   1.45%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   0.82%   (1.33)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   102%   8%

 

*Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(f)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(g)Amount is actual; not presented in thousands

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

39

 

Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented

 

   Class I   Class N 
   For the Period   For the Period 
   November 2, 2017   November 2, 2017 
   Through April 30, 2018*   Through April 30, 2018* 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $15.00   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)   0.05    0.08 
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   (0.22)   (0.26)
Total From Operations   (0.17)   (0.18)
Less Distributions:          
From Net Investment Income   (0.02)   (0.01)
Total Distributions   (0.02)   (0.01)
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $14.81   $14.81 
Total Return (b,d)   (1.14)%   (1.18)%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $72,951   $156 
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.18%   1.52%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.18%   1.45%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   0.73%   1.07%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   285%   285%

 

*Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(f)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

40

 

Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented

 

   Class I   Class N 
   For the Period   For the Period 
   November 2, 2017   November 2, 2017 
   Through April 30, 2018*   Through April 30, 2018* 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $15.00   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)   0.18    0.11 
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   (0.26)   (0.19)
Total From Operations   (0.08)   (0.08)
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $14.92   $14.92 
Total Return (b,d)   0.58%   0.45%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $53,842   $138 
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.37%   1.61%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.30%   1.55%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   2.39%   1.43%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   11%   11%

 

*Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(f)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

41

 

Redwood Activist LeadersTM Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented

 

   Class I   Class N 
   For the Period   For the Period 
   November 2, 2017   November 2, 2017 
   Through April 30, 2018*   Through April 30, 2018* 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $15.00   $15.00 
Activity from Investment Operations:          
Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)       (0.01)
Net Gain from Investments (Both Realized and Unrealized)   0.75    0.75 
Total From Operations   0.75    0.74 
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $15.75   $15.74 
Total Return (b,d)   5.04%   4.95%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)  $36,281   $67(g)
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   1.13%   1.33%
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c,e)   0.90%   1.15%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c,e,f)   0.01%   (0.18)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)   48%   48%

 

*Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017

 

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

 

(b)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

 

(c)Annualized.

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Does not include expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(f)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(g)Amount is actual; not presented in thousands

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

42

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

1.ORGANIZATION

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund (the “Managed Volatility Fund”), Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund (the “Municipal Income Fund”), Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund (the “Core Equity Fund”), Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund (the “Tactical Core Fund”), Redwood Activist Leaders Fund (the “Activist Leader Fund”), Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund (the “Tactical International Fund”), Redwood Systematic Macro Trend Fund (the “SMarT Fund” and collectively (the “Funds”) are each a series of shares of beneficial interest of the Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 8, 2012, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. The Managed Volatility Fund commenced investment operations on December 19, 2013. The Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund, and Tactical Core Fund commenced operations on March 9, 2017. The Activist Leaders Fund, Tactical International Fund, and SMarT Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2017. The Managed Volatility Fund’s investment objective is to seek a combination of total return and prudent management of portfolio downside volatility and downside loss. The Municipal Income Fund seeks to generate tax-efficient income, while focusing on managing downside risk. The Core Equity Fund seeks to generate long-term total return. The Tactical Core Fund seeks to generate long-term total return with capital preservation as a secondary objective. The Activist Leader Fund seeks to generate long-term capital growth. The Tactical International Fund seeks to generate long-term total return with capital preservation as a secondary objective. The SMarT Fund seeks to generate capital appreciation while focusing on managing downside risk.

 

The Managed Volatility Fund offers Class I, Class N and Class Y shares. The Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund, Tactical Core Fund, Activist Leader Fund, Tactical International Fund, and SMarT Fund each offer Class I and Class N shares. All classes are sold at NAV and the shares of the Managed Volatility Fund are subject to a 1.00% redemption fee on redemptions made with 30 days of the original purchase. Each share class represents an interest in the same assets of the Funds and classes are identical except for differences in their fees 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. 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.

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services Investment Companies”.

 

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 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 last bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Total return swaps on exchange-listed securities shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation on each underlying exchange-listed security. Exchange listed swaps shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Short-term debt obligations, excluding U.S. Treasury Bills, having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost.

 

Valuation of Underlying Funds – The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). 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 to the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds.

43

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than 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 premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change.

 

The Funds may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (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) Advisor. The team may also enlist third party consultants such as a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board has also engaged a third party valuation firm to attend valuation meetings held by the Trust, review minutes of such meetings and report to the Board on a quarterly basis. The Board reviews and ratifies the execution of this process and the resultant fair value prices at least quarterly to assure the process produces reliable results.

 

Fair Valuation Process. As noted above, the fair value team is composed of one or more representative from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) Advisor. 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 Advisor, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument; factors which may cause the Advisor 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; and (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to the Funds’ calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued via inputs from the Advisor 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 Advisor 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; (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 the fair value of all of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

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

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on 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.

44

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

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 April 30, 2018 for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

Redwood Managed Volatility Fund        
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $20,225,200   $   $   $20,225,200 
Mutual Funds   324,484,257            324,484,257 
Short Term Investments   100,072,969            100,072,969 
Derivatives                    
Swaps *                
Total Assets  $444,782,426   $   $   $444,782,426 
                     
Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund           
                     
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Short Term Investments  $60,582,909           $60,582,909 
Total Assets  $60,582,909   $   $   $60,582,909 
                     
Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund           
                     
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stock  $58,926,711           $58,926,711 
Total Assets  $58,926,711   $   $   $58,926,711 
                     
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund           
                     
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stock  $79,229,594           $79,229,594 
Total Assets  $79,229,594   $   $   $79,229,594 
                     
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund         
                     
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stock  $18,028,553           $18,028,553 
Short Term Investments   35,000,000            35,000,000 
Derivatives                    
Swaps       (449,049)       (449,049)
Total Assets  $53,028,553   $(449,049)  $   $52,579,504 

45

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Redwood Activist Leaders Fund                
                 
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stock  $36,170,323           $36,170,323 
Total Assets  $36,170,323   $   $   $36,170,323 
                     
Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund           
                     
Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $43,009,452   $   $   $43,009,452 
Common Stock  $10,629,043           $10,629,043 
Total Assets  $53,638,495   $   $   $53,638,495 

 

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

 

There were no transfers into or out of Levels during the year. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into or out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.

 

*Appreciation of swap contracts is reported in the above table.

 

Swap Agreements – The Managed Volatility Fund, Municipal Income Fund, SMarT Fund and Tactical International Fund may enter into various swap transactions for investment purposes or to manage interest rate, currency, or credit risk. These would be two-party contracts entered into primarily to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular pre-determined investments or instruments.

 

The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, securities, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or market segment. Realized gains and losses from the decrease in notional value of the swap are recognized on trade date. Each Fund’s obligations are accrued daily and offset by any amounts owed to the Fund.

 

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its obligations to pay a Fund and the risk that a Fund will not be able to meet its obligations to pay the counterparty to the swap. In addition, there is the risk that the swap may be terminated by a fund or the counterparty in accordance with its terms. If a swap were to terminate, a Fund may be unable to implement its investment strategies and the Fund may not be able to see to achieve its investment objective.

 

The Managed Volatility Fund and the Tactical International Fund maintain a control account with the value of the collateral to be not less than 25% of an Equity Notional Amount (notional being value of swap +/- amount owed to Barclays Bank for that month). As of April 30, 2018 the notional value of the swap was $95,324,924 for the Managed Volatility Fund and $1,074,682,893 for the Tactical International Fund. The maximum risk of loss is the cash flows to be received from the counterparty until next valuation date (not the contract’s remaining life), which is monthly. The average notional value of the basket swaps that the Managed Volatility Fund invested in during the period ended April 30, 2018 was $122,213,670, and for the Tactical International Fund was $203,524,327.

 

Impact of Derivatives on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations – The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2018:

 

Derivative Investment Type  Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Total Return Swap Contracts  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swap Contracts

46

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

The following table sets forth the fair value of derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of April 30, 2018:

 

Managed Volatility Fund  Tactical International Fund
    
Assets Derivatives Investment Value  Liability Derivatives Investment Value
Derivative Investment Type  Equity Risk   Derivative Investment Type  Equity Risk 
Total Return Swap Contracts  $   Total Return Swap Contracts  $(424,004)

 

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2018:

 

Derivative Investment Type   Location of Gain/Loss on Derivative
Total Return Swap Contracts   Net realized gain (loss) on Total Return Swap Contracts
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Total Return Swap Contracts

 

The following is a summary of the realized gain (loss) and changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized in the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the period ended April 30, 2018:

 

Managed Volatility Fund
 
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in the Statement of Operations
       Total for the 
       Period Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Equity Risk   April 30, 2018 
Total Return Swap Contracts  $2,673,276   $2,673,276 
           
Changes in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivatives recognized in the Statement of Operations
       Total for the 
       Period Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Equity Risk   April 30, 2018 
Total Return Swap Contracts  $385,770   $385,770 
           
Tactical International Fund
 
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives recognized in the Statement of Operations
       Total for the 
       Period Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Equity Risk   April 30, 2018 
Total Return Swap Contracts  $(1,580,502)  $(1,580,502)
           
Changes in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivatives recognized in the Statement of Operations
       Total for the 
       Period Ended 
Derivative Investment Type  Equity Risk   April 30, 2018 
Total Return Swap Contracts  $(391,944)  $(391,944)
           

The notional value of the derivative instruments outstanding as of April 30, 2018 as disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for each Fund.

47

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets – The following tables presents the Funds’ asset and liability derivatives available for offset under a master netting arrangement net of collateral pledged as of April 30, 2018.

                               
Managed Volatility Fund 
  
                  Gross Amounts Not Offset in the      
Assets                 Statement of Assets & Liabilities      
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Gross Amounts of     Offset in the     Assets Presented in                 
   Recognized Assets   Statement of Assets &   the Statement of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  (Liabilities)(1)   Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged   Net Amount 
Total Return Swap Contracts  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
 
Tactical International Fund
                         
               Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
Assets              Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
   Gross Amounts of   Offset in the   Assets Presented in             
   Recognized Assets   Statement of Assets &   the Statement of   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  (Liabilities) (1)   Liabilities   Assets & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged   Net Amount 
Total Return Swap Contracts  $(424,004)  $   $   $   $   $(424,004)
Total  $(424,004)  $   $   $   $   $(424,004)
                               
(1)Swap contracts at value as presented in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The Funds’ investments in securities, financial instruments and derivatives expose them to various risks, certain of which are discussed below. Please refer to each fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a full listing of risks associated with the funds’ investments.

 

Equity Risk – The Core Equity Fund, Tactical Core Fund, Activist Leader Fund, Tactical International Fund, and SMarT Fund are subject to equity risk. The market value of equities, such as common stocks or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions, such as political or macroeconomic factors. Additionally, equities may decline in value due to specific factors affecting a related industry or industries. Equity securities are susceptible volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. Each equity security and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

Investment Companies and Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) Risk – The Funds may invest in other investment companies, including ETFs. ETFs are a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities. 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. When a Fund invests in other investment companies, including ETFs, it will bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the other investment company’s or ETF’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. A Fund also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases and sells ETFs.

 

Market Risk – Overall securities market risk may affect the value of individual instruments in which a Fund invests. Factors such as domestic and foreign economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, and political events affect the securities markets.

48

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Municipal Bond Risk – The underlying funds in which the Municipal Income Fund may invest may be affected significantly by the economic, regulatory or political developments affecting the ability of issuers of debt securities whose interest is, in the opinion of bond counsel for the issuer at the time of issuance, exempt from federal income tax to pay interest or repay principal.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on trade date basis. 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.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income are declared and distributed monthly for Managed Volatility Fund, Municipal Income Fund, Activist Leaders Fund, Tactical International Fund and SMarT Fund. Core Equity Fund and Tactical Core Fund make distributions annually. Distributable net realized capital gains are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are recorded on ex dividend date and 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, capital loss carry forwards) 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.

 

Federal Income Taxes It is the Funds’ policy to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been recorded.

 

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 the open tax years ended October 31, 2015 to October 31, 2017 for the Managed Volatility Fund, and the open tax years ended October 31, 2017 for the Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund and Tactical Core Fund. or expected to be taken in the Funds’ October 31, 2018 year-end tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Nebraska and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably expected that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Generally tax authorities can examine tax returns filed since inception.

 

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, 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 risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.

49

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

3.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from the sale of securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended April 30, 2018: amounted to the following:

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
Managed Volatility Fund  $529,072,135   $494,158,858 
Municipal Income Fund   22,325,912    78,435,108 
Core Equity Fund   76,609,849    75,318,759 
Tactical Core Fund   92,021,345    76,047,126 
Tactical International Fund   110,618,618    91,256,611 
Activist Leaders Fund   49,630,571    12,592,045 
SMarT Fund   58,925,979    4,156,215 

 

4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

Advisory Fees – Redwood Investment Management, LLC serves as the Funds’ Investment Advisor (the “Advisor”). Pursuant to investment advisory agreements with the Funds, the Advisor, 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 Advisor, the Funds pay the Advisor an investment advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of average daily net assets as follows:

 

Fund  Management Fee
Managed Volatility Fund  1.25%
Municipal Income Fund  0.70%
Core Equity Fund  0.50%
Tactical Core Fund  0.90%
Tactical International Fund  0.90%
Activist Leaders Fund  0.60%
SMarT Fund  1.00%

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Funds, until at least March 1, 2019 for Managed Volatility Fund, Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund, Tactical Core Fund and until at least November 1, 2018 for Activist Leader Fund, Tactical International Fund and SMarT Fund to ensure that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement (exclusive of any taxes, short selling expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Funds may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed the expense limitations of the Funds’ average daily net assets for each Fund’s share classes, as listed in the table below, subject to possible recoupment from the Funds in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. No recoupment amount will be paid to the Advisor in any fiscal quarter unless the Board has determined in advance that a recoupment is in the best interest of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. The expense limitations are as follows:

 

Fund  Expense Limitation 
   Class I   Class N   Class Y 
Managed Volatility Fund   1.67%   1.92%   1.43%
Municipal Income Fund   1.00%   1.25%     
Core Equity Fund   0.80%   1.05%     
Tactical Core Fund   1.20%   1.45%     
Tactical International Fund   1.20%   1.45%     
Activist Leaders Fund   0.90%   1.15%     
SMarT Fund   1.30%   1.55%     

50

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

For the period ended April 30, 2018, the Advisor recaptured $24,957 of previously waived fees for Class Y of the Managed Volatility Fund. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the Advisor reimbursed $7,258, $10,175, $910, $20, $11,728, and 27,270 to the Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund, Tactical Core Fund, Tactical International Fund, SMarT Fund and Activist Leaders Fund, respectively. Cumulative expenses subject to recapture will expire on October 31 of the following years:

 

       Managed           AlphaFactor®       Systematic Macro 
   Managed   Municipal Income   AlphaFactor®   AlphaFactor®   Tactical   Activist   Trend (“SMarT”) 
Year  Volatility Fund   Fund   Core Equity Fund   Tactical Core Fund   International Fund   Leaders Fund   Fund 
2018  $508,041   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
2019   32,501                         
2020       45,756    43,905    39,609             

 

The Board has adopted the Trust’s Master Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to Class N shares of each of the Funds. The Plan provides that a monthly service and/or distribution fee is calculated by the Funds at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets for Class N and is paid to Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) to provide compensation for ongoing shareholder servicing and distribution-related activities or services and/or maintenance of the Funds’ shareholder accounts not otherwise required to be provided by the Advisor. During the period ended April 30, 2018, Class N paid $28,883, $94, $82, $628, $74, $64, and $31 in distribution fees for the Managed Volatility Fund, Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund, Tactical Core Fund, Tactical International Fund, SMarT Fund and Activist Leader Fund respectively.

 

The Distributor acts as each Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of each Fund’s share classes.

 

In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) – GFS, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Funds pay GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, 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.

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”), an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, 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, BluGiant receives customary fees from the Funds.

 

5.LINE OF CREDIT

 

The Municipal Income Fund has a secured a bank line of credit through BNP Paribas (“the Bank”) for purpose of investment purchases subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act for borrowings. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund pays an interest rate of the 3 month LIBOR plus 125 basis points. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred $47,500 of interest expense related to the borrowings. Average interest rate during the period ended April 30, 2018 was 3.00%. The Line of Credit was utilized for 56 days during the period, while the largest outstanding borrowing during the period ended April 30, 2018 was $11,021,215. As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no outstanding borrowings.

51

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

6.REDEMPTION FEES

 

Prior to March 1, 2018, Managed Volatility Fund could assess a short-term redemption fee of 1.00% of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sold their shares after holding them for less than 30 days. The redemption fee was paid directly to the Fund in which the short-term redemption fee occurred. For the period ended April 30, 2018, the Managed Volatility Fund assessed $2,681 on Class I shares, $909 on Class N shares, and $15,242 on Class Y shares in redemption fees. Effective March 1, 2018, the Managed Volatility Fund removed the short term redemption fee.

 

7.DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS & TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the following years was as follows:

 

   For the period ended October 31, 2017: 
     
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Tax-Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Income   Total 
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  $13,360,733   $   $   $13,360,733 
Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund   15,639        708,387    724,026 
Redwood AlphaFactor Core Equity Fund                
Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical Core Equity Fund                

 

 

   For the period ended October 31, 2016: 
     
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Exempt     
Portfolio  Income   Capital Gains   Income   Total 
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  $5,558,485   $   $   $5,558,485 
                     

As of October 31, 2017, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Ordinary   Long-Term   Loss and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
Portfolio   Tax-Exempt Income    Income    Capital Gains    Late Year Loss    Forwards    Differences    (Depreciation)    Earnings/(Deficits) 
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  $   $18,291,539   $   $   $(10,854,234)  $   $2,564,618   $10,001,923 
Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund   51,327    1,133            (161,383)       517,462    408,539 
Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund        705,673                    1,885,636    2,591,309 
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Equity Fund        659,314                    2,083,399    2,742,713 
                                         

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized loss, and unrealized appreciation from investments is primarily attributable to the mark to market treatment of swaps and tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

At October 31, 2017, the Fund had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:

 

   Non-Expiring         
Portfolio  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total 
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  $10,447,224   $407,010   $10,854,234 
Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund   161,383        161,383 
Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund            
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Equity Fund            

52

 

Redwood Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of non-deductible expenses and swaps, resulted in reclassifications for the period ended October 31, 2017 as follows:

 

   Paid   Undistributed   Undistributed 
   In   Ordinary   Long-Term 
Portfolio  Capital   Income (Loss)   Gains (Loss) 
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  $   $12,649,298   $(12,649,298)
Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund   (20,403)   20,403     
Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund   (20,905)   20,905     
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Equity Fund   (20,909)   20,909     

 

8.UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

The Managed Volatility Fund, the Municipal Income Fund, SMarT Fund and the Tactical International Fund invest in other investment companies. Each underlying fund, including each ETF, is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the underlying fund. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, foreign and related currency risk and high yield risk. Investors in the Funds will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses. The other Funds may also invest in investment companies. Such investments would subject the Funds to similar risks.

 

The performance of the Municipal Income Fund will be directly affected by the performance of the Blackrock Liquidity Funds Municash Portfolio Institutional Class and the performance of the Tactical International Fund may be directly affected by the performance of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds – Prime Portfolio. The financial statements of these Funds, including the portfolio of investments, can be found at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Managed Municipal Fund and Tactical International Fund’s financial statements. As of April 30, 2018, the percentage of the Managed Municipal Fund’s net assets invested in the Blackrock Liquidity Funds Municash Portfolio Institutional Class was 68.9% and the percentage of the Tactical International Fund’s net assets invested in Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Prime Portfolio was 38.3%.

 

9.BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of April 30, 2018, TD Ameritrade held approximately 33.3%, 69.2%, 53.6%, 48.7%, 50.1%, 56.3% and 49.7% of the voting securities of the Managed Volatility Fund, Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund, Tactical Core Fund, Tactical International Fund, SMarT Fund, and Activist Leader Fund respectively. As of April 30, 2018, Charles Schwab held approximately 26.4%, 44.6%, 44.1%, 47.4%, 42.2% and 48.8% of the voting securities of the Municipal Income Fund, Core Equity Fund, Tactical Core Fund, Tactical International Fund, SMarT Fund and Activist Leader Fund respectively.

 

10.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

53

 

Redwood Funds
EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

As a shareholder of the Funds you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs (such as front-end loads and redemption fees) and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note, the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the period of time beginning November 1, 2017 and held through April 30, 2018.

 

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as front-end sales charges (loads). 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.

 

                     
               Hypothetical  
         Actual  (5% return before expenses)  
                     
   Fund’s  Beginning  Ending  Expenses  Ending  Expenses  
   Annualized  Account Value  Account Value  Paid During  Account Value  Paid During  
Class I  Expense Ratio  11/1/17  4/30/18  Period*  4/30/18  Period*  
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  1.43%  $1,000.00  $992.60  $7.08  $1,017.69  $7.17  
Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund  1.51%  $1,000.00  $1,007.90  $7.51  $1,017.32  $7.54  
Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund  0.80%  $1,000.00  $1,029.00  $4.02  $1,020.83  $4.01  
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund  1.20%  $1,000.00  $1,025.50  $6.03  $1,018.84  $6.01  
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund**  1.18%  $1,000.00  $988.60  $5.74  $1,018.75  $5.83  
Redwood Systematic Macro Trend “SMarT” Fund**  1.28%  $1,000.00  $1,005.80  $6.29  $1,018.25  $6.33  
Redwood Activist Leader Fund**  0.89%  $1,000.00  $1,050.40  $4.45  $1,020.18  $4.38  
                     
Class N                    
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  1.68%  $1,000.00  $991.30  $8.30  $1,016.45  $8.41  
Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund  1.48%  $1,000.00  $1,005.50  $7.36  $1,017.46  $7.40  
Redwood AlphaFactor® Core Equity Fund  1.05%  $1,000.00  $1,027.60  $5.28  $1,019.59  $5.26  
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical Core Fund  1.45%  $1,000.00  $1,023.80  $7.28  $1,017.60  $7.25  
Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund**  1.45%  $1,000.00  $988.20  $7.11  $1,017.45  $7.13  
Redwood Systematic Macro Trend “SMarT” Fund**  1.52%  $1,000.00  $1,004.50  $7.57  $1,017.05  $7.53  
Redwood Activist Leader Fund**  1.13%  $1,000.00  $1,049.50  $5.75  $1,018.97  $5.60  
                     
Class Y                    
Redwood Managed Volatility Fund  1.47%  $1,000.00  $992.60  $7.24  $1,017.53  $7.33  

 

*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 ended April 30, 2018 (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

 

**Funds commenced November 2, 2017. 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 ended April 30, 2018 (179) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

54

 

Redwood Funds
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
April 30, 2018

 

Approval of Advisory Agreement – Redwood Funds

 

At a meeting held on September 18-19, 2017 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Trust”), each of whom is not an “interested person” of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees” or “Trustees”), as such term is defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), considered the approval of an investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between Redwood Investment Management, LLC (“Redwood” or the “Advisor”) and the Trust, on behalf of Redwood Activist Leaders™ Fund, Redwood AlphaFactor® Tactical International Fund and Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Redwood Funds”), each a series of the Trust.

 

In connection with the Board’s consideration of the Agreement, the Board received written materials in advance of the Meeting, which included information regarding: (i) nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to the Redwood Funds by Redwood; (ii) a description of the Advisor’s investment management personnel; (iii) an overview of the Advisor’s operations and financial condition; (iv) a description of the Advisor’s brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements); (v) a comparison of the Redwood Funds’ advisory fees and overall expenses with those of comparable mutual funds; (vi) the anticipated level of profitability from the Advisor’s fund-related operations; (vii) the Advisor’s compliance policies and procedures, including policies and procedures for personal securities transactions, business continuity and information security and (viii) independent reports prepared by Morningstar analyzing the proposed fees and expenses of the Redwood Funds as compared to other mutual funds with similar investment strategies.

 

Throughout the process, including at the meeting, the Board had numerous opportunities to ask questions of and request additional materials from Redwood. During the Meeting, the Board was advised by, and met, in executive session with, the Board’s independent legal counsel, and received a memorandum from such independent counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law.

 

Matters considered by the Board in connection with its approval of the Agreement included, among others, the following:

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed materials provided by Redwood related to the Advisory Agreement with the Trust with respect to each of the Funds, including the Advisory Agreement, a description of the manner in which investment decisions are made and executed, a description of the financial condition of Redwood, an overview of the personnel that service the Funds and their respective responsibilities, Redwood’s compliance policies and procedures, including a Code of Ethics containing provisions reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons, as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, from engaging in conduct prohibited by Rule 17j-1(b), a written risk assessment of Redwood’s compliance program, information about Redwood’s investment strategies and risk management processes, and independent reports prepared by Morningstar, an independent third party data provider, analyzing the proposed fees and expenses of each of the Funds as compared to other mutual funds with similar investment strategies.

 

In reaching its conclusions, the Board considered the experience and qualifications of Redwood’s management team, noting a continuation of the core staff that has managed Redwood’s other mutual fund offerings, and Redwood’s adherence to its compliance policies and procedures and expansion of the firm and staff. The Board considered that the investment strategies proposed to be used in the Funds employ quantitative and tactical investment elements and require a significant level of sophistication to execute. The Board also considered the operation of and robustness of Redwood’s compliance program. The Board concluded that Redwood had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methodologies and compliance policies and procedures to perform its duties under the Advisory Agreement with respect to each of the Funds and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services to be provided by Redwood to the Funds was expected to be satisfactory.

 

Performance. The Board noted that Redwood did not currently manage any accounts comparable to the Redwood Activist Leaders Fund or the Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund. The Board reviewed hypothetical performance data for the underlying strategy of the Redwood Activist Leaders Fund, as well as

55

 

Redwood Funds
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)(Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

information relating to the Redwood AlphaFactor strategy. The Board considered that while the hypothetical model performance does not reflect actual performance returns, it also considered the performance returns of a separate account and a proprietary tracking account utilizing a substantially similar strategy as that of the Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund. The Board noted that the comparable accounts outperformed the Fund’s Morningstar Tactical Allocation category for the one- and three-year periods beginning January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. The Board took into account Redwood’s presentation and its performance with respect to its other mutual funds in the Trust and concluded that Redwood was expected to obtain an acceptable level of investment returns to the respective shareholders of each of the Funds.

 

Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services to be provided by Redwood, the Board considered a comparison, compiled by Morningstar, of each Redwood Fund’s proposed advisory fee and estimated operating expenses with those of certain peer funds with similar investment objectives and strategies (each a “Peer Group”) and with those of other funds in the respective Morningstar category for each Fund as selected by Morningstar.

 

With respect to the Redwood Activist Leaders Fund, among other data, the Board noted that the proposed advisory fee was lower than the median of the Peer Group and of the Fund’s expected Morningstar category (Large Blend Category). With respect to the Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund, the Board noted, among other data, that the proposed advisory fee was higher than the median of its Peer Group and of its expected Morningstar category (Foreign Large Blend Category), but was not the highest. With respect to the Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund, the Board noted, among other data, that the proposed advisory fee was equal to the median of the Peer Group and higher than the median of its expected Morningstar category (Tactical Allocation) as selected by Morningstar. The Board noted that each of the proposed advisory fees was within the range of its respective Morningstar category.

 

The Board considered that the Redwood Activist Leaders Fund’s estimated total operating expenses were below the median of its Peer Group and above the median of its expected Morningstar category; that the Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund’s estimated total operating expenses were above the median of its Peer Group and expected Morningstar category; and that the estimated total operating expenses of the Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund were below the median of its Peer Group and above that of its expected Morningstar category. The Board took into account that Redwood had agreed to reimburse expenses to limit net annual operating expenses (exclusive of (i) any front-end or contingent deferred loads; (ii) brokerage fees and commissions; (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses; (iv) borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short); (v) taxes; and (vi) extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses) to 1.15%, and 0.90% for Class N and Class I shares, respectively, of the Redwood Activist Leaders Fund, 1.45% and 1.20% for Class N and I shares, respectively for the Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund, and 1.55% and 1.30% for Class N and Class I Shares, respectively, for the Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund. The Board also noted that Redwood currently did not manage any other accounts or funds where a management fee is charged that are similarly managed as the Redwood Funds.

 

With respect to Redwood Systematic Macro Trend (“SMarT”) Fund, the Board, comprised only of Independent Trustees, also determined that the services provided by Redwood under the Advisory Agreement were in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the advisory services provided to the underlying funds in which the Fund would invest.

 

The Board concluded that the proposed contractual advisory fees in respect of each Fund was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board considered Redwood’s anticipated profitability with respect to each of the Funds and whether such profits, if any, would be reasonable in light of the services proposed to be provided to each of the Funds. The Board considered an estimated profitability analysis prepared by Redwood and concluded that, based on the Funds’ expected initial asset levels and the estimated costs of advising each of the Funds, Redwood’s anticipated level of profitability, if any, from its relationship with each of the Funds was not excessive.

56

 

Redwood Funds
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)(Continued)
April 30, 2018

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether Redwood would realize economies of scale with respect to its providing advisory service to each of the Funds. The Board considered that although each Fund’s current advisory fee does not include breakpoints at this time, the Funds’ future shareholders should benefit from each Fund’s growth. The Board considered that at current and projected asset levels for the initial term of the Advisory Agreement, economies of scale were not a relevant consideration and would consider whether economies of scale exist in the future once the Funds have been in operation.

 

Other Benefits. The Board considered the character and amount of other direct and incidental benefits to be received by Redwood from its association with the Funds. The Board considered that Redwood believes expanding its offering of mutual funds will increase Redwood’s ability to cross-sell its funds. Redwood did not anticipate receiving any other direct, indirect or ancillary material “fall-out” benefits from its relationship with the Funds.

 

Conclusion. The Board, having requested and received such information from Redwood as it believed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Advisory Agreement, and having been advised by independent counsel that the Board had appropriately considered and weighed all relevant factors, determined that approval of the Advisory Agreement for an initial two-year term was in the best interests of each of the Funds and their respective shareholders. In considering the proposed Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, the Board did not identify any one factor as all important and each Trustee may have placed different weight on different factors.

57

 

PRIVACY NOTICE

 

FACTS WHAT DOES TWO ROADS SHARED TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
   
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information.
   
  Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing.
   
  Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.

Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
   
What? THE TYPES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND SHARE DEPENDS ON THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE THAT YOU HAVE WITH US. THIS INFORMATION CAN INCLUDE:
   
  ●      Social Security number and income
   
  ●      Account transactions and transaction history
   
  ●      Investment experience and purchase history
   
  When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
   
How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reason Two Roads Shared Trust chooses to share and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information Does Two Roads
Shared Trust share?
Can you limit
this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes –    
such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus YES NO
For our marketing purposes – NO We do not share
to offer our products and services to you    
For joint marketing with other financial companies NO We do not share
     
     
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – NO We do not share
information about your transactions and experiences    
     
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – NO We do not share
information about your creditworthiness    
For our affiliates to market to you NO We do not share
     
For nonaffiliates to market to you NO We do not share
     
Questions? Call 1-402-895-1600

58

 

What we do

How does Two Roads Shared Trust
protect my personal information?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
   
  Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.
How does Two Roads Shared Trust We collect your personal information, for example, when you
collect my personal information?  
  ●      open an account or give us contact information
   
  ●      provide account information or give us your income information
   
  ●      make deposits or withdrawals from your account
   
  We also collect your personal information from other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing? Federal law gives you the right to limit only
   
  ●      sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness
   
  ●      affiliates from using your information to market to you
   
  ●      sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
   
  State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing
   
Definitions  
Affiliates Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
   
  ●      Two Roads Shared Trust has no affiliates.
Nonaffiliates Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
   
  ●      Two Roads Shared Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
Joint marketing A formal agreement between nonaffiliates financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.
   
  ●      Two Roads Shared Trust does not jointly market.

59

 

Proxy Voting Policy

 

Information regarding how the Funds vote proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12 month period ended June 30th as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-852-8998 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Portfolio Holdings

 

Each Fund files its 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 SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-733-3863.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Investment Advisor
Redwood Investment Advisor, LLC
1117 S. Robertson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90035
 
Administrator
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110
Hauppauge, NY 11788

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under 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 Registrant’s 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 Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(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) Two Roads Shared Trust

 

 

 

By James Colantino /s/James Colantino   
President/Principal Executive Officer,  
Date:  July 2, 2018  

 

 

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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

 

By James Colantino /s/James Colantino   
President/Principal Executive Officer
Date: July 2, 2018  

 

 

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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

 

By Laura Szalyga  /s/ Laura Szalyga
Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer
Date: July 2, 2018  

 

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, James Colantino, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Redwood Funds (a series of Two Roads Shared Trust the “registrant”);

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal period  for which the report is filed;

 

4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such  disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are  reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 2, 2018 /s/ James Colantino
  James Colantino
  Principal Executive Officer/President

 


 

 

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, Laura Szalyga, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Redwood Funds (a series of Two Roads Shared Trust (the “registrant”);

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal period  for which the report is filed;

 

4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such  disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are  reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 2, 2018 /s/ Laura Szalyga   
  Laura Szalyga
  Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

certification

James Colantino, Principal Executive Officer/President, and Laura Szalyga, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer of Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:

1.       The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2018 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Sections 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.       The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Principal Executive Officer/President                Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

Two Roads Shared Trust                                  Two Roads Shared Trust

 

 

/s/ James Colantino                                          /s/ Laura Szalyga

James Colantino                                                Laura Szalyga

Date: July 2, 2018                                             Date: July 2, 2018

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to Two Roads Shared Trust and will be retained by Two Roads Shared Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or its staff upon request.

 

This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR filed with the Commission.



Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!

You May Also Be Interested In





Related Categories

SEC Filings