Athena
Behavioral
Tactical Fund

Overview

The Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund employs a tactical market rotation strategy that seeks to invest in the right market at the right time.

A Shares

  • ATVAX

    Ticker
  • 1.94%

    Net Expense Ratio
  • 2.48%

    Gross Expense Ratio
  • 5.75%

    Maximum Sales Charge
  • $2,500

    Minimum Investment
  • 66538B412

    CUSIP

I Shares

  • ATVIX

    Ticker
  • 1.69%

    Net Expense Ratio
  • 2.23%

    Gross Expense Ratio
  • N/A

    Maximum Sales Charge
  • $100,000

    Minimum Investment
  • 66538B388

    CUSIP

Objective and Strategy

The Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund (the “Fund”) seeks capital appreciation.

The Fund utilizes patented behavioral market indicators to gauge and select broad market- exposure among various equity markets, market capitalization or cash each month. The portfolio invests in positions within US small cap, US large cap, or international equities when market indicators are strong. In certain circumstances the exposure may be twice the market to enhance returns. During weak conditions, the fund can move to 100% cash.


Tactical Tilt

Systematically deliver a tactical tilt to your overall portfolio to potentially make it more responsive to market conditions.

Market Rotation

Market rotation is driven by our patented research that measures deep macro-level crowd behaviors.

Variable Exposure

Opportunistically increases exposure up to 200% in equity markets or moves to 100% cash for defensive purposes.

Performance

Growth of $10,000  (MARCH 11, 2019 – APRIL 30, 2023)

Statistics  (APR 2019 – APR 2023)

  ATVIX ACWI
Beta 0.68 1.00
Standard Deviation 18.6% 18.1%
R-Squared 0.44 1.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.53 0.47
Sortino Ratio 0.84 0.73
Upside Capture 75% 100%
Downside Capture 50% 100%
Maximum Drawdown -22.37% -25.61%

ATVAX Ratings & Rankings (As of 3/31/2023)

ATVIX Ratings & Rankings (As of 3/31/2023)

Morningstar Rating™

Overall
3 Year
5 Year

Tactical Allocation Ranks

1 Year #171 out of 252
3 Year #12 out of 229
5 Year #18 out of 205

Morningstar Rating™

Overall
3 Year
5 Year

Tactical Allocation Ranks

1 Year #168 out of 252
3 Year #10 out of 229
5 Year #16 out of 205

Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund A was rated based on risk-adjusted returns against the following numbers of Tactical Allocation funds over the following time periods: 229 funds overall and in the last three years and 205 funds in the last five years. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Morningstar Rating™ is for the A share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.

Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund I was rated based on risk-adjusted returns against the following numbers of Tactical Allocation funds over the following time periods: 229 funds overall and in the last three years and 205 funds in the last five years. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Morningstar Rating™ is for the I share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10- year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.

Rank in Category is the fund’s total-return absolute rank relative to all funds that have the same Tactical Allocation category. The highest (or most favorable) absolute rank is 1 and the lowest (or least favorable) absolute rank is equal to the number of funds in the category. The top-performing fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1.

© 2023 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

  • Total Returns

    As of April 30, 2023
      One
    Month
    Quarter
    to Date
    Year
    to Date
    One
    Year
    Three
    Year
    Since
    Inception1
    ATVIX Class I (NAV) 0.31% 0.31% 1.13% -1.83% 13.92% 9.86%
    ATVAX Class A (NAV) 0.20% 0.20% 0.92% -2.19% 13.61% 9.55%
    ATVAX Class A (Max Load) -5.58% -5.58% -4.84% -7.79% 11.40% 6.46%
    MSCI All Country World Index2 1.44% 1.44% 8.85% 2.06% 12.04% 8.59%
  • Historical Performance

    As of March 31, 2023
      One
    Year
    Three
    Year
    Five
    Year
    Since
    Inception3
    ATVIX Class I (NAV) -8.86% 16.83% 7.15% 5.72%
    ATVAX Class A (NAV) -9.09% 16.48% 6.87% 5.44%
    ATVAX Class A (Max Load) -14.34% 14.23% 5.60% 4.65%
    MSCI All Country World Index -7.44% 15.36% 6.93% 6.89%
    S&P 500 Index -7.73% 18.60% 11.19% 10.81%

The figures shown represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Total annual operating expenses are 2.48% and 2.23% for the Class A and I shares, respectively. The Fund’s investment advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses until at least August 31, 2023.   After this fee waiver, the expense ratios are 1.50% and 1.25% for the Class A and I shares, respectively. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years. Please review the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s fees and expenses, including other share classes. Results shown reflect the waiver, without which the results could have been lower. Returns for periods longer than one year are annualized.

The S&P 500 index is capitalization-weighted and designed to measure the performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The MSCI ACWI Total Return Index is a free-float weighted equity index that includes both emerging and developed world markets. The portfolio does not seek to replicate the composition, performance, or volatility of the benchmark index and can be expected to have investments that differ substantially from the securities included in any index. Accordingly, no representation is made that the performance, volatility, or other characteristics of the portfolio will track the benchmark. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Notes

  1. The Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund had a change in name and Principal Investment Strategies on 03/11/2019. The Since Inception performance shown on the Month End tab is performance since this change and is from 03/11/2019 onward. Partial month performance is calculated for March 2019.
  2. The benchmark for the Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund is the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) – Total Return.
  3. The Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund had a change in name and Principal Investment Strategies on 03/11/2019. The Since Inception performance shown on the Quarter End tab is performance since the Fund’s inception on 05/15/2015. Returns for periods longer than one year are annualized.

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How to Invest

The fund is available for purchase on most major retail brokerage platforms or you can open an account directly with the fund.  Please use the forms available here.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the Prospectus, which can be obtained by contacting your financial advisor or by calling (888) 868-9501. The Prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC member FINRA/SIPC. AthenaInvest Advisors LLC and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC are not affiliated. Mutual Funds involve risk including the possible loss of principal.

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Contact Us

AthenaInvest Advisors LLC
5340 South Quebec Street, Suite 320-S
Greenwood Village, CO  80111

(877) 430-5675
sales@athenainvest.com

Fund Administration

Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund
c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC
PO Box 541150
Omaha, NE 68154

Toll Free (833) 653-0575


© Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund.  All rights reserved.

Risk Disclosure

Investing in the Athena Behavioral Tactical Fund includes various risks. Credit Risk There is a risk that issuers and counterparties will not make payments on securities and other investments held by the Fund, resulting in losses to the Fund. Emerging Markets Risk Investing in emerging markets involves exposure to economic structures that are generally less diverse and mature, and political systems that can be expected to have less stability than those of developed countries. ETF (Exchange Trade Fund) Risk ETFs are subject to investment advisory fees and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Fund. As a result, your cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than other Funds that invest directly in equity and fixed income securities. ETN (Exchange-Traded Notes) Risk ETNs are obligations of the issuer of the ETN and are subject to credit risk. The value of the ETN may drop due to a downgrade in the issuer's credit rating, despite the underlying market benchmark or strategy remaining unchanged. Foreign Investment Risk Foreign investing in equity securities or notes of foreign issuers involves risks not typically associated with U.S. investments, including adverse political, social and economic developments, less liquidity, greater volatility, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Interest Rate Risk, which is the risk that fixed income security prices overall, including the prices of securities held by the Fund or an ETF in which the Fund invests, will decline over short or even long periods of time due to rising interest rates. Issuer-Specific Risk The value of a specific security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than those of larger issuers. The value of certain types of securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Leverage Risk The use of leverage by the Fund, such as borrowing money to purchase securities or the use of options, will cause the Fund to incur additional expenses and magnify the Fund's gains or losses. Management Risk The net asset value of the Fund changes daily based on the performance of the securities in which it invests. The portfolio managers’ judgments regarding market behavioral indicators and the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of particular asset classes and securities in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and may not produce the desired results. Market Risk The net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate based on changes in the value of the securities in which the Fund invests. The Fund invests in securities which may be more volatile and carry more risk than some other forms of investment. The price of securities may rise or fall because of economic or political changes. Security prices in general may decline over short or even extended periods of time. Mutual Fund Risk Mutual funds in which the Fund invests are subject to investment advisory and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Fund. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in other mutual funds and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Options Risk Option premiums paid by the Fund are small in relation to the market value of the investments underlying the options, buying put and call options can be more speculative than investing directly in securities. The prices of all derivative instruments, including options, are highly volatile. As the buyer of a put or call option, the Fund risks losing the entire premium invested in the option if the Fund does not exercise the option. Portfolio Turnover Risk A higher portfolio turnover will result in higher transactional and brokerage costs. Small and Medium Capitalization Company Risk The value of small or medium capitalization company securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of larger, more established companies or the market in general. Swaps Risk Swaps involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The value of a swap may be highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. U.S. Government Securities Risk The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the Fund might not be able to recover its investment. Value Investing Risk The adviser’s assessment of a security’s intrinsic value may never be fully recognized or realized by the market. Volatility Risk The Fund invests in securities which may be more volatile and carry more risk than other investments.