# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001556505
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-030009
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 18435
**Document Hash:** 5031567cafd80d2da74428dc620e1448
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-030009.hdr.sgml**: 20230221

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-030009

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230221

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230221

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Advisors Preferred Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001556505
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22756
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23645786

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1445 RESEARCH BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 530
- **CITY:** ROCKVILLE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20850
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2402231998

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1445 RESEARCH BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 530
- **CITY:** ROCKVILLE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20850

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000040754)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000126480 | The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class Shares | QGLDX           |
| C000143962 | The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Advisor Class Shares  | QGLCX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Advisors Preferred Trust

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22756

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001556505

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300VBL7C31PY2VZ37

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 1445 RESEARCH BOULEVARD

  - **City:** ROCKVILLE

  - **State:** MD

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 20850

  - **Telephone number:** 240-223-1998

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000040754

- **c. LEI of Series:** 54930047MRP0TM0JUJ49

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $130236389.81

**Total Liabilities:** $159162.10

**Net Assets:** $130077227.71

**Amount of Assets Invested in Other Investment Companies:** $21308268.54

**Cash Not Reported:** $4397312.30

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000126480 | -2.06%               | 8.53%                | 2.72%                |
| Class ID C000143962 | -2.10%               | 8.49%                | 2.63%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-16757.58               | $-59174.57                                 |
| Month 2  | $7155.90                 | $234234.64                                 |
| Month 3  | $43248.71                | $96689.10                                  |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)

- **Index Identifier:** SPDR GOLD SHARES ETF (GLD)

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                        | Title                                | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   | Fair Value Level   | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Welltower OP LLC                            | WELL 3 5/8 03/15/24                  | CUSIP: 95040QAG9<br>LEI: T6IZ0MBEG5ACZDTR7D06 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $979078.02    | 0.75%             | 2024-03-15      | Fixed         | 3.62%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Schlumberger Holdings Corporation           | SLB 3 3/4 05/01/24                   | CUSIP: 806851AJ0<br>LEI: 529900IKZG65COT1D505 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $982825.59    | 0.76%             | 2024-05-01      | Fixed         | 3.75%                 | Yes           | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company               | BDX 3.363 06/06/24                   | CUSIP: 075887BV0<br>LEI: ICE2EP6D98PQUILVRZ91 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $977792.67    | 0.75%             | 2024-06-06      | Fixed         | 3.36%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Goldman Sachs Bank USA                      | GS 1.8 01/30/23                      | CUSIP: 38149MNX7<br>LEI: Q3560M7RTPLRHV4FK722 | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $998116.34    | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios      | FID-MM GOVT-I                        | CUSIP: 316175108<br>LEI: 549300SHPEJB1OPRCV46 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  43317119 | PA      | $43317119.46  | 33.30%            |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| STONECASTLE                                 | STONECASTLE                          | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | STIV             |  | US        |  25243569 | PA      | $25243569.41  | 19.41%            |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                         | MOUNT VERNON LIQUID ASSETS PORTFOLIO | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | STIV             |  | US        |         0 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            | N/A                | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITIES EXCHANGE CENTER                 | GOLD 100 OZ FUTR  Feb23              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       704 | NC      | $4014356.68   | 3.09%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| 7-Eleven Inc.                               | SVELEV 0.8 02/10/24                  | CUSIP: 817826AB6<br>LEI: 549300K23JPL0SS3LB18 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $951917.33    | 0.73%             | 2024-02-10      | Fixed         | 0.80%                 | Yes           | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Capital One Financial Corporation           | COF 3.9 01/29/24                     | CUSIP: 14040HCA1<br>LEI: ZUE8T73ROZOF6FLBAR73 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $988239.24    | 0.76%             | 2024-01-29      | Fixed         | 3.90%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Toyota Financial Savings Bank               | TOYFBN 0.55 08/05/24                 | CUSIP: 89235MLF6<br>LEI: 5493008SP1FN4D81IS17 | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $938108.48    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Brookfield Finance LLC                      | BAMACN 4 04/01/24                    | CUSIP: 11271RAA7<br>LEI: 549300E643C5WZF8BL44 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $985277.14    | 0.76%             | 2024-04-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| General Electric Company                    | GE 3.45 05/15/24                     | CUSIP: 36962G7K4<br>LEI: 3C7474T6CDKPR9K6YT90 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $975758.34    | 0.75%             | 2024-05-15      | Fixed         | 3.45%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| UBS Bank USA                                | UBS 0.55 08/12/24                    | CUSIP: 90348JR85<br>LEI: 549300GWD9H4FQ2VR805 | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $936930.59    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation                 | PH 2.7 06/14/24                      | CUSIP: 701094AM6<br>LEI: 5493002CONDB4N2HKI23 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $963895.55    | 0.74%             | 2024-06-14      | Fixed         | 2.70%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Exchange Bank                         | BKCROW 0 1/2 07/09/24                | CUSIP: 88241TLK4<br>LEI: 549300031SFX4XF0AQ96 | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $939596.51    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc            | PNC 3.9 04/29/24                     | CUSIP: 693475AP0<br>LEI: CFGNEKW0P8842LEUIA51 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $988621.05    | 0.76%             | 2024-04-29      | Fixed         | 3.90%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company          | HPE 1.45 04/01/24                    | CUSIP: 42824CBJ7<br>LEI: 549300BX44RGX6ANDV88 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $955878.67    | 0.73%             | 2024-04-01      | Fixed         | 1.45%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Union Pacific Corporation                   | UNP 3.646 02/15/24                   | CUSIP: 907818DR6<br>LEI: 549300LMMRSZZCZ8CL11 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $985308.91    | 0.76%             | 2024-02-15      | Fixed         | 3.65%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| WEC Energy Group Inc.                       | WEC 0.8 03/15/24                     | CUSIP: 92939UAF3<br>LEI: 549300IGLYTZUK3PVP70 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $948158.72    | 0.73%             | 2024-03-15      | Fixed         | 0.80%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                   | GS 0.8 03/25/24                      | CUSIP: 38150AF91<br>LEI: 784F5XWPLTWKTBV3E584 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $943958.25    | 0.73%             | 2024-03-25      | Fixed         | 0.80%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Toyota Motor Credit Corp.                   | TOYOTA 0 1/2 06/18/24                | CUSIP: 89236TJH9<br>LEI: Z2VZBHUMB7PWWJ63I008 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $939063.87    | 0.72%             | 2024-06-18      | Fixed         | 0.50%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Thomson Reuters Corp.                       | TRICN 3.85 09/29/24                  | CUSIP: 884903BT1<br>LEI: 549300561UZND4C7B569 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | CA        |   1000000 | PA      | $969489.83    | 0.75%             | 2024-09-29      | Fixed         | 3.85%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Wells Fargo National Bank West (Nevada)     | WFC 1.9 01/30/23                     | CUSIP: 949495AT2<br>LEI: 254900YONS3CIA0OPX83 | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $998199.17    | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce          | CM 3.1 04/02/24                      | CUSIP: 13607GAP9<br>LEI: 2IGI19DL77OX0HC3ZE78 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | CA        |   1000000 | PA      | $976639.43    | 0.75%             | 2024-04-02      | Fixed         | 3.10%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Synchrony Bank                              | SYF 0.65 09/17/24                    | CUSIP: 87165HD31<br>LEI: 549300UATVPGSLE43Z27 | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $935675.50    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Ishares Trust                               | ISHARES 0-3M T/B                     | CUSIP: 46436E718<br>LEI: 5493000860OXIC4B5K91 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     80000 | NS      | $8011200.00   | 6.16%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: —       |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM 3 05/15/24                       | CUSIP: 459200JY8<br>LEI: VGRQXHF3J8VDLUA7XE92 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $973420.53    | 0.75%             | 2024-05-15      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| BMW Bank of North America, N.A.             | BMW 0.55 07/30/24                    | CUSIP: 05580AB78<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $938721.21    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.        | MUFG 3.407 03/07/24                  | CUSIP: 606822BD5<br>LEI: 353800V2V8PUY9TK3E06 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | JP        |   1000000 | PA      | $979833.95    | 0.75%             | 2024-03-07      | Fixed         | 3.41%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Ryder System, Inc.                          | R 3.65 03/18/24                      | CUSIP: 78355HKL2<br>LEI: ZXJ6Y2OSPZXIVGRILD15 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $980291.92    | 0.75%             | 2024-03-18      | Fixed         | 3.65%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Walt Disney Company                         | DIS 7 3/4 01/20/24                   | CUSIP: 254687CT1<br>LEI: 549300GZKULIZ0WOW665 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1032148.67   | 0.79%             | 2024-01-20      | Fixed         | 7.75%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Enel Generacion Chile S.A.                  | ENELGX 4 1/4 04/15/24                | CUSIP: 29246RAA1<br>LEI: 549300PVHXUFEIE6LY50 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | CL        |   1000000 | PA      | $988090.00    | 0.76%             | 2024-04-15      | Fixed         | 4.25%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| State Bank of India New York                | SBIIN 0.6 08/30/24                   | CUSIP: 856285WZ0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | IN        |   1000000 | PA      | $936493.49    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Greenstate Credit Union (Iowa)              | UNIICC 0 1/2 07/19/24                | CUSIP: 39573LBP2<br>LEI: 549300W4FT4H1UWPGU95 | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $938547.84    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Verizon Communications Inc.                 | VZ 0 3/4 03/22/24                    | CUSIP: 92343VGF5<br>LEI: 2S72QS2UO2OESLG6Y829 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $949724.41    | 0.73%             | 2024-03-22      | Fixed         | 0.75%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Spdr Gold Trust                             | SPDR GOLD SHARES                     | CUSIP: 78463V107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      6220 | NS      | $1055160.80   | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Inc.                                  | AAPL 3 02/09/24                      | CUSIP: 037833CG3<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $980730.05    | 0.75%             | 2024-02-09      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation     | BK 0 1/2 04/26/24                    | CUSIP: 06406RAS6<br>LEI: WFLLPEPC7FZXENRZV188 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $944499.61    | 0.73%             | 2024-04-26      | Fixed         | 0.50%                 | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| FIRST AMERN FDS INC                         | FRST AM-GV OB-Z                      | CUSIP: 31846V567<br>LEI: 549300J5J5SJCZ9IA369 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  11803218 | PA      | $11803217.59  | 9.07%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-27

**Name of Applicant:** Advisors Preferred Trust

**Signature:** Christine Casares

**Name of Signer:** Christine Casares

**Title:** Treasurer