# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000810695
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-055270
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 96775
**Document Hash:** 990f74d11a454fff2ca5071a4eed57cd
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-055270.hdr.sgml**: 20230314

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-055270

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230314

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230314

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230314

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000810695
- **IRS NUMBER:** 043023766
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-05010
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23731642

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC
- **STREET 2:** 4221 NORTH 203RD STREET, SUITE 100
- **CITY:** ELKHORN
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68022-3474
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-253-0412

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC
- **STREET 2:** 4221 NORTH 203RD STREET, SUITE 100
- **CITY:** ELKHORN
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68022-3474

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HUNTINGTON FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040922

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HUNTINGTON FUNDS /MA/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990106

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MONITOR FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Rational Equity Armor Fund (Series ID: S000005856)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000016036 | Rational Equity Armor Fund Class A Shares       | HDCAX           |
| C000016038 | Rational Equity Armor Fund Institutional Shares | HDCTX           |
| C000135443 | Rational Equity Armor Fund Class C Shares       | HDCEX           |

### Rational Dynamic Brands Fund (Series ID: S000005874)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000016090 | Rational Dynamic Brands Fund Class A Shares       | HSUAX           |
| C000016092 | Rational Dynamic Brands Fund Institutional Shares | HSUTX           |
| C000135444 | Rational Dynamic Brands Fund Class C Shares       | HSUCX           |

### Rational Tactical Return Fund (Series ID: S000017165)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047568 | Rational Tactical Return Fund Class A Shares       | HRSAX           |
| C000047570 | Rational Tactical Return Fund Institutional Shares | HRSTX           |
| C000169250 | Rational Tactical Return Fund Class C Shares       | HRSFX           |

### Rational Strategic Allocation Fund (Series ID: S000026200)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000078667 | Class A Shares       | RHSAX           |
| C000169251 | Class C Shares       | RHSCX           |
| C000169252 | Institutional Shares | RHSIX           |

### Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund (Series ID: S000055002)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000172993 | Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Class A              | RDMAX           |
| C000172994 | Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Class C              | RDMCX           |
| C000172995 | Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Institutional Shares | RDMIX           |

### Rational Special Situations Income Fund (Series ID: S000065726)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212569 | Rational Special Situations Income Fund Institutional Shares | RFXIX           |
| C000212570 | Rational Special Situations Income Fund Class A Shares       | RFXAX           |
| C000212571 | Rational Special Situations Income Fund Class C Shares       | RFXCX           |

### Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund (Series ID: S000067226)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000216241 | Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund-Institutional Shares | PBXIX           |
| C000216242 | Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund-Class A Shares       | PBXAX           |
| C000216243 | Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund-Class C Shares       | PBXCX           |

### Rational Inflation Growth Fund (Series ID: S000072819)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000229365 | Rational Inflation Growth Fund Institutional Shares | IGOIX           |
| C000229366 | Rational Inflation Growth Fund Class A Shares       | IGOAX           |
| C000229367 | Rational Inflation Growth Fund Class C Shares       | IGOCX           |

## Internal

```

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of Rational Equity Armor Fund,
Rational Tactical Return Fund, Rational Dynamic Brands
Fund, Rational Strategic Allocation Fund,
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund,
Rational Special Situations Income Fund, Rational/Pier
88 Convertible Securities Fund, and Rational Inflation
Growth Fund and Board of Trustees of Mutual Fund and
Variable Insurance Trust

In planning and performing our audit of the financial
statements of Rational Equity Armor Fund, Rational
Tactical Return Fund, Rational Dynamic Brands Fund,
Rational Strategic Allocation Fund, Rational Special
Situations Income Fund, Rational/Pier 88 Convertible
Securities Fund, and Rational Inflation Growth Fund,
and the consolidated financial statements of
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund (the
"Funds"), each a series of Mutual Fund and Variable
Insurance Trust, as of and for the year ended December
31, 2022, in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), we considered the Funds' internal control
over financial reporting, including controls over
safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our
auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our
opinion on the financial statements and to comply with
the requirements of Form N-CEN, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

The management of the Funds is responsible for
establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over financial reporting.  In fulfilling this responsibility,
estimates and judgments by management are required
to assess the expected benefits and related costs of
controls. A fund's internal control over financial
reporting is a process designed 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 (GAAP). A fund's internal control
over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of
the fund; (2) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with
GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the fund
are being made only in accordance with authorizations
of management and trustees of the fund; and (3)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or
disposition of a fund's assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk
that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting
exists when the design or operation of a control does
not allow management or employees, in the normal
course of performing their assigned functions, to
prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A
material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of
deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting,
such that there is a reasonable possibility that a
material misstatement of the Funds' annual or interim
financial statements will not be prevented or detected
on a timely basis.

Our consideration of the Funds' internal control over
financial reporting was for the limited purpose
described in the first paragraph and would not
necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control
that might be material weaknesses under standards
established by the PCAOB. However, we noted no
deficiencies in the Funds' internal control over financial
reporting and its operation, including controls over
safeguarding securities, that we consider to be a
material weakness as defined above as of December 31,
2022.

This report is intended solely for the information and
use of management and the Board of Trustees of the
Funds and the Securities and Exchange Commission and
is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone
other than these specified parties.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
March 1, 2023

```

# Form N-CEN: Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0000810695

## N-CEN: Series/Class (Contract) Information

**Series ID Record:1**
- **Series ID:** S000072819

**Series ID Record:2**
- **Series ID:** S000065726

**Series ID Record:3**
- **Series ID:** S000005856

**Series ID Record:4**
- **Series ID:** S000067226

**Series ID Record:5**
- **Series ID:** S000005874

**Series ID Record:6**
- **Series ID:** S000026200

**Series ID Record:7**
- **Series ID:** S000055002

**Series ID Record:8**
- **Series ID:** S000017165

**Class ID Record:1**
- **Class ID:** C000229366

**Class ID Record:2**
- **Class ID:** C000229367

**Class ID Record:3**
- **Class ID:** C000229365

**Class ID Record:4**
- **Class ID:** C000212569

**Class ID Record:5**
- **Class ID:** C000212571

**Class ID Record:6**
- **Class ID:** C000212570

**Class ID Record:7**
- **Class ID:** C000016038

**Class ID Record:8**
- **Class ID:** C000016036

**Class ID Record:9**
- **Class ID:** C000135443

**Class ID Record:10**
- **Class ID:** C000216243

**Class ID Record:11**
- **Class ID:** C000216242

**Class ID Record:12**
- **Class ID:** C000216241

**Class ID Record:13**
- **Class ID:** C000016090

**Class ID Record:14**
- **Class ID:** C000016092

**Class ID Record:15**
- **Class ID:** C000135444

**Class ID Record:16**
- **Class ID:** C000078667

**Class ID Record:17**
- **Class ID:** C000169251

**Class ID Record:18**
- **Class ID:** C000169252

**Class ID Record:19**
- **Class ID:** C000172993

**Class ID Record:20**
- **Class ID:** C000172995

**Class ID Record:21**
- **Class ID:** C000172994

**Class ID Record:22**
- **Class ID:** C000047570

**Class ID Record:23**
- **Class ID:** C000047568

**Class ID Record:24**
- **Class ID:** C000169250

### N-CEN: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.1.b - Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months?:** No

## N-CEN: Part B: Information About the Registrant

- **Item B.1.a - Full name of Registrant:** Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-05010

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0000810695

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 5493004PTLTEAXU9GG06

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 36 N. New York Avenue

- **Item B.2.b - City:** Huntington

- **Item B.2.c - State:** NY

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 11743

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** 631-629-4753

- **Item B.2.g - Public Website:** http://rationalmf.com/

### Item B.3 - Location of books and records

**Location books Record: 1**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC

- **b. Street 1:** 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100

- **c. City:** Elkhorn

- **d. State, if applicable:** NE

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 68022

- **g. Telephone number:** 631-470-2600

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Fund Accounting and Transfer Agent Records

- **Item B.4.a - Is this the first filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.4.b - Is this the last filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.5.a - Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies?:** Yes

- **Item B.5.a.i - Full name of family of investment companies:** Rational Funds

### Item B.6 - Organization

- [x] a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A

- [ ] b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2

- [ ] c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3

- [ ] d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4

- [ ] e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5

- [ ] f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6

- [ ] g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2

- **Item B.6.i - Total number of Series:** 8

- **Item B.7 - Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act?:** Yes

### Item B.8 - Directors

| Name                  | Is Interested Person?   | Other Investment Company File Numbers      |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Donald McIntosh       | No                      | 811-22834, 811-22497, 811-23230            |
| Tobias Caldwell       | No                      | 811-21872, 811-23089, 811-23230, 811-22497 |
| Stephen P. Lachenauer | No                      | 811-22497, 811-23230, 811-21872, 811-22834 |

### Item B.9. Chief compliance officer.

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Frederick J. Schmidt

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** N/A

- **c. Street Address 1:** 36 N. New York Avenue

- **d. City:** Huntington

- **e. State, if applicable:** NY

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Zip code:** 11743

- **h. Telephone number:** XXXXXX

- **i. Has the chief compliance officer changed since the last filing?:** No

If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, provide:

**CCO employer Record: 1**

- **i. Name of the person:** —

- **ii. Person’s IRS Employer Identification Number:** —

### Item B.10. Matters for security holder vote.

- **Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders’ vote during the reporting period?** No

- **Item B.11.a - Have there been any material legal proceedings?:** No

- **Item B.11.b - Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated?:** No

- **Item B.13.a - Are the Registrant's officers or directors covered under any insurance policy?:** Yes

- **Item B.13.a.i - If yes, were any claims filed under the policy during the reporting period?:** No

- **Item B.14 - Did an affiliated person provide any form of financial support to the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.15.a.i - Release numbers:**
  - IC-27658
  - IC-28067
  - IC-30854
  - IC-26030

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Northern Lights Distributors, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-065857

- **iii. CRD number:** 000126159

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NE

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** Yes

- **b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

### Item B.17. Independent public accountant.

**Public accountant Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Cohen & Co.

- **b. PCAOB Number:** 925

- **c. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **d. State, if applicable:** OH

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing?** No

- **Item B.18 - Did an independent public accountant's report on internal control note any material weaknesses?:** No

- **Item B.19 - Did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion?:** No

- **Item B.20 - Have there been material changes in the method of valuation?:** No

- **Item B.21 - Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices?:** No

- **Item B.22.a - Were any payments made to shareholders as a result of an error in calculating NAV?:** No

- **Item B.23 - Did the Registrant pay any dividend or make any distribution required to be accompanied by a written statement?:** No

## Part C: Additional Questions for Management Investment Companies

### Management Investment Record: 1 - Rational Inflation Growth Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Rational Inflation Growth Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000072819

- **c. LEI:** 549300QUWFML5BV58W72

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                               | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational Inflation Growth Fund Class A Shares       | C000229366                                | IGOAX                        |
|                           2 | Rational Inflation Growth Fund Class C Shares       | C000229367                                | IGOCX                        |
|                           3 | Rational Inflation Growth Fund Institutional Shares | C000229365                                | IGOIX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** Yes

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** SL Advisors, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-80396

- **iii. CRD number:** 000151495

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** No

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** COWEN GROUP

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-22522

- **iii. CRD number:** 000007616

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300WR155U7DVMIW58

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $588.65

**Aggregate Commission:** $588.65

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                     | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| FCStone                  | 8-49291           |    000041025 | 549300JUF07L8VF02M60 | NY      | US        | $19,524,600.00            |
| RELIGARE CAPITAL MARKETS | 8-68518           |    000153292 | 3358009ORUZMTX851F19 |  |  | $9,800,750.00             |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $29,325,350.00

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $3,465,013.78

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                 | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund      | 811-05010         |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund                | 811-05010         |
| Rational Strategic Allocation Fund           | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION   | 811-05010         |
| Rational Dynamic Brands Fund                 | 811-05010         |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR                        | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** No

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

### Management Investment Record: 2 - Rational Special Situations Income Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Rational Special Situations Income Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000065726

- **c. LEI:** 549300LC5CGS20PBIT17

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                                        | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational Special Situations Income Fund Institutional Shares | C000212569                                | RFXIX                        |
|                           2 | Rational Special Situations Income Fund Class C Shares       | C000212571                                | RFXCX                        |
|                           3 | Rational Special Situations Income Fund Class A Shares       | C000212570                                | RFXAX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ESM Management, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-70456

- **iii. CRD number:** 000150142

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** No

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Refinitiv

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 254900TF5VKTJ141VZ73

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

**Pricing Services Record: 2**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

**Pricing Services Record: 3**

- **i. Full name:** Pricing Direct

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 549300WIC0TOJ7N7GD54

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** US BANCORP

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-35359

- **iii. CRD number:** 000017868

- **iv. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **v. State, if applicable:** DE

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $1,085.66

**Aggregate Commission:** $1,085.66

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                               | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| ODEON CAPITAL                      | 8-68033           |    000148493 | 549300S158163H2DN048 | NY      | US        | $100,268,997.23           |
| SEAPORT GROUP                      | 8-53535           |    000116270 | 54930028D6D0G5RZJ888 | NY      | US        | $44,683,888.58            |
| BROWNSTONE INVESTMENT GROUP        | 8-50460           |    000043884 | 549300EBC8OHVQMGF416 | NY      | US        | $45,504,992.71            |
| AMHERST PIERPONT SECURITIES        | 8-68282           |    000150696 | 549300LGG2RLWD21SU97 | NY      | US        | $26,105,511.57            |
| ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO.              | 8-00497           |    000008158 | 549300772UJAHRD6LO53 | WI      | US        | $135,030,123.46           |
| BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO)             | 8-67064           |    000137115 | 3Y4U8VZURTYWI1W2K376 | IL      | US        | $50,581,441.47            |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE                  | 8-48723           |    000039455 | 549300Q8AVM3P2CCKI12 | NV      | US        | $42,765,078.58            |
| BTIG LLC                           | 8-65473           |    000122225 | 549300GTG9PL6WO3EC51 | CA      | US        | $20,042,675.53            |
| PERFORMANCE TRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS | 8-47035           |    000036155 | 549300F8NR5Q23JRIY74 | IL      | US        | $43,026,278.32            |
| BREAN CAPITAL                      | 8-40742           |    000023723 | 254900ZZA1UBVDCNQ378 | NY      | US        | $59,004,910.92            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $702,191,799.65

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $800,629,751.92

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                 | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Rational Inflation Growth Fund               | 811-05010         |
| Rational Strategic Allocation Fund           | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR                        | 811-05010         |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund                | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION   | 811-05010         |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 811-05010         |
| Rational Dynamic Brands Fund                 | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** No

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

### Management Investment Record: 3 - RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000005856

- **c. LEI:** 5493000T84B5N645DS88

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                            | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational  Equity Armor Fund Institutional Shares | C000016038                                | HDCTX                        |
|                           2 | Rational  Equity Armor Fund Class A Shares       | C000016036                                | HDCAX                        |
|                           3 | Rational  Equity Armor Fund Class C Shares       | C000135443                                | HDCEX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** No

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** No

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Equity Armor Investments, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-117276

- **iii. CRD number:** 000156327

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** No

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** STONEX FINANCIAL

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-51269

- **iii. CRD number:** 000045993

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300LNKU6K5TJCRG93

- **v. State, if applicable:** FL

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $5.00

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** FCSTONE

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-49291

- **iii. CRD number:** 000041025

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300JUF07L8VF02M60

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $197,702.08

**Aggregate Commission:** $197,707.08

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                     | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| US BANCORP               | 8-35359           |    000017868 | H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89 | DE      | US        | $1,606,000.00             |
| RELIGARE CAPITAL MARKETS | 8-68518           |    000153292 | 3358009ORUZMTX851F19 |  |  | $2,913,231,843.16         |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $2,914,837,843.16

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $69,516,321.13

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                 | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 811-05010         |
| Rational Dynamic Brands Fund                 | 811-05010         |
| Rational Strategic Allocation Fund           | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION   | 811-05010         |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund      | 811-05010         |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund                | 811-05010         |
| Rational Inflation Growth Fund               | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** —

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

### Management Investment Record: 4 - Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000067226

- **c. LEI:** 549300U10SED5ENMOS28

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                                             | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund-Class C Shares       | C000216243                                | PBXCX                        |
|                           2 | Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund-Class A Shares       | C000216242                                | PBXAX                        |
|                           3 | Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund-Institutional Shares | C000216241                                | PBXIX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** Yes

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Pier 88 Investment Partners, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-107193

- **iii. CRD number:** 000169316

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** No

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** ROYAL BANK OF CANADA CAPITAL MARKETS

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-67320

- **iii. CRD number:** 000140564

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300LCO2FLSSVFFR64

- **v. State, if applicable:** MN

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $60.00

**Brokers Record: 2**

- **i. Full name of broker:** MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-68191

- **iii. CRD number:** 000149777

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 7PDDXEMZ0ZV0CEDU4D16

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $4,404.36

**Brokers Record: 3**

- **i. Full name of broker:** BTIG LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-65473

- **iii. CRD number:** 000122225

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300GTG9PL6WO3EC51

- **v. State, if applicable:** CA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $133,613.66

**Brokers Record: 4**

- **i. Full name of broker:** WILLIAM O'NEIL & CO

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-11763

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000894

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 5493002J20FGJRC1XQ20

- **v. State, if applicable:** MA

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $16,605.45

**Aggregate Commission:** $154,683.13

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name            | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| BTIG LLC        | 8-65473           |    000122225 | 549300GTG9PL6WO3EC51 | CA      | US        | $834,049.92               |
| JP MORGAN CHASE | 8-35008           |    000000079 | 549300NJFDJOFYVV6789 | NY      | US        | $2,105,408.20             |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $1,271,358.28

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $115,746,641.04

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                               | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR                      | 811-05010         |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund    | 811-05010         |
| Rational Strategic Allocation Fund         | 811-05010         |
| Rational Dynamic Brands Fund               | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION | 811-05010         |
| Rational Inflation Growth Fund             | 811-05010         |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund              | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** No

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

### Management Investment Record: 5 - Rational Dynamic Brands Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Rational Dynamic Brands Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000005874

- **c. LEI:** 5493006NW756O7OO5831

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                             | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational Dynamic Brands Fund Class A Shares       | C000016090                                | HSUAX                        |
|                           2 | Rational Dynamic Brands Fund Institutional Shares | C000016092                                | HSUTX                        |
|                           3 | Rational Dynamic Brands Fund Class C Shares       | C000135444                                | HSUCX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** No

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Accuvest Global Advisors

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-68887

- **iii. CRD number:** 000134096

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** No

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** WALLACHBETH CAPITAL LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-67936

- **iii. CRD number:** 000147853

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300R371KUKXEXC133

- **v. State, if applicable:** NJ

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $10,380.99

**Aggregate Commission:** $10,380.99

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                    | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| WALLACHBETH CAPITAL LLC | 8-67936           |    000147853 | 549300R371KUKXEXC133 | NJ      | US        | $200,191.12               |
| US BANCORP              | 8-35359           |    000017868 | H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89 | DE      | US        | $2,473,000.00             |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $2,673,191.12

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $64,596,501.78

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                 | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Rational Strategic Allocation Fund           | 811-05010         |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund                | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR                        | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION   | 811-05010         |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund      | 811-05010         |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 811-05010         |
| Rational Inflation Growth Fund               | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** —

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

### Management Investment Record: 6 - Rational Strategic Allocation Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Rational Strategic Allocation Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000026200

- **c. LEI:** 549300P7C5XR7R111Q92

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                                   | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational Strategic Allocation Fund Class A Shares       | C000078667                                | HBAFX                        |
|                           2 | Rational Strategic Allocation Fund Class C Shares       | C000169251                                | RHSCX                        |
|                           3 | Rational Strategic Allocation Fund Institutional Shares | C000169252                                | RHSIX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

No Brokers reported.

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                     | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| RELIGARE CAPITAL MARKETS | 8-68518           |    000153292 | 3358009ORUZMTX851F19 |  |  | $69,029,865.00            |
| US BANCORP               | 8-35359           |    000017868 | H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89 | DE      | US        | $2,674,016.02             |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $71,703,881.02

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $8,628,119.23

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                 | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION   | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR                        | 811-05010         |
| Rational Dynamic Brands Fund                 | 811-05010         |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund      | 811-05010         |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 811-05010         |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund                | 811-05010         |
| Rational Inflation Growth Fund               | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** —

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

### Management Investment Record: 7 - RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000055002

- **c. LEI:** 5493000L3DLWI3LDUS97

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                                                | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Class A              | C000172993                                | RDMAX                        |
|                           2 | Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Institutional Shares | C000172995                                | RDMIX                        |
|                           3 | Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund Class C              | C000172994                                | RDMCX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** —

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ReSolve Asset Management LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-107065

- **iii. CRD number:** 000175361

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** CA

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

**a. For each of the ten brokers that received the largest dollar amount of brokerage commissions...**

**Brokers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of broker:** R.J. O'BRIEN

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-67587

- **iii. CRD number:** 000143624

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300BSZNPQJNYIAD03

- **v. State, if applicable:** IL

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $587,843.07

**Aggregate Commission:** $587,843.07

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name         | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| FCStone      | 8-49291           |    000041025 | 549300JUF07L8VF02M60 | NY      | US        | $107,872,759.28           |
| R.J. O'BRIEN | 8-67587           |    000143624 | 549300BSZNPQJNYIAD03 | IL      | US        | $9,684,875,366.42         |
| US BANCORP   | 8-35359           |    000017868 | H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89 | DE      | US        | $163,382,057.92           |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $9,956,130,183.62

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $142,184,717.93

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                 | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 811-05010         |
| Rational Inflation Growth Fund               | 811-05010         |
| Rational Dynamic Brands Fund                 | 811-05010         |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund                | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR                        | 811-05010         |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund      | 811-05010         |
| Rational Strategic Allocation Fund           | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** No

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

### Management Investment Record: 8 - Rational Tactical Return Fund

**Item C.1. Background information.**

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** Rational Tactical Return Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000017165

- **c. LEI:** 5493001UH2J2OZUDJQ92

- **d. Is this the first filing on this form by the Fund?:** No

**Item C.2. Classes of open-end management investment companies.**

- **a. How many Classes of shares of the Fund (if any) are authorized?:** 3

- **b. How many new Classes of shares of the Fund were added during the reporting period?:** 0

- **c. How many Classes of shares of the Fund were terminated during the reporting period?:** 0

**d. For each Class with shares outstanding, provide the information requested below:**

|   Shares Outstanding Record | i. Full name of Class                        | ii. Class identification number, if any   | iii. Ticker symbol, if any   |
|---:|:---|:---|:---|
|                           1 | Rational Tactical Return Fund  Institutional | C000047570                                | HRSTX                        |
|                           2 | Rational Tactical Return Fund Class A        | C000047568                                | HRSAX                        |
|                           3 | Rational Tactical Return Fund Class C        | C000169250                                | HRSFX                        |

**Item C.3. Type of fund.**

- [ ] Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund or offers a Class that itself is an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

-   [ ] i. Exchange-Traded Fund

-   [ ] ii. Exchange-Traded Managed Fund

- [ ] b. Index Fund

- [ ] c. Seeks to achieve performance results that are a multiple of a benchmark, the inverse of a benchmark, or a multiple of the inverse of a benchmark

- [ ] d. Interval Fund

- [ ] e. Fund of Funds

- [ ] f. Master-Feeder Fund

- [ ] g. Money Market Fund

- [ ] h. Target Date Fund

-   [ ] i. Underlying fund to a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract

- [x] N/A

**Item C.4 - Does the Fund seek to operate as a 'non-diversified company'?** No

**Item C.5 - Does the fund invest in a controlled foreign corporation?** No

**Item C.6. Securities lending.**

- **a. Is the Fund authorized to engage in securities lending transactions?** No

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $0.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $0.00

**Item C.7. Reliance on certain statutory exemption and rules.**

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 32a-4 (17 CFR 270.32a-4)

- Rule 17e-1 (17 CFR 270.17e-1)

**Item C.8. Expense limitations.**

- **a. Did the Fund have an expense limitation arrangement?** Yes

- **b. Were any expenses reduced or waived?** Yes

- **c. Are the fees waived subject to recoupment?** Yes

- **d. Were any expenses previously waived recouped during the period?** No

**Item C.9. Investment advisers.**

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Rational Advisors, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-60176

- **iii. CRD number:** 000111452

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Was the investment adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.9.b. Sub-advisers.**

**Sub-adviser Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Warrington Asset Management LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-111865

- **iii. CRD number:** 000290065

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300GFXHP47574ZV42

- **v. Is the sub-adviser an affiliated person?:** No

- **vii. Was the sub-adviser hired during the reporting period?:** No

**Item C.10. Transfer agents.**

**Transfer Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 84-05829

- **iii. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **iv. State, if applicable:** OH

- **v. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vi. Is the transfer agent an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vii. Is the transfer agent a sub-transfer agent?:** No

- **b. Has a transfer agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.11. Pricing services.**

**Pricing Services Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** ICE Data Services

- **ii. LEI, if any, or provide and describe other identifying number:** 5493000NQ9LYLDBCTL34

- **iii. State, if applicable:** NY

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the pricing service an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **b. Was a pricing service hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.12. Custodians.**

**a. Provide the following information about each person that provided custodial services to the Fund during the reporting period:**

**Custodians Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** US Bancorp

- **ii. LEI, if any:** H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the custodian an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the custodian a sub-custodian?:** No

- **vii. With respect to the custodian, check below to indicate the type of custody:** Bank - section 17(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)(1))

- **b. Was a custodian hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.13 - Shareholder Servicing Agents**

**Shareholder Servicing Agents Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the shareholder servicing agent an affiliated person?:** No

- **vi. Is the shareholder servicing agent a sub-shareholder servicing agent?:** No

- **b. Has a shareholder servicing agent been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.14. Administrators.**

**a. Provide the following information about each administrator of the Fund:**

**Administrators Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

- **ii. LEI, if any, or other identifying number:** 84-05829

- **iii. State, if applicable:** OH

- **iv. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **v. Is the administrator an affiliated person of the Fund or its investment adviser(s)?:** No

- **vi. Is the administrator a sub-administrator?:** No

- **b. Has a third-party administrator been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

**Item C.15 - Affiliated broker-dealers.**

No Affiliated Broker-Dealers reported.

**Item C.16. Brokers.**

No Brokers reported.

**Item C.17.a. Principal transaction counterparties.**

| Name                         | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| US BANCORP                   | 8-35359           |    000017868 | H85Z6XZP8B10ES0M2G89 | DE      | US        | $279,686,597.06           |
| THIRD COAST CAPITAL ADVISORS | 8-38474           |    000020731 | N/A                  | IL      | US        | $17,708,760.01            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $297,395,357.07

- **Item C.18 - Did the Fund pay commissions for 'brokerage and research services'?:** No

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $275,717,393.55

**Item C.20. Lines of credit, interfund lending and interfund borrowing.**

- **a. Does the Fund have available a line of credit?** Yes

**If yes, for each line of credit, provide the information requested below:**

**Line of Credit details Record: 1**

- **i. Is the line of credit a committed or uncommitted line of credit?** Uncommitted

- **ii. What size is the line of credit?** $20,000,000.00

- **iii. With which institution(s) is the line of credit?**

  - **Line Institutions Record: 1 Name of institution:** US Bank

- **iv. Is the line of credit just for the Fund, or is it shared among multiple funds?** Shared

  - **1. If shared, list the names of other funds that may use the line of credit:**

| Name of fund                                 | SEC File number   |
|:---|:---|
| Rational Inflation Growth Fund               | 811-05010         |
| Rational Dynamic Brands Fund                 | 811-05010         |
| Rational Strategic Allocation Fund           | 811-05010         |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund      | 811-05010         |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL/RESOLVE ADAPTIVE ASSET ALLOCATION   | 811-05010         |
| RATIONAL EQUITY ARMOR                        | 811-05010         |

- **v. Did the Fund draw on the line of credit this period?** No

- **b. Did the Fund engage in interfund lending?** No

- **c. Did the Fund engage in interfund borrowing?** No

**Item C.21. Swing pricing.**

- **a. Did the Fund (if not a Money Market Fund, Exchange-Traded Fund, or Exchange-Traded Managed Fund) engage in swing pricing?** No

## N-CEN: Part G: Attachments

**Item G.1a. Attachments.**

Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below:

- [ ] i. Legal proceedings

- [ ] ii. Provision of financial support

- [x] iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only)

- [ ] iv. Change in accounting principles and practices

- [ ] v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders

- [ ] vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations

## N-CEN: Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to a be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

**Registrant:** Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance Trust

**Date:** 2023-03-06

**Signature:** Erik Naviloff

**Title:** Treasurer