# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001556505
**File Stem:** 0000910472-26-004031
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 50674
**Document Hash:** ca3a983c85d111b779eb59a083716cf4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-26-004031.hdr.sgml**: 20260313

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-26-004031

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260313

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260313

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260313

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Advisors Preferred Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001556505

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22756
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26751764

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

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### OnTrack Core Fund (Series ID: S000039311)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000121122 | OnTrack Core Fund Investor Class Shares | OTRFX           |
| C000127985 | OnTrack Core Fund Advisor Class Shares  | OTRGX           |

### Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund (Series ID: S000040754)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000126480 | Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class Shares | QGLDX           |
| C000143962 | Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Advisor Class Shares  | QGLCX           |

### The Gold Bullion Strategy Portfolio (Series ID: S000041687)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000129443 | The Gold Bullion Strategy Portfolio |  |

## Internal

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM

To the Shareholders of The Gold Bullion Strategy Portfolio and
Board of Trustees of Advisors Preferred Trust

In planning and performing our audit of the consolidated financial
statements of The Gold Bullion Strategy Portfolio (the Portfolio), a
series of Advisors Preferred Trust, as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2025, in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), we
considered the Portfolios 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 consolidated 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 Portfolios internal control over
financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

The management of the Portfolio 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 Portfolios 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 Portfolios 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 Portfolio; (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 Portfolio are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and trustees of the Portfolio; and (3)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of a
Portfolios 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 Portfolios
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or
detected on a timely basis.

Our consideration of the Portfolios 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 Portfolios 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, 2025.

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

/S/ COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 13, 2026

```

## Internal

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM

To the Shareholders of The Gold Bullion Strate0gy Fund and
Board of Trustees of Advisors Preferred Trust

In planning and performing our audit of the consolidated financial
statements of The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (the Fund), a series of
Advisors Preferred Trust, as of and for the year ended December 31,
2025, 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 consolidated 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 Fund 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 funds
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
funds 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 funds 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, 2025.

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

/S/ COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 25, 2026

```

## Internal

```

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM

To the Shareholders of OnTrack Core Fund and
Board of Trustees of Advisors Preferred Trust

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of
OnTrack Core Fund (the Fund), a series of Advisors Preferred Trust, as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2025, 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 Fund 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 funds
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
funds 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 funds 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, 2025.

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

/S/ COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 25, 2026

```

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

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0001556505

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

**Series ID Record:1**
- **Series ID:** S000039311

**Series ID Record:2**
- **Series ID:** S000040754

**Series ID Record:3**
- **Series ID:** S000041687

**Class ID Record:1**
- **Class ID:** C000127985

**Class ID Record:2**
- **Class ID:** C000121122

**Class ID Record:3**
- **Class ID:** C000143962

**Class ID Record:4**
- **Class ID:** C000126480

**Class ID Record:5**
- **Class ID:** C000129443

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

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2025-12-31

**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:** Advisors Preferred Trust

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22756

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0001556505

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 549300VBL7C31PY2VZ37

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 1445 Research Blvd.

- **Item B.2.a - Street 2:** Suite 530

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

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

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 20850

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** 855-647-8268

- **Item B.2.g - Public Website:** www.advisorspreferred.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:** 225 Pictoria Drive

- **Street 2:** Suite 450

- **c. City:** Cincinnatti

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

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

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 45246

- **g. Telephone number:** 631-470-2719

- **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.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:** 21

- **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   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Brian S. Humphrey      | Yes                     | N/A                                     |
| Catherine Ayers-Rigsby | Yes                     | N/A                                     |
| Charles R. Ranson      | No                      | 811-23066                               |
| David Feldman          | No                      | N/A                                     |
| Felix Rivera           | No                      | 811-23447, 811-23887                    |

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

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Angela Holland

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** 004420688

- **c. Street Address 1:** 1445 Research Blvd.

- **   Street Address 2:** Suite 530

- **d. City:** Rockville

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

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

- **g. Zip code:** 20850

- **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.12.a - Were any claims with respect to the Registrant filed under a fidelity bond?:** 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-33897

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Ceros Financial Services, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-47955

- **iii. CRD number:** 000037869

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562

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

- **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 & Company

- **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 - OnTrack Core Fund

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** OnTrack Core Fund

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000039311

- **c. LEI:** 5493007QFFSF6PVKVP16

- **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?:** 2

- **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 | OnTrack Core Fund Advisor Class  | C000127985                                | OTRGX                        |
|                           2 | OnTrack Core Fund Investor Class | C000121122                                | OTRFX                        |

**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

- [x] 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

- [ ] 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 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-4)

- 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?** No

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

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

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-72430

- **iii. CRD number:** 000157980

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300TRU3LKQM6T8K44

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

- **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:** Price Capital Management, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-73195

- **iii. CRD number:** 000157871

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 254900NO0O9QZ7YYYV10

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** U.S. BANK, N.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 6BYL5QZYBDK8S7L73M02

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** N/A

- **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.**

**Broker Dealers Record: 1**

- **a. Full name:** Ceros Finacial Services, Inc.

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-47955

- **c. CRD number:** 000037869

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562

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

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

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $6,971.00

**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:** Ceros Finacial Services, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-47955

- **iii. CRD number:** 000037869

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $6,971.00

**Aggregate Commission:** $6,971.00

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

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Ceros Finacial Services, Inc. | 8-47955           |    000037869 | 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562 | MD      | US        | $67,427,508.00            |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $67,427,508.00

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $23,995,298.00

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

- **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 - The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund

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

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

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000040754

- **c. LEI:** 54930047MRP0TM0JUJ49

- **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?:** 2

- **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 | The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Advisor Class  | C000143962                                | QGLCX                        |
|                           2 | The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund Investor Class | C000126480                                | QGLDX                        |

**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

- [x] 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

- [ ] 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?** Yes

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**c. Provide the information requested below about each securities lending agent, if any, retained by the Fund:**

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** U.S. Bank, N.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 6BYL5QZYBDK8S7L73M02

- **iii. Is the securities lending agent an affiliated person...?** No

- **iv. Does the securities lending agent... indemnify the Fund against borrower default?** Yes

- **v. If the entity providing the indemnification is not the securities lending agent, provide the following information:**

  **Idemnity Providers Record: 1**

  - **1. Name of person providing indemnification:** —

  - **2. LEI, if any:** —

- **vi. Did the Fund exercise its indemnification rights during the reporting period?** No

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8KUMV9EIJ75IBFMLFD23

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** Yes

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** No

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $4,884,829.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $10,023.00

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

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

- Rule 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-4)

- 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?** No

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

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

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-72430

- **iii. CRD number:** 000157980

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300TRU3LKQM6T8K44

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

- **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:** Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21073

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110762

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** U.S. BANK, N.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 6BYL5QZYBDK8S7L73M02

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** N/A

- **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.**

**Broker Dealers Record: 1**

- **a. Full name:** Ceros Finacial Services, Inc.

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-47955

- **c. CRD number:** 000037869

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562

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

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

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $668.00

**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:** Ceros Finacial Services, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-47955

- **iii. CRD number:** 000037869

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $668.00

**Aggregate Commission:** $668.00

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

| Name                          | SEC file number   |   CRD number | LEI                  | State   | Country   | Total Purchase/Sale ($)   |
|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Ceros Finacial Services, Inc. | 8-47955           |    000037869 | 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562 | MD      | US        | $305.00                   |

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $305.00

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $142,352,456.00

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

- **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 - The Gold Bullion Strategy Portfolio

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

- **a. Full Name of the Fund:** The Gold Bullion Strategy Portfolio

- **b. Series identification number, if any:** S000041687

- **c. LEI:** 549300LHURNPVEBIS305

- **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?:** 1

- **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 | The Gold Bullion Strategy Portfolio | C000129443                                | N/A                          |

**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

- [x] 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

- [ ] 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?** Yes

- **b. Did the Fund lend any of its securities during the reporting period?** Yes

  - **i. If yes, during the reporting period, did any borrower fail to return the loaned securities by the contractual deadline with the result that:**

    - **1. The Fund (or it securities lending agent) liquidated collateral pledged to secure the loaned securities?** No

    - **2. The Fund was otherwise adversely impacted?** No

**c. Provide the information requested below about each securities lending agent, if any, retained by the Fund:**

**Securities Lending Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of securities lending agent:** U.S. Bank, N.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 6BYL5QZYBDK8S7L73M02

- **iii. Is the securities lending agent an affiliated person...?** No

- **iv. Does the securities lending agent... indemnify the Fund against borrower default?** Yes

- **v. If the entity providing the indemnification is not the securities lending agent, provide the following information:**

  **Idemnity Providers Record: 1**

  - **1. Name of person providing indemnification:** —

  - **2. LEI, if any:** —

- **vi. Did the Fund exercise its indemnification rights during the reporting period?** No

**d. If a person providing cash collateral management services to the Fund in connection with the Fund's securities lending activities does not also serve as securities lending agent, provide the following information about each cash collateral manager:**

**Collateral Managers Record: 1**

- **i. Full name of cash collateral manager:** U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 8KUMV9EIJ75IBFMLFD23

- **iii. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of a securities lending agent retained by the Fund??** Yes

- **iv. Is the cash collateral manager an affiliated person of the Fund?** No

**e. Types of payments made to one or more securities lending agents and cash collateral managers (check all that apply):**

- [x] Revenue sharing split

- [ ] Fee-based revenue split (other than administrative fee)

- [ ] Administrative fee

- [ ] Cash collateral reinvestment fee

- [ ] Indemnification fee

- [ ] Other

- [ ] N/A

- **f. Provide the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities on loan during the reporting period:** $4,670,925.00

- **g. Provide the net income from securities lending activities:** $8,793.00

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

Did the Fund rely on the following rules?

- Rule 12d1-1 (17 CFR 270.12d1-1)

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

- Rule 18f-4 (17 CFR 270.18f-4)

- 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?** No

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

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

**Investment Advisers Record: 1**

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

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-72430

- **iii. CRD number:** 000157980

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300TRU3LKQM6T8K44

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

- **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:** Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 801-21073

- **iii. CRD number:** 000110762

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** U.S. BANK, N.A.

- **ii. LEI, if any:** 6BYL5QZYBDK8S7L73M02

- **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:** N/A

- **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:** N/A

- **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.**

**Broker Dealers Record: 1**

- **a. Full name:** Ceros Finacial Services, Inc.

- **b. SEC file number:** 8-47955

- **c. CRD number:** 000037869

- **d. LEI, if any:** 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562

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

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

- **g. Total commissions paid to the affiliated broker-dealer for the reporting period::** $5,384.00

**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:** Ceros Finacial Services, Inc.

- **ii. SEC file number:** 8-47955

- **iii. CRD number:** 000037869

- **iv. LEI, if any:** 549300N2YQ0P5G0WE562

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

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

- **vii. Gross commissions paid by the Fund for the reporting period:** $5,384.00

**Aggregate Commission:** $5,384.00

- **Item C.17.b - Aggregate value of principal purchase/sale transactions:** $0.00

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

- **Item C.19.a - Fund's monthly average net assets:** $41,079,407.00

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

- **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:** Advisors Preferred Trust

**Date:** 2026-02-20

**Signature:** /s/ Christine Casares

**Title:** Treasurer