The Issachar Fund (LIONX) is 50% invested as of Thursday, May 24, 2018.  Here are the ETF themes that LIONX owns: Russell 2000 Value (11%), S&P Small-Cap (9%), Commodity Tracking (9%), Energy (6%), US Medical Devices (5%), US Dollar (5%) and Mid-Cap (5%).  I was somewhat encouraged last week as the LIONX positions increased in value but then the market took a breather in anticipation of Trump cancelling the North Korea Summit.  The market was gearing up for a favorable outcome at the Summit and now “uncertainty” is creeping its ugly head again.  I believe Trump will eventually win the negotiations with North Korea and the market will rally to new highs but not without more price volatility
 
I do not like the way Energy and Commodities are acting as they chip-away at recent gains.  It seems that the algo-traders are punishing the recent winners and that is not a good feeling, if you know what I mean.  Commodity ETFs were doing well but now they too are sliding south with Oil/Energy.  There are times to draw a line in the sand and certainly act accordingly when the line is crossed.  If risk is not managed properly, it could lead to life-changing decisions which is typically not a pleasant conversation.  My advice is to make sell decisions (draw a line in the sand) before you buy so that you are not emotionally attached to a bad trade that could ruin your portfolio. 
 
There is currently about $9 trillion in sovereign debt worldwide that pays negative interest rates.  I cannot understand why anyone would buy a bond that pays zero interest, but Central Banks are forced to buy them because no one else will.  When Central Banks start selling bonds to reduce potential inflation like they are currently doing, they tend to decrease the available liquidity in the market and that tends to remove buying power to support stock and bond prices.  When buying power is reduced and supply is constant then prices tend to fall.  Corporate debt to GDP appears to be peaking just like it last did in 2002 and 2008.  After the trend of corporate debt peaks and turns down then we have historically seen subsequent recessions shortly to follow.  I am not predicting a recession, just saying that the warning flags are flying if you care to take notice. 
 
Treasury rates on the 10 Year and 30 Year Bonds are still rising as the threat of inflation looms.  The US Dollar is still in an up-trend while the Euro is steeped in a down-trend.  It appears that money is fleeing Europe and finding a happy home here in the US.  Consensus says that there is a good chance that the Fed will raise rates by 25 bps at the June FOMC meeting.  The anticipation of higher rates typically attracts capital looking for a place to invest provided the country is credible.  I believe that foreign money is coming to the US because it is a safer home with higher interest rates. Our higher rates are possibly due to higher expected growth/inflation potentially caused by too much credit creation originated by Global Central Banks.  Yep, they may have created the problem they are trying to fix. 
 
Bottom line: I am not as optimistic as I have recently been, and I plan to let the charts dictate what I do instead of how I “feel” about a position.  (Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice. There is no guarantee that any investment will achieve its objectives, generate positive returns or avoid losses.) 
 

Issachar Fund (LIONX)

A Core Holding Where Risk is Actively Managed for IRA, 401k Rollover, SEP-IRA, ROTH-IRA, Trust and Individual Accounts.

A No-Load (NTF) Mutual Fund Available at Major Brokerage

Focused on Risk-Management to Avoid
Life-Changing Losses

Independent, Active, Opportunistic, Alternative, Flexible, Tactical, Multi-Strategy, Unconstrained, No-Mandate, Long/Short, Risk-Adjusted, Focused
and All-In!
Dexter P. Lyons, Portfolio Manager
www.LIONX.net | Dexter@LIONX.net

LIONX had a Net Asset Value (NAV) of $10.35/share on 05/24/18 with $13.3 million in Assets Under Management (AUM).

Since Inception (02/28/14), LIONX has a Beta of 0.05 which indicates Low Correlation and Low Risk when compared to the S&P 500 Index Beta of 1. 

Since Inception, LIONX has a Standard Deviation (SD) of 0.96% which is less than the 3.66% SD of the S&P 500 Index, again indicating lower risk.

LIONX has paid 79 cents/share in distributions since a $10.00 NAV on 02/28/14.

Issachar Fund Objective: Long-Term Capital Appreciation.

LIONX is a Tactical Go-Anywhere Mutual Fund with Hedge Fund Capabilities. 

(There is no guarantee that any investment will achieve its objectives, generate positive returns or avoid losses)
Performance and Risk Measures as of Wednesday, May 24, 2018: 
Disclosure: The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 866-787-8355.  Total annual fund operating expenses are 3.29% (includes a 1.4% Management Fee, 0.25% 12B-1 Fee, administration and acquired fund fees of mutual funds purchased).  The Fund’s Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses until at least January 31, 2019, to ensure that net annual operating expenses do not exceed 2.49% for Class N, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years.  Results shown reflect the waiver, without which the results could have been lower.
YTD Return for LIONX is greater than the S&P 500 Index and with less Draw-Down Risk! I believe that Return should always be viewed in the context of how much Risk is being taken. I am not necessarily concerned with higher Fund or ETF expenses if the Maximum Loss Risk is being actively managed to produce the return I am seeking. I try very hard to manage (control) the risk I am taking, and I let the market determine the Return (no control). I am “all in” and I am doing my best to avoid the steep declines and stay invested in the up-trends. Remember, a 50% Loss requires a 100% Gain just to break even! 

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Vision: Seeking to avoid painful declines and remain invested in up-trends.

Mission: Actively Managing Risk Since 1990 to achieve our investment goals.

Incentive: I am the largest shareholder, so I have incentive to succeed.

Verse: Let us praise God for his Glorious Grace, for the free gift He gave us in His Dear Son!  (Ephesians 1:6)
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Issachar Fund Advisor: Horizon Capital Management, RIA
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There is no guarantee that any investment will achieve its objectives, generate positive returns, or avoid losses. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Issachar Fund. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by calling 1-866-787-8355 or visiting www.LIONX.net. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The Issachar Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Horizon Capital Management Inc., National Association of Active Investment Managers, and Kingdom Advisors is not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.

Fund Risk Disclosure: Mutual Funds involve risks including the possible loss of principal.

The Fund may engage in frequent trading, leading to increased portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs, and the possibility of increased net capital gains, including net short- term capital gains that will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed. The Fund may hold cash positions and there is a risk that the sections of the market in which the Fund invests will begin to rise or fall rapidly and the Fund will not be able to sell stocks quickly enough to avoid losses or reinvest its cash positions into areas of the advancing market quickly enough to capture the initial returns of changing market conditions. The Fund's investments in large capitalization stocks may under-perform Funds that invest primarily in the stocks of lower quality, smaller capitalization companies during periods when the stocks of such companies are in favor. Investments in small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies involve greater risks and volatility than investing in larger capitalization companies. Small and medium- size companies often have narrower markets for their goods and/or services and more limited managerial and financial resources than larger, more established companies. The Fund is non-diversified, which means it invests a high percentage of its assets in a limited number of securities. A non-diversified fund's NAVs and total returns may fluctuate more or fall greater in times of weaker markets than a diversified mutual fund.

The Fund invests in debt instruments which have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates, credit risk and other factors. Many debt instruments are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that the issuer of the security will repay principal prior to the maturity date. The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a debt security goes bankrupt or is unable or unwilling to make interest payments and/or repay principal. Changes in an issuer's financial strength or credit rating also may affect a security's value and have an impact on Fund performance. The value of the Fund's investment in fixed income securities will fall when interest rates rise, and the effect of increased interest rates is more pronounced for intermediate-term or longer-term fixed income obligations owned by the Fund. The Fund will invest a significant portion of its assets in securities that are rated below investment grade or "junk bonds." Junk bonds may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to a company. These securities generally involve greater risk of default or price changes than other types of fixed-income securities and the Fund's performance may vary significantly as a result. The floating rate loans in which the Fund invests are usually rated below investment grade and are generally considered speculative because they present a greater risk of loss, including default, than higher quality debt securities and may be less liquid than higher rated debt securities.

The value of the Fund's asset-backed securities may be affected by changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the interests in and structure of the pools of purchase contracts, financing leases or sales agreements that are represented by these securities, the credit worthiness of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements. The Fund's investment in municipal securities carries additional risk including changes in federal, state or local laws that may make a municipal issuer unable to make interest payments when due. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the inability to collect revenue, for the project or from the assets. Moreover, an adverse interpretation of the tax status of municipal securities may make such securities decline in value. In addition to the risks typically associated with fixed income securities, loan participations carry other risks, including the risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary. Loan participations may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and sometimes trade infrequently on the secondary market.

The Fund uses investment techniques, including investments in futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps, which may be considered to be an aggressive investment technique. Investments in such derivatives may general be subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time and may increase the volatility of the Fund. The use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives, such as counter party risk and the risk that the derivatives may become illiquid. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than investing in the underlying securities directly. Interest rate swaps are subject to interest rate and credit risk. Total return swaps are subject to counter party risk, which relate to credit risk of the counter party and liquidity risk of the swaps themselves. There may be an imperfect correlation between the prices of options, futures, and/or forward contract and movements in the price of the securities (or indices) hedged or used for cover which may cause a given hedge not to achieve its objective. There may not be a liquid secondary market for futures contracts and Forward currency transactions include the risks associated with fluctuations in currency. If the Fund uses a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judges the market conditions incorrectly, the hedge might be unsuccessful, reduce the Fund's investment return, or create a loss. Use of leverage can magnify the effects of changes in the value of the Fund and makes them more volatile and increases the risk for loss in adverse environments. Short positions are designed to profit from a decline in the price of particular securities, baskets of securities or indices. The Fund will lose value if the instrument's price rises - a result that is the opposite from traditional mutual funds.

Investments in foreign securities and securities that provide exposure to foreign securities involve greater risks than investing in domestic securities. As a result, the Fund's returns and NAVs may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, diplomatic or economic conditions and regulatory requirements in other countries. The Fund also may invest in depositary receipts, including ADRs, which are traded on exchanges and provide an alternative to investing directly in foreign securities. Investments in ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. The laws and accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards in foreign countries typically are not as strict as they are in the U.S., and there may be less public information available about foreign companies. Investments in emerging markets instruments involve greater risks than investing in foreign instruments in general. Risks of investing in emerging market countries include political or social upheaval, nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets and risks from an economy's dependence on revenues from particular commodities or industries among others. No- Load mutual funds are sold without a sales charge, however other fees and expenses do apply to an investment in the Fund.

Investments cannot be made in an index. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index is an unmanaged index comprised of over 1,200 high yield bond markets. It includes zero-coupon bonds and payment-in-kind (PIK) bonds.

S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large- cap stocks.

Max Loss: Worst possible loss from any peak-to-trough decline during period.

Beta: Systematic risk of a portfolio that measures its sensitivity to a benchmark. A beta
less than 1.00 implies less risk than the Index.

Standard Deviation: Measures the degree of variation of monthly returns around the mean (average) return. The higher the volatility of investment returns, the higher the standard deviation will be, and a lower standard deviation implies less risk.

NLD Review Code: 4636-NLD-5/30/2018
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Portfolio Manager
Issachar Fund (LIONX)
337‐983‐0676
106 Valerie Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508
www.LIONX.net | Dexter@LIONX.net 
Fund Advisor: Horizon Capital Management, RIA
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