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Page 1: AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Presentation 3Q2021

, Adaptive Modern Core Portfolio

Broad Liquid Toolbox

Symmetrical Exposure to Traditional and Alternative Assets

SYMIXSYMAXSYMCX

AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund

©2022 AlphaCentric Advisors | ACPB SYM 12312021 | 5194-NLD-02012022

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Timothy Rudderow, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer Co-founded Mount Lucas in 1986 Expertise in quantitative and discretionary trading Started career with Commodities Corporation in 1979 MBA, Drexel University 40+ years’ investment experience

David Aspell, Portfolio Manager Joined Mount Lucas in 2011 Expertise in quantitative and discretionary trading across asset classes Master's in Finance, Nottingham University 16 years’ investment experience

Jerry Prior, Chief Operating Officer & Portfolio Manager Joined Mount Lucas in 1997 Expertise in the firm's technology infrastructure, proprietary models and their execution B.S. in Mathematics, Villanova University 23+ years’ investment experience

Fund Facts

Mount Lucas seeks to provide innovative alternative investment strategies that enhance and diversify traditional investments.

$1.5 Billion+ Assets Under Management

Founded over 30 years ago

A leader in systematic trend-following strategies

A pioneer in identifying the beta in that market

Across many market cycles, Mount Lucas has managed both quantitative and concentrated discretionary portfolios within its macro strategies.

Led by Tim Rudderow, CEO & Chief Investment Officer, the investment team has over 140 years of combined industry experience

Fund ObjectiveThe Fund’s investment objective is capital appreciation.

Portfolio Managers Fund Sub-Advisor

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Traditional Allocations Under Pressure

60% 40%

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The Key to the Portfolio is Adaptation

60/40 Challenges

SYMIX Adaptations

Long Only Ability to Short Bonds, Commodities and Currency

U.S. Biased Exposure to Global Markets Including Emerging Markets

90% of Risk Comes from Equity Markets Better Balances Risk Exposure to Adapt to Environments – Symmetrical Risk Exposures

No Commodities Ability to Participate on the Long Side in Commodity Booms, and the Short Side in Commodity Busts

Sensitive to Stock/Bond Correlation Ability to be in Bonds When You Need Them, or Short if Rates Rise

Requires Regular Rebalancing Automatically Rebalances

Low Volatility Portfolio Judicious Use of Leverage Available in Futures Markets

Generally Passive Equity Allocations Active Factor Equity Portfolios of Individual Equity Positions

The 60/40 market has been flattered by a bull market in bonds since 1982.

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Portfolio Construction: Tools in a Toolbox

TRADITIONAL RISK PORTFOLIOALTERNATIVE RISK PORTFOLIOC

urrenciesCommodities

-50%

+50%-40% +40%

Fixed

Inco

me

-70%+

100%

+70%

+40

%

Equity & Credit Traditional Tools Single Name Stocks in US, Europe and Japan Emerging Market Country ETFs US Sector ETFs International Credit ETFs

Alternative Tools Foreign Exchange Futures Commodity Futures US and Non-US Fixed Income and Interest Rate Futures

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Adaptive Asset Allocation

⬆ Higher Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Commodities,Shorter Bonds

⬆ Higher Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

Longer Commodities, More Equity,Shorter Bonds, Short USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Bonds, ShorterCommodities, Longer USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

More Equity, Longer Bonds, LongerCommodities, Longer USD

⬆⬇ ⬆⬆

⬇⬆⬇⬇

1

3

2

4

The Portfolio is Adaptive to Prevailing Market Conditions

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Multi-Strategy quantitative core portfolio that adapts to market environments.

Combines equity and credit positions with a diversified managed futures portfolio.

Typically 50% of the risk in each bucket.

All positions are directional (i.e., not relative value).

Implemented in exchange traded single name equity, ETF and futures markets.

Portfolio Construction

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

-20%

-40%

-60%

-80%

-100%

Trad

ing

Expo

sure

Ran

ge

Equity & Credit CommoditiesCurrenciesFixed Income*

70%

57%

40%

100%

12%

-70%

50%

-47%-50%

40%

24%

-40%

Current Trading Exposure (as of 12/31/21)

6 Month High/Low ExposureCurrent Target Range of Exposure

Fund Exposures

Typical Financial Crisis Exposure

*10y equivalent

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Fund Performance

Fund Performance as of 12/31/21 (Annualized if greater than 1 year) Performance & Risk Statistics as of 12/31/21

How to Invest

Share Class Ticker CUSIP

Class A SYMAX 62827P386

Class C SYMCX 62827P378

Class I SYMIX 62827P360

Min. Initial Investment: $2,500 Min. Subsequent Investment: $100

The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of MLM Symmetry Fund, LP (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on August 9, 2019. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class I shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies, restrictions, and guidelines. The Fund’s sub-advisor was the adviser to the Predecessor Fund.

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You cannot invest directly in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

SYMIX

Cumulative Return 25.05%

Standard Deviation 9.60%

Sharpe Ratio 0.32

Average Up Month 2.10%

Average Down Month -2.20%

Maximum Drawdown (monthly) -20.26%

Inception Date: 9/1/14 QTD YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR Inception

Class I -0.08 14.07 14.07 3.40 1.92 3.10

3-Month Treasury Bill Index 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.99 1.14 0.83

MSCI World/Bloomberg Agg 4.50 11.11 11.11 13.93 9.46 6.68

Inception Date: 8/9/19 QTD YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR Inception

Class A -0.13 13.99 13.99 - - 4.19

Class C -0.34 12.92 12.92 - - 3.36

3-Month Treasury Bill Index 0.01 0.05 0.05 - - 0.62

MSCI World/Bloomberg Agg 4.50 11.11 11.11 - - 12.42

Class A After Sales Charges -5.84 7.46 7.46 - - 1.64

Past performance does not guarantee future results; there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.The maximum sales charge for Class “A” Shares is 5.75%. Performance is historic and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month end performance information or the funds prospectus please call the Fund, toll free at 1-844-ACFUNDS (844-223-8637). You can also obtain a prospectus at www.AlphaCentricFunds.com. Total Annual Operating Expenses are 2.70%, 3.44%, and 2.45% for Class A,C, and I shares, respectively.

Correlation to Indexes as of 12/31/21

SYMIX

S&P 500 TR Index 0.55

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond 0.08

MSCI World Index 0.55

Blended Index 0.56

HFRI FOF Composite Index -0.02

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Key Definitions

Index Definitions (Indices assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. You cannot invest directly in an index.)

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the US investment grade bond market with maturities of more than one year.

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasury Bills publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity of less than 3 months.

HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is a global, equal-weighted index of single-manager funds that report to HFR Database.

MSCI World/Bloomberg Agg “blended index” reflects an unmanaged portfolio of 60% of the MSCI World Index and 40% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect fees, expenses or sales charges.

S&P 500 Total Return Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of the approximately 500 largest companies in the United States as measured by market capitalization and is considered to be generally representative of the US large capitalization stock market as a whole.

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You cannot invest directly in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Investment Terms Used

Maximum Drawdown is the percentage loss that a fund incurs from its peak net asset value to its lowest value. The maximum drawdown over a significant period is sometimes employed as a means of mea-suring the risk of a vehicle. Usually expressed as a percentage decline in net asset value.

Sharpe Ratio is a statistical measure that uses standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio implies a better historical risk-adjusted performance.

Short Selling is the sale of securities not presently owned by the Fund.

Standard Deviation is a statistical measure of portfolio risk used to measure variability of total return around an average, over a specified period of time.

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Risk Disclosure

Important Risk Information

Investing in the Fund carries certain risks. The Fund will invest a percentage of its assets in derivatives, such as futures and options contracts. The use of such derivatives and the resulting high portfolio turn-over may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities and commodities underlying those derivatives. The Fund may experience losses that exceed those experienced by funds that do not use futures contracts and options strategies. Investing in commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Currency trading risks include market risk, credit risk and country risk. Foreign investing involves risks not typically associated with U.S. investments. Changes in interest rates and the liquidity of certain investments could affect the Fund’s overall performance. The Fund is non-diversified and as a result, changes in the value of a single security may have significant effect on the Fund’s value. Other risks include U.S. Government securities risks and investments in fixed income securities. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities or derivatives owned by the Fund. Furthermore, the use of leveraging can magnify the potential for gain or loss and amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund’s share price. The Fund is subject to regulatory change and tax risks; changes to current rules could increase costs associated with an investment in the Fund. These factors may affect the value of your investment.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the AlphaCentric Funds. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the

prospectus, which can be obtained by calling 844-ACFUNDS (844-223-8637) or at www.AlphaCentricFunds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The AlphaCentric

Funds are distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, member FINRA. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC is not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.

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Thank you for your interest in the Fund.

SYMIXSYMAXSYMCX

Contact Us:

+1 855 674 FUND

www.alphacentricfunds.com

[email protected]

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Appendix

SYMIXSYMAXSYMCX

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APPENDIX 2 | ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND | SYMIX SYMAX SYMCX

Risk Metrics

Risk Model: VaR Envelope as of 12/31/2110

/201

912

/201

9

2/20

20

4/20

20

6/20

20

8/20

20

10/2

020

12/2

020

2/20

21

12/2

021

8/20

21

10/2

021

6/20

21

4/20

21

+VaR–VaRDaily Fund Return

8/20

19

-5.0%

-4.0%

-3.0%

-2.0%

-1.0%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

What Is Value at Risk (VaR)?

Value at Risk (VaR) measures & quantifies the level of financial risk within a portfolio or position over a given time frame. Risk managers use VaR to measure & control risk exposure. VaR calculations can be applied to specific positions, whole portfolios or to measure firm-wide risk exposure.

Portfolio VaR will typically run between 1-3%, long term average closer to 2%.

For our type of portfolio, it works as a measure of risk across asset classes.

The VaR envelope is a good measure of consistency of VaR vs actual.

8/20

1910

/201

912

/201

92/

2020

4/20

206/

2020

8/20

2010

/202

012

/202

02/

2021

8/20

21

6/20

21

12/2

021

10/2

021

4/20

21

 

 

CommoditiesCurrenciesFixed IncomeEquitiesFund VaR

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

VaR by Asset Class as of 12/31/21

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APPENDIX 3 | ALPHACENTRIC SYMMETRY STRATEGY FUND | SYMIX SYMAX SYMCX

Past Positioning Scenarios

⬆ Higher Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Commodities,Shorter Bonds

⬆ Higher Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

Longer Commodities, More Equity,Shorter Bonds, Short USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Bonds, ShorterCommodities, Longer USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

More Equity, Longer Bonds, LongerCommodities, Longer USD

⬆⬇ ⬆⬆

⬇⬆⬇⬇

1

3

2

4

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

-20%

-40%

-60%

-80%

-100%

Trad

ing

Expo

sure

Ran

ge

Equity & Credit CommoditiesCurrenciesFixed Income*

70%68.9%

40%

100%

-43.2%

-70%

50%

17.9%

-50%

40%34.1%

-40%

Trading Exposure March 20206 Month High/Low ExposureCurrent Target Range of Exposure

Typical Financial Crisis Exposure

*10y equivalent

March 2020

⬆ Higher Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Commodities,Shorter Bonds

⬆ Higher Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

Longer Commodities, More Equity,Shorter Bonds, Short USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Bonds, ShorterCommodities, Longer USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

More Equity, Longer Bonds, LongerCommodities, Longer USD

⬆⬇ ⬆⬆

⬇⬆⬇⬇

1

3

2

4

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

-20%

-40%

-60%

-80%

-100%

Trad

ing

Expo

sure

Ran

ge

Equity & Credit CommoditiesCurrenciesFixed Income*

70%68.9%

40%

100%

-43.2%

-70%

50%

17.9%

-50%

40%34.1%

-40%

Trading Exposure July 20196 Month High/Low ExposureCurrent Target Range of Exposure

Typical Financial Crisis Exposure

*10y equivalent

July 2019

⬆ Higher Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Commodities,Shorter Bonds

⬆ Higher Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

Longer Commodities, More Equity,Shorter Bonds, Short USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬇ Lower Growth

Less Equity, Longer Bonds, ShorterCommodities, Longer USD

⬇ Lower Inflation⬆ Higher Growth

More Equity, Longer Bonds, LongerCommodities, Longer USD

⬆⬇ ⬆⬆

⬇⬆⬇⬇

1

3

2

4

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

-20%

-40%

-60%

-80%

-100%

Trad

ing

Expo

sure

Ran

ge

Equity & Credit CommoditiesCurrenciesFixed Income*

70%68.9%

40%

100%

-43.2%

-70%

50%

17.9%

-50%

40%34.1%

-40%

Trading Exposure February 20216 Month High/Low ExposureCurrent Target Range of Exposure

Typical Financial Crisis Exposure

*10y equivalent

February 2021