UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
N-CSR
CERTIFIED
SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Item
1. Reports to Stockholders.
New Alternatives Fund - Class A (NALFX)
Class A (NALFX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New Alternatives Fund for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.newalternativesfund.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-423-8383.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
What contributed to performance: Several of the Fund's sectors had strong share price appreciation in the first six months of 2026. The best performing areas of Fund investment were: Wind Turbine manufacturers, Recycling and Waste Management, Energy Conservation, and Energy Storage. These sectors comprised approximately 17.7 percent of our holdings. Other investment areas that performed positively between 1/1/2026 and 6/30/26 included: Renewable Energy Power Producers and Developers, Solar Photovoltaic manufacturers, Utilities, Energy Management systems, and Water Systems. These companies make up approximately 68.4 percent of the Fund.
The Fund continued to benefit from the strong performance of foreign companies, which comprise just over 60 per cent of our portfolio. These holdings operate in countries where governments are not as hostile to renewable energy development as the current U.S. administration. Also, despite the antipathy and outright hostility of the present U.S. government to renewable energy and related industries, several of the Fund's domestic companies, including GE Vernova, Corning, Inc., Carrier Global Corp., Owens Corning, Inc., and Wesco International, Inc., have performed well so far in 2026.
What detracted from performance: The energy sector in general, both for renewables and traditional fossil fuel (oil and gas) based operations have been volatile primarily due to the continuing uncertainties arising from the hostilities in the Middle East. The back-and-forth nature of the fighting between the U.S. and Iran, including the blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the unresolved situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia continue to have a world-wide impact. The areas of the Fund that had a negative performance between 1/1/2026 and 6/30/2026 included: Sustainable Energy Financial Services and Transportation, which comprise almost 6.9 percent of our holdings. In addition, the value of the Euro fell approximately 3.5 percent against the U.S. Dollar during the year to date. This had a negative effect on approximately 45.6 percent of the companies in the Fund that are Euro-denominated. The individual companies in the Fund that saw their share value go down this period included: Brookfield Renewable Corp., Array Technologies, Canadian Solar, Inc., First Solar, Inc. Signify NV, Ameresco, Inc., Xylem, Inc., and BYD Co., Ltd. These companies comprised just under 12 percent of our total holdings.
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2026.
New Alternatives Fund - Class A (NALFX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.newalternativesfund.com/), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 063026-NALFX
New Alternatives Fund - Investor (NAEFX)
Investor Class (NAEFX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New Alternatives Fund for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.newalternativesfund.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-423-8383.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
What contributed to performance: Several of the Fund's sectors had strong share price appreciation in the first six months of 2026. The best performing areas of Fund investment were: Wind Turbine manufacturers, Recycling and Waste Management, Energy Conservation, and Energy Storage. These sectors comprised approximately 17.7 percent of our holdings. Other investment areas that performed positively between 1/1/2026 and 6/30/26 included: Renewable Energy Power Producers and Developers, Solar Photovoltaic manufacturers, Utilities, Energy Management systems, and Water Systems. These companies make up approximately 68.4 percent of the Fund.
The Fund continued to benefit from the strong performance of foreign companies, which comprise just over 60 per cent of our portfolio. These holdings operate in countries where governments are not as hostile to renewable energy development as the current U.S. administration. Also, despite the antipathy and outright hostility of the present U.S. government to renewable energy and related industries, several of the Fund's domestic companies, including GE Vernova, Corning, Inc., Carrier Global Corp., Owens Corning, Inc., and Wesco International, Inc., have performed well so far in 2026.
What detracted from performance: The energy sector in general, both for renewables and traditional fossil fuel (oil and gas) based operations have been volatile primarily due to the continuing uncertainties arising from the hostilities in the Middle East. The back-and-forth nature of the fighting between the U.S. and Iran, including the blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the unresolved situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia continue to have a world-wide impact. The areas of the Fund that had a negative performance between 1/1/2026 and 6/30/2026 included: Sustainable Energy Financial Services and Transportation, which comprise almost 6.9 percent of our holdings. In addition, the value of the Euro fell approximately 3.5 percent against the U.S. Dollar during the year to date. This had a negative effect on approximately 45.6 percent of the companies in the Fund that are Euro-denominated. The individual companies in the Fund that saw their share value go down this period included: Brookfield Renewable Corp., Array Technologies, Canadian Solar, Inc., First Solar, Inc. Signify NV, Ameresco, Inc., Xylem, Inc., and BYD Co., Ltd. These companies comprised just under 12 percent of our total holdings.
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2026.
New Alternatives Fund - Investor (NAEFX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2026
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.newalternativesfund.com/), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 063026-NAEFX
Item
2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item
3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not
applicable.
Item
4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not
applicable.
Item
6. Investments.
(a)
The Registrant's schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial
Statements under Item 7 of this form.
(b) Not
applicable.
Item
7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
New
Alternatives Fund
A
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MUTUAL FUND EMPHASIZING
ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
This
report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded
or accompanied by a prospectus for the Fund.
1
2
3
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
4
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
5
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
6
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
7
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
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New
Alternatives Fund (the 'Trust') was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 12, 2014. The Trust currently offers one
series of shares, also known as 'New Alternatives Fund' (the 'Fund') . The Fund is the successor to New Alternatives
Fund, Inc. (the 'Predecessor Company'), a New York corporation that commenced operations in 1982. The Fund is a diversified,
open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the '1940 Act'). On
November 14, 2014, the Predecessor Company was reorganized into the Fund. The Fund was organized for the purpose of continuing the investment
operations and performance history of the Predecessor Company and prior to the reorganization had no substantial assets or prior history
of investment operations. The Fund currently offers two classes of shares: Class A Shares and Investor Shares. Class A Shares represent
a continuance of the original class of shares offered by the Predecessor Company. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales
charge. Investor Shares are also subject to 12b-1 fees. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation, with income
as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in equity securities. The equity securities
in which the Fund invests consist primarily of common stocks. Other equity securities in which the Fund may invest include 'Yieldco's',
American Depositary Receipts ('ADRs'), real estate investment trusts ('REITs') and publicly-traded master limited
partnerships ('MLPs'). The Fund makes investments in a wide range of industries and in companies of all sizes. The Fund invests
in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies, and has no limitation on the percentage of assets invested in the U.S. or abroad.
Under normal market conditions, at least 25% of the Fund's total assets will be invested in equity securities of companies in the
alternative energy industry. 'Alternative Energy' or 'Renewable Energy' means the production, conservation, storage
and transmission of energy to reduce pollution and harm to the environment, particularly when compared to conventional coal, oil or nuclear
energy.
The
Fund is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable
to Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Segment
Reporting - An operating segment is defined as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize
revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity's chief operating decision maker
('CODM') to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial
information available. The CODM is comprised of the portfolio manager and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust. The Fund operates as a
single operating segment. The Fund's income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are
regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of the Fund, using the information presented
in the financial statements and financial highlights.
A.
PORTFOLIO VALUATION – The Fund's net asset value ('NAV') is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading
hours on the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE') (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities
held by the Fund are valued based on the official closing price or the last reported sale price on national securities exchanges where
they are primarily traded or on the National Association of Securities. Dealers Automatic Quotation System ('NASDAQ') market
system as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. That is normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. If there were
no sales on that day or the securities are traded on other over- the-counter markets, the mean of the last bid and asked prices prior
to the market close is used. Short-term debt securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are amortized based on their cost.
Certificates of Deposit are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates market value and are categorized in Level 2.
Non-U.S.
equity securities are valued based on their most recent closing market prices on their primary market and are translated from the local
currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates on the day of valuation. The Fund may hold securities that are primarily listed
on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As such, the Fund's NAV may change
on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Fund shares.
If
the market price of a security held by the Fund is unavailable at the time the Fund prices its shares at 4:00 p.m. Eastern
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time,
the Fund will use the 'fair value' of such security as determined in good faith by the Fund's investment advisor as
'valuation designee' under methods established by and under the general supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees.
Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer
in the principal or most advantageous market of the investments. The Fund may use fair value pricing if the value of a security it holds
has been materially affected by events occurring before the Fund's pricing time but after the close of the primary markets or exchange
on which the security is traded. This most commonly occurs with foreign securities, but may occur in other cases as well. Certain foreign
securities are fair valued by utilizing an external pricing service in the event of any significant market movements between the time
the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. On a quarterly basis, the valuation designee's
fair value determinations will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The Fund does not invest in unlisted securities.
The
inputs and valuations techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund's net assets are summarized into three levels as described
in the hierarchy below:
Level
1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
Level
2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or
indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments,
interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level
3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund's
own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best
information available.
The
inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The
following is a summary of the inputs used, as of June 30, 2026 in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value:
New
Alternatives Fund
The
Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period ended June 30, 2026.
At
the end of each calendar quarter, management evaluates the classification of Level 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors
are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted
price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades
in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis
for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.
The
Fund utilizes an external pricing service to fair value certain foreign securities in the event of any significant market movements between
the time the Fund valued certain foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. Such fair valuations are categorized as
Level 2 in the hierarchy. Significant market movements were not deemed to have occurred at June 30, 2026, and therefore, the Fund did
not utilize the external pricing service model adjustments. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the
period.
B.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION – Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are
translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment
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securities
and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such
transactions. If foreign currency translations are not available, the foreign exchange rate(s) will be valued at fair market value using
procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees.
The
Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the
fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized
gain or loss from investments.
Reported
net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade
and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding
taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Such gains or losses
are included in net realized gain or loss from currency transactions on the Statement of Operations.
C.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date order
to buy or sell is executed). The cost of investments sold is determined by use of specific lots for both financial reporting and income
tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments.
D.
INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNITION – Dividend income is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividend income
is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as possible after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising
reasonable diligence. Interest income, including amortization/accretion of premium and discount, is accrued daily. Return of capital distributions
are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, a portion of which
may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and reclaims as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and
regulations that exist in the markets in which that Fund invests. The Fund applies for refunds where available. Expenses are accrued on
a daily basis. Fund level expenses common to all classes are allocated to each class based upon relative daily net assets of each class.
Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received.
E.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS – Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital
gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on ex-date. The Fund may be subject to foreign
taxes on unrealized and realized gains on certain foreign investments. The Fund will accrue such taxes and reclaims, as applicable, based
upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the market in which the Fund invests. Income dividends and
capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
F.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES – The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company
('RIC') under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By complying with the requirements applicable
to RICs and annually distributing substantially all net investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains, no provision
for federal income tax is required. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is 'more
likely than not' to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Fund's tax positions
and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken in the current
tax year or on returns filed in previous tax years which are still open to examination by all major tax authorities (generally, federal
returns are open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from date of filing) The Fund recognizes interest
and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations when incurred. During
the fiscal year, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The Fund typically intend to annually distribute sufficient net investment
company taxable income and net realized capital gains if any, so that they will not be subject to the excise tax on undistributed income
of RICs. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed annually, the Fund could incur a tax expense.
G.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenue and expenses
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during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H.
OTHER – In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's
maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot
be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.
I.
ALLOCATION – Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the
Fund are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Class-specific expenses
are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated
daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund.
J.
CASH – Cash represents amounts held on deposit with the Fund's custodian bank. Balances at times may exceed federally
insured limits.
There
are unlimited, no par value shares of beneficial interest authorized. On June 30, 2026, the Fund's total shares outstanding were
3,467,922. Aggregate paid-in capital including reinvestment of dividends was $209,064,804. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
were as follows:
The
Fund's share price is based upon the daily net asset value of its shares. The Fund's offering price for its Class A Shares
is the net asset value per share plus a front-end sales charge. The front-end sales charge provides payment to brokers or the underwriter
and/or sub-distributor of the Fund. The Class A Shares of the Fund do not have any distribution (i.e., Rule 12b-1) charges, service charges
or redemption fees. The front-end sales charge you pay depends on the dollar amount invested, as shown in the table below. Front-end sales
charges are not imposed upon reinvested dividends or distributions. Investor Shares are subject to 12b-1 fees, as discussed below in Note
4. Investor Shares are not subject to a sales charge but are subject to a 2.00% redemption fee imposed on any Investor Shares redeemed
within sixty days of their purchase. For the period ended June 30, 2026, the redemption fees charged by the Funds are included in the
capital share amount in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and can also be found broken out above.
Accrued
Equities, Inc. ('Accrued Equities' or the 'Advisor'), an SEC registered investment advisor and broker-dealer,
serves as investment advisor to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, and as an underwriter (but not a
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principal
underwriter) of the Fund's shares pursuant to a Sub-Distribution Agreement. For its investment advisory services, the Fund pays
Accrued Equities an annual management fee of 1.00% of the first $25 million of average daily net assets; 0.50% of the next $475 million
of average daily net assets; and 0.40% of average daily net assets more than $500 million. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly,
in arrears. The Fund incurred management fees of $800,033 for the period ended June 30, 2026.
The
Fund pays no remuneration to two of its trustees, David J. Schoenwald and Murray D. Rosenblith, who are also officers and owners of Accrued
Equities.
Foreside
Funds Distributors LLC (the 'Distributor') serves as the principal underwriter of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement
for the limited purpose of acting as statutory underwriter to facilitate the distribution of shares of the Fund. The Distributor has entered
into a Sub-Distribution Agreement with Accrued Equities. The Fund charges a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.50% on most new sales
of the Fund's Class A Shares. Of this amount, the Distributor and Accrued Equities receive the net underwriter commission and pay
out the remaining sales commission to other brokers who actually sell new Class A Shares. Their share of the sales commission may vary.
The aggregate underwriter commissions on all sales of Class A Shares of the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2026, was $5,982 and the
amounts received by the Distributor and Accrued Equities were $1,994 and $3,988, respectively. The Distributor and Accrued Equities are
also entitled to receive sales commissions for the sale of Class A Shares. For the period ended June 30, 2026, the Distributor and Accrued
Equities received $1,133 and $647 in sales commissions, respectively, for the sale of Class A Shares of the Fund. Underwriter commissions
and sales commissions received by the Distributor are set aside by the Distributor and used solely for distribution-related expenses.
Investor
Shares of the Fund are not subject to a sales charge. The Fund has adopted a distribution plan (the 'Rule 12b-1 Plan') for
its Investor Shares in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b- 1 under the 1940 Act. The Rule 12b-1 Plan provides that the Fund
may pay a fee to Accrued Equities, the Distributor, or certain broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks or other financial institutions
at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Investor Shares to finance certain activities primarily
intended to sell such Investor Shares. For the period ended June 30, 2026, 12b-1 Fees of $21,151 were accrued by the Investor Shares of
the Fund.
The
Board of Trustees has authorized the Class A Shares of the Fund to pay sub-transfer agent fees to financial intermediaries, including
securities dealers, that provide shareholder account-related services to their customers who own Class A Shares of the Fund, or to reimburse
Accrued Equities for such expenses it reimbursed on behalf of the Class A Shares. The sub-transfer agent services provided must be necessary
and may not duplicate services already provided by a Fund service provider. The sub-transfer agent services may not be for distribution-related
services. The fees paid by the Class A Shares may not exceed the fees that would have been incurred by customers of the financial intermediaries
if they maintained their customer account directly with the Fund.
For
the period ended June 30, 2026, the Fund paid trustees' fees of $19,424 to its Trustees who are not 'interested persons'
of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the 'Independent Trustees').
For
the period ended June 30, 2026, each Independent Trustee receives an annual fee of $14,000 for their services as an Independent Trustee
of the Trust. As Vice-Chairperson of the Trust's Board of Trustees, Sharon Reier receives an additional annual fee of $2,500. Each
member of the Audit Committee receives an additional $1,000 annual fee and Susan Hickey, Chairperson of the Audit Committee, receives
an additional annual fee of $500. The Independent Trustees are also entitled to receive reimbursement of 'coach' travel expenses
to attend Board Meetings. The Trustees and Officers of the Trust, who are officers and owners of the Advisor do not receive compensation
from the Fund for their services and are paid for their services by the Advisor. The Fund's Chief Compliance Officer is not an officer
or employee of the Advisor and is compensated directly by the Fund for his services.
Ultimus
Fund Solutions, LLC ('UFS')
UFS
provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to a separate servicing agreement with UFS,
the Fund pays UFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. During the period
ended June 30, 2026, the UFS earned total fees of $73,657 for administration and
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fund
accounting services, and $103,719 for transfer agent services for the New Alternatives Fund.
Blu
Giant, LLC ('Blu Giant')
Blu
Giant, an affiliate of UFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Fund on an ad-hoc
basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Fund.
For
the period ended June 30, 2026, the aggregate cost of securities purchased totaled $ 5,180,199. Net realized gains (losses) were computed
on a specific lot basis. The proceeds received on sales of securities for the period ended June 30, 2026, was $16,106,118.
At
June 30, 2026 the federal tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were
as follows:
The
tax character of fund distributions paid for the periods ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was as follows:
As
of December 31, 2025, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
The
difference between book basis and tax basis accumulated net realized losses and unrealized appreciation from investments is primarily
attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the book/tax basis treatment of the expiration of rights. The unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) in the table above includes unrealized foreign currency gains of $14,827.
At
December 31, 2025, the Fund had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as
follows:
Permanent
book and tax differences, primarily attributable to tax adjustments for prior year tax returns, resulted in reclassifications for the
Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as follows:
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Foreign
Securities – Investing in foreign securities (including depositary receipts traded on U.S. exchanges but representing shares of
foreign companies) involves more risks than investing in U.S. securities. Risks of investing in foreign companies include currency exchange
rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. The political, economic and social structures of some foreign countries may be less
stable and more volatile than those in the U.S. Brokerage commissions and other fees may be higher for foreign securities. Foreign companies
may not be subject to the same disclosure, accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards as U.S. companies. These risks can increase
the potential for losses in the Fund and affect its share price.
Cash
and Foreign Currency Concentration – Cash and foreign currency consists of cash and foreign currency on deposit with financial institutions.
Cash held in banks periodically exceeds the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's ('FDIC') insurance coverage of $250,000,
and as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts in excess of the FDIC insurance coverage.
Concentration
– Under normal market conditions, at least 25% of the Fund's total asset will be invested in equity securities of companies
in the Alternative Energy industry. A downturn in this group of industries would have a larger impact on the Fund than on a fund that
does not concentrate its investments. As of June 30, 2026 the Fund had 33.7% of its net assets invested in Alternative Energy companies.
The
Fund adopted the FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" ("ASU
2023-09"), which establishes new income tax disclosure requirements and modifies or eliminates certain existing disclosure provisions.
The amendments in this ASU are intended to address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information and to improve
the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The Fund's adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Fund's financial
statements.
Subsequent
events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued.
Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants
There
were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Proxy
Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Remuneration
Paid to Directors, Officers and Others
Refer
to the financial statements included herein.
Statement
Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
Accrued
Equities, Inc. (the 'Advisor') serves as the investment adviser to New Alternatives Fund (the 'Fund') . The Board
of Trustees most recently approved the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and the Advisor (the 'Advisory
Agreement') at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held on March 17, 2026. The March 17, 2026 meeting was called, in part, to act
upon the continuance of such Advisory Agreement. At this meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the continuance of such Advisory Agreement
for a period of one year beginning March 31, 2026, under the same terms and conditions, including the provision for fees. This approval
by the Board of Trustees included the approval by a majority of the trustees who are not 'interested persons' of the Trust
(the 'Independent Trustees'), as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and by a majority
of the entire Board.
The
Advisor serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Advisor previously served as the investment adviser to New Alternatives Fund,
Inc. (the 'Predecessor Company'), a New York corporation that commenced operations in 1982. On November 14, 2014, the Predecessor
Company was reorganized into the Class A Shares of the Fund. The Fund was organized to continue the investment operations and performance
history of the Predecessor Company.
It
was noted that the Independent Trustees were represented at this meeting by independent counsel.
Prior
to the Meeting, the Board received and reviewed certain materials concerning the Advisory Agreement renewal. The materials included: (i)
a proposed resolution; (ii) a copy of Accrued Equities' responses to a request for information necessary to evaluate the terms of
the Investment Advisory Agreement renewal (the 'Adviser Questionnaire'); (iii) an executed compliance program certificate;
(iv) a copy of Accrued Equities' current Form ADV, Part I; (v) audited financial information for Accrued Equities for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 2025; (vi) an organizational chart for Accrued Equities; (vii) a copy of Accrued Equities' Written Supervisory
Procedures/Compliance Procedures; and (viii) a copy of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
At
the meeting, the Board was given the opportunity to speak with the Advisor's Chief Compliance Officer and the Trust's Chief
Compliance Officer.
The
Board noted that some of the information received in the Board materials referred to the historical relationship between the Advisor and
the Predecessor Company.
The
Adviser Questionnaire provided to the Board contained detailed information concerning the Investment Adviser and the Advisory Agreement,
including: (i) information on the Investment Adviser, its business and its services; (ii) information concerning the employees of the
Investment Adviser who service the Fund; (iii) information on the Investment Adviser's investment process; (iv) performance information
comparing the Fund and the Predecessor Company to other, similar mutual funds and to its benchmark index; (v) information on the Investment
Adviser's trading and brokerage practices; (vi) information concerning investment advisory fees paid to the Investment Adviser by
the Fund; (vii) information concerning other fees earned by the Investment Adviser with respect to its relationship with the Fund, such
as net underwriting fees, sales commissions for the sale of the Fund's shares and Rule 12b-1 fees; (viii) information concerning
investment advisory fees and total operating expenses as a percentage of net assets paid
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New
Alternatives Fund ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) June 30, 2026
by
the Fund and other, similar mutual funds; and (ix) other information concerning the Investment Adviser such as information concerning
its compliance procedures, code of ethics and insurances.
It
was noted that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Advisor established its remote work procedures and has been able to provide uninterrupted
service to the Fund. Generally, at least one person has been in the office every business day.
Independent
counsel reviewed with the Board various sections of the Advisor Questionnaire and the Advisor's audited financial statements.
The
Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, decided to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for a one
year period commencing March 31, 2026, based upon their evaluation of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Investment Adviser and
the Fund, including the Predecessor Company; (ii) the Investment Adviser's commitment to the Fund's investment objectives
and its socially responsible investment policies, and the Investment Adviser's ability to manage the Fund's portfolio in a
manner consistent with those objectives and policies; (iii) the depth of experience and expertise of the Investment Adviser with regard
to the alternative energy market; (iv) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided; (v) the historical performance of the
Fund, including the Predecessor Company; and (vi) the costs of the services provided and the profitability of the Investment Adviser from
its relationship with the Fund.
In
general, the Independent Trustees considered it to be most significant that the proposed investment advisory arrangements would assure
a continuity of relationships to service the Fund. The Board also noted that the Advisor continued to provide investment advisory services
exclusively to the Fund and that the firm has been committed to alternative energy investing since the Predecessor Company's commencement
of operations over 40 years ago.
The
Board considered the nature, quality and scope of the investment advisory services that had been provided to the Fund and the Predecessor
Company by the Advisor in the past and the services that were expected to continue in the future. Further, the Board considered the Advisor's
personnel assigned to service the Fund. The Board considered the decrease in assets in the Fund during the year. The Advisor represented
to the Board that the size of the Fund was still manageable by the portfolio management team currently in place. The Board concluded that
the nature, quality and scope of the investment advisory services provided by the Advisor were very good.
The
Board considered the performance results of the Fund, including the Predecessor Company, over various time periods. They reviewed information
comparing the Fund's performance with the performance of other, similar mutual funds and with its broad-based benchmark index. The
Fund's industry peer group was comprised of two other socially responsible mutual funds with an international scope and a focus
on the environment and renewable energy. Mr. Rosenblith stated that there had been no change in the composition of the industry peer group
from the prior year. The Board reviewed the Fund's performance both with the sales load factored in and without the sales load.
This was done because one of the funds in the industry peer group and the broad-based benchmark index did not have sales loads.
Both
classes of the Fund's shares outperformed one of the Fund's industry peers for the one-year period ended December 31, 2025
and underperformed the Fund's industry peer for the five-year and ten-year (or life of the class, if shorter) periods ended December
31, 2025. Both classes of the Fund's shares underperformed the Fund's other industry peer for the one- and five-year periods
ended December 31, 2025 and outperformed this same industry peer for the ten-year (or life of the class, if shorter) period ended December
31, 2025. Both classes of the Fund's shares outperformed its broad-based benchmark index for the one-year period, and underperformed
its broad-based benchmark for the five-year and ten-year (or life of the class, if shorter) period ended December 31, 2025.
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New
Alternatives Fund ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) June 30, 2026
The
Board considered the investment advisory fees and other expenses paid by the Fund directly and in comparison to information regarding
the fees and expenses incurred by the Fund's industry peer group. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee for the Fund
had breakpoints that lowered the investment advisory fee rate as Fund assets reached certain levels. The Board also noted that the other
comparable funds in its industry peer group were each subject to an expense limitation cap but that the Fund's expense ratio reflected
total gross expenses without any waivers or expense reimbursements. Mr. Rosenblith noted that the Fund's investment advisory fee,
after breakpoints, was 0.54% for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Investment Adviser's investment advisory fee as a percentage
of average net assets, giving effect to the breakpoint fee schedule, was significantly lower than that of its industry peers. In addition,
total annual fund operating expenses of the Fund were comparable to or lower than that of its industry peer group. Based on the foregoing,
the Board determined that the investment advisory fee was appropriate.
The
Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed other aspects of the Advisor, such as the profitability of the Advisor, the benefits each
party received from their long-term relationship, the Advisor's entrepreneurial risks, and the fact that the Advisor was eligible
to receive other compensation from the relationship. The Board noted favorably that the Advisor was using its own resources to assist
in the sales and marketing activities of the Fund.
The
audited financial information provided by the Advisor indicated that the Advisor was well capitalized and profitable. In addition, the
Board noted that the Advisor had no expense limitation commitments with the Fund.
The
Board noted that the Advisor was also a registered broker-dealer and was eligible to receive underwriting fees and sales commissions on
the sale of Fund shares, as well as fees from the Investor Shares' Rule 12b-1 plan. The Board noted that two of the trustees, David
J. Schoenwald and Murray D. Rosenblith, were owners, directors and/or officers of the Advisor, and would benefit by the approval of the
investment advisory and sub-distribution agreements, and the continuation of the Rule 12b-1 plan for Investor Shares.
The
Board reviewed the Advisor's brokerage policies noting that the Advisor does not engage in any directed brokerage or soft dollar
transactions. Best price and execution were the Advisor's brokerage criteria.
In
their deliberations, the Board did not rely upon comparisons of the services to be rendered and the amounts to be paid under the contract
with those under other investment advisory contracts, such as contracts of the same and other investment advisers with other registered
investment companies or other types of clients (e.g., pension funds and other institutional investors). These factors were considered
not to be relevant in a situation where the Board was determining whether to re-approve the agreement with an existing entity on the same
terms and conditions. Such factors would be relevant to considering and approving new investment advisory agreements with other investment
advisory entities. In addition, the Advisor does not service any other investment advisory accounts.
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Proxy
Voting Policy
Information
regarding how the Fund votes proxies relating to portfolio securities for the twelve month period ended June 30th as well as a description
of the policies and procedures that the Fund used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling
(800) 423-8383 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission's ('SEC') website at http://www.sec.gov.
Item
8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not
applicable.
Item
9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not
applicable.
Item
10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Included
under Item 7
Item
11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Included
under Item 7
Item
12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not
applicable.
Item
13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not
applicable.
Item
14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not
applicable.
Item
15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item
16. Controls and Procedures
(a)
The registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation as of a date within 90 days
of this report on Form N-CSR, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under
the Act.
(b)
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during
the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting.
Item
17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not
applicable.
Item
18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not
applicable.
(b) Not
applicable.
Item
19. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
Not applicable.
(a)(2)
Not applicable.
(a)(3)
A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a)
under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto.
(a)(4)
There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the
report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons.
(a)(5)
There was no change in the Registrant's independent public accountant during the period covered by the report.
(b)
Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
New
Alternatives Fund
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by
the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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