06/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/30/2026 08:23
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
| Investment Company Act file number | 811-07324 |
| Chesapeake Investment Trust |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| 285 Wilmington-West Chester Pike Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania | 19317 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Capitol Services Inc. |
| 1675 S State Street, Suite B, Dover, DE 19901 |
| (Name and address of agent for service) |
With a copy to:
Jesse D. Hallee, Esq.
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
and
John H. Lively, Esq.
Practus, LLP
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 310
Leawood, KS 66211
| Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (610) 558-2800 |
| Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 |
| Date of reporting period: | April 30, 2026 |
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
| Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
| (a) |
The Chesapeake Growth Fund
(CHCGX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - April 30, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Chesapeake Growth Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://funddocs.filepoint.com/chesapeake/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 430-3863.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
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Fund Name
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Costs of a $10,000 investment
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Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
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Chesapeake Growth Fund (The)
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$87
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1.74%
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During the past 6 months, the Chesapeake Growth Fund (the "Fund") delivered a positive return of 2.40% compared to 6.03% for the S&P 500® Index ("S&P 500®").
The Fund's return was positively influenced by our strategic allocation to the Information Technology, Communications, and Financials sectors of the S&P 500®, while at the same time hindered by our exposure to the Health Care, Consumer Staples, and Materials sectors. Top performing individual holdings included Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (GOOG), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), and Citigroup, Inc. (C), whereas performance was most negatively impacted by ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW), Gartner, Inc. (IT), and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX).
The Fund and the S&P 500® generated positive returns during the period, supported by resilient and accelerating earnings revision breadth, accommodative fiscal policy, and continued advances in artificial intelligence that drove meaningful revenue and productivity growth. These positive factors were partially offset by geopolitical uncertainty, a 60% increase in oil prices, and rising interest rates, with the 30-year Treasury yield climbing above 5%. We remain committed to our disciplined, fundamental investment approach, focusing on companies with durable competitive advantages, best in class management teams, identifiable growth catalysts, and attractive valuations.
We believe the Fund is well positioned to continue generating positive returns and look forward to updating shareholders at the end of fiscal year 2027.
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Chesapeake Growth Fund (The)
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S&P 500® Index
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Apr-2016
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$10,000
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$10,000
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Apr-2017
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$11,611
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$11,792
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Apr-2018
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$14,027
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$13,356
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Apr-2019
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$15,315
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$15,158
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Apr-2020
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$15,738
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$15,289
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Apr-2021
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$22,383
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$22,320
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Apr-2022
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$19,347
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$22,367
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Apr-2023
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$18,603
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$22,963
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Apr-2024
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$21,172
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$28,167
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Apr-2025
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$22,746
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$31,574
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Apr-2026
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$27,789
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$41,379
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1 Year
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Chesapeake Growth Fund (The)
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22.17%
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4.42%
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10.76%
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S&P 500® Index
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31.05%
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13.14%
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15.26%
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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. Call (800) 430-3863 or visit https://chesapeakefunds.com for updated performance information.
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Net Assets
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$45,848,906
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Number of Portfolio Holdings
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34
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Advisory Fee
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$225,534
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Portfolio Turnover
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31%
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Value
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Value
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Common Stocks
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91.4%
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Money Market Funds
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8.6%
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Holding Name
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% of Net Assets
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Alphabet, Inc. - Class C
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7.4%
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Apple, Inc.
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7.1%
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NVIDIA Corporation
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6.2%
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UBS Group AG
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6.2%
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Amazon.com, Inc.
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5.9%
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Mastercard, Inc. - Class A
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5.4%
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Citigroup, Inc.
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5.4%
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Microsoft Corporation
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5.1%
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Boeing Company (The)
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3.9%
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Broadcom, Inc.
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3.7%
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Value
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Value
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Energy
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1.9%
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Materials
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2.7%
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Consumer Staples
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3.2%
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Health Care
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3.6%
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Money Market Funds
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8.6%
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Industrials
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10.5%
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Consumer Discretionary
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11.6%
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Financials
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12.8%
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Communications
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13.9%
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Technology
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31.2%
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No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2026.
The Chesapeake Growth Fund (CHCGX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - April 30, 2026
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://funddocs.filepoint.com/chesapeake/), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-SAR 043026-CHCGX
| (b) |
Not applicable. |
| Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
Not required
| Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not required
| Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Not required
| Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable
| Item 6. | Investments. |
| (a) | The Registrant(s) schedule(s) of investments 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 |
(a)
| The Chesapeake Growth Fund | |
|
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information |
|
| April 30, 2026 | |
| (Unaudited) | |
| Investment Advisor | Administrator |
| Gardner Lewis Asset Management, L.P. | Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC |
| 285 Wilmington-West Chester Pike | P.O. Box 46707 |
| Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 | Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707 |
| www.chesapeakefunds.com | 1-800-430-3863 |
| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| Common Stocks - 91.4% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communications - 13.9% | ||||||||
| Internet Media & Services - 13.9% | ||||||||
| Alphabet, Inc. - Class C | 8,843 | $ | 3,377,496 | |||||
| DoorDash, Inc. - Class A * | 2,440 | 411,506 | ||||||
| Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A | 2,296 | 1,404,945 | ||||||
| Netflix, Inc. * | 8,615 | 806,450 | ||||||
| Spotify Technology S.A. * | 885 | 395,197 | ||||||
| 6,395,594 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary - 11.6% | ||||||||
| E-Commerce Discretionary - 5.9% | ||||||||
| Amazon.com, Inc. * | 10,255 | 2,718,190 | ||||||
| Home Construction - 1.4% | ||||||||
| Toll Brothers, Inc. | 4,435 | 630,391 | ||||||
| Retail - Discretionary - 4.3% | ||||||||
| AutoZone, Inc. * | 90 | 333,363 | ||||||
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | 10,347 | 1,621,892 | ||||||
| 1,955,255 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples - 3.2% | ||||||||
| Beverages - 1.6% | ||||||||
| Monster Beverage Corporation * | 9,410 | 725,229 | ||||||
| Retail - Consumer Staples - 1.6% | ||||||||
| Target Corporation | 5,550 | 720,112 | ||||||
| Energy - 1.9% | ||||||||
| Oil & Gas Producers - 1.9% | ||||||||
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 5,756 | 888,323 | ||||||
| Financials - 12.8% | ||||||||
| Asset Management - 6.2% | ||||||||
| UBS Group AG | 64,180 | 2,817,502 | ||||||
| Banking - 5.4% | ||||||||
| Citigroup, Inc. | 19,285 | 2,468,094 | ||||||
| Institutional Financial Services - 1.2% | ||||||||
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A | 7,180 | 570,810 | ||||||
| Health Care - 3.6% | ||||||||
| Biotech & Pharma - 2.4% | ||||||||
| Eli Lilly & Company | 1,185 | 1,107,501 | ||||||
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued) |
| Common Stocks - 91.4%(Continued) | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Health Care - 3.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
| Medical Equipment & Devices - 1.2% | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. * | 1,155 | $ | 528,540 | |||||
| Industrials - 10.5% | ||||||||
| Aerospace & Defense - 7.7% | ||||||||
| Boeing Company (The) * | 7,905 | 1,810,482 | ||||||
| General Electric Company | 1,390 | 403,003 | ||||||
| HEICO Corporation | 2,240 | 604,621 | ||||||
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 2,195 | 703,607 | ||||||
| 3,521,713 | ||||||||
| Electrical Equipment - 2.6% | ||||||||
| Amphenol Corporation - Class A | 4,630 | 681,860 | ||||||
| Vertiv Holdings Company - Class A | 1,590 | 522,299 | ||||||
| 1,204,159 | ||||||||
| Machinery - 0.2% | ||||||||
| Deere & Company | 180 | 106,177 | ||||||
| Materials - 2.7% | ||||||||
| Construction Materials - 2.7% | ||||||||
| Vulcan Materials Company | 4,090 | 1,234,117 | ||||||
| Technology - 31.2% | ||||||||
| Semiconductors - 10.8% | ||||||||
| Broadcom, Inc. | 4,050 | 1,690,592 | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corporation | 14,260 | 2,845,868 | ||||||
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. - ADR | 1,095 | 433,686 | ||||||
| 4,970,146 | ||||||||
| Software - 7.0% | ||||||||
| Microsoft Corporation | 5,708 | 2,327,608 | ||||||
| Shopify, Inc. - Class A * | 7,261 | 879,525 | ||||||
| 3,207,133 | ||||||||
| Technology Hardware - 8.0% | ||||||||
| Apple, Inc. | 11,959 | 3,245,074 | ||||||
| Arista Networks, Inc. * | 2,500 | 431,775 | ||||||
| 3,676,849 | ||||||||
| Technology Services - 5.4% | ||||||||
| Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | 4,915 | 2,471,852 | ||||||
| Total Common Stocks (Cost $24,476,788) | $ | 41,917,687 | ||||||
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued) |
| Money Market Funds - 8.6% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 3.54% (a) (Cost $3,949,426) | 3,949,426 | $ | 3,949,426 | |||||
| Total Investments at Value - 100.0% (Cost $28,426,214) | $ | 45,867,113 | ||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.0%) (b) | (18,207 | ) | ||||||
| Total Net Assets - 100.0% | $ | 45,848,906 | ||||||
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| (a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2026. |
| (b) | Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| ASSETS | ||||
| Investments in securities: | ||||
| At cost | $ | 28,426,214 | ||
| At value (Note 2) | $ | 45,867,113 | ||
| Dividends receivable | 14,531 | |||
| Tax reclaims receivable | 17,896 | |||
| Other assets | 14,997 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 45,914,537 | |||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Payable to Advisor (Note 5) | 36,446 | |||
| Accrued Trustees fees (Note 4) | 9,135 | |||
| Payable to administrator (Note 5) | 5,000 | |||
| Accrued distribution and service plan fees (Note 5) | 2,900 | |||
| Accrued audit fees | 9,150 | |||
| Other accrued expenses | 3,000 | |||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 65,631 | |||
| CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (NOTE 7) | - | |||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 45,848,906 | ||
| Net Assets consist of: | ||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 27,117,644 | ||
| Accumulated earnings | 18,731,262 | |||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 45,848,906 | ||
|
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) |
798,957 | |||
| Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 57.39 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Statement of Operations |
| For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
| Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes and net reclaims received of $5,808) | $ | 240,121 | ||
| EXPENSES | ||||
| Management fees (Note 5) | 225,534 | |||
| Administration fees (Note 5) | 31,975 | |||
| Compliance service fees (Note 5) | 30,000 | |||
| Legal fees | 19,058 | |||
| Distribution and service plan fees (Note 5) | 17,257 | |||
| Trustees fees and expenses (Note 4) | 14,356 | |||
| Registration and filing fees | 13,275 | |||
| Audit and tax services fees | 9,350 | |||
| Shareholder account maintenance fees | 6,147 | |||
| Shareholder reporting expenses | 6,125 | |||
| Custodian and bank service fees | 4,085 | |||
| Insurance expense | 4,027 | |||
| Postage and supplies | 2,489 | |||
| Other expenses | 8,496 | |||
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 392,174 | |||
| NET INVESTMENT LOSS | (152,053 | ) | ||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | ||||
| Net realized gains from investment transactions | 1,773,988 | |||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (484,959 | ) | ||
| NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | 1,289,029 | |||
| NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 1,136,976 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| Six Months | Year | |||||||
| Ended | Ended | |||||||
| April 30, 2026 | October 31, | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | |||||||
| FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Net investment loss | $ | (152,053 | ) | $ | (294,612 | ) | ||
| Net realized gains from investment transactions | 1,773,988 | 3,413,295 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (484,959 | ) | 4,288,375 | |||||
| Net change in net assets resulting from operations | 1,136,976 | 7,407,058 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | (3,416,564 | ) | (638,718 | ) | ||||
| FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 4,448 | 21,102 | ||||||
| Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 3,308,730 | 619,262 | ||||||
| Payments for shares redeemed | (2,735,147 | ) | (2,405,627 | ) | ||||
| Net change in net assets from capital share transactions | 578,031 | (1,765,263 | ) | |||||
| TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS | (1,701,557 | ) | 5,003,077 | |||||
| NET ASSETS | ||||||||
| Beginning of period | 47,550,463 | 42,547,386 | ||||||
| End of period | $ | 45,848,906 | $ | 47,550,463 | ||||
| SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
| Shares sold | 79 | 391 | ||||||
| Shares reinvested | 58,833 | 11,447 | ||||||
| Shares redeemed | (47,589 | ) | (44,744 | ) | ||||
| Net change in shares outstanding | 11,323 | (32,906 | ) | |||||
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 787,634 | 820,540 | ||||||
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 798,957 | 787,634 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Financial Highlights |
Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| For the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | For the Years Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 60.37 | $ | 51.85 | $ | 42.64 | $ | 40.48 | $ | 58.08 | $ | 43.38 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment loss | (0.19 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.61 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.55 | 9.69 | 9.25 | 2.27 | (14.39 | ) | 15.31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 1.36 | 9.31 | 9.21 | 2.16 | (14.67 | ) | 14.70 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized capital gains | (4.34 | ) | (0.79 | ) | - | - | (2.93 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||
| Net asset value at end of period | $ | 57.39 | $ | 60.37 | $ | 51.85 | $ | 42.64 | $ | 40.48 | $ | 58.08 | ||||||||||||
| Total return (a) | 2.40 | %(b) | 18.14 | % | 21.60 | % | 5.34 | % | (26.39 | %) | 33.89 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 45,849 | $ | 47,550 | $ | 42,547 | $ | 36,479 | $ | 35,480 | $ | 50,690 | ||||||||||||
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.74 | %(c) | 1.70 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.86 | % | 1.75 | % | 1.66 | % | ||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | (0.67 | %)(c) | (0.68 | %) | (0.06 | %) | (0.26 | %) | (0.59 | %) | (1.10 | %) | ||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate | 31 | %(b) | 55 | % | 45 | % | 80 | % | 55 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||||||
| (a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
| (b) | Not annualized. |
| (c) | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization
The Chesapeake Growth Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of The Chesapeake Investment Trust (the Trust), an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act).
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek capital appreciation.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies. The following is a summary of the Funds significant accounting policies used in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
Segment reporting - The management team of Gardner Lewis Asset Management, L.P. (the Adviser) acts as the Funds chief operating decision maker (CODM). The CODM has determined that the Fund has a single operating segment as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the Funds long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Adviser. The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance based on the operating results of the Fund, which is consistent with the results presented in the Funds Schedule of Investments, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights.
Accounting Pronouncement - In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09 (ASU 2023-09), Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which amends quantitative and qualitative income tax disclosure requirements in order to increase disclosure consistency, bifurcate income tax information by jurisdiction and remove information that is no longer beneficial. Management concludes there is no material impact on the Funds financial statements.
Securities valuation - Securities that are traded on any stock exchange, including common stocks, are generally valued at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued at its last bid price. Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Investments representing shares of money market funds and other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value (NAV) as reported by such companies.
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) |
When using a quoted price and when the market for the security is considered active, the security will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy (see below). Securities and assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or which cannot be accurately valued using the Funds normal pricing procedures are valued at fair value as determined by the Advisor, as the Funds valuation designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board) pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. Under these procedures, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Fair value pricing may be used, for example, in situations where (i) a portfolio security is so thinly traded that there have been no transactions for that security over an extended period of time; (ii) the exchange on which the portfolio security is principally traded closes early; or (iii) trading of the portfolio security is halted during the day and does not resume prior to the Funds NAV calculation. A portfolio securitys fair value price may differ from the price next available for that portfolio security using the Funds normal pricing procedures.
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| ● | Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities |
| ● | Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets 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 seeds, credit risks, 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 a Funds own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and based on the best information available |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
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| The Chesapeake Growth Fund |
| Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the Funds investments based on the inputs used to value the investments as of April 30, 2026:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Common Stocks | $ | 41,917,687 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 41,917,687 | ||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 3,949,426 | - | - | 3,949,426 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 45,867,113 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 45,867,113 | ||||||||
Refer to the Funds Schedule of Investments for a listing of the securities by sector and industry type. The Fund did not hold derivative instruments or any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of or during the six months ended April 30, 2026.
Share valuation - The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the Exchange is open for business. The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated by dividing the total value of the Funds assets, minus liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share is equal to the NAV per share.
Investment transactions and investment income - Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Cost of investments sold is determined on a specific identification basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the security received. Interest income, if any, is accrued as earned and includes amortization of discounts and premiums.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Funds understanding of the applicable countrys tax rules and rates. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and unrealized appreciation as such income and/or gains are earned. Where available, the Fund will file for claims on foreign taxes withheld. Tax reclaims receivable, if any, are recorded based upon the Funds interpretation of country specific taxation of accrued income and interest income, which may be subject to change due to changes in country-specific tax regulations regarding amounts reclaimable or the Funds interpretation of country-specific taxation of dividend income and related amounts reclaimable.
Distributions to shareholders - Distributions arising from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP, and are
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recorded on the ex-dividend date. During the six months ended April 30, 2026 and the year ended October 31, 2025, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders was long-term capital gains.
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of change in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal income tax - The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Qualification generally will relieve the Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Funds intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of October 31, 2025:
| Tax cost of investments | $ | 29,917,241 | ||
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 18,174,295 | ||
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (328,815 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation | 17,845,480 | |||
| Undistributed long-term capital gains | 3,416,525 | |||
| Accumulated capital and other losses | (251,155 | ) | ||
| Distributable earnings | $ | 21,010,850 | ||
The federal tax cost, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of April 30, 2026 is as follows:
| Tax cost of investments | $ | 28,481,269 | ||
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 17,923,837 | ||
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (537,993 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 17,385,844 | ||
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The difference between the federal income tax cost of investments and the financial statement cost of investments is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These book/tax differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for the current and all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements and does not expect this to change over the next twelve months. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.
The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
3. Investment Transactions
During the six months ended April 30, 2026, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $12,780,146 and $15,471,799, respectively.
4. Trustees and Officers
A Trustee and certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor, and certain officers are affiliated with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Ultimus), the Funds administrator, transfer agent and fund accounting agent, and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (UFD), the Funds principal underwriter.
Each Trustee of the Trust who is not affiliated with the Advisor (Independent Trustee) receives an annual retainer of $10,000. In addition, the Fund pays each Independent Trustee $600 for attendance at each Board meeting, either in person or by telephone, plus reimbursement of any travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings.
5. Transactions with Related Parties
Investment Advisory Agreement
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Advisor, the Advisor serves as the investment advisor to the Fund. For its services, the Fund pays the Advisor a management fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Funds average daily net assets.
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The Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust is an employee of the Advisor. The Fund reimburses the Advisor $60,000 annually for the services provided by the Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust.
Administrator
Pursuant to servicing agreements between the Trust and Ultimus, Ultimus provides administrative, pricing, accounting, dividend disbursing, shareholder servicing and transfer agent services for the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and certain costs related to the pricing of the Funds portfolio securities.
Distribution And Service Fees
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule 12b-1 Plan), pursuant to which the Fund may incur certain costs for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses not to exceed 0.25% per annum of the Funds average daily net assets. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Fund incurred $17,257 in distribution and service plan fees under the Rule 12b-1 Plan.
Distribution Agreement
Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, UFD provides distribution services to the Trust and serves as principal underwriter to the Fund. UFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. UFD receives compensation from the Fund for such services, which is paid pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Plan discussed above.
Principal Holder of Fund Shares
A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a Funds outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholders vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders meeting. As of April 30, 2026, no individual shareholders owned of record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
6. Sector Risk
If the Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Funds net asset value per share. From time to time, a particular set of circumstances may affect this sector or companies within the sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and
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therefore the value of the Funds portfolio will be adversely affected. As of April 30, 2026, the Fund had 31.2% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Technology sector.
7. Contingencies and Commitments
The Fund indemnifies the Trusts officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
8. Subsequent Events
The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
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| Additional Information (Unaudited) |
Changes in and/or Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in and/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 Agreement
Not applicable
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| is a series of |
| Chesapeake Investment Trust |
| For Shareholder Service Inquiries: | For Investment Advisor Inquiries: |
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The Chesapeake Growth Fund c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 46707 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707 |
Gardner Lewis Asset Management 285 Wilmington-West Chester Pike Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 |
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Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-430-3863 |
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World Wide Web @: |
(b) Included in (a)
| 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. |
Not applicable
| 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. |
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrants board of trustees.
| Item 16. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) Based on their evaluation of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Act)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b) There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants 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) Code of Ethics: Not applicable
(a)(2) Not applicable
(a)(3) A separate certification for each principle executive officer and principle financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CRF 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto
(a)(4) Not applicable
(a)(5) Not applicable
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 207.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto Exhibit
| 99.CERT | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act |
| Exhibit 99.906CERT | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act |
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.
| (Registrant) | Chesapeake Investment Trust | |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ W. Whitfield Gardner | |
| W. Whitfield Gardner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date | June 30, 2026 | |
| 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. | ||
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ W. Whitfield Gardner | |
| W. Whitfield Gardner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date | June 30, 2026 | |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Angela A. Simmons | |
| Angela A. Simmons, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
| Date | June 30, 2026 | |
| * | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |