# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001580642-26-003365.hdr.sgml**: 20260529

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001580642-26-003365

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BPOS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 31

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260529

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260529

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260601

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Arrow Investments Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001527428

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0731

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BPOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22638
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261044577

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6100 CHEVY CHASE DR
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** LAUREL
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20707
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 301-260-0162

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6100 CHEVY CHASE DR
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** LAUREL
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20707
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Arrow Investments Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001527428

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0731

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BPOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-178164
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261044576

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6100 CHEVY CHASE DR
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** LAUREL
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20707
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 301-260-0162

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6100 CHEVY CHASE DR
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** LAUREL
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20707

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF (Series ID: S000056852)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000180528 | Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF | ARCM            |

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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 29, 2026

Securities Act Registration No. 333-178164

Investment Company Act Registration No. 811-22638

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ REGISTRATION
 STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ Pre-Effective
 Amendment No. __

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;⌧ Post-Effective
 Amendment No. 107

and/or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ REGISTRATION
 STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;⌧ Amendment
 No. 108

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| ARROW INVESTMENTS TRUST |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
| 6100 CHEVY CHASE DR., SUITE 100 |
| LAUREL, MD 20707 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) |
| (301) 260-1001 |
| (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) |
| CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY |
| 251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE |
| WILMINGTON, DE 19808 |
| (Name and Address of Agent for Service) |
| With copy to: |
| JOANN M. STRASSER, THOMPSON HINE LLP |
| 41 SOUTH HIGH STREET, SUITE 1700 |
| COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |

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Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ immediately
 upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

⌧ On June 1, 2026 pursuant to paragraph (b)

□ 60
 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

□ On
 (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

□ 75
 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

□ On
 (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ This
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![(ARROW LOGO)](ar001_v1.jpg)

**Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF**

**ARCM**

**PROSPECTUS** 

**June 1, 2026**

1-877-ARROW-FD

(1-877-277-6933)

www.ArrowFunds.com

This Prospectus provides important information about the Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF (the "Fund") that you should know before investing. Please read it carefully and keep it for future reference.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange").

**Table of Contents**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund Summary** | **1** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Objective | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fees and Expenses of the Fund | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund | 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fund Performance | 4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management of the Fund | 5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares | 5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax Information | 5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries | 5 |
| **Additional Information About the Principal Investment Strategies and Risks** | **6** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Objective | 6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Investment Strategies | 6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Investment Risks | 6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio Holdings Information | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cybersecurity | 9 |
| **Management of the Fund** | **9** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Advisor | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Sub-Advisor | 10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio Managers | 10 |
| **Net Asset Value** | **11** |
| **Premium/Discount Information** | **12** |
| **How to Buy and Sell Shares** | **12** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share Trading Prices | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Book Entry | 12 |
| **Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Shares** | **13** |
| **Distribution and Service Plan** | **13** |
| **Dividends, Other Distributions and Taxes** | **13** |
| **Fund Service Providers** | **14** |
| **Other Information** | **15** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments by Investment Companies | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Continuous Offering | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Householding | 15 |
| **Financial Highlights** | **16** |
| **Privacy Notice** | **17** |

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**Fund Summary**

**<u>Investment Objective</u>**

The Fund seeks to preserve capital while maximizing current income.

**<u>Fees and Expenses of the Fund</u>**

The table below describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. **Investors may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, on their purchases and sales of shares in the secondary market, which are not reflected in the table or the example below.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;**Shareholder Fees**<br> (fees paid directly from your investment)

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Annual Fund Operating Expenses<br> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Management Fees | 0.30% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Expenses | 0.39% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.69% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement<sup>(1)</sup> | (0.19)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver | 0.50% |

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(1) Arrow
 Investment Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor") has contractually agreed to waive its
 fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund until May 31, 2027 to ensure that the Fund's
 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (exclusive
 of any front-end or contingent deferred sales loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage
 commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend
 expense on securities sold short, underlying fund fees and expenses, foreign custody transaction
 costs and foreign account set up fees, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation) will
 not exceed 0.50% of average daily net assets **.** These fee waivers and expense reimbursements
 are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year
 basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment
 can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or the expense limit that
 was in place at the time of waiver. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund's
 Board of Trustees on 60 days' written notice to the Advisor.

**<u>Example</u>**

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds.

This example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. This example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same and that the expense limitation agreement is not renewed . Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **1 YEAR** | **3 YEARS** | **5 YEARS** | **10 YEARS** |
| $51 | $202 | $365 | $841 |

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**<u>Portfolio Turnover</u>**

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 80% of the average value of its portfolio.

**<u>Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund</u>**

The Fund invests in a variety of domestic fixed income securities. The Fund invests in fixed income instruments with a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of 0 to 2 years issued by U.S. Dollar-denominated issuers, including mortgage- or asset-backed securities, rated Baa- or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.("Moody's"), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Fitch, Inc.("Fitch"), or, if unrated, determined by the Fund's sub-advisor, Halyard Asset Management LLC, (the "Sub-Advisor"), to be of comparable quality. The Fund may also invest in interest rate futures and forwards. The Fund's investments in interest rate futures and forward contracts attempt to gain exposure to a particular group of securities or asset class without actually purchasing those securities or investments, or to hedge interest rate risk.

In selecting investments for purchase and sale, the Sub-Advisor attempts to maximize income by identifying securities that offer an acceptable yield for a given level of credit risk and maturity. The Sub-Advisor attempts to identify short duration securities that offer a comparably better return potential and yield than money market funds. The Fund is not a money market fund and is more risky than a money market fund. The Sub-Advisor may retain securities if the rating of the security falls below investment grade (commonly referred to as a "junk bond"), and the Sub-Advisor deems retention of the security to be in the best interests of the Fund.

The average effective duration of the Fund will vary based on the Sub-Advisor's forecast for interest rates and will normally not exceed 18 months. Duration is a measure used to determine the sensitivity of a security's price to changes in interest rates. The longer a security's duration, the more sensitive it will be to changes in interest rates. The dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of the Fund is normally not expected to exceed three years.

**<u>Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund</u>**

As with all funds, there is the risk that you could lose money through your investment in the Fund. Many factors affect the Fund's net asset value, price of shares, and performance.

The following describes the risks the Fund bears with respect to its investments. As with any fund, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective.

The following risks apply to the Fund's investments.

● *Asset-Backed Securities Risk:* When the Fund invests in asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that, if the underlying borrowers fail to pay interest or repay principal, the assets backing these securities may not be sufficient to support payments on the securities.

● *Counterparty Risk:* The Fund's use of such financial instruments, including forward contracts, exposes the Fund to risks that are different than those associated with direct investments in portfolio securities. For example, if a forward contract counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of your investment in the Fund to decrease.

● *Credit Risk:* There is a risk that issuers and counterparties will not make payments on securities and other investments held by the Fund, resulting in losses to the Fund. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by the Fund may be lowered if an issuer's financial condition changes. Lower credit quality may lead to greater volatility in the price of a security and in shares of the Fund. Lower credit quality also may affect liquidity and make it difficult for the Fund to sell the security.

● *Derivatives Risk:* The use of derivative instruments (such as interest rate futures or forward contracts) involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities.

● *ETF Structure Risks:* The Fund is structured as an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") and as a result is subject to the special risks, including:

○ *Not Individually Redeemable:* Shares of the Fund ("Shares") are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Fund at NAV only in large blocks known as "Creation Units." There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity in Shares in the secondary market to permit assembly of a Creation Unit. In addition, investors may incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a Creation Unit.

○ *Trading Issues:* Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable, such as extraordinary market volatility. There can be no assurance that Shares will continue to meet the listing requirements of the Exchange, which may result in the Shares being delisted. An active trading market for the Shares may not be developed or maintained. If the securities in the Fund's portfolio are traded outside a collateralized settlement system, the number of financial institutions that can act as authorized participants ("Authorized Participants") that can post collateral on an agency basis is limited, which may limit the market for the Shares.

○ *Market Price Variance Risk*: The market prices of Shares will fluctuate in response to changes in NAV and supply and demand for Shares and will include a "bid-ask spread" charged by the exchange specialists, market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. There may be times when the market price and the NAV vary significantly. This means that Shares may trade at a discount to NAV:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ In
 times of market stress, market makers may step away from their role market making in shares
 of ETFs and in executing trades, which can lead to differences between the market value of
 Shares and the Fund's NAV.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ The
 market price for the Shares may deviate from the Fund's NAV, particularly during times
 of market stress, with the result that investors may pay significantly more or significantly
 less for Shares than the Fund's NAV, which is reflected in the bid and ask price for
 Shares or in the closing price.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ When
 all or a portion of an ETF's underlying securities trade in a market that is closed
 when the market for the Shares is open, there may be changes from the last quote of the closed
 market and the quote from the Fund's domestic trading day, which could lead to differences
 between the market value of the Shares and the Fund's NAV.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ In
 stressed market conditions, the market for the Shares may become less liquid in response
 to the deteriorating liquidity of the Fund's portfolio. This adverse effect on the
 liquidity of the Shares may, in turn, lead to differences between the market value of the
 Shares and the Fund's NAV.

● *Fixed Income Risk:* When the Fund invests in fixed income securities, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. On the other hand, if rates fall, the value of the fixed income securities generally increases. Your investment will decline in value if the value of the Fund's investments decreases.

● *Futures Risk:* The Fund's use of futures involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) leverage risk (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying index. Investments in futures involve leverage, which means a small percentage of assets invested in futures can have a disproportionately large impact on the Fund. This risk could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested.

Futures contracts may become mispriced or improperly valued when compared to the Advisor's expectation and may not produce the desired investment results. Additionally, changes in the value of futures contracts may not track or correlate perfectly with the underlying index because of temporary, or even long-term, supply and demand imbalances and because futures do not pay dividends unlike the securities upon which they are based.

● *Issuer-Specific Risk:* The value of a specific security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. The value of certain types of securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. The value of a debt security may decline for a number of reasons directly related to the issuer of such security, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services.

● *Large Shareholder Risk:* A significant percentage of the Fund's shares may be owned or controlled by a large shareholder, such as other funds, including those of which the Adviser may have investment discretion. Accordingly, the Fund can be subject to the potential for large scale inflows and outflows as a result of purchases and redemptions made by significant shareholders. These inflows and outflows could be significant and, if frequently occurring, could negatively affect the Fund's net asset value and performance and could cause the Fund to buy or sell securities at inopportune times in order to meet purchase or redemption requests.

● *Management Risk:* The Advisor's investment decisions about individual securities and derivatives impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. The Advisor's judgments about the attractiveness and potential appreciation of particular investments in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Advisor's investment strategy will produce the desired results.

● *Market and Geopolitical Risk:* The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund's portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, tariffs and trade wars, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets.

● *Prepayment Risk:* The Fund may invest in debt securities, which may be paid off early when the issuer of a debt security can repay the principal prior to a security's maturity. If interest rates are falling, the Fund may have to reinvest the unanticipated proceeds at lower interest rates, resulting in a decline in the Fund's income.

● *Regulatory Risk:* Regulatory authorities in the United States may restrict the ability of the Fund to fully implement its strategy, either generally, or with respect to certain securities, industries or countries, which may impact the Fund's ability to fully implement its investment strategies.

**<u>Fund Performance</u>**

The bar chart and performance table below show the variability of the Fund's returns, which is some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows performance of the Fund's shares for each full calendar year since the Fund's inception. The performance table compares the performance of the Fund's shares over time to the performance of a broad-based market index. You should be aware that the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) may not be an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by visiting <u>www.ArrowFunds.com</u> or by calling 1-877-277-6933 (1-877-ARROW-FD).

**Annual Total Return**

(Year ended December 31):

![(BAR GRAPH)](ar002_v1.jpg)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Best Quarter | 12/31/2023 | 1.61% |
| Worst Quarter | 3/31/2022 | (0.51)% |

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The year-to-date return as of the most recent calendar quarter, which ended March 31, 2026 was 0.70%

**Average Annual Total Returns**

(as of December 31, 2025)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **One<br> Year** | **Five<br> Years** | **Since<br> Inception\*** |
| Return Before Taxes | 4.15% | 2.87% | 2.31% |
| Return after Taxes on Distributions | 2.40% | 1.69% | 1.36% |
| Return after Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | 2.43% | 1.69% | 1.36% |
| FTSE Treasury Bill 6 Month USD Index<sup>(1)</sup> | 4.48% | 3.34% | 2.57% |

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**\*** Commencement of trading was March 30, 2017.

(1) The
 FTSE Treasury Bill 6 Month USD Index is a market value-weighted index of public obligations
 of the U.S. Treasury with maturities of six months. The index reflects no deduction for fees,
 expenses or taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates during the period covered by the table above and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as an individual retirement account ("IRA") or other tax-advantaged accounts.

**<u>Management of the Fund</u>**

*Investment Advisor.* Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC

*Investment Sub-Advisor.* Halyard Asset Management LLC

**<u>Portfolio Managers:</u>** The following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Title with Advisor** | **When Began Managing Fund** |
| Joseph Barrato | Chief Executive Officer | 2017 |
| Jonathan Guyer | Portfolio Manager | 2017 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Title with Sub-Advisor** | **When Began Managing Fund** |
| Michael Kastner | Principal | 2017 |
| Steven Boyd | Principal | 2017 |
| Adam Cohn | Vice President | 2017 |

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**<u>Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares</u>**

The Fund will issue and redeem Shares at NAV only in large blocks of 50,000 Shares (each block of Shares is called a "Creation Unit") and only to Authorized Participants that have entered into agreements with the Fund's distributor. Creation Units are issued and redeemed for cash and/or in-kind for securities. Individual Shares may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

Shares of the Fund are listed for trading on the Exchange and trade at market prices rather than NAV. Shares of the Fund may trade at a price that is greater than, at, or less than NAV.

**<u>Tax Information</u>**

The Fund's distributions are generally taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains. A sale of Shares may result in capital gain or loss.

**<u>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</u>**

Investors purchasing shares in the secondary market through a brokerage account or with the assistance of a broker may be subject to brokerage commissions and charges. If you purchase Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

**Additional Information About the Principal Investment Strategies and Risks**

**<u>Investment Objective</u>**

The Fund seeks to preserve capital while maximizing current income. The Fund's investment objective is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed without shareholder approval by the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") upon 60 days' written notice to shareholders.

**<u>Principal Investment Strategies</u>**

The Fund invests in a variety of domestic fixed income securities. The Fund will invest in fixed income instruments with a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of 0 to 2 years issued by U.S. Dollar-denominated issuers, including mortgage- or asset-backed securities, rated Baa- or higher by Moody's, or equivalently rated by S&P, or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by Halyard Asset Management LLC (the "Sub-Advisor") to be of comparable quality. The Fund may also invest in interest rate futures and forwards. The Fund's investments in interest rate futures and forward contracts attempt to gain exposure to a particular group of securities or asset class without actually purchasing those securities or investments, or to hedge interest rate risk.

In selecting investments for purchase and sale, the Sub-Advisor attempts to maximize income by identifying securities that offer an acceptable yield for a given level of credit risk and maturity. The Sub-Advisor attempts to identify short duration securities that offer a comparably better return potential and yield than money market funds. The Fund is not a money market fund and is more risky than a money market fund. The Sub-Advisor may retain securities if the rating of the security falls below investment grade (commonly referred to as a "junk bond"), and the Sub-Advisor deems retention of the security to be in the best interests of the Fund.

The average effective duration of the Fund will vary based on the Sub-Advisor's forecast for interest rates and will normally not exceed 18 months. Duration is a measure used to determine the sensitivity of a security's price to changes in interest rates. The longer a security's duration, the more sensitive it will be to changes in interest rates. The dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of the Fund is normally not expected to exceed three years.

**<u>Principal Investment Risks</u>**

The following provides additional information about the principal risks identified under "Principal Investment Risks" and other risks applicable to the Fund.

● *Asset-Backed Securities Risk:* Prepayment risk is associated with mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. If interest rates fall, the underlying debt may be repaid ahead of schedule, reducing the value of the Fund's investments. If interest rates rise, there may be fewer prepayments, which would cause the average bond maturity to rise, increasing the potential for the Fund to lose money. The value of these securities may be significantly affected by changes in interest rates, the market's perception of issuers, and the creditworthiness of the parties involved. The ability of the Fund to successfully utilize these instruments may depend on the ability of the Advisor to forecast interest rates and other economic factors correctly. These securities may have a structure that makes their reaction to interest rate changes and other factors difficult to predict, making their value highly volatile. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be secured by pools of mortgages on single-family, multi-family properties, as well as commercial properties. Similarly, asset backed securities may be secured by pools of loans, such as student loans, automobile loans and credit card receivables. The credit risk on such securities is affected by homeowners or borrowers defaulting on their loans. The values of assets underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may decline and, therefore, may not be adequate to cover underlying investors. Mortgage-backed securities and other securities issued by participants in housing and commercial real estate finance, as well as other real estate-related markets have experienced extraordinary weakness and volatility in recent years. Possible legislation in the area of residential mortgages, credit cards and other loans that may collateralize the securities in which the Fund may invest could negatively impact the value of the Fund's investments. To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in particular types of mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, the Fund may be more susceptible to risk factors affecting such types of securities.

● *Counterparty Risk:* The Fund may engage in transactions in securities and financial instruments that involve counterparties. Counterparty risk is the risk that a counterparty (the other party to a transaction or an agreement or the party with whom the Fund executes transactions) to a transaction with the Fund may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. To limit the counterparty risk associated with such transactions, the Fund conducts business only with financial institutions judged by the Sub-Advisor to present acceptable credit risk.

● *Credit Risk:* There is a risk that issuers and counterparties will not make payments on securities and other investments held by the Fund, resulting in losses to the Fund. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by the Fund may be lowered if an issuer's financial condition changes. Lower credit quality may lead to greater volatility in the price of a security and in shares of the Fund. Lower credit quality also may affect liquidity and make it difficult for the Fund to sell the security. Default, or the market's perception that an issuer is likely to default, could reduce the value and liquidity of securities held by the Fund, thereby reducing the value of your investment in Shares. In addition, default may cause the Fund to incur expenses in seeking recovery of principal or interest on its portfolio holdings.

● *Derivatives Risk:* The Fund's use of derivative instruments (such as interest rate futures and forward contracts) involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities including:

○ *Leverage and Volatility Risk:* Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The low margin deposits normally required in trading derivatives, including futures contracts, permit a high degree of leverage. Accordingly, a relatively small price movement may result in an immediate and substantial loss to the Fund. The use of leverage may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet collateral segregation requirements. The use of leveraged derivatives can magnify the Fund's potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price.

○ *Liquidity Risk:* It is possible that particular derivative investments might be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the Fund from executing positions at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring them to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy their obligations.

● *ETF Structure Risk:* The Fund is structured as an ETF and as a result is subject to the special risks, including:

○ *Not Individually Redeemable:* Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Fund at NAV only in large blocks known as "Creation Units." There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity in Shares in the secondary market to permit assembly of a Creation Unit. In addition, investors may incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a Creation Unit.

○ *Trading Issues:* Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable, such as extraordinary market volatility. There can be no assurance that Shares will continue to meet the listing requirements of the Exchange. An active trading market for the Fund's shares may not be developed or maintained. If the securities in the Fund's portfolio are traded outside a collateralized settlement system, the number of financial institutions that can act as Authorized Participants that can post collateral on an agency basis is limited, which may limit the market for the Fund's shares.

○ *Market Price Variance Risk:* Individual Shares of the Fund that are listed for trading on the Exchange can be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of Shares will fluctuate in response to changes in NAV and supply and demand for Shares. There may be times when the market price and the NAV vary significantly and you may pay more than NAV when buying Shares on the secondary market, and you may receive less than NAV when you sell those Shares. The market price of Shares, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a "bid-ask spread" charged by the exchange specialists, market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. In times of severe market disruption, the bid-ask spread often increases significantly. This means that Shares may trade at a discount to NAV and the discount is likely to be greatest when the price of Shares is falling fastest, which may be the time that you most want to sell your Shares. The Fund's investment results are measured based upon the daily NAV of the Fund over a period of time. Investors purchasing and selling Shares in the secondary market may not experience investment results consistent with those experienced by those creating and redeeming directly with the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ In
 times of market stress, market makers may step away from their role market making in shares
 of ETFs and in executing trades, which can lead to differences between the market value of
 Shares and the Fund's NAV.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ The
 market price for the Shares may deviate from the Fund's NAV, particularly during times
 of market stress, with the result that investors may pay significantly more or significantly
 less for Shares than the Fund's NAV, which is reflected in the bid and ask price for
 Fund shares or in the closing price.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ When
 all or a portion of an ETF's underlying securities trade in a market that is closed
 when the market for the Shares is open, there may be changes from the last quote of the closed
 market and the quote from the Fund's domestic trading day, which could lead to differences
 between the market value of the Shares and the Fund's NAV.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ In
 stressed market conditions, the market for the Shares may become less liquid in response
 to the deteriorating liquidity of the Fund's portfolio. This adverse effect on the
 liquidity of the Shares may, in turn, lead to differences between the market value of the
 Fund's shares and the Fund's NAV.

● *Fixed Income Risk:* When the Fund invests in fixed income securities, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter-term securities. Other risk factors include credit risk (the debtor may default) and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). These risks could affect the value of a particular investment by the Fund possibly causing the Fund's share price and total return to be reduced and fluctuate more than other types of investments.

● *Futures Risk:* The Fund's use of futures involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) leverage risk (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying index. Investments in futures involve leverage, which means a small percentage of assets invested in futures can have a disproportionately large impact on the Fund. This risk could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested. Futures contracts may become mispriced or improperly valued when compared to the Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC's (the "Advisor") expectation and may not produce the desired investment results. Additionally, changes in the value of futures contracts may not track or correlate perfectly with the underlying index because of temporary, or even long-term, supply and demand imbalances and because futures do not pay dividends unlike the securities upon which they are based.

● *Issuer-Specific Risk:* The value of a specific security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers. The value of certain types of securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. The value of a debt security may decline for a number of reasons directly related to the issuer of such security, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services.

● *Large Shareholder Risk:* A significant percentage of the Fund's shares may be owned or controlled by a large shareholder, such as other funds, including those of which the Adviser may have investment discretion. Accordingly, the Fund can be subject to the potential for large scale inflows and outflows as a result of purchases and redemptions made by significant shareholders. These inflows and outflows could be significant and, if frequently occurring, could negatively affect the Fund's net asset value and performance and could cause the Fund to buy or sell securities at inopportune times in order to meet purchase or redemption requests. Investments in the Fund by other investment companies also can create conflicts of interests for the Adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to the acquiring fund.

● *Management Risk:* The market price of the Shares changes daily based on the performance of the individual securities and derivatives in which the Fund invests. The Advisor's investment decisions about individual securities and derivatives impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. The ability of the Fund to meet its investment objective is directly related to the Advisor's allocation of the Fund's assets. The Advisor's objective judgments, based on its investment strategy, about the attractiveness and potential appreciation of particular investments in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the Advisor's investment strategy will produce the desired results.

● *Market and Geopolitical Risk:* The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund's portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, climate-change and climate-related events, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, tariffs and trade wars, international conflict, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years, such as terrorist attacks around the world, natural disasters, social and political discord or debt crises and downgrades, among others, may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have and the duration of those effects. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund's portfolio. It is not known how long such impacts of the significant events described above would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your Fund investment.

Therefore, the Fund could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment.

● *Prepayment Risk:* The Fund may invest in debt securities, which may be paid off early when the issuer of a debt security can repay the principal prior to a security's maturity. If interest rates are falling, the Fund may have to reinvest the unanticipated proceeds at lower interest rates, resulting in a decline in the Fund's income.

● *Regulatory Risk:* Regulatory authorities in the United States may restrict the ability of the Fund to fully implement its strategy, either generally, or with respect to certain securities, industries or countries, which may impact the Fund's ability to fully implement its investment strategies.

**Temporary Defensive Strategies**

The Fund reserves the right to invest in U.S. government securities, money market instruments, and cash, without limitation, as determined by the Advisor in response to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions. In the event that the Fund engages in temporary defensive strategies that are inconsistent with its investment strategies, the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective may be limited.

**<u>Portfolio Holdings Information</u>**

A description of the Trust's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund's portfolio holdings is available in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"), which is available at <u>www.ArrowFunds.com</u>.

**<u>Cybersecurity</u>**

The computer systems, networks and devices used by the Fund and its service providers to carry out routine business operations employ a variety of protections designed to prevent damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches.

Despite the various protections utilized by the Fund and its service providers, systems, networks, or devices potentially can be breached. The Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach.

Cybersecurity breaches can include unauthorized access to systems, networks, or devices; infection from computer viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks that shut down, disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or website access or functionality. Cybersecurity breaches may cause disruptions and impact the Fund's business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses; interference with the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV; impediments to trading; the inability of the Fund, the Advisor, and other service providers to transact business; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs; as well as the inadvertent release of confidential information.

Similar adverse consequences could result from cybersecurity breaches affecting issuers of securities in which the Fund invests; counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions; governmental and other regulatory authorities; exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, insurance companies, and other financial institutions (including financial intermediaries and service providers for the Fund's shareholders); and other parties. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred by these entities in order to prevent any cybersecurity breaches in the future.

**Management of the Fund**

**<u>Investment Advisor</u>**

Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC, located at 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707, serves as the Fund's investment advisor. Subject to the oversight of the Board, the Advisor is responsible for the overall management of the Fund's business affairs. The Advisor is responsible for selecting the Fund's investments according to the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Advisor was established in February 2006. The Advisor has approximately $329 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. The Advisor has been managing the Fund since its inception.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive, on a monthly basis, an annual advisory fee equivalent to 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Advisor has contractually agreed to defer its fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund until May 31, 2027 to ensure that the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred sales loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend expense on securities sold short, underlying fund fees and expenses, foreign custody transaction costs and foreign account set up fees, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation) will not exceed 0.50%**.** This agreement may be terminated by the Board on 60 days' written notice. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or the expense limit that was in place at the time of waiver. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, the Fund paid the Advisor 0.12% of the Fund's average net assets after waivers and reimbursements.

In addition to investment advisory fees, the Fund pays other expenses, including costs incurred in connection with the maintenance of its securities law registration, printing and mailing prospectuses and statements of additional information to shareholders, certain financial accounting services, taxes or governmental fees, custodial, transfer and shareholder servicing agent costs, expenses of outside counsel and independent accountants, preparation of shareholder reports and expenses of trustee and shareholder meetings.

A discussion regarding the Board's basis for approving the renewal of the investment advisory agreement with respect to the Fund is available in the Fund's Form N-CSR dated January 31, 2026.

**<u>Investment Sub-Advisor</u>**

Halyard Asset Management, LLC, located at 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 206, White Plains, New York 10603, serves as investment sub-advisor to the Fund. The Sub-Advisor is responsible for selecting the Fund's investments according to the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions. As of December 31, 2025, the Sub-Advisor had approximately $xx billion in assets under management. The Sub-Advisor intends to manage the portfolio according to its Reserve Cash Management Strategy, which it has used for institutional clients since 2006. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement between the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, the Sub-Advisor is entitled to receive an annual sub-advisory fee of 0.10% paid by the Advisor, not the Fund. A discussion regarding the Board's basis for approving the renewal of the sub-advisory agreement with respect to the Fund is available in the Form N-CSR dated January 31, 2026.

**<u>Portfolio Managers</u>**

The following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio:

**Joseph Barrato**

*Chief Executive Officer*

Joseph Barrato is a founding member of the Advisor. He has over 25 years of experience in the investment management industry, including six years with Rydex Investments, where he was responsible for the firm's research and developed momentum models with the Rydex sector funds. Prior to Rydex Investments, Mr. Barrato spent 12 years at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, as an analyst and senior financial examiner. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from The George Washington University, where he majored in finance and minored in accounting. Mr. Barrato's experience in the investment management industry gives him a strong understanding of the operational issues facing mutual funds and the regulatory framework under which investment companies must operate. Mr. Barrato has served as an Interested Trustee and the Chairman of the Board since the Trust was organized in August 2011.

**Jonathan S. Guyer**

*Portfolio Manager*

Jonathan Guyer joined the Advisor in October 2013 after spending seven years with Longview Funds Management, LLC. During his tenure at Longview Funds Management, LLC, he served the Principal, Director of Research and Chief Investment Officer of the firm. Prior to Longview Funds Management, LLC, Mr. Guyer spent seven years as the head of the Proprietary Hedge Fund Group of Alex Brown & Sons, Inc., followed by five years serving as the head of Alternative Investment Product Development for Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. Throughout his investment management career, he has had practical experience working with index design, active portfolio management, trading, manager selection, due diligence, marketing and fund administration.

Prior to his career in investment management, Mr. Guyer spent eight years in the audit industry, serving as a senior audit manager for commercial banks and trust companies. Mr. Guyer earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.

**Michael Kastner**

*Principal*

Michael Kastner has 39 years of investment management experience and has been a Principal at the Sub-Advisor since 2010. Formerly, he served as Senior Managing Director of Fixed Income and Risk Management at Sterling Stamos, overseeing approximately $3 Billion in assets. Prior to that, Mr. Kastner also spent seven years with Deutsche Bank, New York as Head of Taxable Fixed Income Portfolio Management and an Investment Policy Committee Member. Mr. Kastner's previous experience also includes positions with NatWest-Coutts & Co, Société Générale and Chicago Research and Trading.

Mr. Kastner earned a BA from Towson University, an MBA from George Washington University, and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

**Steven Boyd**

*Principal*

Steven Boyd has 31 years of investment management experience and has been a Principal at the Sub-Advisor since 2010. Formerly he served as Managing Director of Fixed Income and Risk Management at Sterling Stamos, overseeing approximately $3 Billion in assets. Prior to that, Mr. Boyd spent eight years at Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for the management and trading of tax-exempt high-net-worth individual accounts. He was also a member of the Private Bank's Fixed Income Strategy Group and jointly responsible for short-term structured credit analysis and long-term municipal research. Before Deutsche Bank, Mr. Boyd held positions in the Public Finance Division at UBS and the Municipal Research Department at ABN Amro Securities.

Mr. Boyd received a BS from State University of New York at New Paltz. He earned an MBA from University of Albany and is a CFA charter holder.

**Adam Cohn**

*Vice President*

Adam Cohn has 21 years of investment management experience and has been a Vice President at the Sub-Advisor since 2010. Formerly he served as Senior Associate at Sterling Stamos, and a member of the Fixed Income and Risk Management team. In that role, he was assistant trader and responsible for middle office activities related to trading and portfolio hedging as well as cash and margin management. Prior to joining Sterling Stamos, Mr. Cohn was a Senior Operations Analyst at Lehman Brothers in the Fixed Income Trade Support Group. During his time at Lehman, Mr. Cohn supported the Emerging Market Trading desk, the Yankee Credit Trading desk, and the Preferred Trading desk.

Mr. Cohn received a BS from Binghamton University with concentrations in Finance and Management Information Systems.

The Fund's SAI provides additional information about each portfolio manager's compensation structure, other accounts managed by each portfolio manager and each portfolio manager's ownership of securities in the Fund.

**Net Asset Value**

The Fund's NAV and offering price (NAV plus any applicable sales charges) is determined at the close of regular trading on the Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day the Exchange is open (the "Valuation Time"). NAV is computed by determining the aggregate market value of all assets of the Fund, less its liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding ((assets-liabilities)/number of shares = NAV). The Exchange is closed on weekends and New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The NAV takes into account the expenses and fees of the Fund, including management, administration, and distribution fees, which are accrued daily. The determination of NAV for the Fund for a particular day is applicable to all applications for the purchase of shares, as well as all requests for the redemption of shares, received by the Fund (or an authorized broker or agent, or its authorized designee) before the close of trading on the Exchange on that day. All valuations are subject to review by the Board or its Valuation Designee.

Generally, the Fund's securities are valued each day at the last quoted sales price on each security's primary exchange. Securities traded or dealt in upon one or more securities exchanges (whether domestic or foreign) for which market quotations are readily available and not subject to restrictions against resale shall be valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, in the absence of a sale on the primary exchange, at the current bid price on such exchange. Money market securities maturing in 60 days or less will be valued at amortized cost. Securities that are not traded or dealt in any securities exchange (whether domestic or foreign) and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available generally shall be valued at last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, at the current bid price on such over-the-counter market. Debt securities not traded on an exchange may be valued at prices supplied by a pricing agent(s) based on broker or dealer supplied valuations or matrix pricing, a method of valuing securities by reference to the value of other securities with similar characteristics, such as rating, interest rate and maturity.

If market quotations are not readily available, securities will be valued at their fair market value as determined using the "fair value" procedures approved by the Board. The Board has selected the Advisor as its Valuation Designee. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Any use of a different rate from the rates used by each Index Provider may adversely affect the Fund's ability to track its underlying index.

The Fund may use independent pricing services to assist in calculating the value of the Fund's securities. Securities traded on a foreign exchange which has not closed by the Valuation Time or for which the official closing prices are not available at the time the NAV is determined may use alternative market prices provided by a pricing service. Prices of foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates. Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the Exchange and when the Fund calculates its NAV. Issuer-specific events may cause the last market quotation to be unreliable. These events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where the Advisor determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, the Advisor will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that a fair value determination for a security is materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of the security. In addition, fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate the Fund's NAV and the prices used by the underlying index. This may adversely affect the Fund's ability to track the Underlying Index.

**Premium/Discount Information**

Investors buy and sell shares of the Fund in secondary market transactions through brokers at market prices and the Fund's shares will trade at market prices. The market price of shares of the Fund may be greater than, equal to, or less than NAV. Market forces of supply and demand, economic conditions, and other factors may affect the trading prices of shares of the Fund. Information regarding how often Shares of the Fund traded at a price above (at a premium to) or below (at a discount to) the NAV of the Fund can be found at <u>www.ArrowFunds.com</u>.

**How to Buy and Sell Shares**

Shares may be acquired or redeemed directly from the Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Shares can be bought and sold on the Exchange throughout the trading day like shares of other publicly-traded companies.

Additional shareholder information, including how to buy and sell Shares, is available in the SAI or by calling toll free 1-877-277-6933 or visiting our website at <u>www.ArrowFunds.com</u>.

**<u>Buying and Selling Shares on the Secondary Market</u>**

You may buy and sell individual Shares only through a broker dealer in secondary market transactions on the Exchange. Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange under the symbol ARCM. There is no minimum investment required. Shares may only be bought and sold on the secondary market when the Exchange is open for trading. The Exchange is open for trading Monday through Friday and is closed on weekends and the following holidays, as observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

When buying or selling Shares through a broker, you will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges, and you may pay some or all of the spread between the bid and the offered price in the secondary market on each leg of a round trip (purchase and sale) transaction.

Although the Fund is listed on the Cobe BZX Exchange in the United States, Cboe Global Markets; infrastructure may provide connectivity through affiliated trading platforms in other jurisdictions. The Fund is not registered for public distribution outside the United States, and no offer or solicitation is made in non-U.S persons.

**<u>Creation and Redemption Transactions</u>**

Authorized Participants may acquire Shares directly from the Fund, and Authorized Participants may tender their Shares for redemption directly to the Fund, at NAV per Share only in large blocks, or Creation Units, of 50,000 Shares for cash and/or in-kind for securities. Purchases and redemptions with cash instead of in-kind securities could cause the Fund to incur certain costs, which include brokerage costs, taxable gains or losses that it might not otherwise have incurred if it had been made by a redemption in-kind. These costs could be imposed on the Fund and, thus, decrease the Fund's NAV to the extent that the costs are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an Authorized Participants. Purchases and redemptions directly with the Fund must follow the Fund's procedures, which are described in the SAI. The Fund may liquidate and terminate at any time without shareholder approval.

**<u>Share Trading Prices</u>**

Information regarding the intraday value of shares of the Fund, also known as the "indicative optimized portfolio value" ("IOPV"), is disseminated every 15 seconds throughout each trading day by the securities exchange on which the Fund's shares are listed or by market data vendors or other information providers. The IOPV is based on the current market value of the Fund's securities, including cash required to be deposited in exchange for a Creation Unit. The IOPV is generally determined by using both current market quotations and price quotations obtained from broker-dealers and other market intermediaries that may trade in the Fund's portfolio securities. The IOPV may not reflect the exact composition of the Fund's current portfolio of securities at a particular point in time or the best possible valuation of each Fund's current portfolio. As a result, the IOPV should not be confused with the NAV, which is computed only once a day. The Fund is not involved in, or responsible for, the calculation or dissemination of the IOPV and the Fund does not make any warranty as to the accuracy of these values.

**<u>Book Entry</u>**

Shares are held in book entry form, which means that no stock certificates are issued. The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") or its nominee is the record owner of all outstanding Shares and is recognized as the owner of all Shares for all purposes.

Investors owning Shares are beneficial owners as shown on the records of DTC or its participants. DTC serves as the securities depository for all Shares. Participants in DTC include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and other institutions that directly or indirectly maintain a custodial relationship with DTC. As a beneficial owner of Shares, you are not entitled to receive physical delivery of stock certificates or to have Shares registered in your name, and you are not considered a registered owner of Shares. Therefore, to exercise any right as an owner of Shares, you must rely upon the procedures of DTC and its participants. These procedures are the same as those that apply to any other securities that you hold in book entry or "street name" form.

**Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Shares**

The Board has not adopted a policy of monitoring for frequent trading activity because Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange.

**Distribution and Service Plan**

The Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay distribution fees to the Fund's distributor and other firms that provide distribution and shareholder services ("Service Providers"). If a Service Provider provides these services, the Fund may pay fees at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the1940 Act.

No distribution or service fees are currently paid by the Fund, and there are no current plans to impose these fees. In the event Rule 12b-1 fees were charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Fund.

**Dividends, Other Distributions and Taxes**

Unlike interests in mutual funds, which typically are bought and sold from and to the fund only at closing NAVs, the Shares are traded throughout the day in the secondary market on a national securities exchange on an intra-day basis and are created and redeemed in-kind and/or for cash in Creation Units at each day's next calculated NAV. In-kind arrangements are designed to protect ongoing shareholders from the adverse effects on the Fund's portfolio that could arise from frequent cash redemption transactions. In a conventional mutual fund, redemptions can have an adverse tax impact on taxable shareholders if the mutual fund needs to sell portfolio securities to obtain cash to meet net fund redemptions. These sales may generate taxable gains for the ongoing shareholders of the mutual fund, whereas the Shares' in-kind redemption mechanism generally will not lead to a tax event for the Fund or its ongoing shareholders.

Ordinarily, dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly by the Fund. The Fund distributes its net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders annually.

Distributions in cash may be reinvested automatically in additional whole Shares only if the broker through whom you purchased Shares makes such option available.

**<u>Taxes</u>**

As with any investment, you should consider how your investment in Shares will be taxed. The tax information in this Prospectus is provided as general information. You should consult your own tax professional about the tax consequences of an investment in Shares.

Unless your investment in Shares is made through a tax-exempt entity or tax-deferred retirement account, such as an individual retirement account, you need to be aware of the possible tax consequences when:

● The Fund makes distributions,

● You sell your Shares listed on the Exchange, and

● You purchase or redeem Creation Units.

**<u>Taxes on Distributions</u>**

As stated above, dividends from net investment income, if any, ordinarily are declared and paid monthly by the Fund. The Fund may also pay a special distribution at the end of a calendar year to comply with federal tax requirements. In general, your distributions are subject to federal income tax when they are paid, whether you take them in cash or reinvest them in a Fund. Dividends paid out of a Fund's income and net short-term capital gains, if any, are taxable as ordinary income. Distributions of net long-term capital gains, if any, in excess of net short-term capital losses are taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you have held the Shares. Under current law, the maximum individual federal income tax rate applicable to long-term capital gains is either 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individual's income exceeds certain threshold amounts. In addition, some ordinary dividends declared and paid by a Fund to non-corporate shareholders may qualify for taxation at the lower reduced tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains, provided that holding period and other requirements are met by the Fund and the shareholder. A part of the Fund's dividends also may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations—the eligible portion may not exceed the aggregate dividends the Fund receives from domestic corporations subject to federal income tax (excluding real estate investment trusts ("REITs")) and excludes dividends from foreign corporations—subject to similar restrictions.

In general, your distributions are subject to federal income tax when they are paid, whether you take them in cash or reinvest them in the Fund (if that option is available). Distributions reinvested in additional Shares through the means of a dividend reinvestment service, if available, will be taxable to shareholders acquiring the additional Shares to the same extent as if such distributions had been received in cash.

Distributions in excess of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits are treated as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of your basis in the Shares and as capital gain thereafter. A distribution will reduce the Fund's NAV per Share and may be taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gain (as described above) even though, from an investment standpoint, the distribution may constitute a return of capital.

By law, the Fund is required to withhold at the back up withholding rate (currently 24%) from of your distributions and redemption proceeds if you have not provided the Fund with a correct social security number or other taxpayer identification number and in certain other situations.

**<u>Taxes on Exchange-Listed Share Sales</u>**

Any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Shares is generally treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for more than one year and as short-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for one year or less. The ability to deduct capital losses from sales of Shares may be limited.

**<u>Taxes on Purchase and Redemption of Creation Units</u>**

An Authorized Participant who exchanges securities for Creation Units generally will recognize a gain or a loss equal to the difference between the market value of the Creation Units at the time of the exchange and the sum of the exchanger's aggregate basis in the securities surrendered plus any Cash Component it pays.

An Authorized Participant who exchanges Creation Units for securities will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the exchanger's basis in the Creation Units and the sum of the aggregate market value of the securities received plus any cash equal to the difference between the NAV of the Shares being redeemed and the value of the securities. The deductibility of losses, however, is subject to disallowance or limitation under various tax rules. Persons exchanging securities should consult their own tax advisor with respect to whether wash sale rules apply and when a loss might be deductible.

Any capital gain or loss realized upon redemption of Creation Units is generally treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for more than one year and as short-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for one year or less.

If you purchase or redeem Creation Units, you will be sent a confirmation statement showing how many Shares you purchased or sold and at what price.

**<u>Additional Medicare Tax</u>**

Currently, an additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from the Fund and net gains from taxable dispositions of Fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts.

If a shareholder purchases shares after the Fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, the purchase price may include the amount of the upcoming distribution, and the shareholder may pay full price for the shares and later receive a portion of the purchase price back as a taxable distribution. In such case, the shareholder will be taxed upon receipt of such distribution, even though the distribution effectively represents a return of a portion of the purchase price. This is known as "buying a dividend."

The foregoing discussion summarizes some of the possible consequences under current federal tax law of an investment in the Fund. It is not a substitute for personal tax advice. Consult your personal tax advisor about the potential tax consequences of an investment in the Shares under all applicable tax laws. See "Tax Status" in the SAI for more information.

**Fund Service Providers**

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, is the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. It has its principal office at 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474, and is primarily in the business of providing administrative, fund accounting and transfer agent services to retail and institutional mutual funds.

Brown Brothers Harriman and Co., located at 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02110, is the Fund's transfer agent and custodian.

The Fund has entered into an ETF Distribution Agreement with Archer Distributors, LLC ("Archer"), located at 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707, serves as the distributor for the Fund. Archer, an affiliate of the Advisor, also provides marketing services to the Fund, including responsibility for all the Fund's marketing and advertising materials.

Archer is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

Thompson Hine LLP, located at 41 South High Street, Suite 1700, Columbus, OH 43215, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

Cohen & Company, Ltd., located at 1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800, Cleveland OH 44115, serves as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the annual financial statements of the Fund.

**Other Information**

**<u>Investments by Investment Companies</u>**

Section 12(d)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") restricts investments by investment companies in the securities of other investment companies, including the Shares. Registered investment companies are permitted to invest in the Fund beyond the limits set forth in Section 12(d) (1) subject to certain terms and conditions; or as set forth in Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act, including that such investment companies enter into an agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund.

**<u>Continuous Offering</u>**

The method by which Creation Units of Shares are created and traded may raise certain issues under applicable securities laws. Because new Creation Units of Shares are issued and sold by the Fund on an ongoing basis, a "distribution," as such term is used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), may occur at any point. Broker-dealers and other persons are cautioned that some activities on their part may, depending on the circumstances, result in their being deemed participants in a distribution in a manner which could render them statutory underwriters and subject them to the prospectus delivery requirement and liability provisions of the Securities Act.

For example, a broker-dealer firm or its client may be deemed a statutory underwriter if it takes Creation Units after placing an order with the Archer, breaks them down into constituent Shares and sells the Shares directly to customers or if it chooses to couple the creation of a supply of new Shares with an active selling effort involving solicitation of secondary market demand for Shares.

A determination of whether one is an underwriter for purposes of the Securities Act must take into account all the facts and circumstances pertaining to the activities of the broker-dealer or its client in the particular case, and the examples mentioned above should not be considered a complete description of all the activities that could lead to a characterization as an underwriter.

Broker-dealer firms should also note that dealers who are not "underwriters" but are effecting transactions in Shares, whether or not participating in the distribution of Shares, are generally required to deliver a prospectus. This is because the prospectus delivery exemption in Section 4(3) of the Securities Act is not available in respect of such transactions as a result of Section 24(d) of the 1940 Act.

As a result, broker-dealer firms should note that dealers who are not "underwriters" but are participating in a distribution (as contrasted with engaging in ordinary secondary market transactions) and thus dealing with the Shares that are part of an overallotment within the meaning of Section 4(3)(C) of the Securities Act, will be unable to take advantage of the prospectus delivery exemption provided by Section 4(3) of the Securities Act. For delivery of prospectuses to exchange members, the prospectus delivery mechanism of Rule 153 under the Securities Act is only available with respect to transactions on a national exchange.

**Dealers effecting transactions in the Shares, whether or not participating in this distribution, are generally required to deliver a Prospectus. This is in addition to any obligation of dealers to deliver a Prospectus when acting as underwriters.**

**<u>Householding</u>**

To reduce expenses, we mail only one copy of the Prospectus or summary prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at 1-877-277-6933 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on days the Fund is open for business or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.

**Financial Highlights**

The financial highlights table below is intended to help you better understand the Fund's financial performance for the periods of the Fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. Total return represents the rate you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The information for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 has been audited by Cohen & Company, Ltd., the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's January 31, 2026 Annual Report, which is available upon request. Information for years prior to January 31, 2023 were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Year <br>

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|  | **For the <br> Year Ended**<br>**January 31,** **<br> 2026** | **For the<br> Year Ended**<br>**January 31,<br> 2025** | **For the<br> Year Ended**<br>**January 31,<br> 2024** | **For the<br> Year Ended**<br>**January 31,<br> 2023** | **For the<br> Year Ended**<br>**January 31,<br> 2022** |
| Net asset value, beginning of year | $100.23 | $100.16 | $99.64 | $99.66 | $100.11 |
| Activity from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income (loss)<sup>(1)</sup> | 4.05 | 4.85 | 4.41 | 1.14 | (0.03) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.07) | 0.06 | 0.52 | (0.05) | (0.40) |
| Total from investment operations | 3.98 | 4.91 | 4.93 | 1.09 | (0.43) |
| Less distributions from: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | (4.03) | (4.84) | (4.41) | (1.11) | (0.01) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized gains | (0.01) |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return of capital |  |  |  |  | (0.01) |
| Total distributions | (4.04) | (4.84) | (4.41) | (1.11) | (0.02) |
| Net asset value, end of year | $100.17 | $100.23 | $100.16 | $99.64 | $99.66 |
| Total return<sup>(3)</sup> | 4.04% | 5.00%<sup>(5)</sup> | 5.05%<sup>(5)</sup> | 1.10% | (0.42)% |
| Net assets, at end of year (000s) | $51088 | $46106 | $46071 | $50817 | $50826 |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets<sup>(4)</sup> | 0.69% | 0.68% | 0.63% | 0.61% | 0.59% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 4.03% | 4.83% | 4.41% | 1.14% | (0.03)% |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate<sup>(2)</sup> | 80% | 78% | 66% | 45% | 92% |

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(1) Per
share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(2) Portfolio
turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.

(3) Total
return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day of the period and a sale at net asset value on
the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date
net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. Had Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC not waived fees or reimbursed a portion
of the expenses, total returns would have been lower.

(4) Represents
the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and /or expense reimbursements by Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC.

(5) Includes
adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for
financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon the net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder
transactions.

**Privacy Notice**

Rev. November 2011

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**FACTS** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**WHAT DOES ARROW INVESTMENTS TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**WHAT DOES ARROW INVESTMENTS TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Why?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: | &nbsp;&nbsp;The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Social Security number | &nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Purchase History |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assets | &nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Account Balances |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Retirement Assets | &nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Account Transactions |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Transaction History | &nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wire Transfer Instructions |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Checking Account Information |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**What?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;When you are *no longer* our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. | &nbsp;&nbsp;When you are *no longer* our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**How?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons Arrow Investments Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. | &nbsp;&nbsp;All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons Arrow Investments Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Reasons we can share your personal information** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Does Arrow Investments <br> Trust share?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Can you limit <br> this sharing?** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For our everyday business purposes –**<br> such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | &nbsp;&nbsp;Yes | &nbsp;&nbsp;No |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For our marketing purposes –**<br> to offer our products and services to you | &nbsp;&nbsp;No | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For joint marketing with other financial companies** | &nbsp;&nbsp;No | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For our affiliates' everyday business purposes –**<br> information about your transactions and experiences | &nbsp;&nbsp;No | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For our affiliates' everyday business purposes –**<br> information about your creditworthiness | &nbsp;&nbsp;No | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For nonaffiliates to market to you** | &nbsp;&nbsp;No | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |

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| **Questions?** | Call 1-877-277-6933 |

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| **Who we are** | **Who we are** |
| **Who is providing this notice?** | Arrow Investments Trust |
| **What we do** | **What we do** |
| **How does Arrow Investments Trust protect my personal information?** | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.<br>Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information. |
| **How does Arrow Investments Trust collect my personal information?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We collect your personal information, for example, when you<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Open an account<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provide account information<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Give us your contact information<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make deposits or withdrawals from your account<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make a wire transfer<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tell us where to send the money<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tells us who receives the money<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Show your government-issued ID<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Show your driver's license<br>We also collect your personal information from other companies. |
| **Why can't I limit all sharing?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal law gives you the right to limit only<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Affiliates from using your information to market to you<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you<br>State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to<br> limit sharing. |
| **Definitions** | **Definitions** |
| **Affiliates** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Arrow Investments Trust does not share with our affiliates.* |
| **Nonaffiliates** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Arrow Investments Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.* |
| **Joint marketing** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.<br>■&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Arrow Investments Trust does not jointly market.* |

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**Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<br> Advisor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC**<br> 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100<br> Laurel, MD 20707 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Sub-Advisor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Halyard Asset Management, LLC.**<br> 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 206<br> White Plains, NY 10603 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Distributor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Archer Distributors, LLC**<br> 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100<br> Laurel, MD 20707 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Legal Counsel** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Thompson Hine LLP**<br> 41 South High St., Suite 1700<br> Columbus, OH 43215 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Administrator** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC**<br> 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100<br> Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Independent<br> Registered Public<br> Accounting Firm** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cohen & Company, Ltd.** <br> 1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800,<br> Cleveland OH 44115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Custodian &<br> Transfer Agent** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Brown Brothers Harriman and Co.**<br> 50 Post Office Square<br> Boston, MA 02110 |

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Additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of the Fund's portfolio holdings, is included in the SAI dated June 1, 2026. The SAI provides more details about the Fund's policies and management. The SAI is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus (i.e., legally made a part of this Prospectus). Additional information about the Fund's investments is available in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders.

To obtain a free copy of the SAI, the annual report, the semi-annual report, to request other information about the Fund, or to make shareholder inquiries about the Fund, please call 1-877-277-6933 or visit the Fund's website at <u>www.ArrowFunds.com</u>. You may also write to:

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| **Overnight Mail:**<br> Arrow Funds<br> Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF<br> c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC<br> 225 Pictoria Dr, Suite 450<br> Cincinnati, OH 45246 | **Regular Mail:**<br> Arrow Funds<br> Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF<br> c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions<br> PO Box 46707<br> Cincinnati, OH 45246 |

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Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at <u>www.sec.gov</u>. Copies of the information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: <u>publicinfo@sec.gov</u>.

Investment Company Act File # 811-22638

![](image_002.jpg)Arrow

**Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF**

ARCM

*a series of Arrow Investments Trust*

*Listed and traded on:*

*Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.*

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

June 1, 2026

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the prospectus of the Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF (the "Fund") dated June 1, 2026. The Fund's Prospectus is hereby incorporated by reference, which means it is legally part of this document. You can obtain copies of the Funds' Prospectus, annual, or semi-annual reports without charge by contacting the Fund's Transfer Agent, Brown Brothers Harriman and Co., located at 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02110, or by calling toll free 1-877-277-6933. You may also obtain a Prospectus, annual report, or semi-annual report by visiting our website at <u>www.ArrowFunds.com</u>.

<u>**TABLE OF CONTENTS**</u>

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| THE FUND | 1 |
| TYPES OF INVESTMENTS | 1 |
| INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS | 16 |
| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS | 17 |
| MANAGEMENT | 17 |
| CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS | 21 |
| INVESTMENT ADVISOR | 21 |
| PORTFOLIO MANAGERS | 23 |
| DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES | 25 |
| ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE | 26 |
| PORTFOLIO TURNOVER | 27 |
| OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS | 27 |
| DESCRIPTION OF SHARES | 28 |
| ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM | 28 |
| PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES | 29 |
| TAX STATUS | 35 |
| INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 38 |
| LEGAL COUNSEL | 38 |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 38 |
| APPENDIX A –PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURE | A-1 |

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**THE FUND**

The Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF is a diversified series of Arrow Investments Trust, a Delaware statutory trust organized on August 2, 2011 (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees (the "Board").

Under the Trust's Trust Instrument, each Trustee will continue in office until the termination of the Trust or his/her earlier death, incapacity, resignation or removal. Shareholders can remove a Trustee to the extent provided by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Vacancies may be filled by a majority of the remaining Trustees, except insofar as the 1940 Act may require the election by shareholders. As a result, normally no annual or regular meetings of shareholders will be held unless matters arise requiring a vote of shareholders under the Trust Instrument or the 1940 Act.

The Fund's investment objective, restrictions and policies are more fully described here and in the Prospectus. The Board may start other series and offer shares of a new fund under the Trust at any time. The Fund is managed by Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor"). The Fund is sub-advised by Halyard Asset Management, LLC (the "Sub-Advisor").

The shares of the Fund ("Shares") are issued and redeemed at net asset value ("NAV") only in aggregations of 50,000 Shares (each a "Creation Unit"). The Fund will issue and redeem Creation Units principally in exchange for an in-kind deposit of a basket of designated securities (the "Deposit Securities"), together with the deposit of a specified cash payment (the "Cash Component"), plus a transaction fee. The Fund was approved for listing on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange"). Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at, or above NAV. In the event of the liquidation of the Fund, a share split, reverse split or the like, the Trust may revise the number of Shares in a Creation Unit.

The Fund reserves the right to offer creations and redemptions of Shares for cash. In addition, Shares may be issued in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including a requirement to maintain on deposit with the Trust cash equal to up to 115% of the market value of the missing Deposit Securities. In each instance of such cash creations or redemptions, transaction fees, may be imposed and may be higher than the transaction fees associated with in-kind creations or redemptions. See PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES below.

<u>Exchange Listing and Trading</u>

Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and trade throughout the day on the Exchange. In order to provide additional information regarding the indicative value of Shares of the Fund, a market data vendor or other information provider will disseminate every 15 seconds through a data service or other widely disseminated means an updated "Indicative Optimized Portfolio Value" ("IOPV") for the Fund as calculated by an information provider or market data vendor. The Trust is not involved in or responsible for any aspect of the calculation or dissemination of the IOPV and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the IOPV.

The information provider or market data vendor calculates the IOPV during hours of trading on the Exchange by dividing the "Estimated Fund Value" as of the time of the calculation by the total number of outstanding Shares. "Estimated Fund Value" is the sum of the estimated amount of cash held in the Fund's portfolio, the estimated amount of accrued interest owing to the Fund and the estimated value of the securities held in the Fund's portfolio, minus the estimated amount of liabilities. The IOPV is calculated based on the same portfolio holdings disclosed on the Fund's website. In determining the estimated value for each of the component securities, the IOPV uses last sale, market prices or other methods that would be considered appropriate for pricing equity securities held by registered investment companies.

The Exchange may, but is not required to, remove the Shares of the Fund from listing if: (i) following the initial 12-month period beginning at the commencement of trading of the Fund, there are fewer than 50 beneficial owners of Shares (for each Cboe-listed Fund, there must be fewer than 50 beneficial owners for at least 30 consecutive trading days); (ii) the Fund is no longer eligible to operate in reliance on Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act; (iii) the Fund fails to meet certain continued listing standards of an Exchange; or (iv) such other event shall occur or condition shall exist that, in the opinion of the Exchange, makes further dealings on the Exchange inadvisable. The Exchange will remove the Shares of the Fund from listing and trading upon termination of the Fund.

**TYPES OF INVESTMENTS**

The investment objective of the Fund and a description of its principal investment strategies are set forth under "Risk/Return Summary" in the Prospectus. The Fund's investment objective is not fundamental and may be changed without the approval of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities.

The following pages contain more detailed information about the types of instruments in which the Fund may invest, strategies the Advisor may employ in pursuit of the Fund's investment objective and a summary of related risks.

<u>Equity Securities</u>

Equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stocks, preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stocks, such as convertible bonds, warrants, rights and options. The value of equity securities varies in response to many factors, including the activities and financial condition of individual companies, the business market in which individual companies compete and general market and economic conditions. Equity securities fluctuate in value, often based on factors unrelated to the value of the issuer of the securities, and such fluctuations can be significant.

<u>Common Stock</u>

Common stock represents an equity (ownership) interest in a company, and usually possesses voting rights and earns dividends. Dividends on common stock are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the issuer. Common stock generally represents the riskiest investment in a company. In addition, common stock generally has the greatest appreciation and depreciation potential because increases and decreases in earnings are usually reflected in a company's stock price.

<u>Preferred Stock</u>

The Fund may invest in preferred stock with a minimum credit rating of investment grade. Preferred stock is a class of stock having a preference over common stock as to the payment of dividends and the recovery of investment should a company be liquidated, although preferred stock is usually junior to the debt securities of the issuer. Preferred stock typically does not possess voting rights and its market value may change based on changes in interest rates.

The fundamental risk of investing in common and preferred stock is the risk that the value of the stock might decrease. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of an individual company or in response to general market and/or economic conditions. Historically, common stocks have provided greater long-term returns and have entailed greater short-term risks than preferred stocks, fixed-income securities and money market investments. The market value of all securities, including common and preferred stocks, is based upon the market's perception of value and not necessarily the book value of an issuer or other objective measures of a company's worth.

<u>Convertible Securities</u>

The Fund may invest in convertible securities with a minimum credit rating of investment grade. Convertible securities include fixed income securities that may be exchanged or converted into a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's underlying common stock at the option of the holder during a specified period. Convertible securities may take the form of convertible preferred stock, convertible bonds or debentures, units consisting of "usable" bonds and warrants or a combination of the features of several of these securities. Convertible securities are senior to common stocks in an issuer's capital structure, but are usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. While providing a fixed-income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar nonconvertible security), a convertible security also gives an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation of the issuing company depending upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock.

<u>Warrants</u>

The Fund may invest in warrants. Warrants are options to purchase common stock at a specific price (usually at a premium above the market value of the optioned common stock at issuance) valid for a specific period of time. Warrants may have a life ranging from less than one year to twenty years, or they may be perpetual. However, most warrants have expiration dates after which they are worthless. In addition, a warrant is worthless if the market price of the common stock does not exceed the warrant's exercise price during the life of the warrant. Warrants have no voting rights, pay no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of the corporation issuing them. The percentage increase or decrease in the market price of the warrant may tend to be greater than the percentage increase or decrease in the market price of the optioned common stock.

<u>Depositary Receipts</u>

The Fund may invest in sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), which are receipts issued by an American bank or trust company evidencing ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign issuer. ADRs, in registered form, are designed for use in U.S. securities markets. Unsponsored ADRs may be created without the participation of the foreign issuer. Holders of these ADRs generally bear all the costs of the ADR facility, whereas foreign issuers typically bear certain costs in a sponsored ADR. The bank or trust company depositary of an unsponsored ADR may be under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the foreign issuer or to pass through voting rights. Many of the risks described below regarding foreign securities apply to investments in ADRs.

<u>Foreign Securities</u>

The Fund may invest in foreign securities directly or through exchange traded funds ("ETFs") and other investment companies that hold a portfolio of foreign securities. Investing in securities of foreign companies and countries involves certain considerations and risks that are not typically associated with investing in U.S. government securities and securities of domestic companies. There may be less publicly available information about a foreign issuer than a domestic one, and foreign companies are not generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial standards and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. There may also be less government supervision and regulation of foreign securities exchanges, brokers and listed companies than exists in the United States. Interest and dividends paid by foreign issuers may be subject to withholding and other foreign taxes, which may decrease the net return on such investments as compared to dividends and interest paid to the Fund by domestic companies or the U.S. government.

There may be the possibility of expropriations, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, confiscatory taxation, political, economic or social instability or diplomatic developments that could affect assets of the Fund held in foreign countries. Finally, the establishment of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions could adversely affect the payment of obligations.

To the extent the Fund's currency exchange transactions do not fully protect the Fund against adverse changes in currency exchange rates, decreases in the value of currencies of the foreign countries in which the Fund will invest relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding decrease in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's assets denominated in those currencies (and possibly a corresponding increase in the amount of securities required to be liquidated to meet distribution requirements). Conversely, increases in the value of currencies of the foreign countries in which the Fund invests relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding increase in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's assets (and possibly a corresponding decrease in the amount of securities to be liquidated).

*Emerging Markets Securities*. The Fund may purchase securities of emerging market issuers and ETFs and closed end funds that invest in emerging market securities. Investing in emerging market securities imposes risks different from, or greater than, risks of investing in foreign developed countries. These risks include: smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; possible repatriation of investment income and capital. In addition, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales; future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization, or creation of government monopolies. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

Additional risks of emerging markets securities may include: greater social, economic and political uncertainty and instability; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision and regulation; unavailability of currency hedging techniques; companies that are newly organized and small; differences in auditing and financial reporting standards, which may result in unavailability of material information about issuers; and less developed legal systems. In addition, emerging securities markets may have different clearance and settlement procedures, which may be unable to keep pace with the volume of securities transactions or otherwise make it difficult to engage in such transactions. Settlement problems may cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities, hold a portion of its assets in cash pending investment, or be delayed in disposing of a portfolio security. Such a delay could result in possible liability to a purchaser of the security.

<u>Debt Securities</u>

The Fund may invest in debt securities of any credit grade. The following describes some of the risks associated with fixed income debt securities:

*Interest Rate Risk.* Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage securities can be more sensitive to interest rate changes although they usually offer higher yields to compensate investors for the greater risks. The longer the maturity of the security, the greater the impact a change in interest rates could have on the security's price. In addition, short-term and long-term interest rates do not necessarily move in the same amount or the same direction. Short-term securities tend to react to changes in short-term interest rates and long-term securities tend to react to changes in long-term interest rates.

*Credit Risk.* Fixed income securities have speculative characteristics and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of those issuers to make principal or interest payments, as compared to issuers of more highly rated securities.

*Extension Risk.* The Fund is subject to the risk that an issuer will exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by the Fund later than expected. This may happen when there is a rise in interest rates. These events may lengthen the duration (i.e. interest rate sensitivity) and potentially reduce the value of these securities.

*Prepayment Risk.* Certain types of debt securities, such as mortgage-backed securities, have yield and maturity characteristics corresponding to underlying assets. Unlike traditional debt securities, which may pay a fixed rate of interest until maturity when the entire principal amount comes due, payments on certain mortgage-backed securities may include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Besides the scheduled repayment of principal, payments of principal may result from the voluntary prepayment, refinancing, or foreclosure of the underlying mortgage loans.

Securities subject to prepayment are less effective than other types of securities as a means of "locking in" attractive long-term interest rates. One reason is the need to reinvest prepayments of principal; another is the possibility of significant unscheduled prepayments resulting from declines in interest rates. These prepayments would have to be reinvested at lower rates. As a result, these securities may have less potential for capital appreciation during periods of declining interest rates than other securities of comparable maturities, although they may have a similar risk of decline in market value during periods of rising interest rates. Prepayments may also significantly shorten the effective maturities of these securities, especially during periods of declining interest rates. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, a reduction in prepayments may increase the effective maturities of these securities, subjecting them to a greater risk of decline in market value in response to rising interest rates than traditional debt securities, and, therefore, potentially increasing the volatility of the Fund. At times, some of the mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund may invest will have higher than market interest rates and therefore will be purchased at a premium above their par value.

Prepayments may cause losses in securities purchased at a premium, as unscheduled prepayments, which are made at par, will cause the Fund to experience a loss equal to any unamortized premium.

<u>Certificates of Deposit and Bankers' Acceptances</u>

The Fund may invest in certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances, which are considered to be short-term money market instruments. Certificates of deposit are receipts issued by a depository institution in exchange for the deposit of funds. The issuer agrees to pay the amount deposited plus interest to the bearer of the receipt on the date specified on the certificate. The certificate usually can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Bankers' acceptances typically arise from short-term credit arrangements designed to enable businesses to obtain funds to finance commercial transactions.

Generally, an acceptance is a time draft drawn on a bank by an exporter or an importer to obtain a stated amount of funds to pay for specific merchandise. The draft is then "accepted" by a bank that, in effect, unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value of the instrument on its maturity date. The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an earning asset or it may be sold in the secondary market at the going rate of discount for a specific maturity. Although maturities for acceptances can be as long as 270 days, most acceptances have maturities of six months or less.

<u>Commercial Paper</u>

The Fund may purchase commercial paper. Commercial paper consists of short-term (usually from 1 to 270 days) unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations in order to finance their current operations.

<u>Time Deposits and Variable Rate Notes</u>

The Fund may invest in fixed time deposits, whether or not subject to withdrawal penalties. The commercial paper obligations, which the Fund may buy are unsecured and may include variable rate notes. The nature and terms of a variable rate note (i.e., a "Master Note") permit the Fund to invest fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest pursuant to a direct arrangement between the Fund as lender, and the issuer, as borrower. It permits daily changes in the amounts borrowed. The Fund has the right at any time to increase, up to the full amount stated in the note agreement, or to decrease the amount outstanding under the note. The issuer may prepay at any time and without penalty any part of or the full amount of the note. The note may or may not be backed by one or more bank letters of credit. Because these notes are direct lending arrangements between the Fund and the issuer, it is not generally contemplated that they will be traded; moreover, there is currently no secondary market for them. Except as specifically provided in the Prospectus, there is no limitation on the type of issuer from whom these notes may be purchased; however, in connection with such purchase and on an ongoing basis, the Fund's Advisor will consider the earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios of the issuer, and its ability to pay principal and interest on demand, including a situation in which all holders of such notes made demand simultaneously. Variable rate notes are subject to the Fund's investment restriction on illiquid securities unless such notes can be put back to the issuer on demand within seven days.

<u>Insured Bank Obligations</u>

The Fund may invest in insured bank obligations. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insures the deposits of federally insured banks and savings and loan associations (collectively referred to as "banks") up to $250,000. The Fund may purchase bank obligations that are fully insured as to principal by the FDIC. Currently, to remain fully insured as to principal, these investments must be limited to $250,000 per bank, per Fund; if the principal amount and accrued interest together exceed $250,000, the excess principal and accrued interest will not be insured. Insured bank obligations may have limited marketability.

<u>United States Government Obligations</u>

These consist of various types of marketable securities issued by the United States Treasury, i.e., bills, notes and bonds. Such securities are direct obligations of the United States government and differ mainly in the length of their maturity. Treasury bills, the most frequently issued marketable government security, have a maturity of up to one year and are issued on a discount basis. The Fund may also invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS"). TIPS are special types of treasury bonds that were created in order to offer bond investors protection from inflation. The values of the TIPS are automatically adjusted to the inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). If the CPI goes up by half a percent, the value of the bond (the TIPS) would also go up by half a percent. If the CPI falls, the value of the bond does not fall because the government guarantees that the original investment will stay the same. TIPS decline in value when real interest rates rise. However, in certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, TIPS may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar duration.

<u>United States Government Agency</u> 

These consist of debt securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the United States government, including the various types of instruments currently outstanding or which may be offered in the future. Agencies include, among others, the Federal Housing Administration, Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), Farmer's Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Maritime Administration, and General Services Administration. Instrumentalities include, for example, each of the Federal Home Loan Banks, the National Bank for Cooperatives, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), and the United States Postal Service.

These securities are either: (i) backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government (e.g., United States Treasury Bills); (ii) guaranteed by the United States Treasury (e.g., Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities); (iii) supported by the issuing agency's or instrumentality's right to borrow from the United States Treasury (e.g., Fannie Mae Discount Notes); or (iv) supported only by the issuing agency's or instrumentality's own credit (e.g., Tennessee Valley Association).

Government-related guarantors (i.e. not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government) include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. It is subject to general regulation by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional (i.e., not insured or guaranteed by any government agency) residential mortgages from a list of approved seller/servicers which include state and federally chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by Fannie Mae but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.

<u>Mortgage Pass-Through Securities</u>

Interests in pools of mortgage pass-through securities differ from other forms of debt securities (which normally provide periodic payments of interest in fixed amounts and the payment of principal in a lump sum at maturity or on specified call dates). Instead, mortgage pass-through securities provide monthly payments consisting of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on the underlying residential mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Unscheduled payments of principal may be made if the underlying mortgage loans are repaid or refinanced or the underlying properties are foreclosed, thereby shortening the securities' weighted average life. Some mortgage pass-through securities (such as securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae) are described as "modified pass-through securities." These securities entitle the holder to receive all interest and principal payments owed on the mortgage pool, net of certain fees, on the scheduled payment dates regardless of whether the mortgagor actually makes the payment.

The principal governmental guarantor of mortgage pass-through securities is Ginnie Mae. Ginnie Mae is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by lending institutions approved by Ginnie Mae (such as savings and loan institutions, commercial banks and mortgage bankers) and backed by pools of

mortgage loans. These mortgage loans are either insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. A "pool" or group of such mortgage loans is assembled and after being approved by Ginnie Mae, is offered to investors through securities dealers.

Government-related guarantors of mortgage pass-through securities (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury) include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. It is subject to general regulation by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional (i.e., not insured or guaranteed by any government agency) residential mortgages from a list of approved sellers/servicers which include state and federally chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Mortgage pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by Fannie Mae but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury.

*Recent Events Regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Securities* 

On September 6, 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship. As the conservator, FHFA succeeded to all rights, titles, powers and privileges of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and of any stockholder, officer or director of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with respect to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the assets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In connection with the conservatorship, the U.S. Treasury entered into a Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with each of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pursuant to which the U.S. Treasury agreed to purchase 1,000 shares of senior preferred stock with an initial liquidation preference of $1 billion and obtained warrants and options to for the purchase of common stock of each of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Under the SPAs as currently amended, the U.S. Treasury has pledged to provide financial support to a government sponsored enterprise ("GSE") in any quarter in which the GSE has a net worth deficit as defined in the respective SPA. As of September 30, 2019, the maximum amount of funding under the SPAs was $113.9 billion and $140.2 billion for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively, and will be reduced by any futures draws. In addition, under a letter agreement, the GSEs are required to pay the U.S. Treasury a quarterly dividend in any quarter where the capital reserves exceed $25 billion and $20 billion for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. The letter agreement also provides that, beginning September 30, 2019, the liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock will increase at the end of each fiscal quarter by an amount equal to the increase in the net worth until the liquidation preference has increased by $22 billion and $17 billion for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, the liquidation preference was $127.2 billion and $77.5 billion for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. The SPAs contain various covenants that severely limit each enterprise's operations.

The conditions attached to entering into the SPAs place significant restrictions on the activities of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae must obtain the consent of the U.S. Treasury to, among other things, (i) make any payment to purchase or redeem its capital stock or pay any dividend other than in respect of the senior preferred stock, (ii) issue capital stock of any kind, (iii) terminate the conservatorship of the FHFA except in connection with a receivership, or (iv) increase its debt beyond certain specified levels. In addition, significant restrictions are placed on the maximum size of each of Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's respective portfolios of mortgages and mortgage backed securities ("MBS"), and the purchase agreements entered into by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae provide that the maximum size of their portfolios of these assets must decrease by a specified percentage each year. The future status and role of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could be impacted by (among other things) the actions taken and restrictions placed on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae by the FHFA in its role as conservator, the restrictions placed on Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's operations and activities as a result of the senior preferred stock investment made by the U.S. Treasury, market responses to developments at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and future legislative and regulatory action that alters the operations, ownership, structure and/or mission of these institutions, each of which may, in turn, impact the value of, and cash flows on, any MBS guaranteed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including any such MBS held by a Fund.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are continuing to operate as going concerns while in conservatorship and each remains liable for all of its obligations, including its guaranty obligations, associated with its mortgage-backed securities. The SPAs are intended to enhance each of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's ability to meet its obligations. The FHFA has indicated that the conservatorship of each enterprise will end when the director of FHFA determines that FHFA's plan to restore the enterprise to a safe and solvent condition has been completed. The FHFA recently announced plans to consider taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship. Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be taken out of conservatorship, it is unclear whether the U.S. Treasury would continue to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. It is also unclear how the capital structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be constructed post-conservatorship, and what effects, if any, the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have on their creditworthiness and guarantees of certain mortgage-backed securities.

Accordingly, should the FHFA take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, there could be an adverse impact on the value of their securities, which could cause a Fund's investments to lose value.

*Resets.* The interest rates paid on the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities ("ARMs") in which the Fund may invest generally are readjusted or reset at intervals of one year or less to an increment over some predetermined interest rate index. There are two main categories of indices: those based on U.S. Treasury securities and those derived from a calculated measure, such as a cost of funds index or a moving average of mortgage rates. Commonly utilized indices include the one-year and five-year constant maturity Treasury Note rates, the three-month Treasury Bill rate, the 180-day Treasury Bill rate, rates on longer-term Treasury securities, the National Median Cost of Funds, the one-month or three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), the prime rate of a specific bank, or commercial paper rates. Some indices, such as the one-year constant maturity Treasury Note rate, closely mirror changes in market interest rate levels. Others tend to lag changes in market rate levels and tend to be somewhat less volatile.

*Caps and Floors.* The underlying mortgages which collateralize the ARMs in which the Fund invests will frequently have caps and floors which limit the maximum amount by which the loan rate to the residential borrower may change up or down: (1) per reset or adjustment interval, and (2) over the life of the loan. Some residential mortgage loans restrict periodic adjustments by limiting changes in the borrower's monthly principal and interest payments rather than limiting interest rate changes. These payment caps may result in negative amortization. The value of mortgage securities in which the Fund invests may be affected if market interest rates rise or fall faster and farther than the allowable caps or floors on the underlying residential mortgage loans. Additionally, even though the interest rates on the underlying residential mortgages are adjustable, amortization and prepayments may occur, thereby causing the effective maturities of the mortgage securities in which the Fund invests to be shorter than the maturities stated in the underlying mortgages.

<u>High Yield Securities</u>

The Fund may invest in high yield securities. High yield, high risk bonds are securities that are generally rated below investment grade by the primary rating agencies (BB+ or lower by S&P and Ba1 or lower by Moody's). Other terms used to describe such securities include "lower rated bonds," "non-investment grade bonds," "below investment grade bonds," and "junk bonds." These securities are considered to be high-risk investments. The risks include the following:

*Greater Risk of Loss.* These securities are regarded as predominately speculative. There is a greater risk that issuers of lower rated securities will default than issuers of higher rated securities. Issuers of lower rated securities generally are less creditworthy and may be highly indebted, financially distressed, or bankrupt. These issuers are more vulnerable to real or perceived economic changes, political changes or adverse industry developments. In addition, high yield securities are frequently subordinated to the prior payment of senior indebtedness. If an issuer fails to pay principal or interest, the Fund would experience a decrease in income and a decline in the market value of its investments.

*Sensitivity to Interest Rate and Economic Changes.* The income and market value of lower-rated securities may fluctuate more than higher rated securities. Although non-investment grade securities tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than investment grade securities, non-investment grade securities are more sensitive to short-term corporate, economic and market developments. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of the investments in lower-rated securities may be volatile. The default rate for high yield bonds tends to be cyclical, with defaults rising in periods of economic downturn.

*Valuation Difficulties.* It is often more difficult to value lower rated securities than higher rated securities. If an issuer's financial condition deteriorates, accurate financial and business information may be limited or unavailable. In addition, the lower rated investments may be thinly traded and there may be no established secondary market. Because of the lack of market pricing and current information for investments in lower rated securities, valuation of such investments is much more dependent on judgment than is the case with higher rated securities.

*Liquidity.* There may be no established secondary or public market for investments in lower rated securities. Such securities are frequently traded in markets that may be relatively less liquid than the market for higher rated securities. In addition, relatively few institutional purchasers may hold a major portion of an issue of lower-rated securities at times. As a result, the Fund may be required to sell investments at substantial losses or retain them indefinitely when an issuer's financial condition is deteriorating.

*Credit Quality.* Credit quality of non-investment grade securities can change suddenly and unexpectedly, and even recently-issued credit ratings may not fully reflect the actual risks posed by a particular high-yield security.

*New Legislation.* Future legislation may have a possible negative impact on the market for high yield, high risk bonds. As an example, in the late 1980's, legislation required federally-insured savings and loan associations to divest their investments in high yield, high risk bonds. New legislation, if enacted, could have a material negative effect on the Fund's investments in lower rated securities.

High yield, high risk investments may include the following:

*Straight fixed-income debt securities.* These include bonds and other debt obligations that bear a fixed or variable rate of interest payable at regular intervals and have a fixed or resettable maturity date. The particular terms of such securities vary and may include features such as call provisions and sinking funds.

*Zero-coupon debt securities.* These bear no interest obligation but are issued at a discount from their value at maturity. When held to maturity, their entire return equals the difference between their issue price and their maturity value.

*Zero-fixed-coupon debt securities.* These are zero-coupon debt securities that convert on a specified date to interest-bearing debt securities.

*Pay-in-kind bonds.* These are bonds which allow the issuer, at its option, to make current interest payments on the bonds either in cash or in additional bonds. These are bonds sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), usually to a relatively small number of institutional investors.

*Convertible Securities.* These are bonds or preferred stock that may be converted to common stock.

*Preferred Stock.* These are stocks that generally pay a dividend at a specified rate and have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and in liquidation.

*Loan Participations and Assignments.* These are participations in, or assignments of all or a portion of loans to corporations or to governments, including governments of less developed countries.

*Securities issued in connection with Reorganizations and Corporate Restructurings.* In connection with reorganizing or restructuring of an issuer, an issuer may issue common stock or other securities to holders of its debt securities. The Fund may hold such common stock and other securities even if it does not invest in such securities.

<u>Securities of Other Investment Companies</u>

The Fund's investments in an underlying portfolio of ETFs, mutual funds and closed-end funds involve certain additional expenses and certain tax results, which would not be present in a direct investment in the underlying funds. In general, under Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, the Fund will be prevented from: (1) purchasing more than 3% of an investment company's (including ETFs) outstanding shares; (2) investing more than 5% of its assets in any single such investment company, and (3) investing more than 10% of its assets in investment companies overall; unless: (i) the underlying investment company and/or the Fund has received an order for exemptive relief from such limitations from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or the Fund relies on Rule 12d1-4 and the underlying investment company and the Fund take appropriate steps to comply with any conditions in such order or Rule 12d1-4, or (ii) the Fund relies on one or more of the available exemptions from Section 12(d)(1)(A).

Section 12(d)(1)(F) together with Rule 12d1-3 of the 1940 Act, provides that the provisions of paragraph 12(d)(1) shall not apply to securities purchased or otherwise acquired by the Fund if (i) immediately after such purchase or acquisition not more than 3% of the total outstanding stock of such registered investment company is owned by the Fund and all affiliated persons of the Fund; and (ii) the Fund has not offered or sold after January 1, 1971, and is not proposing to offer or sell any security issued by it through a principal underwriter or otherwise at a public or offering price which includes a sales load of more than 1 ½% percent. An investment company that issues shares to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 12(d)(1)(F) shall not be required to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of such investment company's total outstanding shares in any period of less than thirty days. The Fund (or the Advisor acting on behalf of the Fund) must comply with the following voting restrictions: when the Fund exercises voting rights, by proxy or otherwise, with respect to investment companies owned by the Fund, the Fund will either seek instruction from the Fund's shareholders with regard to the voting of all proxies and vote in accordance with such instructions, or vote the shares held by the Fund in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such security. The Fund may also rely on Rule 12d1-3, which allows the Fund to exceed the 1.5% sales load limitation of Section 12(d)(1)(F) and still rely on Section 12(d)(1)(F) so long as the aggregate sales loads any investor pays (i.e., the combined distribution expenses of both the acquiring fund and the acquired funds) does not exceed the limits on sales loads established by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") for funds of funds.

In addition, the Fund is subject to the 3% limitation unless (i) the ETF or the Fund has received an order for exemptive relief from the 3% limitation from the SEC that is applicable to the Fund; and (ii) the ETF and the Fund take appropriate steps to comply with any conditions in such order or the Fund relies on Rule 12d1-4 and comply with the Rule's requirements.

*<u>Closed-End Investment Companies.</u>* The Fund may invest its assets in "closed-end" investment companies (or "closed-end funds"), subject to the investment restrictions set forth above. Shares of closed-end funds are typically offered to the public in a one-time initial public offering by a group of underwriters who retain a spread or underwriting commission of between 4% or 6% of the initial public offering price. Such securities are then listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (commonly known as "NASDAQ") and, in some cases, may be traded in other over-the-counter markets. Because the shares of closed-end funds cannot be redeemed upon demand to the issuer like the shares of an open-end investment company (such as the Fund), investors seek to buy and sell shares of closed-end funds in the secondary market.

The Fund generally will purchase shares of closed-end funds only in the secondary market. The Fund will incur normal brokerage costs on such purchases similar to the expenses the Fund would incur for the purchase of securities of any other type of issuer in the secondary market. The Fund may, however, also purchase securities of a closed-end fund in an initial public offering when, in the opinion of the Advisor, based on a consideration of the nature of the closed-end fund's proposed investments, the prevailing market conditions and the

level of demand for such securities, they represent an attractive opportunity for growth of capital. The initial offering price typically will include a dealer spread, which may be higher than the applicable brokerage cost if the Fund purchased such securities in the secondary market.

The shares of many closed-end funds, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share that is less than the net asset value per share, the difference representing the "market discount" of such shares. This market discount may be due in part to the investment objective of long-term appreciation, which is sought by many closed-end funds, as well as to the fact that the shares of closed-end funds are not redeemable by the holder upon demand to the issuer at the next determined net asset value but rather are subject to the principles of supply and demand in the secondary market. A relative lack of secondary market purchasers of closed-end fund shares also may contribute to such shares trading at a discount to their net asset value.

The Fund may invest in shares of closed-end funds that are trading at a discount to net asset value or at a premium to net asset value. There can be no assurance that the market discount on shares of any closed-end fund purchased by the Fund will ever decrease. In fact, it is possible that this market discount may increase and the Fund may suffer realized or unrealized capital losses due to further decline in the market price of the securities of such closed-end funds, thereby adversely affecting the net asset value of the Fund's shares. Similarly, there can be no assurance that any shares of a closed-end fund purchased by the Fund at a premium will continue to trade at a premium or that the premium will not decrease subsequent to a purchase of such shares by the Fund.

Closed-end funds may issue senior securities (including preferred stock and debt obligations) for the purpose of leveraging the closed-end fund's common shares in an attempt to enhance the current return to such closed-end fund's common shareholders. The Fund's investment in the common shares of closed-end funds that are financially leveraged may create an opportunity for greater total return on its investment, but at the same time may be expected to exhibit more volatility in market price and net asset value than an investment in shares of investment companies without a leveraged capital structure.

*Open-End Investment Companies.* Under certain circumstances an underlying fund may determine to make payment of a redemption by the Fund wholly or partly by a distribution in kind of securities from its portfolio, in lieu of cash, in conformity with the rules of the SEC. In such cases, the Fund may hold securities distributed by an underlying fund until the Advisor determines that it is appropriate to dispose of such securities.

Investment decisions by the investment advisors of the underlying funds are made independently of the Fund and its Advisor. Therefore, the investment advisor of one underlying fund may be purchasing shares of the same issuer whose shares are being sold by the investment advisor of another such fund. The result would be an indirect expense to the Fund without accomplishing any investment purpose.

*Exchange Traded Funds.* ETFs are either active funds that pursue active management strategies or are passive funds that track their related index and both have the flexibility of trading like a security. They are managed by professionals and provide the investor with diversification, cost and tax efficiency, liquidity, marginability, are useful for hedging, have the ability to go long and short, and some provide periodic dividends. Additionally, some ETFs are unit investment trusts, which are unmanaged portfolios overseen by trustees. ETFs generally have two markets. The primary market is where institutions swap "creation units" in block-multiples of 50,000, or other large multiples of shares for in-kind securities and cash in the form of dividends. The secondary market is where individual investors can trade as little as a single share during trading hours on the exchange. This is different from open-ended mutual funds that are traded after hours once the NAV is calculated. ETFs share many similar risks with open-end and closed-end funds.

There is a risk that an ETF in which the Fund invests may terminate due to extraordinary events that may cause any of the service providers to the ETFs, such as the trustee or sponsor, to close or otherwise fail to perform their obligations to the ETF. Also, because the ETFs in which the Fund intends to principally invest may be granted licenses by agreement to use the indices as a basis for determining their compositions and/or otherwise to use certain trade names, the ETFs may terminate if such license agreements are terminated.

In addition, an ETF may terminate if its entire net asset value falls below a certain amount. Although the Fund believes that, in the event of the termination of an underlying ETF, it will be able to invest instead in shares of an alternate ETF tracking the same market index or another market index with the same general market, there is no guarantee that shares of an alternate ETF would be available for investment at that time. To the extent the Fund invests in a sector product, the Fund is subject to the risks associated with that sector.

<u>REITs</u>

The Fund may invest in securities of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). REITs are publicly traded corporations or trusts that specialize in acquiring, holding and managing residential, commercial or industrial real estate. A REIT is not taxed at the entity level on income distributed to its shareholders or unitholders if it distributes to shareholders or unitholders at least 95% of its taxable income for each taxable year and complies with regulatory requirements relating to its organization, ownership, assets and income. REITs generally can be classified as "Equity REITs", "Mortgage REITs" and "Hybrid REITs." An Equity REIT invests the majority of its assets directly in real property and derives its income primarily from rents and from capital gains on real estate appreciation, which are realized through property sales. A Mortgage REIT invests the majority of its assets in real estate mortgage loans and services its income primarily from

interest payments. A Hybrid REIT combines the characteristics of an Equity REIT and a Mortgage REIT. Although the Fund can invest in all three kinds of REITs, its emphasis is expected to be on investments in Equity REITs.

Investments in the real estate industry involve particular risks. The real estate industry has been subject to substantial fluctuations and declines on a local, regional and national basis in the past and may continue to be in the future. Real property values, and income from real property continue to be in the future. Real property values and income from real property may decline due to general and local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhoods and in demographics, increases in market interest rates, or other factors. Factors such as these may adversely affect companies that own and operate real estate directly, companies that lend to such companies, and companies that service the real estate industry.

Direct investments in REITs also involve risks. Equity REITs will be affected by changes in the values of and income from the properties they own, while Mortgage REITs may be affected by the credit quality of the mortgage loans they hold. In addition, REITs are dependent on specialized management skills and on their ability to generate cash flow for operating purposes and to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders REITs may have limited diversification and are subject to risks associated with obtaining financing for real property, as well as to the risk of self-liquidation. REITs also can be adversely affected by their failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through treatment of their income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or their failure to maintain an exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder bears not only a proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also may indirectly bear similar expenses of some of the REITs in which it invests.

<u>Securities Options</u> 

The Fund may purchase and write (*i.e.,* sell) put and call options. Such options may relate to particular securities or stock indices, and may or may not be listed on a domestic or foreign securities exchange and may or may not be issued by the Options Clearing Corporation. Options trading is a highly specialized activity that entails greater than ordinary investment risk. Options may be more volatile than the underlying instruments, and therefore, on a percentage basis, an investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves.

A call option for a particular security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer (seller) the obligation to sell, the underlying security at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option, regardless of the market price of the security. The premium paid to the writer is in consideration for undertaking the obligation under the option contract. A put option for a particular security gives the purchaser the right to sell the security at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration date of the option, regardless of the market price of the security.

Stock index options are put options and call options on various stock indices. In most respects, they are identical to listed options on common stocks. The primary difference between stock options and index options occurs when index options are exercised. In the case of stock options, the underlying security, common stock, is delivered.

However, upon the exercise of an index option, settlement does not occur by delivery of the securities comprising the index. The option holder who exercises the index option receives an amount of cash if the closing level of the stock index upon which the option is based is greater than, in the case of a call, or less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option. This amount of cash is equal to the difference between the closing price of the stock index and the exercise price of the option expressed in dollars times a specified multiple. A stock index fluctuates with changes in the market value of the stocks included in the index. Some stock index options are based on a broad market index, a narrower market index, or indices based on an industry or market segment. Options on stock indices are currently traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ OMX PHLX.

The Fund's obligation to sell an instrument subject to a call option written by it, or to purchase an instrument subject to a put option written by it, may be terminated prior to the expiration date of the option by the Fund's execution of a closing purchase transaction, which is effected by purchasing on an exchange an option of the same series (*i.e.*, same underlying instrument, exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously written. A closing purchase transaction will ordinarily be effected to realize a profit on an outstanding option, to prevent an underlying instrument from being called, to permit the sale of the underlying instrument or to permit the writing of a new option containing different terms on such underlying instrument.

The cost of such a liquidation purchase plus transactions costs may be greater than the premium received upon the original option, in which event the Fund will have incurred a loss in the transaction. There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option. An option writer unable to effect a closing purchase transaction will not be able to sell the underlying instrument or liquidate the assets held in a segregated account, as described below, until the option expires or the optioned instrument is delivered upon exercise. In such circumstances, the writer will be subject to the risk of market decline or appreciation in the instrument during such period.

If an option purchased by the Fund expires unexercised, that Fund realizes a loss equal to the premium paid. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction on an option purchased by it, the Fund will realize a gain if the premium received by the Fund on the closing transaction is more than the premium paid to purchase the option, or a loss if it is less. If an option written by the Fund expires on the

stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, it will realize a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the net premium received when the option is sold). If an option written by the Fund is exercised, the proceeds of the sale will be increased by the net premium originally received and the Fund will realize a gain or loss.

*Certain Risks Regarding Options.* There are several risks associated with transactions in options. For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. In addition, a liquid secondary market for particular options, whether traded over-the-counter or on an exchange, may be absent for reasons which include the following: there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities or currencies; unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; the facilities of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading value; or one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options that had been issued by the Options Clearing Corporation as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

Successful use by the Fund of options on stock indices will be subject to the ability of the Advisor to correctly predict movements in the directions of the stock market. This requires different skills and techniques than predicting changes in the prices of individual securities. In addition, the Fund's ability to effectively hedge all or a portion of the securities in its portfolio, in anticipation of or during a market decline, through transactions in put options on stock indices, depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index correlate with the price movements of the securities held by the Fund. Inasmuch as the Fund's securities will not duplicate the components of an index, the correlation will not be perfect. Consequently, the Fund bears the risk that the prices of its securities being hedged will not move in the same amount as the prices of its put options on the stock indices. It is also possible that there may be a negative correlation between the index and the Fund's securities that would result in a loss on both such securities and the options on stock indices acquired by the Fund.

The hours of trading for options may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the options markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the options markets. The purchase of options is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The purchase of stock index options involves the risk that the premium and transaction costs paid by the Fund in purchasing an option will be lost as a result of unanticipated movements in prices of the securities comprising the stock index on which the option is based.

There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an options exchange will exist for any particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options no secondary market on an exchange or elsewhere may exist. If the Fund is unable to close out a call option on securities that it has written before the option is exercised, the Fund may be required to purchase the optioned securities in order to satisfy its obligation under the option to deliver such securities. If the Fund was unable to effect a closing sale transaction with respect to options on securities that it has purchased, it would have to exercise the option in order to realize any profit and would incur transaction costs upon the purchase and sale of the underlying securities.

*Cover for Options Positions.* Transactions using options (other than options that the Fund has purchased) expose the Fund to an obligation to another party. The Fund will not enter into any such transactions unless it owns either (i) an offsetting ("covered") position in securities or other options.

*Options on Futures Contracts.* The Fund may purchase and sell options on the same types of futures in which it may invest. Options on futures are similar to options on underlying instruments except that options on futures give the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in a futures contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put), rather than to purchase or sell the futures contract, at a specified exercise price at any time during the period of the option.

Upon exercise of the option, the delivery of the futures position by the writer of the option to the holder of the option will be accompanied by the delivery of the accumulated balance in the writer's futures margin account which represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract, at exercise, exceeds (in the case of a call) or is less than (in the case of a put) the exercise price of the option on the futures contract. Purchasers of options who fail to exercise their options prior to the exercise date suffer a loss of the premium paid.

<u>Dealer Options</u>

The Fund may engage in transactions involving dealer options as well as exchange-traded options. Certain additional risks are specific to dealer options. While the Fund might look to a clearing corporation to exercise exchange-traded options, if the Fund were to purchase a dealer option it would need to rely on the dealer from which it purchased the option to perform if the option were exercised. Failure by the dealer to do so would result in the loss of the premium paid by the Fund as well as loss of the expected benefit of the transaction.

Exchange-traded options generally have a continuous liquid market while dealer options may not. Consequently, the Fund may generally be able to realize the value of a dealer option it has purchased only by exercising or reselling the option to the dealer who issued it. Similarly, when the Fund writes a dealer option, the Fund may generally be able to close out the option prior to its expiration only by entering into a closing purchase transaction with the dealer to whom the Fund originally wrote the option. While the Fund will seek to enter into dealer options only with dealers who will agree to and which are expected to be capable of entering into closing transactions with the Fund, there can be no assurance that the Fund will at any time be able to liquidate a dealer option at a favorable price at any time prior to expiration. Unless the Fund, as a covered dealer call option writer, is able to effect a closing purchase transaction, it will not be able to liquidate securities (or other assets) used as cover until the option expires or is exercised. In the event of insolvency of the other party, the Fund may be unable to liquidate a dealer option. With respect to options written by the Fund, the inability to enter into a closing transaction may result in material losses to the Fund. For example, because the Fund must maintain a secured position with respect to any call option on a security it writes, the Fund may not sell the assets that it has segregated to secure the position while it is obligated under the option. This requirement may impair the Fund's ability to sell portfolio securities at a time when such sale might be advantageous.

The Staff of the SEC has taken the position that purchased dealer options are illiquid securities. The Fund may treat the cover used for written dealer options as liquid if the dealer agrees that the Fund may repurchase the dealer option it has written for a maximum price to be calculated by a predetermined formula. In such cases, the dealer option would be considered illiquid only to the extent the maximum purchase price under the formula exceeds the intrinsic value of the option. Accordingly, the Fund will treat dealer options as subject to the Fund's limitation on illiquid securities. If the SEC changes its position on the liquidity of dealer options, the Fund will change its treatment of such instruments accordingly.

<u>Spread Transactions</u>

The Fund may purchase covered spread options from securities dealers. These covered spread options are not presently exchange-listed or exchange-traded. The purchase of a spread option gives the Fund the right to put securities that it owns at a fixed dollar spread or fixed yield spread in relationship to another security that the Fund does not own, but which is used as a benchmark. The risk to the Fund, in addition to the risks of dealer options described above, is the cost of the premium paid as well as any transaction costs. The purchase of spread options will be used to protect the Fund against adverse changes in prevailing credit quality spreads, *i.e.,* the yield spread between high quality and lower quality securities. This protection is provided only during the life of the spread options.

<u>Repurchase Agreements</u>

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. In a repurchase agreement, an investor (such as the Fund) purchases a security (known as the "underlying security") from a securities dealer or bank. Any such dealer or bank must be deemed creditworthy by the Advisor. At that time, the bank or securities dealer agrees to repurchase the underlying security at a mutually agreed upon price on a designated future date. The repurchase price may be higher than the purchase price, the difference being income to the Fund, or the purchase and repurchase prices may be the same, with interest at an agreed upon rate due to the Fund on repurchase. In either case, the income to the Fund generally will be unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying securities.

Repurchase agreements must be "fully collateralized," in that the market value of the underlying securities (including accrued interest) must at all times be equal to or greater than the repurchase price. Therefore, a repurchase agreement can be considered a loan collateralized by the underlying securities.

Repurchase agreements are generally for a short period of time, often less than a week, and will generally be used by the Fund to invest excess cash or as part of a temporary defensive strategy. Repurchase agreements that do not provide for payment within seven days will be treated as illiquid securities. In the event of a bankruptcy or other default by the seller of a repurchase agreement, the Fund could experience both delays in liquidating the underlying security and losses. These losses could result from: (a) possible decline in the value of the underlying security while the Fund is seeking to enforce its rights under the repurchase agreement; (b) possible reduced levels of income or lack of access to income during this period; and (c) expenses of enforcing its rights.

<u>Futures Contracts</u>

A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific financial instrument (e.g., units of a stock index) for a specified price, date, time and place designated at the time the contract is made. Brokerage fees are incurred when a futures contract is bought or sold and margin deposits must be maintained. Entering into a contract to buy is commonly referred to as buying or purchasing a contract or holding a long position. Entering into a contract to sell is commonly referred to as selling a contract or holding a short position.

Unlike when the Fund purchases or sells a security, no price would be paid or received by the Fund upon the purchase or sale of a futures contract. Upon entering into a futures contract, and to maintain the Fund's open positions in futures contracts, the Fund would be required to deposit with its custodian or futures broker in a segregated account in the name of the futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, suitable money market instruments, or other liquid securities, known as "initial margin." The margin required

for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded, and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the contract. Futures contracts are customarily purchased and sold on margins that may range upward from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded.

If the price of an open futures contract changes (by increase in underlying instrument or index in the case of a sale or by decrease in the case of a purchase) so that the loss on the futures contract reaches a point at which the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, the broker will require an increase in the margin. However, if the value of a position increases because of favorable price changes in the futures contract so that the margin deposit exceeds the required margin, the broker will pay the excess to the Fund.

These subsequent payments, called "variation margin," to and from the futures broker, are made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying assets fluctuate making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as "marking to the market." The Fund expects to earn interest income on their margin deposits.

Although certain futures contracts, by their terms, require actual future delivery of and payment for the underlying instruments, in practice most futures contracts are usually closed out before the delivery date. Closing out an open futures contract purchase or sale is effected by entering into an offsetting futures contract sale or purchase, respectively, for the same aggregate amount of the identical underlying instrument or index and the same delivery date. If the offsetting purchase price is less than the original sale price, the Fund realizes a gain; if it is more, the Fund realizes a loss. Conversely, if the offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase price, the Fund realizes a gain; if it is less, the Fund realizes a loss. The transaction costs must also be included in these calculations. There can be no assurance, however, that the Fund will be able to enter into an offsetting transaction with respect to a particular futures contract at a particular time. If the Fund is not able to enter into an offsetting transaction, the Fund will continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contract.

Settlement of a stock index futures contract may or may not be in the underlying instrument or index. If not in the underlying instrument or index, then settlement will be made in cash, equivalent over time to the difference between the contract price and the actual price of the underlying asset at the time the stock index futures contract expires.

<u>Regulation as a Commodity Pool Operator</u>

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed with the National Futures Association, a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended ("CEA"), and the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC") promulgated thereunder, with respect to the Fund's operations. Accordingly, the Fund is not currently subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator.

<u>When-Issued, Forward Commitments and Delayed Settlements</u>

The Fund may purchase and sell securities on a when-issued, forward commitment or delayed settlement basis. In this event, the Custodian (as defined under the section entitled "Custodian") will segregate liquid assets equal to the amount of the commitment in a separate account. Normally, the Custodian will set aside portfolio securities to satisfy a purchase commitment. In such a case, the Fund may be required subsequently to segregate additional assets in order to assure that the value of the account remains equal to the amount of the Fund's commitment. It may be expected that the Fund's net assets will fluctuate to a greater degree when it sets aside portfolio securities to cover such purchase commitments than when it sets aside cash.

The Fund does not intend to engage in these transactions for speculative purposes but only in furtherance of its investment objectives. Because the Fund will segregate liquid assets to satisfy its purchase commitments in the manner described, the Fund's liquidity and the ability of the Advisor to manage them may be affected in the event the Fund's forward commitments, commitments to purchase when-issued securities and delayed settlements ever exceeded 15% of the value of its net assets.

The Fund will purchase securities on a when-issued, forward commitment or delayed settlement basis only with the intention of completing the transaction. If deemed advisable as a matter of investment strategy, however, the Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a commitment after it is entered into, and may sell securities it has committed to purchase before those securities are delivered to the Fund on the settlement date. In these cases the Fund may realize a taxable capital gain or loss. When the Fund engages in when-issued, forward commitment and delayed settlement transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the trade. Failure of such party to do so may result in the Fund incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to obtain a price credited to be advantageous.

The market value of the securities underlying a when-issued purchase, forward commitment to purchase securities, or a delayed settlement and any subsequent fluctuations in their market value is taken into account when determining the market value of the Fund starting on the day the Fund agrees to purchase the securities. The Fund does not earn interest on the securities it has committed to purchase until it has paid for and delivered on the settlement date.

<u>Illiquid and Restricted Securities</u>

The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. Illiquid securities include securities subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale (e.g., because they have not been registered under the Securities Act) and securities that are otherwise not readily marketable (e.g., because trading in the security is suspended or because market makers do not exist or will not entertain bids or offers). Securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placements or restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the secondary market. Foreign securities that are freely tradable in their principal markets are not considered to be illiquid.

Restricted and other illiquid securities may be subject to the potential for delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation. The Fund might be unable to dispose of illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty in satisfying redemption requests from shareholders. The Fund might have to register restricted securities in order to dispose of them, resulting in additional expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering of securities.

A large institutional market exists for certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act, including foreign securities. The fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale to the general public or to certain institutions may not be indicative of the liquidity of such investments. Rule 144A under the Securities Act allows such a broader institutional trading market for securities otherwise subject to restrictions on resale to the general public. Rule 144A establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for resale of certain securities to qualified institutional buyers. Rule 144A has produced enhanced liquidity for many restricted securities, and market liquidity for such securities may continue to expand as a result of this regulation and the consequent existence of the PORTAL system, which is an automated system for the trading, clearance and settlement of unregistered securities of domestic and foreign issuers sponsored by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

Under guidelines adopted by the Board, the Advisor may determine that particular Rule 144A securities, and commercial paper issued in reliance on the private placement exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, are liquid even though they are not registered. A determination of whether such a security is liquid or not is a question of fact. In making this determination, the Advisor will consider, as it deems appropriate under the circumstances and among other factors: (1) the frequency of trades and quotes for the security; (2) the number of dealers willing to purchase or sell the security; (3) the number of other potential purchasers of the security; (4) dealer undertakings to make a market in the security; (5) the nature of the security (e.g., debt or equity, date of maturity, terms of dividend or interest payments, and other material terms) and the nature of the marketplace trades (e.g., the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers, and the mechanics of transfer); and (6) the rating of the security and the financial condition and prospects of the issuer. In the case of commercial paper, the Advisor will also determine that the paper (1) is not traded flat or in default as to principal and interest, and (2) is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least two Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations ("NRSROs") or, if only one NRSRO rates the security, by that NRSRO, or, if the security is unrated, the Advisor determines that it is of equivalent quality.

Rule 144A securities and Section 4(2) commercial paper that have been deemed liquid as described above will continue to be monitored by the Advisor to determine if the security is no longer liquid as the result of changed conditions. Investing in Rule 144A securities or Section 4(2) commercial paper could have the effect of increasing the amount of the Fund's assets invested in illiquid securities if institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase such securities.

<u>Lending Portfolio Securities</u>

For the purpose of achieving income, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, provided (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral consisting of U.S. Government securities or cash or cash equivalents (cash, U.S. Government securities, negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances or letters of credit) maintained on a daily mark-to-market basis in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned, (2) the Fund may at any time call the loan and obtain the return of securities loaned, (3) the Fund will receive any interest or dividends received on the loaned securities, and (4) the aggregate value of the securities loaned will not at any time exceed one-third of the total assets of the Fund. The Fund did not engage in securities lending activities in the most recently completed fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

<u>Short Sales</u>

The Fund may sell securities short involving the use of derivative instruments and to offset potential declines in long positions in similar securities. A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own or have the right to acquire (or that it owns but does not wish to deliver) in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. When the Fund makes a short sale, the broker-dealer through which the short sale is made must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the party purchasing the security. The Fund is required to make a margin deposit in connection with such short sales; the Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and will often be obligated to pay over any dividends and accrued interest on borrowed securities.

If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund covers its short position, the Fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a capital gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss

increased, by the transaction costs described above. The successful use of short selling may be adversely affected by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged.

To the extent the Fund sells securities short, it will provide collateral to the broker-dealer and (except in the case of short sales "against the box") will maintain additional asset coverage in the form of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities with its custodian in a segregated account in an amount at least equal to the difference between the current market value of the securities sold short and any amounts required to be deposited as collateral with the selling broker (not including the proceeds of the short sale). The Fund does not intend to enter into short sales (other than short sales "against the box") if immediately after such sales the aggregate of the value of all collateral plus the amount in such segregated account exceeds 10% of the value of the Fund's net assets. This percentage may be varied by action of the Board of Trustees. No such percentage limitation applies to the Fund; however, Fund assets are segregated to cover any short sale obligations at all times. A short sale is "against the box" to the extent the Fund contemporaneously owns, or has the right to obtain at no added cost, securities identical to those sold short.

<u>Swap Agreements</u>

The Fund may enter into interest rate, index and currency exchange rate swap agreements in an attempt to obtain a particular desired return at a lower cost to the Fund than if the Fund has invested directly in an instrument that yielded that desired return. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are calculated with respect to a "notional amount," i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a "basket" of securities representing a particular index. The "notional amount" of the swap agreement is only a fictive basis on which to calculate the obligations the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. The Fund's obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the "net amount"). The Fund's obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owing to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by the maintenance of a segregated account consisting of cash, U.S. government securities, or other liquid securities, to avoid leveraging of the Fund's portfolio. The Fund will not enter into a swap agreement with any single party if the net amount owed or to be received under existing contracts with that party would exceed 5% of the Fund's assets.

Whether the Fund's use of swap agreements enhance the Fund's total return will depend on the Advisor's ability correctly to predict whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Because they are two-party contracts and may have terms of greater than seven days, swap agreements may be considered to be illiquid. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. The Advisor will cause the Fund to enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that would be eligible for consideration as repurchase agreement counterparties under the Fund's repurchase agreement guidelines. The swap market is a relatively new market and is largely unregulated. It is possible that developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund's ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements.

Certain swap agreements are exempt from most provisions of the CEA and, therefore, are not regulated as futures or commodity option transactions under the CEA, pursuant to regulations of the CFTC. To qualify for this exemption, a swap agreement must be entered into by "eligible participants," which include the following, provided the participants' total assets exceed established levels: a bank or trust company, savings association or credit union, insurance company, investment company subject to regulation under the 1940 Act, commodity pool, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, organization, trust or other entity, employee benefit plan, governmental entity, broker-dealer, futures commission merchant, natural person, or regulated foreign person. To be eligible, natural persons and most other entities must have total assets exceeding $10 million; commodity pools and employees benefit plans must have assets exceeding $5 million. In addition, an eligible swap transaction must meet three conditions. First, the swap agreement may not be part of a fungible class of agreements that are standardized as to their material economic terms.

Second, the creditworthiness of parties with actual or potential obligations under the swap agreement must be a material consideration in entering into or determining the terms of the swap agreement, including pricing, cost or credit enhancement terms. Third, swap agreements may not be entered into and traded on or through a multilateral transaction execution facility.

<u>Certain Investment Techniques and Derivatives Risk</u>

When the Advisor uses investment techniques such as margin, leverage and short sales, and forms of financial derivatives, such as options and futures, an investment in the Fund may be more volatile than investments in other funds. Although the intention is to use such investment techniques and derivatives to minimize risk to the Fund, as well as for speculative purposes, there is the possibility that improper implementation of such techniques and derivative strategies or unusual market conditions could result in significant losses to the Fund. Derivatives are used to limit risk in the Fund or to enhance investment return and have a return tied to a formula based upon an interest rate, index, price of a security, or other measurement. Derivatives involve special risks, including: (1) the risk that interest rates, securities prices and currency markets will not move in the direction that a portfolio manager anticipates; (2) imperfect correlation

between the price of derivative instruments and movements in the prices of the securities, interest rates or currencies being hedged; (3) the fact that skills needed to use these strategies are different than those needed to select portfolio securities; (4) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument and possible exchange imposed price fluctuation limits, either of which may make it difficult or impossible to close out a position when desired; (5) the risk that adverse price movements in an instrument can result in a loss substantially greater than the Fund's initial investment in that instrument (in some cases, the potential loss is unlimited); (6) particularly in the case of privately-negotiated instruments, the risk that the counterparty will not perform its obligations, or that penalties could be incurred for positions held less than the required minimum holding period, which could leave the Fund worse off than if it had not entered into the position; and (7) the inability to close out certain hedged positions to avoid adverse tax consequences. In addition, the use of derivatives for non-hedging purposes (that is, to seek to increase total return) is considered a speculative practice and may present an even greater risk of loss than when used for hedging purposes.

**INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS**

The Fund has adopted the following investment restrictions that may not be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding shares" of the Fund which, as used in this SAI, means the vote of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the shares of the Fund represented at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

1. <u>Borrowing Money</u>. The Fund will not borrow money, except: (a) from a bank, provided that immediately after such borrowing there is an asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings of the Fund; or (b) from a bank or other persons for temporary purposes only, provided that such temporary borrowings are in an amount not exceeding 5% of the Fund's total assets at the time when the borrowing is made.

2. <u>Senior Securities</u>. The Fund will not issue senior securities. This limitation is not applicable to activities that may be deemed to involve the issuance or sale of a senior security by the Fund, provided that the Fund's engagement in such activities is consistent with or permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or interpretations of the SEC or its staff.

3. <u>Underwriting</u>. The Fund will not act as underwriter of securities issued by other persons. This limitation is not applicable to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities (including restricted securities), the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under certain federal securities laws.

4. <u>Real Estate</u>. The Fund will not purchase or sell real estate. This limitation is not applicable to investments in marketable securities that are secured by or represent interests in real estate. This limitation does not preclude the Fund from investing in mortgage-related securities or investing in companies engaged in the real estate business or that have a significant portion of their assets in real estate (including real estate investment trusts).

5. <u>Commodities</u>. The Fund will not purchase or sell commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other investments. This limitation does not preclude the Fund from purchasing or selling commodity options, options on commodity futures or commodity futures contracts, from investing in securities or other instruments backed by commodities or from investing in companies, which are engaged in a commodities business or have a significant portion of their assets in commodities.

6. <u>Loans</u>. The Fund will not make loans to other persons, except: (a) by loaning portfolio securities; (b) by engaging in repurchase agreements; or (c) by purchasing nonpublicly offered debt securities. For purposes of this limitation, the term "loans" shall not include the purchase of a portion of an issue of publicly distributed bonds, debentures or other securities.

7. <u>Concentration</u>. The Fund will not invest 25% or more of its total assets in a particular industry or group of industries. This limitation is not applicable to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities or repurchase agreements with respect thereto.

If a restriction on the Fund's investments is adhered to at the time an investment is made, a subsequent change in the percentage of Fund assets invested in certain securities or other instruments, or change in average duration of the Fund's investment portfolio, resulting from changes in the value of the Fund's total assets, will not be considered a violation of the restriction; provided, however, that the asset coverage requirement applicable to borrowings shall be maintained in the manner contemplated by applicable law.

**Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings**

The Trust has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about the Fund's portfolio holdings. The Fund and its service providers may not receive compensation or any other consideration (which includes any agreement to maintain assets in the Fund or in other investment companies or accounts managed by the Advisor or any affiliated person of the Advisor) in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information of the Fund. The Trust's policy is implemented and overseen by the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust, subject to the oversight of the Board. Periodic reports regarding these procedures will be provided to the Board.

The Trust, the Advisor, and Archer Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") will not disseminate non-public information concerning the Trust. The Board must approve all material amendments to this policy.

Each business day, the Fund's portfolio holdings information will generally be provided for dissemination through the facilities of the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC") and/or other fee-based subscription services to NSCC members and/or subscribers to those other fee-based subscription services, including Authorized Participants (as defined below), and to entities that publish and/or analyze such information in connection with the process of purchasing or redeeming Creation Units or trading shares of the Fund in the secondary market. This information typically reflects the Fund's anticipated holdings as of the next Business Day (as defined below).

Access to information concerning the Fund's portfolio holdings may be permitted to personnel of third party service providers, including the Fund's custodian, transfer agent, auditors and counsel, as may be necessary to conduct business in the ordinary course in a manner consistent with such service providers' agreements with the Trust on behalf of the Fund.

The Fund discloses on the Advisor's website at www.ArrowFunds.com at the start of each Business Day the identities and quantities of the securities and other assets held by the Fund that will form the basis of the Fund's calculation of its NAV on that Business Day. The portfolio holdings so disclosed will be based on information as of the close of business on the prior Business Day and/or trades that have been completed prior to the opening of business on that Business Day and that are expected to settle on that Business Day. The Fund may also concurrently disclose this portfolio holdings information directly to ratings agencies on a daily basis.

*Quarterly Portfolio Schedule*. The Trust is required to disclose, after its first and third fiscal quarters, the complete schedule of the Fund's monthly portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-PORT. The Trust will also disclose a complete schedule of the Fund's portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-CSR after its second and fourth quarters.

Form N-PORT and Form N-CSR for the Fund are available on the SEC's website at <u>www.sec.gov.</u> The Fund's Form N-PORT and Form N-CSR are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-277-6933 or by writing to: Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022-3474.

**MANAGEMENT**

The business of the Trust is managed by the Advisor under the direction of the Board in accordance with the Trust Instrument and the Trust's By-laws (the "Governing Documents"), which have been filed with the SEC and are available upon request. The Board consists of four (4) individuals, three (3) of whom are not "interested persons" (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust or the Advisor ("Independent Trustees"). Pursuant to the Governing Documents of the Trust, the Trustees shall elect officers including, but not limited to, a President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and a Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board retains the power to conduct, operate and carry on the business of the Trust and has the power to incur and pay any expenses, which, in the judgment of the Board, are necessary or incidental to carry out any of the Trust's purposes. The Board, officers, and agents of the Trust, when acting in such capacities, shall not be subject to any personal liability except for his or her own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties.

<u>Board Leadership Structure</u> 

Board members who are Independent Trustees currently constitute three-quarters of the Board. Joseph Barrato is considered an interested trustee, and serves as Chairman of the Board. The Chairman's responsibilities include: presiding at all meetings of the Board and serving as a liaison between the other Trustees, Trust officers, management personnel, and counsel. The Board believes that having an interested Chairman, who is familiar with the Advisor and its operations, while also having three-quarters of the Board composed of Independent Trustees, strikes an appropriate balance that allows the Board to benefit from the insights and perspective of a representative of management while empowering the Independent Trustees with the ultimate decision-making authority. The Board does not believe that an independent Chairman would enhance the Board's effectiveness, as the relatively small size of the Board allows for diverse viewpoints to be shared and for effective communications between and among Independent Trustees and management so that meetings proceed efficiently.

Independent Trustees have effective control over the Board's agenda because they form a majority of the Board and can request presentations and agenda topics at Board meetings. For these reasons, the Board also determined not to appoint a lead Independent Trustee.

The Trustees discharge their responsibilities collectively as a Board, as well as through Board committees, each of which operates pursuant to a charter or procedures approved by the Board that delineates the specific responsibilities of that committee. The Board has established one standing committee, the Audit Committee. The members and responsibilities of the Audit Committee are summarized below.

The Board holds four regularly scheduled in-person or telephonic meetings each year. The Board may hold special meetings, as needed, either in person or by telephone, to address matters arising between regular meetings. The Independent Trustees also hold at least one

in-person meeting each year during a portion of which management is not present and may hold special meetings, as needed, either in person or by telephone.

<u>Board Risk Oversight</u>

The Board is responsible for overseeing risk management, and the full Board regularly engages in discussions of risk management and receives compliance reports that inform its oversight of risk management from its Chief Compliance Officer at quarterly meetings and on an ad hoc basis, when and if necessary. The Audit Committee considers financial risk within its area of responsibilities. Generally, the Board believes that its oversight of material risks is adequately maintained through the compliance-reporting chain where the Chief Compliance Officer is the primary recipient and communicator of such risk-related information.

<u>Trustee Qualifications</u>

Generally, the Trust believes that each Trustee is competent to serve because of his individual overall merits including: (i) experience, (ii) qualifications, (iii) attributes and (iv) skills.

Mr. Barrato is a founding member of Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC, the advisor to the Fund. He has over 25 years of experience in the investment management industry, including six years with Rydex Investments, where he was responsible for the firm's research and developed momentum models with the Rydex sector funds. Prior to Rydex Investments, Mr. Barrato spent 12 years at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, as an analyst and senior financial examiner. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from The George Washington University, where he majored in finance and minored in accounting. Mr. Barrato's experience in the investment management industry gives him a strong understanding of the operational issues facing mutual funds and the regulatory framework under which investment companies must operate.

Robert Andrialis has more than 50 years of experience in the financial services and business management. He served as a president and senior executive of various organizations in the financial services industry and founded Berwick Capital. Mr. Andrialis' experience in the financial services industry, coupled with his extensive leadership experience, gives him a strong understanding of the operational and management issues facing mutual funds and makes him well qualified to serve as a Trustee to the Trust.

Paul Montgomery is the principal owner and managing member of Theta Investment Research, LLC, an independent research firm focused on the management of alternative investments. He has over ten years of experience in the investment management industry. Mr. Montgomery holds a bachelor of art degree in psychology from The King's College. Mr. Montgomery's experience in the investment management industry gives him a strong understanding of the operational issues facing mutual funds and the regulatory framework under which investment companies must operate.

Thomas Sarkany is qualified to serve as a Trustee based on his experience in various business and consulting positions, and through his experience from service as a board member of the Trust and other investment companies. His ability to perform his duties effectively also has been enhanced by his educational background and professional training. In addition to his service as a Trustee of the Trust, Mr. Sarkany serves as a trustee of other registered mutual fund trusts and has previously served as a director of certain public companies.

The Trust does not believe any one factor is determinative in assessing a Trustee's qualifications, but that the collective experience of each Trustee makes them each highly qualified. Unless otherwise noted, the address of each Trustee and Officer is 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707. The following individuals serve as Trustees and officers of the Arrow Trust:

**Independent Trustees:**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name, Address, and Year of Birth** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Position(s)/Term of Office<sup>(1)</sup>**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other Directorships Held by Trustee** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Robert Andrialis<br> Born in 1944 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee since 2014 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Independent Consultant (2016–present). | &nbsp;&nbsp;7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Arrow ETF Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Paul Montgomery<br> Born in 1953 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Trustee since 2011<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;Director of Research, Scotia Partners, LLC (2012–present). | &nbsp;&nbsp;7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Arrow ETF Trust |

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Thomas Sarkany Born in 1946 Trustee since 2014 President and Chief Executive Officer, TTS Associates, Inc. (2022–present); President and Chief Executive Officer, TTS Consultants, LLC (2010–present). 7 Arrow ETF Trust; Northern Lights Fund Trust II; Northern Lights Fund Trust IV;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The term of office for each Trustee will continue indefinitely until the individual resigns or is removed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The "Fund Complex" includes Arrow ETF Trust, a registered management investment company, in addition to the Trust.

**Interested Trustees and Officers:**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name, Address, and Year of Birth** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Position(s)/Term of Office<sup>(1)</sup>**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Number of Funds in the Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other Directorships Held by Trustee** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Joseph Barrato**<sup>\*</sup>**<br> Born in 1965 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman of the Board, Trustee, President, and Principal Executive Officer since 2011 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC (2006–present). | &nbsp;&nbsp;7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Arrow ETF Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Jonathan Guyer<br> Born in 1962 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Compliance Officer since 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio Manager, Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC (2013-Present) | &nbsp;&nbsp;7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Timothy Burdick<sup>(3)</sup><br> Born in 1986 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Secretary<br> since 2020 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and Managing Counsel, Ultimus Fund Solutions (2022–present); Assistant Vice President, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2019 – 2022); Senior Program Compliance Manager, CJ Affiliate (2016-2019) | &nbsp;&nbsp;N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp;N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Sam Singh<sup>(3)</sup><br> Born in 1976 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2013 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2015–present). | &nbsp;&nbsp;N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp;N/A |

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\* Joseph Barrato is considered to be an "interested person" of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, because he is a controlling interest holder of the investment advisor to the Fund, Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) The term of office for each Trustee will continue indefinitely until the individual resigns or is removed.
Officers of the Trust are elected annually.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) The "Fund Complex" includes Arrow ETF Trust, a registered management investment company, in
addition to the Trust.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) The business address of this officer is 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022-3474.

<u>Board Committees</u>

*Audit Committee*

The Board has an Audit Committee that consists of all the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The Audit Committee's responsibilities include: (i) recommending to the Board the selection, retention or termination of the Trust's independent auditors; (ii) reviewing with the independent auditors the scope, performance and anticipated cost of their audit; (iii) discussing with the independent auditors certain matters relating to the Trust's financial statements, including any adjustment to such financial statements recommended by such independent auditors, or any other results of any audit; (iv) reviewing on a periodic basis a formal written statement from the independent auditors with respect to their independence, discussing with the independent auditors any relationships or services disclosed in the statement that may impact the objectivity and independence of the Trust's

independent auditors and recommending that the Board take appropriate action in response thereto to satisfy itself of the auditor's independence; and (v) considering the comments of the independent auditors and management's responses thereto with respect to the quality and adequacy of the Trust's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and internal controls. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to an Audit Committee Charter. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, the Audit Committee held two meetings.

<u>Trustee Compensation</u>

Each Trustee who is not an interested person of the Trust or Advisor receives a quarterly fee of $4,166 from the Fund Complex (defined below) for his service as a Trustee of the Board of Trustees, as well as reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred attending meetings of the Board of Trustees. The "interested person" who serves as Trustee of the Trust receives no compensation for his services as Trustees. None of the executive officers receive compensation from the Trust.

The table below details the amount of compensation the Trustees received from the Trust during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. The Trust does not have a bonus, profit sharing, pension, or retirement plan.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Aggregate Compensation from the Fund<sup>(1)</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of the Fund's Expenses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Compensation from Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees<sup>(2)</sup>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Joseph Barrato**\*** | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Robert S. Andrialis | &nbsp;&nbsp;$8332 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$16664 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Paul Montgomery | &nbsp;&nbsp;$8332 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$16664 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas T. Sarkany | &nbsp;&nbsp;$8332 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$16664 |

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**\*** Joseph Barrato is considered to be an "interested person" of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, because he is a controlling interest holder of the investment advisor to the Fund, Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) There are multiple series comprising the Fund Complex. Trustees' fees are allocated
equally to each Fund in the Fund Complex on a pro rata basis, based on the Fund's net assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) The term "Fund Complex" refers to the Trust and Arrow ETF Trust.

<u>Trustee Ownership</u>

The following table indicates the dollar range of equity securities that each Trustee beneficially owned in the Fund as of December 31, 2025.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of Trustee** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in All Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Trustee in Family of Investment Companies<sup>(1)</sup>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Joseph Barrato**\*** | &nbsp;&nbsp;$1 - $10000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Over $100,000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Robert S. Andrialis |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Paul Montgomery |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas T. Sarkany |  |  |

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**\*** Joseph Barrato is considered to be an "interested person" of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, because he is a controlling interest holder of the investment Advisor to the Fund, Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) The term "Family of Investment Companies" refers to the Trust and Arrow
ETF Trust.

<u>Management Ownership</u>

As of May 5, 2026, the Trustees and officers, as a group, owned less than 1% of the Fund's outstanding shares.

**CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS**

A principal shareholder is any person who owns (either of record or beneficially) 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund. A control person is one who owns, either directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund or acknowledges the existence of such control. A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholder's meeting than votes of other shareholders. The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") or its nominee is the record owner of all outstanding

shares and is recognized as the owner of all shares for all purposes. Investors owning shares are beneficial owners as shown on the records of DTC or its participants. As of the date of this SAI, the Trust does not have information regarding the record or beneficial ownership of shares of the Fund held in the names of DTC participants.

**INVESTMENT ADVISOR**

<u>Investment Advisor and Investment Advisory Agreement</u>

The Advisor of the Fund is Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC, located at 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707. Mr. Joseph Barrato is the controlling shareholder of the Advisor.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, the Advisor, subject to the supervision of the Board, and in conformity with the stated policies of the Fund, manages the operations of the Fund.

Under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor, under the supervision of the Board, agrees to invest the assets of the Fund in accordance with applicable law and the investment objective, policies and restrictions set forth in the Fund's current Prospectus and SAI, and subject to such further limitations as the Trust may from time to time impose by written notice to the Advisor. The Advisor shall act as the investment advisor to the Fund and, as such shall (i) obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, business, securities markets and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in discharging its responsibilities here under, (ii) formulate a continuing program for the investment of the assets of the Fund in a manner consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions, and (iii) determine from time to time securities to be purchased, sold, retained or lent by the Fund, and implement those decisions, including the selection of entities with or through which such purchases, sales or loans are to be effected; provided, that the Advisor will place orders pursuant to its investment determinations either directly with the issuer or with a broker or dealer, and if with a broker or dealer, (a) will attempt to obtain the best price and execution of its orders, and (b) may nevertheless in its discretion purchase and sell portfolio securities from and to brokers who provide the Advisor with research, analysis, advice and similar services and pay such brokers in return a higher commission or spread than may be charged by other brokers. The Advisor also provides the Fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the Fund's investments, compensates all officers, Trustees and employees of the Trust who are officers, directors or employees of the Advisor, and all personnel of the Fund or the Advisor performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

A summary of the Board's deliberations in approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is included in the Fund's Form N-CSR dated January 31, 2026.

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive, on a monthly basis, an annual advisory fee equivalent to 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Expenses not expressly assumed by the Advisor under the Advisory Agreement are paid by the Trust. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Trust is responsible for the payment of the following expenses among others: (a) the fees payable to the Advisor, (b) the fees and expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of the Advisor or Distributor (as defined under the section entitled ("The Distributor") (c) the fees and certain expenses of the Custodian (as defined under the section entitled "Custodian") and Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent (as defined under the section entitled "Transfer Agent"), including the cost of maintaining certain required records of the Trust and of pricing the Trust's shares, (d) the charges and expenses of legal counsel and independent accountants for the Trust, (e) brokerage commissions and any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to the Trust in connection with its securities transactions, (f) all taxes and corporate fees payable by the Trust to governmental agencies, (g) the fees of any trade association of which the Trust may be a member, (h) the cost of share certificates representing shares of the Trust, (i) the cost of fidelity and liability insurance, (j) the fees and expenses involved in registering and maintaining registration of the Trust and of its shares with the SEC, qualifying its shares under state securities laws, including the preparation and printing of the Trust's registration statements and prospectuses for such purposes, (k) all expenses of shareholders and Trustees' meetings (including travel expenses of trustees and officers of the Trust who are directors, officers or employees of the Advisor) and of preparing, printing and mailing reports, proxy statements and prospectuses to shareholders in the amount necessary for distribution to the shareholders and (l) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Trust's business.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund until May 31, 2026 to ensure that the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Reimbursement (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred sales loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend expense on securities sold short, underlying fund fees and expenses, foreign custody transaction costs and foreign account set up fees, and extraordinary expenses such, as litigation) will not exceed 0.50% of its net assets**.**

This agreement may be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees on 60 days' written notice. The fee waiver and expense reimbursement are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the lesser of the foregoing expense limits or the expense limit that was in place at the time of waiver. Fee waiver and reimbursement arrangements can decrease the Fund's expenses and increase its performance.

The Advisory Agreement continued in effect for two (2) years initially and thereafter continues from year to year provided such continuance is approved at least annually by (a) a vote of the majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval and by (b) the majority vote of either all of the Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated without penalty on 60 days' written notice by a vote of a majority of the Trustees or by the Advisor, or by holders of a majority of that Trust's outstanding shares. The Advisory Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.

The following table provides information about the advisory fees paid by the Fund to the Advisor during the last three fiscal years:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fiscal Year Ended** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Annual Management Fee** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fees Earned by the Advisor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Advisory Fees Waived** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Expense Reimbursed** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Fees Earned by the Adviser** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.30% | &nbsp;&nbsp;$150563 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$(63690) | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0- | &nbsp;&nbsp;$86873 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.30% | &nbsp;&nbsp;$138501 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$(85136) | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$53365 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.30% | &nbsp;&nbsp;$140835 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$(90005) | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$50830 |

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<u>Investment Sub-Advisor</u>

The Advisor has engaged Halyard Asset Management, LLC. (the "Sub-Advisor"), located at 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 107-B White Plains, NY 10603, to serve as Sub-Advisor to the Fund. The Sub-Advisor, is responsible for selecting investments and assuring that investments are made in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions.

Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Advisor will formulate and implement a continuous investment program for the Fund, in accordance with the Fund's objective, policies and limitations and any investment guidelines established by the Advisor. The Sub-Advisor will, subject to the supervision and control of the Advisor, determine in its discretion which issuers and securities will be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund, and will place orders with and give instruction to brokers and dealers to cause the execution of such transactions. The Sub-Advisor is required to furnish, at its own expense, all investment facilities necessary to perform its obligations under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, the Sub-Advisor is entitled to receive an annual sub-advisory fee of 0.10% paid by the Advisor, not the Fund.

The Sub-Advisory Agreement is in effect for two (2) years initially and thereafter continues from year to year provided such continuance is approved at least annually by (a) a vote of the majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval and by (b) the majority vote of either all of the Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Sub-Advisory Agreement may be terminated without penalty on 60 days' written notice by a vote of a majority of the Trustees or by the Sub-Advisor, or by holders of a majority of that Trust's outstanding shares. The Sub-Advisory Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.

A summary of the Board of Trustees' deliberations in approving the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement is included in the Fund's Form N-CSR dated January 31, 2026.

The following table provides information about the advisory fees paid by the Advisor to the Sub-Advisor during the last three fiscal years:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fiscal Year Ended** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fees Paid** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$50188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$46167 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$46945 |

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<u>Codes of Ethics</u>

The Trust, the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, and the Distributor each have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act that govern the personal securities transactions of their respective board members, officers, and employees who may have access to current trading information of the Trust. Under the code of ethics adopted by the Trust, the Trustees are permitted to invest in securities that may also be purchased by the Fund.

In addition, the Trust has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Trust's executive and senior officers (the "Code") to ensure that these officers promote professional conduct in the practice of corporate governance and management. The purpose behind these guidelines is to promote i) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; ii) full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a

registrant files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Fund; iii) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rule and regulations; iv) the prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and v) accountability for adherence to the Code.

<u>Proxy Voting Policies</u>

The Board has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures ("Policies") on behalf of the Trust, which delegate the responsibility for voting proxies of securities held by the Fund to the Advisor or its designee, subject to the Board's continuing oversight. The Policies require that the Advisor or its designee vote proxies received in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Policies also require the Advisor or its designee to present to the Board, at least annually, the Advisor's or its designee's Proxy Policies and a record of each proxy voted by the Advisor or its designee on behalf of the Fund, including a report on the resolution of all proxies identified by the Advisor or its designee as involving a conflict of interest. A copy of the Advisor's and Sub-Advisor's Proxy Voting Policies are attached hereto as Appendix A.

*More information*. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Fund during the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at 1-877-277-6933; and (2) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures are also available by calling 1-877-277-6933 and will be sent within three business days of receipt of a request.

**PORTFOLIO MANAGERS**

Security selections for the Fund are made by a team that consists of the portfolio managers and analysts. The members of the team who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Joseph Barrato, and Jonathan Guyer at the Advisor, and Michael Kastner, Steven Boyd, and Adam Cohn at the Sub-Advisor. As of January 31, 2026, each was responsible for the management of the following types of accounts. None of the accounts are subject to performance based fees.

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| **Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Account Type** | **Total Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Type Subject to a Performance Fee** | **Total Assets by Account Type Subject to a Performance Fee** |
| ***Joseph Barrato*** | ***Joseph Barrato*** | ***Joseph Barrato*** | ***Joseph Barrato*** | ***Joseph Barrato*** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $341682966 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 22 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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| **Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Account Type** | **Total Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Type Subject to a Performance Fee** | **Total Assets by Account Type Subject to a Performance Fee** |
| ***Jonathan Guyer*** | ***Jonathan Guyer*** | ***Jonathan Guyer*** | ***Jonathan Guyer*** | ***Jonathan Guyer*** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $341682966 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 22 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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| **Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Account Type** | **Total Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Type Subject to a Performance Fee** | **Total Assets by Account Type Subject to a Performance Fee** |
| ***Michael Kastner*** | ***Michael Kastner*** | ***Michael Kastner*** | ***Michael Kastner*** | ***Michael Kastner*** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $51223402 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 22 | $1297960210 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts |  | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Account Type** | **Total Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Type Subject to a Performance Fee** | **Total Assets by Account Type Subject to a Performance Fee** |
| ***Steven Boyd*** | ***Steven Boyd*** | ***Steven Boyd*** | ***Steven Boyd*** | ***Steven Boyd*** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $51223402 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 22 | $1297960210 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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| **Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Account Type** | **Total Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Accounts by Type Subject to a Performance Fee** | **Total Assets by Account Type Subject to a Performance Fee** |
| ***Adam Cohn*** | ***Adam Cohn*** | ***Adam Cohn*** | ***Adam Cohn*** | ***Adam Cohn*** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $51223402 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 22 | $1297960210 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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<u>Conflicts of Interest</u>

As indicated in the tables above, portfolio managers may manage numerous accounts for multiple clients. These accounts may include registered investment companies, other types of pooled accounts (e.g., collective investment funds), and separate accounts (i.e., accounts managed on behalf of individuals or public or private institutions). Portfolio managers make investment decisions for each account based on the investment objectives and policies and other relevant investment considerations applicable to that portfolio.

When a portfolio manager has responsibility for managing more than one account, potential conflicts of interest may arise. Those conflicts could include preferential treatment of one account over others in terms of allocation of resources or of investment opportunities. For instance, the Advisor may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fee it receives from the Fund, or it may receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, the portfolio managers may have an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Fund.

When allocating investments among client accounts, the portfolio managers have the fiduciary obligation to treat each client equally, regardless of account size or fees paid. All clients at the same custodian (or trading desk) receive the same average price for each transaction. When multiple trading desks or custodians are used to execute transactions, the portfolio managers execute the trades in such a fashion as to ensure no client grouping consistently receives preferential treatment. When trades in the same security must be executed over multiple days, the portfolio managers execute the trades in a random order to ensure no client grouping consistently receives preferential treatment.

"Cross trades" in which a portfolio manager sells a particular security held by the Fund to another account managed by the Advisor (potentially saving transaction costs for both accounts), could involve a potential conflict of interest if, for example, a portfolio manager is permitted to sell a security from one account to another account at a higher price than the independent third party would pay. The Advisor and the Fund have adopted compliance procedures that provide that any transactions between the Fund and another account managed by the Advisor are to be made at an independent current market price, consistent with applicable laws and regulation.

<u>Compensation</u>

As the Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager, Mr. Barrato receives a fixed base salary and discretionary bonus from the Advisor. Mr. Guyer receives a fixed base salary and discretionary bonus from the Advisor. Messrs. Kastner, Boyd, and Cohn all receive a fixed base salary and discretionary bonus from the Sub-Advisor.

<u>Ownership</u>

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the portfolio managers in the Fund as of the date of January 31, 2026:

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| **Name of Portfolio Manager** | **Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund** |
| Joseph Barrato | $1-$10000 |
| Jonathan Guyer |  |
| Michael Kastner | $10001-$50000 |
| Steven Boyd | $1-$10000 |
| Adam Cohn |  |

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**DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES**

Archer Distributors, LLC ("Archer"), located at 6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707 serves as the distributor for the Fund pursuant to an ETF Distribution Agreement with the Fund (the "Distribution Agreement"). Archer, an affiliate of the Advisor, also provides marketing services to the Fund, including responsibility for all the Fund's marketing and advertising materials. Archer is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and each state's securities laws and a member of FINRA. The offering of the Fund's Shares is continuous, and the Distributor acts as an agent for the Fund. The Distributor will deliver a Prospectus to persons purchasing Shares in Creation Units and will maintain records of both orders placed with it and confirmations of acceptance furnished by it. The Distributor has no role in determining the investments or investment policies of the Fund.

The Distribution Agreement provides that, unless sooner terminated, it continues in effect for two years initially from the date of the agreement and thereafter it continues from year to year, subject to annual approval by (a) the Board or a vote of a majority of the outstanding shares, and (b) by a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Distribution Agreement or the Trust's distribution plan or interested persons of the Trust or of the Distributor by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Distribution Agreement may at any time be terminated, without penalty by the Trust, by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust on 60 days' written notice to the other party. The Distribution Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Fund does not pay the Distributor any fees under the Distribution Agreement. However, the Advisor pays an annual fee to the Distributor plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Distributor in connection with activities performed for the Fund, including, without limitation, printing and of prospectuses and shareholder reports, out of its own resources.

The following table provides information about the fees the Advisor paid for Distribution Services during the last three fiscal years:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fiscal Year Ended** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fiscal Year Ended** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fees Earned by the Distributor** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;None | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;None | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;None | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |

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<u>Rule 12b-1 Plan</u>

The Board has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the "Plan"). In accordance with its Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. In addition, if the payment of management fees by the Fund is deemed to be indirect financing by the Fund of the distribution of its Shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan.

The Plan specifically recognizes that the Advisor and other persons may use management fee revenue, as well as past profits or other resources, to pay for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Shares.

The Advisor and such other persons, as well as their affiliates, may pay amounts to third parties for distribution or marketing services on behalf of the Fund. The making of the types of payments described in this paragraph could create a conflict of interest for the party receiving such payments.

The Plan was adopted in order to permit the implementation of the Fund's method of distribution. No fees are currently paid by the Fund under the Plan, and there are no current plans to impose such fees. In the event such fees were to be charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Fund. Under the Plan, the Trustees would receive and review at the end of each quarter a written report provided by the Distributor of the amounts expended under the Plan, if made, and the purpose for which such expenditures were made.

The Plan will remain in effect for a period of one year and is renewable from year to year with respect to the Fund, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (1) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees and (2) by a vote of the majority of those Independent Trustees who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan ("Rule 12b-1 Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount of fees paid by the Fund unless such amendment is approved by a 1940 Act majority vote of the outstanding Shares and by the Trustees in the manner described above. The Plan is terminable with respect to the Fund at any time by a vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or by a 1940 Act majority vote of the outstanding shares. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026 the Fund did not pay 12b-1 fees pursuant to the Plan.

**ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE**

Portfolio changes will generally be implemented through in-kind transactions for Creation Units, however the Advisor may execute brokerage transactions for the Fund, and the Fund may incur brokerage commissions. Also, the Fund may accept cash as part or all of an in-kind creation or redemption of a Creation Unit, in which case the Advisor may need to execute brokerage transactions for the Fund. The policy of the Advisor regarding purchases and sales of securities is that primary consideration will be given to obtaining the most favorable prices and efficient executions of transactions under the circumstances. Consistent with this policy, when securities transactions are effected on a stock exchange, the Advisor's policy is to pay commissions that are considered fair and reasonable without necessarily determining that the lowest possible commissions are paid in all circumstances. In seeking to determine the reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid in any transaction, the Advisor relies upon its experience and knowledge regarding commissions generally charged by various brokers. The sale of Shares by a broker-dealer is not a factor in the selection of broker-dealers.

In seeking to implement its policies, the Advisor effects transactions with those brokers and dealers that the Advisor believes provide the most favorable prices and are capable of providing efficient executions. The Advisor and its affiliates do not currently participate in soft dollar transactions.

The Advisor assumes general supervision over placing orders on behalf of the Fund for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities. If purchases or sales of portfolio securities by the Fund and one or more other investment companies or clients supervised by the Advisor are considered at or about the same time, transactions in such securities are allocated among the Fund, the several investment companies and clients in a manner deemed equitable to all by the Advisor. In some cases, this procedure could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. However, in other cases, it is possible that the ability to participate in volume transactions and to negotiate lower brokerage commissions will be beneficial to the Fund. The primary consideration is prompt execution of orders at the most favorable net price under the circumstances.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities for the Fund usually are principal transactions and ordinarily are purchased directly from the issuer or from an underwriter or broker-dealer. The Fund does not usually pay brokerage commissions in connection with such purchases and sales, although purchases of new issues from underwriters of securities typically include a commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter, and purchases from dealers serving as market-makers typically include a dealer's mark-up (i.e., a spread between the bid and the ask prices).

The following table provides information about the brokerage commissions paid with respect to the Fund during the last three fiscal years:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fiscal Year Ended** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Commission Paid** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |

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**PORTFOLIO TURNOVER**

The Fund's portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the fiscal year by the monthly average of the value of the portfolio securities owned by the Fund during the fiscal year. The calculation excludes from both the numerator and the denominator securities with maturities at the time of acquisition of one year or less. High portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, which will be borne directly by the Fund. A 100% turnover rate would occur if all of the Fund's portfolio securities were replaced once within a one-year period. The Fund may engage in active trading to achieve its investment objectives and may experience episodes of substantial portfolio turnover. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, the portfolio turnover rate was 78%. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, the portfolio turnover rate was 80%.

**OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS**

<u>Fund Administration and Fund Accounting</u>

The Administrator for the Fund is Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (the "Administrator"), which has its principal office at 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474, is primarily in the business of providing administrative, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to retail and institutional mutual funds.

Pursuant to the Fund Services Agreement with the Fund, the Administrator provides administrative services to the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board. The Administrator may provide persons to serve as officers of the Fund. Such officers may be directors, officers, or employees of the Administrator or its affiliates.

The Fund Services Agreement is dated September 27, 2021. The Fund Services Agreement remains in effect for two years from the date of its initial approval, and will remain in effect subject to annual approval of the Board for twelve-month periods thereafter. The Fund Services Agreement is terminable by the Board or the Administrator on ninety days' written notice and may be assigned provided the non-assigning party provides prior written consent. The Fund Services Agreement provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator or reckless disregard of its obligations thereunder, the Administrator shall not be liable for any action or failure to act in accordance with its duties thereunder.

Under the Fund Services Agreement, the Administrator provides facilitating administrative services, including: (i) providing services of persons competent to perform such administrative and clerical functions as are necessary to provide effective administration of the Fund; (ii) facilitating the performance of administrative and professional services to the Fund by others, including the Custodian; (iii) preparing, but not paying for, the periodic updating of the Fund's Registration Statement, Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information in conjunction with Fund counsel, including the printing of such documents for the purpose of filings with the SEC and state securities administrators, and preparing reports to the Fund's shareholders and the SEC; (iv) preparing in conjunction with Fund counsel, but not paying for, all filings under the securities or "Blue Sky" laws of such states or countries as are designated by the Distributor, which may be required to register or qualify, or continue the registration or qualification, of the Fund and/or its shares under such laws; (v) preparing notices and agendas for meetings of the Board and minutes of such meetings in all matters required by the 1940 Act to be acted upon by the Board; and (vi) monitoring daily and periodic compliance with respect to all requirements and restrictions of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code and the Prospectus.

The Administrator also provides the Fund with accounting services, including: (i) daily computation of net asset value; (ii) maintenance of security ledgers and books and records as required by the 1940 Act; (iii) production of the Fund's listing of portfolio securities and general ledger reports; (iv) reconciliation of accounting records; (v) calculation of yield and total return for the Fund; (vi) maintenance of certain books and records described in Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, and reconciliation of account information and balances among the Fund's custodian and Advisor; and (vii) monitoring and evaluation of daily income and expense accruals, and sales and redemptions of shares of the Fund.

For the services rendered to the Fund under the Fund Services Agreement, the Fund pays the Administrator the greater of an annual minimum fee or an asset based fee, which scales downward based upon net assets for fund administration and fund accounting. The Fund also reimburses the Administrator for any out-of-pocket expenses. The following table provides information about the fees paid by the Fund to the Administrator during the last three fiscal years:

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fiscal Year Ended** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fees Paid** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$85671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$83236 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$83716 |

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<u>Transfer Agent and Custodian</u>

Brown Brothers Harriman and Co. ("BBH"), which has a principal office at 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02110, acts as transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and also serves as the custodian of the Fund's assets pursuant to a Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreement by and between BBH and the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Under the Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreement, BBH, acting as the Fund's transfer agent, is responsible for administering and performing transfer agent functions, dividend distribution, shareholder administration, and maintaining necessary records in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Additionally, acting as the Fund's custodian, BBH's responsibilities include safeguarding and controlling the Fund's cash and securities, handling the receipt and delivery of securities, collecting interest and dividends on the Fund's investments, maintaining original entry documents and books of record and general ledgers; postings cash receipts and disbursements; and maintaining records of purchases and sales based upon communications from the Advisor. The Fund may employ foreign sub-custodians that are approved by the Board to hold foreign assets.

The following table provides information about the fees paid by the Fund to BBH during the last three fiscal years:

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fiscal Year Ended** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fees Paid** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$25873 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$10709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;January 31, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$10574 |

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**DESCRIPTION OF SHARES**

Each share of beneficial interest of the Trust has one vote in the election of Trustees. Cumulative voting is not authorized for the Trust. This means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of Trustees can elect 100% of the Trustees if they choose to do so, and, in that event, the holders of the remaining shares will be unable to elect any Trustees.

Shareholders of the Trust and any other future series of the Trust will vote in the aggregate and not by series except as otherwise required by law or when the Board determines that the matter to be voted upon affects only the interest of the shareholders of a particular series or classes. Matters such as election of Trustees are not subject to separate voting requirements and may be acted upon by shareholders of the Trust voting without regard to series. Each class of shares of the Fund may vote separately on matters related to its Rule 12b-1 Plan.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Each share has equal dividend, distribution and liquidation rights. There are no conversion or preemptive rights applicable to any shares of the Fund. All shares issued are fully paid and non-assessable.

**ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM**

The Trust has established an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program (the "Program") as required by Section 352 the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ("USA PATRIOT Act"). To ensure compliance with this law, the Trust's Program is written and has been approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Program provides for the development of policies, procedures and internal controls reasonably designed to prevent laundering, the designation of an anti-money laundering compliance officer who is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program, ongoing anti-money laundering training for appropriate persons and an independent audit function to determine the effectiveness of the Program.

Procedures to implement the Program include, but are not limited to, determining that the Fund's Distributor and Transfer Agent have established reasonable anti-money laundering procedures, have reported suspicious and/or fraudulent activity and have completed thorough reviews of all new opening account applications. The Trust will not transact business with any person or entity whose identity cannot be adequately verified under the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries operate pursuant to their own Anti-Money Laundering programs, and as a result of such program, a broker or financial intermediary may be required to "freeze" the account of a shareholder if the shareholder appears to be involved in suspicious activity or if certain account information matches information on government lists of known terrorists or other suspicious persons.

**PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES**

<u>Calculation of Share Price</u>

As indicated in the Prospectus under the heading "Net Asset Value," ("NAV") net asset value of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding of the Fund.

Generally, the Fund's domestic securities (including underlying ETFs which hold portfolio securities primarily listed on foreign (non-U.S.) exchanges) are valued each day at the last quoted sales price on each security's primary exchange. Securities traded or dealt in upon one or more securities exchanges for which market quotations are readily available and not subject to restrictions against resale shall be valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, in the absence of a sale on the primary exchange, at the current bid price on such exchange. If market quotations are not readily available, securities will be valued at their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Valuation Designee in accordance with procedures approved by the Board and as further described below. Securities that are not traded or dealt in any securities exchange (whether domestic or foreign) and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available generally shall be valued at the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid price on such over-the-counter market.

Certain securities or investments for which daily market quotes are not readily available may be valued, pursuant to guidelines established by the Board, with reference to other securities or indices. Debt securities not traded on an exchange may be valued at prices supplied by a pricing agent(s) based on broker or dealer supplied valuations or matrix pricing, a method of valuing securities by reference to the value of other securities with similar characteristics, such as rating, interest rate and maturity. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less may be generally valued at amortized cost when it approximated fair value.

Exchange traded options are valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the exchange on which such options are traded. If an acceptable quotation is unavailable for a particular contract, that

contract will be priced at the mean of the valuations of the two most widely accepted and well documented methods for deriving prices for option contracts, the Black-Scholes model and the binomial model, as of the stock market close. Other securities for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Designee. Swap agreements and other derivatives are generally valued daily based upon quotations from market makers or by a pricing service in accordance with the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

Securities traded on a foreign exchange which has not closed by the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) or for which the official closing prices are not available at the time the NAV is determined may use alternative market prices provided by a pricing service. The Fund may use an independent pricing service to calculate the fair market value of foreign equity securities on a daily basis by applying valuation factors to the last sale price or the mean price as noted above. The fair market values supplied by the independent pricing service will generally reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or the value of other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. The independent pricing service will also take into account the current relevant currency exchange rate. A security that is fair valued may be valued at a price higher or lower than actual market quotations or the value determined by other funds using their own fair valuation procedures. Because foreign securities may trade on days when Fund shares are not priced, the value of securities held by the Fund can change on days when Fund shares cannot be redeemed or purchased. In the event that a foreign security's market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable (for reasons other than because the foreign exchange on which it trades closed before the Fund's calculation of NAV), the security will be valued at its fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Valuation Designee in accordance with procedures approved by the Board as discussed below. Without fair valuation, it is possible that short-term traders could take advantage of the arbitrage opportunity and dilute the NAV of long-term investors. Fair valuation of the Fund's portfolio securities can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders, but there is no assurance that it will prevent dilution of the Fund's NAV by short-term traders. In addition, because the Fund may invest in underlying ETFs which hold portfolio securities primarily listed on foreign (non-U.S.) exchanges, and these exchanges may trade on weekends or other days when the underlying ETFs do not price their shares, the value of these portfolio securities may change on days when you may not be able to buy or sell Fund shares.

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Fund's shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the New York Stock Exchange is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

Fund shares are valued at the close of regular trading on the Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) (the "Exchange Close") on each day that the Exchange is open. For purposes of calculating the NAV, the Fund normally use pricing data for domestic equity securities received shortly after the Exchange Close and does not normally take into account trading, clearances or settlements that take place after the Exchange Close. Domestic fixed income and foreign securities are normally priced using data reflecting the earlier closing of the principal markets for those securities. Information that becomes known to the Fund or its agents after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the price of the security or the NAV determined earlier that day. When market quotations are insufficient or not readily available, the Fund may value securities at fair value or estimate their value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Designee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Fair valuation may also be used by the Board if extraordinary events occur after the close of the relevant market but prior to the Exchange Close.

In compliance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Advisor (but not the sub-adviser) as the Valuation Designee. The Advisor, as the Valuation Designee, performs the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments and is responsible for periodically assessing any material risks associated with the determination of the fair value of a Fund's investments; establishing and applying fair value methodologies; testing the appropriateness of fair value methodologies; and overseeing and evaluating third-party pricing services. The Board oversees the Advisor in its role as Valuation Designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5.

<u>Creation Units</u>

The Fund sells and redeems Shares in Creation Units on a continuous basis through the Distributor, without a sales load, at the NAV next determined after receipt of an order in proper form on any Business Day. A "Business Day" is any day on which the Exchange is open for business. As of the date of this SAI, the Exchange observes the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

A Creation Unit is an aggregation of 50,000 Shares. The Board may declare a split or a consolidation in the number of Shares outstanding of the Fund or Trust, and make a corresponding change in the number of Shares in a Creation Unit.

<u>Authorized Participants</u>

To purchase or redeem any Creation Units, you must be, or transact through, an Authorized Participant. In order to be an Authorized Participant, a firm must be either a broker-dealer or other participant ("Participating Party") in the Continuous Net Settlement System ("Clearing Process") of the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC") or a participant in DTC with access to the DTC system ("DTC Participant"), and you must execute an agreement ("Participant Agreement") with the Distributor that governs transactions in the Fund's Creation Units.

Investors who are not Authorized Participants but want to transact in Creation Units may contact the Distributor for the names of Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant may require investors to enter into a separate agreement to transact through it for Creation Units and may require orders for purchases of shares placed with it to be in a particular form.

Investors transacting through a broker that is not itself an Authorized Participant and therefore must still transact through an Authorized Participant may incur additional charges. There are expected to be a limited number of Authorized Participants at any one time.

Orders must be transmitted by an Authorized Participant by telephone or other transmission method acceptable to the Distributor. Market disruptions and telephone or other communication failures may impede the transmission of orders.

<u>Transaction Fees</u>

A fixed fee payable to the Custodian is imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units involved in the transaction ("Fixed Fee"). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu (as defined below) are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Fund and its ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions ("Variable Charge," and together with the Fixed Fee, the "Transaction Fees"). With the approval of the Board, the Advisor may waive or adjust the Transaction Fees, including the Fixed Fee and/or Variable Charge (shown in the table below), from time to time. In such cases, the Authorized Participant will reimburse the Fund for, among other things, any difference between the market value at which the securities and/or financial instruments were purchased by the Fund and the cash-in-lieu amount, applicable registration fees, brokerage commissions and certain taxes. In addition, purchasers of Creation Units are responsible for the costs of transferring the Deposit Securities to the account of the Fund.

Investors who use the services of a broker, or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services. The Transaction Fees for the Fund are listed in the table below:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fixed Fee for In-Kind and Cash Purchases** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Maximum Additional Variable Charge for Cash Purchases<sup>(1)</sup>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;$150 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0% |

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(1) As a percentage of the amount invested.

<u>The Clearing Process</u>

Transactions by an Authorized Participant that is a Participating Party using the NSCC system are referred to as transactions "through the Clearing Process." Transactions by an Authorized Participant that is a DTC Participant using the DTC system are referred to as transactions "outside the Clearing Process." The Clearing Process is an enhanced clearing process that is available only for certain securities and only to DTC participants that are also participants in the Continuous Net Settlement System of the NSCC. In-kind (portions of) purchase orders not subject to the Clearing Process will go through a manual clearing process run by DTC. Portfolio Deposits that include government securities must be delivered through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system ("Federal Reserve System"). Fund Deposits that include cash may be delivered through the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System. In-kind deposits of securities for orders outside the Clearing Process must be delivered through the Federal Reserve System (for government securities) or through DTC (for corporate securities).

<u>Foreign Securities</u>

Because the portfolio securities of the Fund may trade on days that the Exchange is closed or are otherwise not Business Days for the Fund, shareholders may not be able to redeem their shares of the Fund, or to purchase or sell shares of the Fund on the Exchange, on days when the NAV of the Fund could be significantly affected by events in the relevant foreign markets.

<u>Purchasing Creation Units</u>

*Portfolio Deposit.* The consideration for a Creation Unit generally consists of the Deposit Securities and a Cash Component. Together, the Deposit Securities and the Cash Component constitute the "Portfolio Deposit." The Cash Component serves the function of compensating for any differences between the net asset value per Creation Unit and the Deposit Securities. Thus, the Cash Component is equal to the difference between (x) the net asset value per Creation Unit of the Fund and (y) the market value of the Deposit Securities.

If (x) is more than (y), the Authorized Participant will pay the Cash Component to the Fund. If (x) is less than (y), the Authorized Participant will receive the Cash Component from the Fund.

On each Business Day, prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time), the Advisor through the Custodian makes available through NSCC the name and amount of each Deposit Security in the current Portfolio Deposit (based on information at the end of the previous Business Day) for the Fund and the (estimated) Cash Component, effective through and including the previous Business Day, per Creation Unit. The Deposit Securities announced are applicable to purchases of Creation Units until the next announcement of Deposit Securities.

Payment of any stamp duty or the like shall be the sole responsibility of the Authorized Participant purchasing a Creation Unit. The Authorized Participant must ensure that all Deposit Securities properly denote change in beneficial ownership.

*Custom Orders and Cash-in-Lieu.* The Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of an amount of cash ("cash-in-lieu") to be added to the Cash Component to replace any Deposit Security. The Fund may permit or require cash-in-lieu when, for example, a Deposit Security may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing Process. Similarly, the Fund may permit or require cash-in-lieu of Deposit Securities when, for example, the Authorized Participant or its underlying investor is restricted under U.S. or local securities laws or policies from transacting in one or more Deposit Securities.

The Fund will comply with the federal securities laws in accepting Deposit Securities including that the Deposit Securities are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. All orders involving cash-in-lieu are considered to be "Custom Orders."

 

*Purchase Orders.* To order a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable purchase order to the Distributor.

<u>Timing of Submission of Purchase Orders</u>

An Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable purchase order no later than the earlier of (i) 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or (ii) the closing time of the bond markets and/or the trading session on the Exchange, on any Business Day in order to receive that Business Day's NAV ("Cut-off Time"). The Cut-off Time for Custom Orders is generally two hours earlier. The Business Day the order is deemed received by the Distributor is referred to as the "Transmittal Date." An order to create Creation Units is deemed received on a Business Day if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Cut-off Time on such day and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. Persons placing or effectuating custom orders and/or orders involving cash should be mindful of time deadlines imposed by intermediaries, such as DTC and/or the Federal Reserve Bank wire system, which may impact the successful processing of such orders to ensure that cash and securities are transferred by the "Settlement Date," which is generally the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date ("T+1") for cash and the second Business Day following the Transmittal Date for securities ("T+2").

<u>Orders Using the Clearing Process</u>

If available, (portions of) orders may be settled through the Clearing Process. In connection with such orders, the Distributor transmits, on behalf of the Authorized Participant, such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the creation order. Pursuant to such trade instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Portfolio Deposit to the Fund, together with such additional information as may be required by the Distributor. Cash Components will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System.

<u>Orders Outside the Clearing Process</u>

If the Clearing Process is not available for (portions of) an order, Portfolio Deposits will be made outside the Clearing Process. Orders outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that the creation of Creation Units will be effected through DTC. The Portfolio Deposit transfer must be ordered by the DTC Participant on the Transmittal Date in a timely fashion so as to ensure the delivery of Deposit Securities (whether standard or custom) through DTC to the Fund account by 11:00 a.m., Eastern time, on T+1. The Cash Component, along with any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee, must be transferred directly to the Custodian through the Federal Reserve System in a timely manner so as to be received by the Custodian no later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on T+1. If the Custodian does not receive both the Deposit Securities and the cash by the appointed time, the order may be canceled. A canceled order may be resubmitted the following Business Day but must conform to that Business Day's Portfolio Deposit. Authorized Participants that submit a canceled order will be liable to the Fund for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection therewith.

Orders involving foreign Deposit Securities are expected to be settled outside the Clearing Process. Thus, upon receipt of an irrevocable purchase order, the Distributor will notify the Advisor and the Custodian of such order. The Custodian, who will have caused the appropriate local sub-custodian(s) of the Fund to maintain an account into which an Authorized Participant may deliver Deposit

Securities (or cash-in-lieu), with adjustments determined by the Fund, will then provide information of the order to such local sub-custodian(s). The ordering Authorized Participant will then deliver the Deposit Securities (and any cash-in-lieu) to the Fund's account at the applicable local sub-custodian. The Authorized Participant must also make available on or before the contractual settlement date, by means satisfactory to the Fund, immediately available or same day funds in U.S. dollars estimated by the Fund to be sufficient to pay the Cash Component and Transaction Fee. When a relevant local market is closed due to local market holidays, the local market settlement process will not commence until the end of the local holiday period. Settlement must occur by 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the contractual settlement date.

<u>Acceptance of Purchase Order</u>

All questions as to the number of shares of each security in the Deposit Securities and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for deposit of any securities to be delivered shall be determined by the Fund. The Fund's determination shall be final and binding. The Fund reserves the absolute right to reject or revoke acceptance of a purchase order transmitted to it by the Distributor if (a) the order is not in proper form; (b) the investor(s), upon obtaining the shares ordered, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding shares of the Fund; (c) the Deposit Securities delivered do not conform to the Deposit Securities for the applicable date; (d) acceptance of the Deposit Securities would have certain adverse tax consequences to the Fund; (e) the acceptance of the Portfolio Deposit would, in the opinion of counsel, be unlawful; (f) the acceptance of the Portfolio Deposit would otherwise, in the discretion of the Trust, Fund or the Advisor, have an adverse effect on the Trust, Fund or the rights of beneficial owners; or (g) in the event that circumstances outside the control of the Trust, the Distributor and the Advisor make it for all practical purposes impossible to process purchase orders. Examples of such circumstances include acts of God; public service or utility problems resulting in telephone, telecopy or computer failures; fires, floods or extreme weather conditions; market conditions or activities causing trading halts; systems failures involving computer or other informational systems affecting the Trust, the Distributor, DTC, NSCC, the Advisor, the Custodian, a sub-custodian or any other participant in the creation process; and similar extraordinary events.

The Distributor shall notify an Authorized Participant of its rejection of the order. The Fund, the Custodian, any sub-custodian and the Distributor are under no duty, however, to give notification of any defects or irregularities in the delivery of Portfolio Deposits, and they shall not incur any liability for the failure to give any such notification.

<u>Issuance of a Creation Unit</u>

Once the Fund has accepted an order, upon next determination of the Fund's NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of a Creation Unit, against receipt of payment, at such NAV. The Distributor will transmit a confirmation of acceptance to the Authorized Participant that placed the order.

Except as provided below, a Creation Unit will not be issued until the Fund obtains good title to the Deposit Securities and the Cash Component, along with any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee. The delivery of Creation Units will generally occur no later than T+2.

In certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.

With respect to orders involving foreign Deposit Securities, when the applicable local sub-custodian(s) have confirmed to the Custodian that the Deposit Securities (or cash-in-lieu) have been delivered to the Fund's account at the applicable local sub-custodian(s), the Distributor and the Advisor shall be notified of such delivery, and the Fund will issue and cause the delivery of the Creation Unit. While, as stated above, Creation Units are generally delivered on T+2, the Fund may settle Creation Unit transactions on a basis other than T+2 in order to accommodate foreign market holiday schedules, to account for different treatment among foreign and U.S. markets of dividend record dates and ex-dividend dates (that is the last day the holder of a security can sell the security and still receive dividends payable on the security), and in certain other circumstances.

The Fund may issue a Creation Unit prior to receiving good title to the Deposit Securities, under the following circumstances. Pursuant to the applicable Participant Agreement, the Fund may issue a Creation Unit notwithstanding that (certain) Deposit Securities have not been delivered, in reliance on an undertaking by the relevant Authorized Participant to deliver the missing Deposit Securities as soon as possible, which undertaking is secured by such Authorized Participant's delivery to and maintenance with the Custodian of collateral having a value equal to at least 115% of the value of the missing Deposit Securities ("Collateral"), as adjusted by time to time by the Advisor. Such Collateral will have a value greater than the NAV of the Creation Unit on the date the order is placed. Such Collateral must be delivered no later than 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on T+1. The only Collateral that is acceptable to the Fund is cash in U.S. Dollars.

While (certain) Deposit Securities remain undelivered, the Collateral shall at all times have a value equal to at least 115% (as adjusted by the Advisor) of the daily marked-to-market value of the missing Deposit Securities. At any time, the Fund may use the Collateral to purchase the missing securities, and the Authorized Participant will be liable to the Fund for any costs incurred thereby or losses resulting therefrom, whether or not they exceed the amount of the Collateral, including any Transaction Fee, any amount by which the purchase price of the missing Deposit Securities exceeds the market value of such securities on the Transmittal Date, brokerage and other

transaction costs. The Trust will return any unused Collateral once all of the missing securities have been received by the Fund. More information regarding the Fund's current procedures for collateralization is available from the Distributor.

<u>Cash Purchase Method</u>

When cash purchases of Creation Units are available or specified for the Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind purchases. In the case of a cash purchase, the investor must pay the cash equivalent of the Portfolio Deposit. In addition, cash purchases will be subject to Transaction Fees, as described above.

<u>Redeeming a Creation Unit</u>

*Redemption Basket.* The consideration received in connection with the redemption of a Creation Unit generally consists of an in-kind basket of designated securities ("Redemption Securities") and a Cash Component. Together, the Redemption Securities and the Cash Component constitute the "Redemption Basket."

 

There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity in Shares in the secondary market to permit assembly of a Creation Unit. In addition, investors may incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a Creation Unit.

The Cash Component serves the function of compensating for any differences between the net asset value per Creation Unit and the Redemption Securities.

Thus, the Cash Component is equal to the difference between (x) the net asset value per Creation Unit of the Fund and (y) the market value of the Redemption Securities. If (x) is more than (y), the Authorized Participant will receive the Cash Component from the Fund. If (x) is less than (y), the Authorized Participant will pay the Cash Component to the Fund.

If the Redemption Securities on a Business Day are different from the Deposit Securities, prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time), the Advisor through the Custodian makes available through NSCC the name and amount of each Redemption Security in the current Redemption Basket (based on information at the end of the previous Business Day) for the Fund and the (estimated) Cash Component, effective through and including the previous Business Day, per Creation Unit. If the Redemption Securities on a Business Day are different from the Deposit Securities, all redemption requests that day will be processed outside the Clearing Process.

The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed: (i) for any period during which the Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings); (ii) for any period during which trading on the Exchange is suspended or restricted; (iii) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of the Shares or determination of the ETF's NAV is not reasonably practicable; or (iv) in such other circumstances as permitted by the SEC, including as described below.

*Custom Redemptions and Cash-in-Lieu.* The Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of cash-in-lieu to be added to the Cash Component to replace any Redemption Security. The Fund may permit or require cash-in-lieu when, for example, a Redemption Security may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing Process. Similarly, the Fund may permit or require cash-in-lieu of Redemption Securities when, for example, the Authorized Participant or its underlying investor is restricted under U.S. or local securities law or policies from transacting in one or more Redemption Securities. The Fund will comply with the federal securities laws in satisfying redemptions with Redemption Securities, including that the Redemption Securities are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. All redemption requests involving cash-in-lieu are considered to be "Custom Redemptions."

*Redemption Requests.* To redeem a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable redemption request to the Distributor.

An Authorized Participant submitting a redemption request is deemed to represent to the Fund that it or, if applicable, the investor on whose behalf it is acting, (i) owns outright or has full legal authority and legal beneficial right to tender for redemption the Creation Unit to be redeemed and can receive the entire proceeds of the redemption, and (ii) all of the Shares that are in the Creation Unit to be redeemed have not been borrowed, loaned or pledged to another party nor are they the subject of a repurchase agreement, securities lending agreement or such other arrangement which would preclude the delivery of such Shares to the Fund. The Fund reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to verify these representations, but will typically require verification in connection with higher levels of redemption activity and/or short interest in the Fund. If the Authorized Participant, upon receipt of a verification request, does not provide sufficient verification of the requested representations, the redemption request will not be considered to be in proper form and may be rejected by the Fund.

*Timing of Submission of Redemption Requests.* An Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable redemption order no later than the Cut-off Time. The Cut-off Time for Custom Orders is generally two hours earlier. The Business Day the order is deemed received by the Distributor is referred to as the "Transmittal Date." A redemption request is deemed received if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Cut-off Time on such day and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed.

Persons placing or effectuating Custom Redemptions and/or orders involving cash should be mindful of time deadlines imposed by intermediaries, such as DTC and/or the Federal Reserve System, which may impact the successful processing of such orders to ensure that cash and securities are transferred by the Settlement Date, as defined above.

 

*Requests Using the Clearing Process*. If available, (portions of) redemption requests may be settled through the Clearing Process. In connection with such orders, the Distributor transmits on behalf of the Authorized Participant, such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the redemption. Pursuant to such trade instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Creation Unit(s) to the Fund, together with such additional information as may be required by the Distributor. Cash Components will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System, as described above.

*Requests Outside the Clearing Process*. If the Clearing Process is not available for (portions of) an order, Redemption Baskets will be delivered outside the Clearing Process. Orders outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that the redemption will be effected through DTC. The Authorized Participant must transfer or cause to be transferred the Creation Unit(s) of shares being redeemed through the book-entry system of DTC so as to be delivered through DTC to the Custodian by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on received T+1. In addition, the Cash Component must be received by the Custodian by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on T+1. If the Custodian does not receive the Creation Unit(s) and Cash Component by the appointed times on T+1, the redemption will be rejected, except in the circumstances described below. A rejected redemption request may be resubmitted the following Business Day.

Orders involving foreign Redemption Securities are expected to be settled outside the Clearing Process. Thus, upon receipt of an irrevocable redemption request, the Distributor will notify the Advisor and the Custodian. The Custodian will then provide information of the redemption to the Fund's local sub-custodian(s).

The redeeming Authorized Participant, or the investor on whose behalf is acting, will have established appropriate arrangements with a broker-dealer, bank or other custody provider in each jurisdiction in which the Redemption Securities are customarily traded and to which such Redemption Securities (and any cash-in-lieu) can be delivered from the Fund's accounts at the applicable local sub-custodian(s).

*Acceptance of Redemption Requests*. All questions as to the number of shares of each security in the Deposit Securities and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for deposit of any securities to be delivered shall be determined by the Trust. The Trust's determination shall be final and binding.

 

*Delivery of Redemption Basket*. Once the Fund has accepted a redemption request, upon next determination of the Fund's NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of a Redemption Basket, against receipt of the Creation Unit(s) at such NAV, any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee. A Creation Unit tendered for redemption and the payment of the Cash Component, any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee will be effected through DTC. The Authorized Participant, or the investor on whose behalf it is acting, will be recorded on the book-entry system of DTC.

 

The Redemption Basket will generally be delivered to the redeeming Authorized Participant within T+2. Except under the circumstances described below, however, a Redemption Basket generally will not be issued until the Creation Unit(s) are delivered to the Fund, along with the Cash Component, any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee. In certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.

With respect to orders involving foreign Redemption Securities, the Fund may settle Creation Unit transactions on a basis other than T+2 in order to accommodate foreign market holiday schedules, to account for different treatment among foreign and U.S. markets of dividend record dates and ex-dividend dates (that is the last day the holder of a security can sell the security and still receive dividends payable on the security), and in certain other circumstances. When a relevant local market is closed due to local market holidays, the local market settlement process will not commence until the end of the local holiday period.

<u>Cash Redemption Method</u>

When cash redemptions of Creation Units are available or specified for the Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind redemptions. In the case of a cash redemption, the investor will receive the cash equivalent of the Redemption Basket minus any Transaction Fees, as described above.

**TAX STATUS**

The following discussion is general in nature and should not be regarded as an exhaustive presentation of all possible tax ramifications. All shareholders should consult a qualified tax advisor regarding their investment in the Fund. The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Tax Code"), and intends to continue to so qualify, which requires compliance with certain requirements concerning the sources of its income, diversification of its assets, and the amount and timing of its distributions to shareholders. Such

qualification does not involve supervision of management or investment practices or policies by any government agency or bureau. By so qualifying, the Fund should not be subject to federal income or excise tax on its net investment income or net capital gain, which are distributed to shareholders in accordance with the applicable timing requirements. Net investment income and net capital gain of the Fund will be computed in accordance with Section 852 of the Tax Code.

Net investment income includes dividends and interest less expenses. Net capital gain for a fiscal year is computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of the Fund. Capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and retain the character of the original loss. Capital loss carry forwards are available to offset future realized capital gains. To the extent that these carry forwards are used to offset future capital gains it is probable that the amount offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

As of January 31, 2026, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Undistributed | Undistributed | Post October Loss | Capital Loss | Other | Unrealized | Total |
| Ordinary | Long-Term | and | Carry | Book/Tax | Appreciation/ | Distributable Earnings/ |
| Income | Gains | Late Year Loss | Forwards | Differences | (Depreciation) | (Accumulated Deficit) |
| $153716 | $1784 | $— | $— | $(109089) | $40296 | $86707 |

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The Fund intends to distribute all of its net investment income, any excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, and any excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by the Tax Code and therefore should not be required to pay any federal income or excise taxes. Distributions of net investment income, if any, will be made monthly, and net capital gain, if any, will be made annually no later than December 31 of each year. Both types of distributions will be in shares of the Fund unless a shareholder elects to receive cash.

To be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Tax Code, the Fund must also (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, net income from certain publicly traded partnerships and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to the business of investing in such securities or currencies, and (b) diversify its holding so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Fund's assets is represented by cash, U.S. government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities (for purposes of this calculation, generally limited in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the market value of the Fund's assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer) and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities of (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) any one issuer, two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are determined to be engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses, or the securities of certain publicly traded partnerships.

If the Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M in any fiscal year, it will be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. As such the Fund would be required to pay income taxes on its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, at the rates generally applicable to corporations. Shareholders of the Fund generally would not be liable for income tax on the Fund's net investment income or net realized capital gains in their individual capacities. Distributions to shareholders, whether from the Fund's net investment income or net realized capital gains, would be treated as taxable dividends to the extent of current or accumulated earnings and profits of the Fund.

The Fund is subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on certain undistributed amounts of ordinary income and capital gain under a prescribed formula contained in Section 4982 of the Tax Code. The formula requires payment to shareholders during a calendar year of distributions representing at least 98% of the Fund's ordinary income for the calendar year and at least 98.2% of its capital gain net income (i.e., the excess of its capital gains over capital losses) realized during the one-year period ending October 31 during such year plus 100% of any income that was neither distributed nor taxed to the Fund during the preceding calendar year. Under ordinary circumstances, the Fund expects to time its distributions so as to avoid liability for this tax.

The following discussion of tax consequences is for the general information of shareholders that are subject to tax. Shareholders that are IRAs or other qualified retirement plans are exempt from income taxation under the Tax Code. Distributions of taxable net investment income and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

Distributions of net capital gain ("capital gain dividends") generally are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain; regardless of the length of time the shares of the Trust have been held by such shareholders.

Certain U.S. shareholders, including individuals and estates and trusts, will be subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare tax on all or a portion of their "net investment income," which should include dividends from the Fund and net gains from the disposition of shares of the Fund. U.S. shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the additional Medicare tax resulting from an investment in the Fund.

Sale of Fund shares by a shareholder will result in the recognition of taxable gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and the shareholder's tax basis in his or her Fund shares. Such gain or loss is treated as a capital gain or loss if the

shares are held as capital assets. However, any loss realized upon the sale of shares within six months from the date of their purchase will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as capital gain dividends during such six-month period. All or a portion of any loss realized upon the redemption of shares may be disallowed to the extent shares are purchased (including shares acquired by means of reinvested dividends) within 30 days before or after such redemption.

Distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain will be taxable as described above, whether received in additional cash or shares. Shareholders electing to receive distributions in the form of additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each share so received equal to the net asset value of a share on the reinvestment date.

All distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain, whether received in shares or in cash, must be reported by each taxable shareholder on his or her federal income tax return.

Dividends or distributions declared in October, November or December as of a record date in such a month, if any, will be deemed to have been received by shareholders on December 31, if paid during January of the following year. Redemptions of shares may result in tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder and are also subject to these reporting requirements.

Under the Tax Code, the Fund will be required to report to the Internal Revenue Service all distributions of taxable income and capital gains as well as gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in the case of certain exempt shareholders. Under the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the Tax Code, distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain and proceeds from the redemption or exchange of the shares of a regulated investment company may be subject to withholding of federal income tax in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the investment company with their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law, or if the Fund is notified by the IRS or a broker that withholding is required due to an incorrect TIN or a previous failure to report taxable interest or dividends. If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld.

<u>Options, Futures, Forward Contracts and Swap Agreements</u>

To the extent such investments are permissible for the Fund, the Fund's transactions in options, futures contracts, hedging transactions, forward contracts, straddles and foreign currencies will be subject to special tax rules (including mark-to-market, constructive sale, straddle, wash sale and short sale rules), the effect of which may be to accelerate income to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Fund's securities, convert long-term capital gains into short-term capital gains and convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders.

To the extent such investments are permissible, certain of the Fund's hedging activities (including its transactions, if any, in foreign currencies or foreign currency-denominated instruments) are likely to produce a difference between its book income and its taxable income. If the Fund's book income exceeds its taxable income, the distribution (if any) of such excess book income will be treated as (i) a dividend to the extent of the Fund's remaining earnings and profits (including earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income), (ii) thereafter, as a return of capital to the extent of the recipient's basis in the shares, and (iii) thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset. If the Fund's book income is less than taxable income, the Fund could be required to make distributions exceeding book income to qualify as a regulated investment company that is accorded special tax treatment.

<u>Passive Foreign Investment Companies</u>

Investment by the Fund in certain "passive foreign investment companies" ("PFICs") could subject the Fund to a U.S. federal income tax (including interest charges) on distributions received from the company or on proceeds received from the disposition of shares in the company, which tax cannot be eliminated by making distributions to Fund shareholders. However, the Fund may elect to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" ("QEF"), in which case the Fund will be required to include its share of the company's income and net capital gains annually, regardless of whether it receives any distribution from the company.

The Fund also may make an election to mark the gains (and to a limited extent losses) in such holdings "to the market" as though it had sold and repurchased its holdings in those PFICs on the last day of the Fund's taxable year. Such gains and losses are treated as ordinary income and loss. The QEF and mark-to-market elections may accelerate the recognition of income (without the receipt of cash) and increase the amount required to be distributed for the Fund to avoid taxation. Making either of these elections therefore may require the Fund to liquidate other investments (including when it is not advantageous to do so) to meet its distribution requirement, which also may accelerate the recognition of gain and affect the Fund's total return.

<u>Foreign Currency Transactions</u>

The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies, foreign currency-denominated debt securities and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts and forward contracts (and similar instruments) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent such income or loss results from fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency concerned.

<u>Foreign Taxation</u>

Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Tax treaties and conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate such taxes. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of securities of foreign corporations, the Fund may be able to elect to "pass through" to the Fund's shareholders the amount of eligible foreign income and similar taxes paid by the Fund. If this election is made, a shareholder generally subject to tax will be required to include in gross income (in addition to taxable dividends actually received) his or her pro rata share of the foreign taxes paid by the Fund, and may be entitled either to deduct (as an itemized deduction) his or her pro rata share of foreign taxes in computing his or her taxable income or to use it as a foreign tax credit against his or her U.S. federal income tax liability, subject to certain limitations. In particular, a shareholder must hold his or her shares (without protection from risk of loss) on the ex-dividend date and for at least 15 more days during the 30-day period surrounding the ex-dividend date to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit with respect to a gain dividend. No deduction for foreign taxes may be claimed by a shareholder who does not itemize deductions. Each shareholder will be notified within 60 days after the close of the Fund's taxable year whether the foreign taxes paid by the Fund will "pass through" for that year.

Generally, a credit for foreign taxes is subject to the limitation that it may not exceed the shareholder's U.S. tax attributable to his or her total foreign source taxable income. For this purpose, if the pass-through election is made, the source of the Fund's income will flow through to shareholders of the Fund. With respect to the Fund, gains from the sale of securities will be treated as derived from U.S. sources and certain currency fluctuation gains, including fluctuation gains from foreign currency-denominated debt securities, receivables and payables will be treated as ordinary income derived from U.S. sources. The limitation on the foreign tax credit is applied separately to foreign source passive income, and to certain other types of income. A shareholder may be unable to claim a credit for the full amount of his or her proportionate share of the foreign taxes paid by the Fund.

<u>Original Issue Discount and Pay-In-Kind Securities</u>

Current federal tax law requires the holder of a U.S. Treasury or other fixed income zero coupon security to accrue as income each year a portion of the discount at which the security was purchased, even though the holder receives no interest payment in cash on the security during the year. In addition, pay-in-kind securities will give rise to income, which is required to be distributed and is taxable even though the Fund holding the security receives no interest payment in cash on the security during the year.

Some of the debt securities (with a fixed maturity date of more than one year from the date of issuance) that may be acquired by the Fund may be treated as debt securities that are issued originally at a discount. Generally, the amount of the original issue discount ("OID") is treated as interest income and is included in income over the term of the debt security, even though payment of that amount is not received until a later time, usually when the debt security matures. A portion of the OID includable in income with respect to certain high-yield corporate debt securities (including certain pay-in-kind securities) may be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Some of the debt securities (with a fixed maturity date of more than one year from the date of issuance) that may be acquired by the Fund in the secondary market may be treated as having market discount. Generally, any gain recognized on the disposition of, and any partial payment of principal on, a debt security having market discount is treated as ordinary income to the extent the gain, or principal payment, does not exceed the "accrued market discount" on such debt security. Market discount generally accrues in equal daily installments. The Fund may make one or more of the elections applicable to debt securities having market discount, which could affect the character and timing of recognition of income.

Some debt securities (with a fixed maturity date of one year or less from the date of issuance) that may be acquired by the Fund may be treated as having acquisition discount, or OID in the case of certain types of debt securities. Generally, the Fund will be required to include the acquisition discount, or OID, in income over the term of the debt security, even though payment of that amount is not received until a later time, usually when the debt security matures. The Fund may make one or more of the elections applicable to debt securities having acquisition discount, or OID, which could affect the character and timing of recognition of income.

The Fund that holds the foregoing kinds of securities may be required to pay out as an income distribution each year an amount that is greater than the total amount of cash interest the Fund actually received. Such distributions may be made from the cash assets of the Fund or by liquidation of portfolio securities, if necessary (including when it is not advantageous to do so). The Fund may realize gains or losses from such liquidations. In the event the Fund realizes net capital gains from such transactions, its shareholders may receive a larger capital gain distribution, if any, than they would in the absence of such transactions.

Shareholders of the Fund may be subject to state and local taxes on distributions received from the Fund and on redemptions of the Fund's shares. A brief explanation of the form and character of the distribution accompany each distribution. In January of each year the Fund issues to each shareholder a statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions.

Shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the application of federal, state and local and foreign tax law in light of their particular situation.

**INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

Cohen & Company, Ltd., located at 1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800, Cleveland OH 44115 serves as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm providing services including audit of annual financial statements.

**LEGAL COUNSEL**

Thompson Hine LLP, located at 41 South High Street, Suite 1700, Columbus, Ohio 43215 serves as the Trust's legal counsel.

**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

The financial statements of the Fund included in the Fund's most recent [annual report](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001527428/000158064226002443/arcm_n-csr.htm) to shareholders for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, including the notes thereto, and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon are incorporated by reference into this SAI. These financial statements include the Fund's schedule of investments, statements of assets and liabilities, statements of operations, statements of changes in net assets, financial highlights, and notes. You may obtain a copy of the Fund's annual or semi-annual report without charge by calling 1-877-277-6933, or by visiting the Fund's website at www.ArrowFunds.com.

**APPENDIX A**

**PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES**

**OF ARROW INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC**

Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC ("Arrow") votes (or refrains from voting) proxies for a client in a manner that Arrow, in the exercise of its independent business judgment, concludes are in the best economic interests of such client. In some cases, Arrow may determine that it is in the best economic interests of a client to refrain from exercising the Fund's proxy voting rights (such as, for example, proxies on certain non-U.S. securities that might impose costly or time-consuming in-person voting requirements). With regard to the relationship between securities lending and proxy voting, Arrow's approach is also driven by our clients' economic interests. The evaluation of the economic desirability of recalling loans involves balancing the revenue producing value of loans against the likely economic value of casting votes. Based on our evaluation of this relationship, we believe that the likely economic value of casting a vote generally is less than the securities lending income, either because the votes will not have significant economic consequences or because the outcome of the vote would not be affected by Arrow recalling loaned securities in order to ensure they are voted. Periodically, Arrow analyzes the process and benefits of voting proxies for securities on loan, and will consider whether any modification of its proxy voting policies or procedures are necessary in light of any regulatory changes. Arrow will normally vote on specific proxy issues in accordance with its proxy voting guidelines. Arrow's proxy voting guidelines provide detailed guidance as to how to vote proxies on certain important or commonly raised issues. Arrow may, in the exercise of its business judgment, conclude that the proxy voting guidelines do not cover the specific matter upon which a proxy vote is requested, or that an exception to the proxy voting guidelines would be in the best economic interests of a client. Arrow votes (or refrains from voting) proxies without regard to the relationship of the issuer of the proxy (or any shareholder of such issuer) to the client, the client's affiliates (if any), Arrow or Arrow's affiliates. When voting proxies, Arrow attempts to encourage companies to follow practices that enhance shareholder value and increase transparency and allow the market to place a proper value on their assets. With respect to certain specific issues:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Arrow generally supports the board's nominees in the election of directors
and generally supports proposals that strengthen the independence of boards of directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Arrow generally does not support proposals on social issues that lack a
demonstrable economic benefit to the issuer and a Fund investing in such issuer; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Arrow generally votes against anti-takeover proposals and proposals that
would create additional barriers or costs to corporate transactions that are likely to deliver a premium to shareholders.

When Arrow exercises voting rights, by proxy or otherwise, with respect to investment companies owned by the funds, Arrow will vote the shares held by the client in the same proportion as the votes of all other holders of such security.

Arrow may conclude that the best interest of the firm's client requires that a proxy be voted in a manner that differs from the predetermined proxy voting policy. In this situation, Arrow may vote the proxy other than according to such policy.

Information with respect to how Arrow voted Fund proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-277-6933 or through the Fund's website at www.ArrowFunds.com and (ii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

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**PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES**

**OF HALYARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC**

Halyard Asset Management, LLC (the "***Firm***") provides investment advisory services to

private investment funds and managed accounts, and may invest the assets of the Halyard Fixed Income Fund (the "***Fund***") and accounts in securities issued by public and private issuers. The Firm may, from time to time, have authority to vote proxies relating to such securities on behalf of the Fund and accounts it manages.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "***SEC***") has adopted Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act. Under this rule, registered investment advisers that exercise voting authority over securities held in client portfolios are required to implement proxy voting policies and describe those policies to their clients.

The Co-Chief Investment Officers are responsible for making all proxy voting decisions in accordance with these proxy voting policy and procedures (the "***Policies***"). The Co-Chief Investment Officers are responsible for the actual voting of all proxies in a timely manner, while the Compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of the Policies.

The Policies attempt to generalize a complex subject. The Firm may, from time to time, determine that it is in the best interests of its clients to depart from specific policies described herein. The rationale for any such departure will be memorialized in writing by the Compliance Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A. General Policy**

The general policy is to vote proxy proposals, amendments, consents or resolutions relating to client securities, including interests in private investment funds, if any (collectively, "***proxies***"), in a manner that serves the best interests of the Fund and accounts managed by the Firm, as determined by the Firm in its discretion, and taking into account relevant factors, including, but not limited to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the impact on the value of the securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the anticipated costs and benefits associated with the proposal;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the effect on liquidity; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• customary industry and business practices.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**I.** **Specific Policies** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.** **Routine Matters** 

Routine matters are typically proposed by Management (as defined below) of a company and meet the following criteria: (i) they do not measurably change the structure, management, control or operation of the company; (ii) they do not measurably change the terms of, or fees or expenses associated with, an investment in the company; and (iii) they are consistent with customary industry standards and practices, as well as the laws of the state of incorporation applicable to the company.

For routine matters, the Firm will vote in accordance with the recommendation of the company's management, directors, general partners, managing members or trustees (collectively, the **"*Management*")**, as applicable, unless, in the Firm's opinion, such recommendation is not in the best interests of the Fund or accounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.** **General Matters** 

The Firm may vote <u>for</u> proposals:

● to set time and location of annual meeting; and

● to change the name of a company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.** **Board Members** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **Election or Re-Election.** The Firm may vote
for Management proposals to elect or re-elect Board members.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **Fees to Board Members.** The Firm may vote for
proposals to increase fees paid to Board members, unless it determines that the compensation exceeds market standards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.** **Capital Structure** 

The Firm may vote <u>for</u> proposals to change capitalization, including to increase authorized common shares or to increase authorized preferred shares, as long as the proposal does not either: (i) establish a class or classes of shares or interests with terms that may disadvantage the class held by the Fund or accounts or (ii) result in disproportionate voting rights for preferred shares or other classes of shares or interests.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**E.** **Appointment of Auditors** 

The Firm may vote <u>for</u> the approval of auditors and proposals authorizing the Board to fix auditor fees, unless:

● the Firm has serious concerns about the accountants presented, including their independence, or the audit procedures used; or

● the auditors are being changed without explanation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**F. Non-Routine Matters**

Non-routine matters involve a variety of issues and may be proposed by a company's Management or beneficial owners (*i.e.,* shareholders, members, partners, etc. (collectively, the **"*Owners*")**). These proxies may involve one or more of the following: (i) a measurable change in the structure, management, control or operation of the company; (ii) a measurable change in the terms of, or fees or expenses associated with, an investment in the company; or (iii) a change that is inconsistent with industry standards and/or the laws of the state of incorporation applicable to the company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** **Board Members** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**a. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** **Term Limits.** The Firm may vote <u>for</u> proposals to require a reasonable retirement age (*e.g*., 72) for Board members, and will vote on a <u>case-by-case</u> basis on proposals to attempt to limit tenure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**b. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** **Replacement.** The Firm may vote <u>against</u> proposals that make it more difficult to replace Board members, including proposals:

● to stagger the Board;

● to overweight Management representation on the Board;

● to introduce cumulative voting (cumulative voting allows the Owners to "stack" votes behind one or a few individuals for a position on the Board, thereby giving minority Owners a greater chance of electing the Board member(s));

● to introduce unequal voting rights;

● to create supermajority voting; or

● to establish pre-emptive rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**c. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** **Liability and Indemnification.** In order to promote accountability, the Firm may vote <u>against</u> proposals to limit the personal liability of Board members for any breach of fiduciary duty or failure to act in good faith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**d. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** **Ownership Issues.** The Firm may vote <u>for</u> proposals that require Management to own a minimum interest in the company. The purpose of this policy is to encourage the alignment of Management's interests with the interests of the company's

Owners. However, the Firm will generally vote <u>against</u> proposals for stock options or other compensation that grant an ownership interest for Management if such proposals offer greater than 15% of the outstanding securities of a company because such options may dilute the voting rights of other Owners of the company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** **Compensation, Fees and Expenses** 

In general, the Firm may vote <u>against</u> proposals to increase compensation, fees or expenses to be paid to the company's Owners, unless the Firm determines that the benefits resulting to the company and its Owners justifies the increased compensation, fees or expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** **Voting Rights** 

The Firm may vote <u>against</u> proposals:

● to introduce unequal voting or dividend rights among the classes;

● to change the amendment provisions of a company's charter documents by removing Owner approval requirements;

● to require supermajority (⅔) approval for votes rather than a simple majority (½);

● to restrict the Owners' right to act by written consent; or

● to restrict the Owners' right to call meetings, propose amendments to the articles of incorporation or other governing documents of the company or nominate Board members.

The Firm may vote <u>for</u> proposals that eliminate any of the foregoing rights or requirements.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** **Takeover Defenses and Related Actions** 

The Firm may vote <u>against</u> any proposal to create any plan or procedure designed primarily to discourage a takeover or other similar action, including "poison pills". Examples of "poison pills" include:

● large increases in the amount of stock authorized but not issued;

● blank check preferred stock (stock with a fixed dividend and a preferential claim on company assets relative to common shares, the terms of which are set by the Board at a future date without further action by the Owners);

● compensation that would act to reward Management as a result of a takeover attempt, whether successful or not, such as revaluing purchase price of stock options, or "golden parachutes";

● fixed price amendments that require a certain price to be offered to all Owners based on a fixed formula; and

● greenmail provisions that allow a company to make payments to a bidder in order to persuade the bidder to abandon its takeover plans.

The Firm will generally vote <u>for</u> proposals that eliminate any of the foregoing rights or requirements, as well as proposals to:

● require that golden parachutes or golden handcuffs be submitted for ratification by the Owners; and

● to opt out of state anti-takeover laws deemed by the Firm to be detrimental.

The Firm will generally vote on a <u>case-by-case</u> basis regarding other proposals that may be used to prevent takeovers, such as the establishment of employee stock purchase or ownership plans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.** **Reincorporation** 

The Firm may vote <u>for</u> a change in the state of incorporation if the change is for valid business reasons (such as reincorporating in the same state as the headquarters of any controlling company).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.** **Debt Issuance and Pledging of Assets for Debt** 

The Firm may vote proxies relating to the issuance of debt, the pledging of assets for debt, and an increase in borrowing powers on a <u>case-by-case</u> basis, taking into consideration relevant factors, including, for example:

● the potential increase in the company's outstanding interests or shares, if any (*e.g.,* convertible bonds); and

● the potential increase in the company's capital, if any, over the current outstanding capital.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.** **Mergers or Acquisitions** 

The Firm will vote proxies relating to mergers or acquisitions on a <u>case-by-case</u> basis, but will generally vote <u>for</u> any proposals that the Firm believes will offer fair value to its clients.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.** **Termination or Liquidation of the Company** 

The Firm will vote proxies relating to the termination or liquidation of a company on a <u>case-by-case</u> basis, taking into consideration one or more of the following factors:

● terms of liquidation;

● past performance of the company; and

● strategies employed to save the company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.** **Social & Environmental Issues and Corporate Responsibility** 

The Firm will vote proxies relating to social and environmental issues on a <u>case- by-case</u> basis, but may vote <u>for</u> any proposals that will reduce discrimination and pollution, improve protections to minorities and disadvantaged classes, and increase conservation of resources and wildlife.

The Firm may vote <u>against</u> any proposals that place arbitrary restrictions on the company's ability to invest, market, enter into contractual arrangements or conduct other activities. The Firm may also vote <u>against</u> proposals:

● to bar or restrict charitable contributions; or

● to limit corporate political activities.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.** **All Other Matters** 

All other decisions regarding proxies will be determined on a <u>case-by-case</u> basis taking into account the general policy, as set forth above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**III.** **Abstaining from Voting or Affirmatively Not Voting** 

The Firm will abstain from voting (which generally requires submission of a proxy voting card) or affirmatively decide not to vote if the Firm determines that abstaining or not voting is in the best interests of the Fund or account. In making such a determination, the Firm will consider various factors, including, but not limited to: (i) the costs associated with exercising the proxy (*e.g.,* translation or travel costs); and (ii) any legal restrictions on trading resulting from the exercise of a proxy. The Firm will not abstain from voting or affirmatively decide not to vote a proxy if the Fund or account is a plan asset fund subject to the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. Furthermore, the Firm will not abstain from voting or affirmatively decide not to vote merely to avoid a conflict of interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**IV.** **Conflicts of Interest** 

At times, conflicts may arise between the interests of the investing Fund or accounts, on the one hand, and the interests of the Firm or its affiliates, on the other hand. If the Firm determines that it has, or may be perceived to have, a conflict of interest when voting a proxy, the Firm will address matters involving such conflicts of interest as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If a proposal is addressed by the specific policies herein, the Firm will vote in accordance with such policies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the Firm believes it is in the best interest of the investing Fund or accounts to depart from the specific policies provided for herein, the Firm will be subject to the requirements of C or D below, as applicable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the proxy proposal is (1) not addressed by the specific policies or (2) requires a case-by-case determination by the Firm, the Firm may vote such proxy as it determines to be in the best interest of the investing Fund or accounts, without taking any action described in D below, provided that such vote would be against the Firm's own interest in the matter (*i.e.,* against the perceived or actual conflict). The Firm will memorialize the rationale of such vote in writing; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the proxy proposal is (1) not addressed by the specific policies or (2) requires a case-by-case determination by the Firm, and the Firm believes it should vote in a way that may also benefit, or be perceived to benefit, its own interest, then the Firm must take one of the following actions in voting such proxy: (a) delegate the voting decision for such proxy proposal to an independent third party; (b) delegate the voting decision to an independent committee of partners, members, directors or other representatives of the Fund or accounts, as applicable; (c) inform the investors in the investing Fund or the owners of the investing accounts of the conflict of interest and obtain consent to (majority consent in the case of a Fund) vote the proxy as recommended by the Firm; or (d) obtain approval of the decision from the Firm's external counsel.

**V. Record of Proxy Voting**

The Compliance Officer or a designee will also maintain, or have available, written or electronic copies of each proxy statement received and of each executed proxy.

The Firm will maintain a record of each written request from an investor in a Fund or owner of an managed account for proxy voting information and the Firm's written response to any request (oral or written) from an investor in a Fund or owner of an managed account for proxy voting information.

The Compliance Officer or a designee will maintain such records in its offices for two years from the end of the fiscal year during which the record was created, and for an additional three years in an easily accessible place.

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**PART C - OTHER INFORMATION**

**Item 28. Exhibits**

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| (a) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Registrant's Trust Instrument, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 23, 2011, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047211002367/trustinstrumentv1.htm) |
|  | 2 | [Certificate of Trust, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 23, 2011, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047211002367/aitcertificateoftrustv1.htm) |
| (b) |  | [Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 28, 2022, is incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222005906/ex99b_1.htm) |
| (c) |  | Registrant's Declaration of Trust and Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant define the rights of security holders. |
| (d) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Management Agreement between Arrow Investments Trust (the "Trust") and Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC (the "Adviser"), which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on February 23, 2012, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047212000420/di.htm) |
|  | 2 | [Amended and Restated Appendix A of the Management Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 18, 2017, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064217006652/ex99di.htm) |
|  | 3 | [Amended Appendix A to the Management Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 27, 2020, is incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064220004296/ex99di.htm) |
|  | 4 | [Management Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Arrow Reverse Cap 500 ETF, and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-254666) on March 24, 2021, is incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064221001370/ex6iv.htm) |
|  | 5 | [Management Agreement between Trust, on behalf of the Arrow Adaptive Multi-Strategy ETF, and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on October 20, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222005301/ex99die.htm) |
|  | 6 | [Management Agreement between AAMS Fund Limited (Adaptive ETF Subsidiary) and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on October 20, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222005301/ex99dif.htm) |
|  | 7 | [Form of Management Agreement between Trust, on behalf of the Arrow Tactical Volatility ETF, and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99d7.htm) |
|  | 8 | [Form of Management Agreement between Trust, on behalf of the Arrow Dynamic Alpha ETF, and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99d8.htm) |
|  | 9 | [Form of Management Agreement between ATV Fund Limited (Tactical ETF Subsidiary) and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99d9.htm) |
|  | 10 | [Form of Management Agreement between ADA Fund Limited (Dynamic ETF Subsidiary) and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99d10.htm) |

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|  | 11 | [Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Halyard Asset Management LLC, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on May 29, 2020, is incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064220002215/ex99diii.htm) |
|  | 12 | [Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 27, 2019, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064219005335/ex99diib.htm) |
|  | 13 | [Amended Appendix A to the Amended and Restated Expense Limitation, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 28, 2023, is incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001527428/000158064223006369/arrow-trust_485b.htm) |
| (e) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Underwriting Agreement with Archer Distributors, LLC, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on June 10, 2019, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064219002816/exeii.htm) |
|  | 2 | [Form of Archer Distributors, LLC Authorized Participation Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 29, 2021, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064221005602/ex99e_iii-c.htm) |
|  | 3 | [ETF Distribution Agreement with Archer Distributors, LLC, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on October 20, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222005301/ex99eiid.htm) |
|  | 4 | [Form of Amended Schedule B to the ETF Distribution Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99e4.htm) |
| (f) |  | Not Applicable |
| (g) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Form of Assignment of Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank N.A., which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 29, 2021, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064221005602/ex99g_ib.htm) |
|  | 2 | [Account Control Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 27, 2013, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047213004964/exhibitg.htm) |
|  | 3 | [Custody and Transfer Agent Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on September 29, 2014, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047214004400/exhibitgiii.htm) |
|  | 4 | [Form of Amendment to the Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, is incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99g4.htm) |
| (h) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Form of Fund Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 29, 2021, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064221005602/ex99h_if.htm) |
|  | 2 | [Form of ETF Fund Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 29, 2021, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064221005602/ex99h_ii-g.htm) |
|  | 3<br>4 | [Amended Appendix III to ETF Fund Services Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on October 20, 2022, is incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222005301/ex99hiih.htm)<br>Amended Appendix III to ETF Fund Services Agreement, to be filed by subsequent amendment. |
|  | 5 | [Trust Chief Compliance Officer Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 27, 2024, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001527428/000158064224007157/arrow-investment_485b.htm)<br>|
| (i) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Legal Opinion and Consent of Thompson Hine LLP, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99i.htm) |
|  | 2 | [Legal Consent of Thompson Hine, LLP is filed herewith.](legalconsent.htm) |
| (j) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is filed herewith.](exh_j1.htm) |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| (k) |  | Not Applicable |
| (l) |  | Not Applicable |
| (m) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Class A and Class C Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on February 23, 2012, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047212000420/exhibit9928m.htm) |
|  | 2 | [ETF Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 18, 2017, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064217006652/ex99m.htm) |
|  | 3 | [Amended Schedule A to ETF Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99m3.htm) |
| (n) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on November 29, 2018, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064218005633/ex99n.htm) |
| (o) |  | Reserved |
| (p) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Code of Ethics for the Trust was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99p1.htm) |
|  | 2 | [Code of Ethics for the Adviser was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on December 9, 2022, incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064222006213/ex99p2.htm) |
|  | 3 | [Code of Ethics for principal underwriter (Archer Distributors, LLC), which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on May 12, 2014, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047214002107/exhibitpiv.htm) |
|  | 4 | [Code of Ethics for Halyard Asset Management LLC, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on March 29, 2017, is incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000158064217001954/ex9928pv.htm) |
| (q) |  |  |
|  | 1 | [Power of Attorney for Robert S. Andrialis, Thomas T. Sarkany and Sam Singh, which were filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on May 12, 2014, are incorporated by reference](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047214002107/exhibitq.htm). |
|  | 2 | [Power of Attorney for the Trust, and a certificate with respect thereto, and each other trustee and executive officer, which were filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on February 23, 2012, are incorporated by reference.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527428/000091047212000420/exhibit9928q.htm) |

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Item 29. Control Persons.

None.

Item 30. Indemnification.

Generally, certain of the agreements with the Trust, or related to the Trust, provide indemnification of the Trust's Trustees, officers, the underwriter, and certain Trust affiliates. Insurance carried by the Trust provides indemnification of the Trustees and officers. The details of these sources of indemnification and insurance follow.

Article IX, Section 2(a) of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that every person who is, or has been, a Trustee or an officer, employee or agent of the Trust, including persons who act at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise ("Covered Person") shall be indemnified by the Trust or the appropriate series to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which

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he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been a Covered Person and against amounts paid or incurred by him or her in the settlement thereof.

Article IX, Section 2(b) provides that no indemnification shall be provided to a Covered Person: (i) who shall have been adjudicated by a court or body before which the proceeding was brought (A) to be liable to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office or (B) not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Trust; or (ii) in the event of a settlement, if there has been a determination that such Covered Person engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office: (A) by the court or other body approving the settlement; (B) by at least a majority of those Trustees who are neither interested persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry); or (C) by written opinion of independent legal counsel based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry).

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions of Delaware law and the Agreement and Declaration of the Registrant or the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Trust in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Pursuant to the ETF Distribution Agreement (the "ETF Distribution Agreement") between the Trust and Archer Distributors, LLC ("Archer") Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Archer and each of its managers and officers and each person, if any, who controls Archer within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable counsel fees and disbursements incurred in connection therewith), arising by reason of any person acquiring any shares or Creation Units, based upon (i) the ground that the registration statement, prospectus, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the Trust (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements made not misleading, (ii) the Trust's failure to maintain an effective registration statement and prospectus with respect to shares of the Funds that are the subject of the claim or demand, (iii) the Trust's failure to properly register Fund shares under applicable state laws, (iv) instructions given by the Trust, the Trust's failure to perform its duties hereunder or any inaccuracy of Trust representations, (v) any claim brought under Section 11 of the 1933 Act or (vi) all actions taken by Archer hereunder resulting from Archer's reliance on instructions received from an officer, agent or approved service provider of the Trust.

Pursuant to the ETF Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Archer, Archer covenants and agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and each of its Trustees and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, against any loss, liability, damages, claim or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, damages, claim or expense and reasonable counsel fees and disbursements incurred in connection therewith) arising out of or based upon any Disqualifying Conduct by Archer in connection with the obligations of Archer hereunder.

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement between the Trust and Archer with respect to all series of Arrow Investment Trust, except the ETFs, the Trust agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Archer, its several officers and managers, and any person who controls Archer within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which Archer, its officers and managers, or any such controlling persons, may incur under the Securities Act, the 1940 Act, or common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon: (i) any untrue statement, or alleged untrue statement, of a material fact required to be stated in either any Registration Statement or any Prospectus, (ii) the breach by the Trust of any representations, warranties or obligations set forth herein, (iii) any omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact required to be stated in any Registration Statement or any Prospectus or necessary to make the statements in any of them not misleading, (iv) the Trust's failure to maintain an

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effective Registration statement and Prospectus with respect to shares of the Funds that are the subject of the claim or demand, (v) the Trust's failure to provide Archer with advertising or sales materials to be filed with FINRA on a timely basis or the Trust's use of marketing materials that are false or misleading, (vi) the Trust's failure to properly register Fund shares under applicable state laws, (vii) Actions taken, or omissions to take action, by the Trust or service providers to the Trust, or (viii) actions taken by Archer resulting from Archer's reliance on instructions received from an officer, agent, investment adviser or legal counsel of the Trust.

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement between the Trust and Archer with respect to all series of Arrow Investment Trust, except the ETFs, Archer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Trust, its several officers and Board members, and any person who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Trust, its officers or Board members, or any such controlling person, may incur under the Securities Act, the 1940 Act, or under common law or otherwise, but only to the extent that such liability or expense incurred by the Trust, its officers or Board members, or such controlling person results from such claims or demands: (i) arising out of or based upon statements or representations made by Archer which are unauthorized by the Trust or its agents in any sales literature or advertisements or any Disqualifying Conduct by Archer in connection with the offering and sale of any shares, (ii) the breach by Archer of any representations, warranties or obligations set forth herein, or (iii) arising out of or based upon any untrue, or alleged untrue, statement of a material fact contained in information furnished in writing by Archer to the Fund specifically for use in the Trust's Registration Statement and used in the answers to any of the items of the Registration Statement or in the corresponding statements made in the Prospectus, or shall arise out of or be based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact in connection with such information furnished in writing by Archer to the Trust and required to be stated in such answers or necessary to make such information not misleading.

The Registrant maintains a mutual fund directors and officers liability policy. The policy, under certain circumstances, such as the inability of the Trust to indemnify Trustees and officers provides coverage to Trustees and officers. Coverage under the policy would include losses by reason of any act, error, omission, misstatement, misleading statement, neglect or certain breaches of duty.

Generally, each investment advisory agreement provides that neither the adviser nor any director, manager, officer or employee of the adviser performing services for the Trust at the direction or request of the adviser in connection with the adviser's discharge of its obligations hereunder shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with any matter to which the agreement relates, and the adviser shall not be responsible for any action of the Trustees of the Trust in following or declining to follow any advice or recommendation of the adviser or any sub-adviser retained by the adviser pursuant to Section 9 of the agreement; PROVIDED, that nothing herein contained shall be construed (i) to protect the adviser against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders to which the adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of the adviser's duties, or by reason of the adviser's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the agreement, or (ii) to protect any director, manager, officer or employee of the adviser who is or was a Trustee or officer of the Trust against any liability of the Trust or its shareholders to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person's office with the Trust. Additionally, generally, the sub-advisory agreement provides that the subadviser shall indemnify the adviser, the Trust and the Fund, and their respective affiliates and controlling persons for any liability and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, which the adviser, the Trust and/or the Fund and their respective affiliates and controlling persons may sustain as a result of the subadviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, reckless disregard of its duties hereunder or violation of applicable law, including, without limitation, the federal and state securities laws or the CEA. Generally, each sub-advisory agreement also provides that the adviser shall indemnify the subadviser, its affiliates and its controlling persons, for any liability and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, which may be sustained as a result of the adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, reckless disregard of its duties hereunder or violation of applicable law, including, without limitation, the federal and state securities laws or the CEA. In addition, generally, each sub-advisory agreement provides that the Trust shall indemnify the subadviser, its affiliates and its controlling persons, for any liability and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, which may be sustained as a result of the Trust's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, reckless disregard of its duties hereunder or violation of applicable law, including, without limitation, the federal and state securities laws or the CEA.

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The Fund Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC provides that the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to the Registrant's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of the Agreement, or which arise out of the Registrant's lack of good faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to the Registrant's performance under or in connection with this Agreement.

The ETF Fund Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions provides that the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to the Registrant's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of the Agreement, or which arise out of the Registrant's lack of good faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to the Registrant's performance under or in connection with this Agreement.

Item 31. Activities of Investment Advisor.

Arrow Investment Advisors LLC, 6100 Chevy Chase Dr., Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707 is a registered investment adviser. Additional information about the Advisor and its officers is incorporated by reference to the Statement of Additional Information filed herewith, and the Advisor's Form ADV, file number 801-66595. The Trust's Sub-Advisor, Halyard Asset Management, LLC. located at 50 Main Street, White Plains, New York 10514 is a registered investment adviser.

Additional information about the Sub-Advisor and its officers is incorporated by reference to the Statement of Additional Information filed herewith, and the Sub-Advisor's Form ADV, file number 801-71687.

Item 32. Principal Underwriters.

(a)(1) Archer Distributors, LLC ("Archer"), is the principal underwriter for all series of Arrow Investments Trust. Archer Distributors, LLC and acts as principal underwriter for Arrow ETF Trust.

(b)(1) Archer is registered with Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The principal business address of Archer Distributors, LLC is 6100 Chevy Chase Dr., Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707. Archer is an affiliate of Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC. To the best of Registrant's knowledge, the following are the members and officers of Archer Distributors, LLC:

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| **Name** | **Positions and Offices with Underwriter** | **Positions and Offices with the Trust** |
| Scott Widder | President | None |
| Michael Nielsen | Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operations Officer | None |
| Estee C. Dorfman | Financial Operations Principal | None |
| Joseph J. Barrato | Managing Member | Trustee, President, and Principal Executive Officer |

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(c) Not applicable.

Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records.

All accounts, books and documents required to be maintained by the Registrant pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 31a-1 through 31a-3 thereunder are maintained at the office of the Registrant, Adviser, Sub-Advisor, Principal Underwriter, Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant, Administrator and Custodian at the addresses stated in the SAIs.

Item 34. Management Services. Not applicable.

Item 35. Undertakings. The Registrant undertakes that each Fund's Subsidiary will submit to inspection by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this amendment to its registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Columbus, State of Ohio, on the 29th day of May, 2026.

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| Arrow Investments Trust | Arrow Investments Trust |
| By: | Joseph Barrato\* |
|  | President and Principal Executive Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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|:---|:---|
| Name | Title |
| Robert S. Andrialis\* | Trustee |
| Paul Montgomery\* | Trustee |
| Thomas T. Sarkany\* | Trustee |
| Joseph Barrato\* | Trustee, President, and Principal Executive Officer |
| Sam Singh\* | Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |

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| \*By: | /s/ JoAnn M. Strasser |
|  | JoAnn M. Strasser, Attorney-in-fact |

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Dated: May 29, 2026

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EXHIBIT INDEX

(i)2 <u>[Legal Consent of Thompson Hine LLP](legalconsent.htm)</u> <br> <u>(j)1</u> <u>[Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](exh_j1.htm)</u>

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## Ex-99.I

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May 29, 2026

Arrow Investments Trust

6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 100

Laurel, MD 20707

**Re: <u>Arrow Investments Trust - File Nos. 333-</u>** **178164 <u>and 811-22638</u>**

Board of Trustees:

A legal opinion (the "Legal Opinion") that we prepared was filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 100 to the Arrow Investments Trust Registration Statement. We hereby give you our consent to incorporate by reference the Legal Opinion into Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Amendment No. 108 under the Investment Company Act of 1940) (the "Amendment") and consent to all references to us in the Amendment.

Very truly yours,

<u>/s/ Thompson Hine LLP</u> 

THOMPSON HINE LLP

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## Ex-99.J

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**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated April 1, 2026, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF, a series of Arrow Investments Trust, which are included in Form N-CSR for the year ended January 31, 2026, and to the references to our firm under the headings "Fund Service Providers" and "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement of Additional Information.

/s/ Cohen & Company, LTD.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Cleveland, Ohio

May 28, 2026

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