# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001396092
**File Stem:** 0001999371-25-012276
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 6435
**Document Hash:** 6853dc56e5d63ff9fee9a5c549748a1a
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001999371-25-012276.hdr.sgml**: 20250828

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001999371-25-012276

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250828

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250828

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** World Funds Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001396092

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22172
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251274814

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 205
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23235
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 804-267-7400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 205
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23235

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Abacus World Funds Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070410

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### LDR Real Estate Value-Opportunity Fund (Series ID: S000046323)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000144756 | Institutional Shares | HLRRX           |
| C000144757 | Platform Shares      | HLPPX           |
| C000190954 | Z SHARES             | HLZZX           |

**File Nos. 333-288436 and 811-22172**

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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**World Funds Trust** 

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**Altegris/AACA Opportunistic Real Estate Fund**

<u>**IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW - PLEASE READ!**</u>

August 27, 2025

Dear Shareholder,

I am writing to request your assistance as a valued shareholder of the Altegris/AACA Opportunistic Real Estate Fund (the "Fund" or the "Target Fund"). Enclosed you will find a proxy statement with information about the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund in which shareholders are being asked to vote on the following proposal:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan")
providing for:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the acquisition of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of the
Target Fund by the LDR Real Estate Value-Opportunity Fund (the "Acquiring Fund") in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund
of equal value to the net assets of the Target Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the pro rata distribution of such shares to the shareholders of the Target
Fund; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the complete liquidation and dissolution of the Target Fund, all upon
the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan.

If the proposal is approved, shareholders of the Target Fund will now become shareholders of the Acquiring Fund, which has similar investment objectives and principal investment strategies. The number of shares you will receive of the Acquiring Fund will have the same aggregate net asset value as the shares of the Target Fund you hold at the time of the reorganization. Additionally, American Assets Capital Advisers, LLC ("AACA"), the current sub-adviser to the Target Fund, will be retained as sub-adviser to the Acquiring Fund following the reorganization.

*<u>Potential Benefits of the Reorganization Include:</u>*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Lower management fees** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Lower operating expenses

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Potential for economies of scale and lower expenses over time by combining the two funds' assets

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Potential operational efficiencies

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· The Acquiring Fund's investment performance has been better than that of the Target Fund

**<u>We ask that you vote today via one of the below easy methods:</u>**

**1)** **Internet, by entering the link and control number found on the enclosed proxy card.**

**2)** **Phone, by calling the toll-free number on the enclosed proxy card.**

**3)** **Mail, by signing and returning the proxy card in the enclosed pre-paid envelope.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;**The Board UNANIMOUSLY recommends that shareholders vote "<u>For</u>" the Proposal**

If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitation firm, Okapi Partners LLC, toll-free at: **(877) 285-5590** or by email at: Altegris@okapipartners.com.