# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001999371-25-008427.hdr.sgml**: 20250627

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001999371-25-008427

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BPOS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 28

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250627

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250627

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250629

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Tidal Trust III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001722388

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BPOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23312
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251083602

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE ST
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19801
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4694428424

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE ST
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19801

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Impact Shares Trust I
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180319

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Impact Shares Funds I Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20171113
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Tidal Trust III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001722388

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BPOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-221764
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251083601

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE ST
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19801
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4694428424

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE ST
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19801

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Impact Shares Trust I
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180319

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Impact Shares Funds I Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20171113

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### 2X Software ETF (Series ID: S000093429)

| Class ID   | Class Name      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261704 | 2X Software ETF |  |

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AS FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 27, 2025

1933 Registration File No. 333-221764

1940 Act File No. 811-23312

**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM N-1A**

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| **REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933** | ☑ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-Effective Amendment No. ___ | ☐ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Post-Effective Amendment No. 122 | ☑ |
| and/or | and/or |
| **REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940** | ☑ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment No. 125 | ☑ |

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**<u>TIDAL TRUST III</u>**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

**Tidal ETF Services LLC 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203 Milwaukee, WI 53204**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) **(855) 843-2534**

**The Corporation Trust Company 1209 Orange Street Corporation Trust Center Wilmington, DE 19801**

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

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| **Eric W. Falkeis<br> Tidal ETF Services LLC<br> 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203<br> Milwaukee, WI 53204** | **Domenick Pugliese<br> Sullivan & Worcester LLP <br> 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 19<sup>th</sup> Floor <br> New York, New York 10020** |

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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

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| ☐ | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| ☑ | on June 29, 2025 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 |

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**Explanatory Note**: This Post-Effective Amendment No. 122 to the Registration Statement of Tidal Trust III (the "Trust") is being filed to respond to Staff comments with respect to the registration of the 2x Daily Software Platform ETF, as a new series of the Trust and to make other permissible changes under Rule 485(b).

![](daily485bpos001.jpg)

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| **SOFL** | **2x Daily Software Platform ETF** |

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*listed on NYSE Arca, Inc.*

**PROSPECTUS**

**June 29, 2025**

**The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") 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.**

**The Fund seeks leveraged investment results and is intended to be used as a short-term trading vehicle.**

**The Fund attempts to provide daily investment results that correspond to two times (200%) the performance of the AOT VettaFi Software Platform Index (the "Index") for a single day.**

**The Fund is not intended to be used by, and is not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. The Fund is very different from most mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Investors should note that:**

**(1) The Fund pursues a daily leveraged investment objective, which means that the Fund is riskier than alternatives that do not use leverage because the Fund magnifies the performance of the Index.**

**(2) Seeking to replicate the daily leveraged performances of the Index's market value means that the return of the Fund for a period longer than a full trading day will be the product of a series of daily returns for each trading day during such period held.**

**As a consequence, especially in periods of market volatility, the volatility of the market value of the Index may affect the Fund's return as much as, or more than, the Index's return. The performance of the Fund for periods longer or shorter than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction, from 200% of the daily return of the Index's market value for the same period, before accounting for fees and expenses. The Fund may not perform as expected.**

**The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund is designed to be utilized only by sophisticated investors, such as traders and active investors employing dynamic strategies. Investors in the Fund should:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage;**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b) understand the consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results; and**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c) intend to actively monitor and manage their investments.**

**Investors who do not understand the Fund, or do not intend to actively manage their funds and monitor their investments, should not buy shares of the Fund.**

**There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and an investment in the Fund could lose a substantial amount of money over a short period of time. The Fund is not a complete investment program.**

**The Fund's investment adviser will not attempt to position the Fund's derivatives portfolio to ensure that the Fund does not gain or lose more than a maximum percentage of its net asset value on a given trading day.**

**As a consequence, if the Index's market value decreases by more than 50% on a given trading day, the Fund's investors could lose all of their money.**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| **[2x Daily Software Platform ETF – Fund Summary](#daily485bposa001)** | 1 |
| **[Additional Information about the Fund](#daily485bposa002)** | 14 |
| **[Portfolio Holdings Information](#daily485bposa003)** | 30 |
| **[Management](#daily485bposa004)** | 30 |
| **[Fund Sponsor](#daily485bposa011)** | 32 |
| **[How to Buy and Sell Shares](#daily485bposa005)** | 32 |
| **[Dividends, Distributions, and Taxes](#daily485bposa006)** | 34 |
| **[Distribution](#daily485bposa007)** | 36 |
| **[Premium/Discount Information](#daily485bposa008)** | 36 |
| **[Additional Notices](#daily485bposa009)** | 37 |
| **[Financial Highlights](#daily485bposa010)** | 37 |

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**SUMMARY INFORMATION**

**2X DAILY SOFTWARE PLATFORM ETF – FUND SUMMARY**

**Important Information About the Fund**

The 2x Daily Software Platform ETF (the "Fund") seeks daily leveraged investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the AOT VettaFi Software Platform Index (the "Index") for a single day. Because the Fund seeks daily leveraged investment results, it is very different from most other exchange-traded funds. It is also riskier than alternatives that do not use leverage.

The return for investors that invest for periods longer or shorter than a trading day should not be expected to be 2x of the performance of the Index for the period. The return of the Fund for a period longer than a trading day will be the result of each trading day's compounded return during such period held, which will very likely differ from 2x the return of the Index for that period. Holding shares of the Fund for longer than a single day, higher volatility of the Index, and the use of leverage increase the impact of compounding on an investor's returns, which may have a negative or positive impact on an investor's returns. During periods of higher Index volatility, the volatility of the Index may affect the Fund's return as much as, or more than, the return of the Index. The impact of compounding will impact each shareholder differently depending on the period of time an investment in the Fund is held and the volatility of the Index during a shareholder's holding period of an investment in the Fund. See "*Principal Investment Risks – Compounding and Market Volatility Risk*" below for an example of how volatility of the Index may affect the Fund's return as much as, or more than, the return of the Index.

**The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund is designed to be utilized only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily leveraged (2x) investment results, understand the risks associated with the use of leverage, and are willing to monitor their portfolios frequently. The Fund is not intended to be used by, and is not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the level of the Index increases over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment within a single day.**

**Investment Objective**

The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the AOT VettaFi Software Platform Index (the "Index") for a single day.

**Fees and Expenses of the Fund**

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund ("Shares"). **You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.**

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| **Annual Fund Operating Expenses**<sup>(1)</sup> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | <sup>1</sup> |
| Management Fees | 1.29% |
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.00% |
| Other Expenses<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.00% |
| **Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses<sup>(3)</sup>** | 1.29% |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The Fund's investment adviser, Tidal Investments LLC (the "Adviser"), a Tidal Financial Group company, will pay, or require a sub-adviser to pay, all expenses incurred by the Fund (except for advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, as the case may be) excluding interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the"1940 Act"), and litigation expenses, and other non-routine or extraordinary expenses.

<sup>(2)</sup> Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

<sup>(3)</sup> The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

**Expense Example**

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then hold or redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. 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** |
| $131 | $409 |

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**Portfolio Turnover**

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 Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.

**Principal Investment Strategies**

The Fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund ("ETF") that attempts to achieve, before fees and expenses, two times (200%) the daily percentage change in the performance of the Index by employing derivatives, namely swap agreements and/or listed options contracts. **The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective for a period of time different than a trading day.** The terms "daily," "day," and "trading day," refer to the period from the close of the markets on one trading day to the close of the markets on the next trading day.

If the Fund is unable to obtain the necessary exposure to the Index through swaps or other derivatives, or encounters other constraints (e.g., market or regulatory), **the Fund may not always achieve investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Index, and may return substantially less during such periods. During such periods, the Fund's actual leverage levels may differ substantially from its intended target, both intraday and at the close of trading, potentially resulting in significantly lower returns.**

**<u>The Index</u>**

The Index is a rules-based index designed to track the performance of the top companies that rely on, contribute to, or create "Software Platforms" (described below) that enable the core functions (described below) and delivery of services.

"Software Platforms" refer to integrated software systems or frameworks that serve as foundational technologies enabling the development, deployment, and operation of applications, services, or digital ecosystems. These platforms are essential to the functionality and strategic direction of software-driven enterprises, which rely on software as a core enabler of their business models, product offerings, and operational capabilities. Software platforms are designed to be extensible and scalable, and they often support broad user, client, or developer ecosystems. See the prospectus section entitled "Additional Information About the Fund" for more information about Software Platforms and software-driven enterprises.

*<u>The Index Universe</u>*:

Index constituents are selected from a universe of companies classified, based on their business model and activities, as software driven enterprises. These are companies where a Software Platform is a central driver of the business, and/or the company's products are crucial to software-driven enterprises.

To be eligible for inclusion the initial universe, companies must derive at least 20% of their revenue from software-driven enterprise business activities. See the prospectus section entitled "Additional Information About the Fund" for more information software-driven enterprise business activities.

In addition, Index constituents must also trade on eligible U.S. exchanges, and meet the following minimum criteria:

● Three-month average daily trading value of $1 million;

● 20% of their outstanding shares are available for the public to trade; and

● Market capitalization of $100 million.

● A positive price to earnings ratio.

*<u>Index Constituent Selection:</u>*

From the remaining companies, each company is evaluated on two factors:

● **Quality** – assessed using three equally weighted sub-factors:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. *Cost of Goods Sold to Revenue* – a measure of gross efficiency that indicates how
 much of each dollar of revenue is consumed by production costs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. *Earnings-to-Price Ratio* – a valuation metric calculated as earnings per share divided by market
 price per share, used to assess earnings yield.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. *Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)* – a measure of how effectively a company generates
 returns on capital invested in the business.

● **Market Presence** – measured solely by market capitalization.

Each company is ranked based on its quality factor score and its market capitalization rank. These ranks are averaged to produce a composite score. The top 50 companies by composite score are considered for inclusion in the Index.

Following the composite score-based selection process, the Index Provider applies a revenue-based engagement requirement to ensure alignment with its focus on Software Platforms. Specifically, at least 80 percent of the value of the Index must be composed of "*principally*" engaged companies, defined as those that derive at least 50 percent of their revenue from software-driven enterprise business activities. Companies that do not meet this threshold, referred to as "*materially*" engaged companies, may collectively comprise only up to 20 percent of the Index. If the total weight of materially engaged companies would exceed this limit following constituent selection, the excess weight is reallocated proportionally to the principally engaged companies.

The Index Provider does not exercise discretion in the Index's constitution or rebalancing. All decisions regarding constituent inclusion and weighting are made in accordance with the predefined, rules-based methodology.

*<u>Index Weighting:</u>*

Index constituents are weighted by float-modified market capitalization with a maximum weight of 7.5% and a minimum weight of 0.5%. The sum of all Index constituents with weights greater than 5% must be less than 45% of the Index. Excess weights are redistributed in accordance with the Index Provider's standard processes. See the prospectus section entitled "Additional Information About the Fund" for more information about the weighting processes.

*<u>Rebalancing/Reconstitution/Selection Dates:</u>*

The Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly after the close of business on the 3rd Friday in March, June, September and December. Index constituents are selected upon the close of the last trade date of the month preceding the month in which the Index is rebalanced/reconstituted. They are weighted after the close of trading eight business days before the Index is rebalanced/reconstituted.

*<u>Constituent Selection and Buffer Rule</u>:*

At each reconstitution, Index constituents are selected using a composite score calculated as the average of a company's quality factor ranking and market capitalization ranking, as defined in the Index methodology. Companies not currently included in the Index must rank within the top 50 based on this composite score to be eligible for selection.

To promote stability and reduce turnover, the Index applies a buffer rule for existing constituents. Companies that are already in the Index may remain constituents if they rank within the top 60 at the time of reconstitution. All current constituents that meet the top-60 threshold are retained, and any remaining positions are filled by new companies ranked within the top 50. This buffer mechanism is designed to minimize unnecessary changes in Index composition due to marginal fluctuations in rankings.

After the application of the buffer rule, the Index also applies the aforementioned revenue-based engagement requirement to ensure alignment with its focus on Software Platforms. If the total weight of materially engaged companies would exceed 20% of the Index following application of the buffer, the excess weight will be reallocated proportionally to the principally engaged companies.

**<u>The Fund's Investment Strategy</u>**

The Fund will enter into one or more swap agreements with financial institutions for a specified period, which may range from one day to longer than a year. Through each swap agreement, the Fund and the financial institution will agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on the Index. Rather than entering into swaps on individual securities, the Fund intends to obtain exposure to the Index through a single total return swap referencing the performance of the Index in its entirety.

The gross return (meaning the return before deducting any fees or expenses) to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties is calculated with respect to a "notional amount," (meaning the face amount of the instrument) e.g., the return on or change in value of a particular dollar amount representing the underlying Index.

At the end of each day, the Fund's swaps are valued using market valuations and the Adviser rebalances the Fund's holdings in an attempt to maintain leveraged exposure of approximately 200% to the daily performance of the Fund's Index.

For examples of a hypothetical investment in the Fund, see the prospectus section entitled "Additional Information About the Fund – Principal Investment Strategies."

Fund performance for periods greater than one single day is primarily (but not solely) a function of the following factors: a) the volatility of the Index; b) the performance of the Index; c) period of time; d) financing rates associated with leveraged exposure; and e) other Fund expenses.

The Fund may also utilize listed options to seek to achieve leveraged 2X exposure to the Index. The Fund will primarily buy short-dated (a month or less) in-the-money call options (options with strike prices below the current market price of one or more Index securities, offering immediate intrinsic value). Additionally, the Fund may use other option strategies to produce similar exposure to the Index securities, like buying calls and selling puts with identical strike prices. These options allow the Fund to adjust its leverage strategy in response to market conditions, liquidity constraints, or other factors that may affect the availability or pricing of swap agreements. The use of listed options provides additional flexibility in pursuing the Fund's daily investment objective. See the provision in the Prospectus entitled "Additional Information About the Fund," for more information about the Fund's use of options.

The Fund may also invest directly in other ETFs that are focused on the software industry and have characteristics similar to the Index ("Underlying ETFs"). These Underlying ETFs are primarily intended to provide the Fund with continuing exposure to the performance of the Index while the Adviser adjusts the Fund's derivatives positions.

The Adviser is responsible selecting the derivative instruments used to implement the Fund's strategy as well as for effecting all portfolio transactions involving securities and derivative instruments. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for providing investment advice with respect to the Fund's collateral holdings.

**Collateral**

The Fund will hold assets to serve as collateral for the Fund's derivatives transactions. For those collateral holdings, the Fund may invest in (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury; (2) money market funds; (3) short term bond ETFs; and/or (4) corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by businesses that are rated investment grade or of comparable quality.

**Fund Attributes**

The Fund is classified as "non-diversified" under the 1940 Act. The Fund has adopted a policy of having at least 80% exposure to financial instruments with economic characteristics that should perform 2X the daily performance of the Index.

Due to the Fund's investment strategy, the Fund concentrates its investments in securities that provide exposure to companies within the software group of industries.

It is expected that the Fund's investment strategy will result in a high annual portfolio turnover rate.

**Because of daily rebalancing and the compounding of each day's return over time, the return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of each day's returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from 200% of the return of the Index over the same period. The Fund will lose money if the Index's performance is flat over time, and because of daily rebalancing, the volatility of the Index and the effects of compounding, the Fund may lose money over time while the Index's performance increases over a period longer than a single day. As a consequence, investors should not plan to hold shares of the Fund unmonitored for periods longer than a single trading day.**

**Principal Investment Risks**

The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Fund. Some or all of these risks may adversely affect the Fund's net asset value per share ("NAV"), trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its investment objective. For more information about the risks of investing in the Fund, see the section in the Fund's Prospectus titled "Additional Information About the Fund Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund." An investment in the Fund entails risk. The Fund may not achieve its investment objective and there is a risk that you could lose all of your money invested in the Fund. The Fund is not a complete investment program. In addition, the Fund presents risks not traditionally associated with other ETFs. It is important that investors closely review all of the risks listed below and understand them before making an investment in the Fund.

Each risk summarized below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears.

**Software Industry Risk.** The software industry can be significantly affected by intense competition, aggressive pricing, technological innovations, and product obsolescence. Companies in the software industry are subject to significant competitive pressures, such as aggressive pricing, new market entrants, competition for market share, short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments and the potential for limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. These companies also face the risks that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. These factors can affect the profitability of these companies and, as a result, the value of their securities. Also, patent protection is integral to the success of many companies in this industry, and profitability can be affected materially by, among other things, the cost of obtaining (or failing to obtain) patent approvals, the cost of litigating patent infringement and the loss of patent protection for products (which significantly increases pricing pressures and can materially reduce profitability with respect to such products). In addition, many software companies have limited operating histories. Prices of these companies' securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.

**Compounding and Market Volatility Risk.** The Fund has a daily leveraged investment objective and the Fund's performance for periods greater than a trading day will be the result of each day's returns compounded over the period, which is very likely to differ from two times (2x) the performance of the Index, before the Fund's management fee and other expenses. Compounding affects all investments but has a more significant impact on funds that aim to replicate leveraged daily returns and that rebalance daily. For the Fund aiming to replicate two times the daily performance of the Index, if adverse daily performance of the Index reduces the amount of a shareholder's investment, any further adverse daily performance will lead to a smaller dollar loss because the shareholder's investment had already been reduced by the prior adverse performance. Equally, however, if favorable daily performance of the Index increases the amount of a shareholder's investment, the dollar amount lost due to future adverse performance will increase because the shareholder's investment has increased.

The effect of compounding becomes more pronounced as the Index's volatility and the holding period increase. The impact of compounding will impact each shareholder differently depending on the period of time an investment in the Fund is held and the volatility of the Index during a shareholder's holding period of an investment in the Fund.

The chart below provides examples of how the Index's volatility could affect the Fund's performance. The chart illustrates the impact of two factors that affect the Fund's performance – the volatility of the Index and the performance of the Index. The performance of the Index shows the percentage change in the performance of the Index over the specified time period, while the volatility of the Index is a statistical measure of the magnitude of fluctuations in the returns during that time period. As illustrated below, even if the Index's performance over two equal time periods is identical, different Index volatility (*i.e.*, in magnitude of fluctuations in the performance of the Index) during the two time periods could result in drastically different Fund performance for the two time periods because of compounding daily returns during the time periods.

Fund performance for periods greater than one single day can be estimated given any set of assumptions for the following factors: a) the Index volatility; b) the Index performance; c) period of time; d) financing rates associated with leveraged exposure; and e) other Fund expenses. The chart shows estimated Fund returns for a number of combinations of Index volatility and Index performance over a one-year period. Performance shown in the chart assumes that: (i) there were no Fund expenses; (ii) borrowing/lending rates (to obtain leveraged exposure) of 0%. If Fund expenses and/or actual borrowing/lending rates were reflected the estimated returns would be different than those shown. Particularly during periods of higher Index volatility, compounding will cause results for periods longer than a trading day to vary from two times (2x) the performance of the Index.

As shown in the chart below, the Fund would be expected to lose 6.1% if the Index provided no return over a one-year period during which the Index experienced annualized volatility of 25%. If the Index's annualized volatility were to rise to 75%, the hypothetical loss for a one-year period would widen to approximately -43%. At higher ranges of volatility, there is a chance of a significant loss of value in the Fund, even if the cumulative Index return for the year was 0%. For instance, if the Index's annualized volatility is 100%, the Fund would be expected to lose 63.2% of its value, even if the cumulative Index return for the year was 0%.

Areas shaded red (or dark gray) represent those scenarios where the Fund can be expected to return less than two times (2x) the performance of the Index and those shaded green (or light gray) represent those scenarios where the Fund can be expected to return more than two times (2X) the performance of the Index. The Fund's actual performance may be significantly better or worse than the performance shown below as a result of any of the factors discussed above or in the "Daily Correlation/Tracking Risk" below.

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| **Index Performance** | **Index Performance** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** |
| **One Year**<br> **Index Return** | **2X Times**<br> **(2x) the**<br> **One Year**<br> **Index Return** | **10%** | **25%** | **50%** | **75%** | **100%** |
| **-60%** | **-120%** | -84.2% | -85.0% | -87.5% | -90.9% | -94.1% |
| **-50%** | **-100%** | -75.2% | -76.5% | -80.5% | -85.8% | -90.8% |
| **-40%** | **-80%** | -64.4% | -66.2% | -72.0% | -79.5% | -86.8% |
| **-30%** | **-60%** | -51.5% | -54.0% | -61.8% | -72.1% | -82.0% |
| **-20%** | **-40%** | -36.6% | -39.9% | -50.2% | -63.5% | -76.5% |
| **-10%** | **-20%** | -19.8% | -23.9% | -36.9% | -53.8% | -70.2% |
| **0%** | **0%** | -1.0% | -6.1% | -22.1% | -43.0% | -63.2% |
| **10%** | **20%** | 19.8% | 13.7% | -5.8% | -31.1% | -55.5% |
| **20%** | **40%** | 42.6% | 35.3% | 12.1% | -18.0% | -47.0% |
| **30%** | **60%** | 67.3% | 58.8% | 31.6% | -3.7% | -37.8% |
| **40%** | **80%** | 94.0% | 84.1% | 52.6% | 11.7% | -27.9% |
| **50%** | **100%** | 122.8% | 111.4% | 75.2% | 28.2% | -17.2% |
| **60%** | **120%** | 153.5% | 140.5% | 99.4% | 45.9% | -5.8% |

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Since market volatility has negative implications for the Fund which rebalances its derivatives daily, investors should be sure to monitor and manage their investments in the Fund particularly in volatile markets. The negative implications of volatility noted in the table above can be combined with the recent volatility ranges of the Index's historical volatility, as shown in the table below. **Historical volatility and performance for the Index are not likely indicative of future volatility and performance.** 

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|:---|:---|
| **Historical Index\* Volatility** | **Historical Index\* Volatility** |
| Period (each ending March 31, 2025) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12 months | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.89% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22.90% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5 Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.23% |

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\* The Index's inception date is December 15, 2015.

**Daily Correlation/Tracking Risk.** There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve a high degree of leveraged correlation to the Index and therefore achieve its daily leveraged investment objective. To achieve a high degree of leveraged correlation with the Index, the Fund seeks to rebalance its portfolio daily to keep exposure consistent with its daily leveraged investment objective. The possibility of the Fund being materially over- or under-exposed to the Index increases on days when the Index is volatile near the close of the trading day. Market disruptions, regulatory restrictions and extreme volatility will also adversely affect the Fund's ability to adjust exposure to the required levels. If there is a significant intra-day market event and/or the Index experiences a significant increase or decline, the Fund may not meet its investment objective, be able to rebalance its portfolio appropriately, or may experience significant premiums or discounts, or widened bid-ask spreads.

The Fund may have difficulty achieving its daily leveraged investment objective due to fees, expenses, transaction costs, financing costs related to the use of derivatives, investments in ETFs, directly or indirectly, income items, valuation methodology, accounting standards and disruptions or illiquidity in the markets for the securities or derivatives held by the Fund. The Fund may be subject to large movements of assets into and out of the Fund, potentially resulting in the Fund being over- or under-exposed to the Index. The Fund may take or refrain from taking positions to improve the tax efficiency or to comply with various regulatory restrictions, either of which may negatively impact the Fund's leveraged correlation to the Index.

**Leverage Risk.** The Fund obtains investment exposure in excess of its net assets by utilizing leverage and may lose more money in market conditions that are adverse to its investment objective than a fund that does not utilize leverage. An investment in the Fund is exposed to the risk that a decline in the daily performance of the Index will be magnified. This means that an investment in the Fund will be reduced by an amount equal to 2% for every 1% daily decline in the performance of the Index, not including the costs of financing leverage and other operating expenses, which would further reduce its value. The Fund could theoretically lose an amount greater than its net assets in the event the performance of the Index declines more than 50%. Leverage will also have the effect of magnifying any differences in the Fund performance's correlation with the return of the Index.

**Derivatives Risk.** Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund's investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, leverage, imperfect daily correlations with underlying investments or the Fund's other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than directly investing in securities. When the Fund uses derivatives, there may be imperfect correlation between the return of the Index and the derivative, which may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. Because derivatives often require only a limited initial investment, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to losses in excess of those amounts initially invested.

The Fund will be subject to regulatory constraints relating to level of value at risk that the Fund may incur through its derivative portfolio. To the extent the Fund exceeds these regulatory thresholds over an extended period, the Fund may determine that it is necessary to make adjustments to the Fund's investment strategy, including the desired daily leveraged performance for the Fund.

In addition, the Fund's investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

*Swap Agreements.* The use of swap transactions is a highly specialized activity, which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Whether the Fund will be successful in using swap agreements to achieve its investment goal depends on the ability of the Adviser to structure such swap agreements in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and to identify counterparties for those swap agreements. If the Adviser is unable to enter into swap agreements that provide leveraged exposure to the Index, the Fund may not meet its stated investment objective. Additionally, any financing, borrowing or other costs associated with using swap transactions may also have the effect of lowering the Fund's return.

The swap agreements in which the Fund invests are generally traded in the over-the-counter market, which generally has less transparency than exchange-traded derivatives instruments. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined reference assets or underlying securities or instruments. The gross return to be exchanged or swapped between the parties is calculated based on a notional amount or the return on or change in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a basket of securities.

If the Index has a dramatic move that causes a material decline in the Fund's net assets, the terms of a swap agreement between the Fund and its counterparty may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the swap transaction with the Fund. In that event, the Fund may be unable to enter into another swap agreement or invest in other derivatives to achieve exposure consistent with the Fund's investment objective. This may prevent the Fund from achieving its leveraged investment objective, even if the Index later reverses all or a portion of its movement*.* 

*Options Contracts.* The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events. The value of the options contracts in which the Fund invests are substantially influenced by the value of the Index. The Fund may experience substantial downside from specific option positions and certain option positions held by the Fund may expire worthless. The options held by the Fund are exercisable at the strike price on their expiration date. As an option approaches its expiration date, its value typically increasingly moves with the value of the underlying instrument. However, prior to such date, the value of an option generally does not increase or decrease at the same rate as the underlying instrument. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in values options contracts and the underlying instrument, and there may at times not be a liquid secondary market for certain options contracts. The value of the options held by the Fund will be determined based on market quotations or other recognized pricing methods. Additionally, as the Fund intends to continuously maintain indirect exposure to the Index through the use of options contracts, as the options contracts it holds are exercised or expire it will enter into new options contracts, a practice referred to as "rolling." If the expiring options contracts do not generate proceeds enough to cover the cost of entering into new options contracts, the Fund may experience losses. The use of options to generate leverage introduces additional risks, including significant potential losses if the market moves unfavorably. The leverage inherent in options can amplify both gains and losses, leading to increased volatility and potential for substantial losses, particularly in periods of market uncertainty or low liquidity. Additionally, the Fund may incur losses if the value of the Index moves against its positions, potentially resulting in a complete loss of the premium paid.

**Counterparty Risk.** The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty's financial condition (*i.e.*, financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty's inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.

In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund's exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

**Intra-Day Investment Risk.** The Fund seeks investment results from the close of the market on a given trading day until the close of the market on the subsequent trading day. The exact exposure of an investment in the Fund intraday in the secondary market is a function of the difference between the value of the Index at the market close on the first trading day and the value of the Index at the time of purchase. If the value of the Index rises, the Fund's net assets will rise by approximately twice the amount as the Fund's exposure. Conversely, if the value of the Index declines, the Fund's net assets will decline by approximately two times the amount as the Fund's exposure. Thus, an investor that purchases Shares intra-day may experience performance that is greater than, or less than, the Fund's stated leveraged performance of the Index.

If there is a significant intra-day market event and/or the constituent securities of the Index experience a significant increase or decrease, the Fund may not meet its investment objective or rebalance its portfolio appropriately.

**Rebalancing Risk.** If for any reason the Fund is unable to rebalance all or a portion of its portfolio, or if all or a portion of the portfolio is rebalanced incorrectly, the Fund's investment exposure may not be consistent with the Fund's daily investment objective. In these instances, the Fund may not successfully track two times (2x) the performance of the Index and may not achieve its investment objective.

**Concentration Risk.** The Fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold more than 25% of its total assets) in the securities that provide exposure to the software group of industries. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to loss due to adverse occurrences that affect such industries more than the market as a whole.

**Economic and Market Risk.** Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund's portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in the general financial markets, a particular financial market, or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, financial system instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund's investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics. The imposition by the U.S. of tariffs on goods imported from foreign countries and reciprocal tariffs levied on U.S. goods by those countries also may lead to volatility and instability in domestic and foreign markets.

**ETF Risks**

*○* *Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk.* The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as Authorized Participants or APs). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.

*○* *Cash Redemption Risk.* The Fund's investment strategy may require it to redeem its shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by it (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. The costs associated with cash redemptions may include brokerage costs that the Fund may not have incurred if it had made the redemptions in-kind. These costs could be imposed on the Fund, decreasing its NAV, to the extent these costs are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an authorized participant.

*○* *Costs of Buying or Selling Shares.* Investors buying or selling Shares in the secondary market will pay brokerage commissions or other charges imposed by brokers, as determined by that broker. Brokerage commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional cost for investors seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of Shares. In addition, secondary market investors will also incur the cost of the bid-ask spread. The bid-ask spread varies over time for Shares based on trading volume and market liquidity, and is generally lower if Shares have more trading volume and market liquidity and higher if Shares have little trading volume and market liquidity. Further, a relatively small investor base in the Fund, asset swings in the Fund and/or increased market volatility may cause increased bid-ask spreads. Due to the costs of buying or selling Shares, including bid-ask spreads, frequent trading of Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

*○* *Shares May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV.* As with all ETFs, Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. Although it is expected that the market price of Shares will approximate the Fund's NAV, there may be times when the market price of Shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount) due to supply and demand of Shares or during periods of market volatility. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility, periods of steep market declines, and periods when there is limited trading activity for Shares in the secondary market, in which case such premiums or discounts may be significant. Because securities held by the Fund may trade on foreign exchanges that are closed when the Fund's primary listing exchange is open, the Fund is likely to experience premiums and discounts greater than those of ETFs holding only domestic securities.

*○* *Trading.* Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "Exchange"), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund's portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. This adverse effect on liquidity for the Fund's shares may lead to wider bid-ask spreads and differences between the market price of the Fund's shares and the underlying value of the shares.

**High Portfolio Turnover Risk.** Daily rebalancing of the Fund's holdings pursuant to its daily investment objective causes a much greater number of portfolio transactions when compared to most ETFs. Additionally, active market trading of the Fund's Shares on exchanges (such as the Exchange), could cause more frequent creation and redemption activities, which could increase the number of portfolio transactions. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund's trading. As such, if the Fund's extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.

**Tracking Error Risk.** Tracking error is the divergence of the Fund's performance from that of its investment objective which aims to replicate two times the daily percentage change in the value of the Index. Tracking error may occur for a number of reasons. Tracking error may occur because of transaction costs, the Fund's holding of cash, differences in accrual of dividends, being under- or overexposed to the Index or the need to meet new or existing regulatory requirements. Tracking error risk may be heightened during times of market volatility or other unusual market conditions such as market disruptions. The Fund may be required to deviate from its investment objectives, and therefore experience tracking error, as a result of market restrictions or other legal reasons, including regulatory limits or other restrictions on securities that may be purchased by the Adviser, Sub-Adviser and their affiliates.

**Liquidity Risk.** Some securities held by the Fund may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil. Markets for securities or financial instruments could be disrupted by a number of events, including, but not limited to, an economic crisis, natural disasters, epidemics/pandemics, new legislation or regulatory changes inside or outside the United States. Illiquid securities may be difficult to value, especially in changing or volatile markets. If the Fund is forced to sell an illiquid security at an unfavorable time or price, the Fund may be adversely impacted. Certain market conditions or restrictions may prevent the Fund from limiting losses, realizing gains or achieving a high correlation with the Index. There is no assurance that a security that is deemed liquid when purchased will continue to be liquid. Market illiquidity may cause losses for the Fund.

**Management Risk.** The Fund is actively-managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Adviser's success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund. The Fund's investment approach heavily relies on the use of leverage to manage overall investment risk. However, this strategy inherently carries the risk of magnifying the Fund's exposures, potentially undermining its foundational investment thesis. If the Adviser fails to effectively control the leveraging risk, the Fund's primary investment objective may become unachievable. Therefore, the success of the Fund is closely tied to the Adviser's ability to adeptly manage the risks associated with leveraged instruments.

**Market Capitalization Risk.** 

● **Large-Capitalization Investing.** The securities of large-capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. Large-capitalization companies may also be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes.

**Money Market Instrument Risk.** The Fund may use a variety of money market instruments for cash management purposes, including money market funds, depositary accounts and repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are contracts in which a seller of securities agrees to buy the securities back at a specified time and price. Repurchase agreements may be subject to market and credit risk related to the collateral securing the repurchase agreement. Money market instruments, including money market funds, may lose money through fees or other means.

**New Fund Risk.** The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

**Non-Diversification Risk.** Because the Fund is "non-diversified," it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund's overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.

**Operational Risk.** The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund's service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund's ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund, Adviser, and Sub-Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.

**Tax Risk.** The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that the Fund satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund's taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. The IRS has never officially determined that swap contracts on a securities index are qualifying assets for the RIC diversification test, or that income from such swaps is qualifying income for the RIC income source test. The value of the swap and the income from it are necessarily tied to the performance of the securities which measure the swap return, and so the swaps should be considered a qualifying asset for the diversification test and income from them should be income derived from or related to investment in securities which meets the income source test. Listed options and the income from them are good assets and good income. To be sure to comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of swap contracts does not exceed 25% of the Fund's value at the close of any quarter. If the value of swap contracts were to exceed 25% of the Fund's total assets at the end of a tax quarter and the IRS were to determine that the contracts were not qualifying assets for purposes of the RIC diversification test, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC. Further, as discussed, there is a risk that income from swap contracts will not qualify as good income for purposes of the RIC requirement that 90% of its income be derived from specified sources.

**Third Party Data Risk.** The composition of the Index, and consequently the Fund's portfolio, is heavily dependent on information and data calculated and published by Index Provider, an independent third party calculation agent ("Third Party Data"). When Third Party Data proves to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities from the Index that would have been excluded or included had the Third Party Data been correct and complete. If the composition of the Index reflects such errors, the Fund's portfolio can also be expected to reflect the errors.

**Underlying ETFs Risks.** The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in Underlying ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the Underlying ETFs. The Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by the Underlying ETFs. Additionally, the market price of the shares of an Underlying ETF in which the Fund invests will fluctuate based on changes in the net asset value as well as changes in the supply and demand of its shares in the secondary market. It is also possible that an active secondary market for an Underlying ETF's shares may not develop, and market trading in the shares of the Underlying ETF may be halted under certain circumstances. Underlying ETFs are also subject to the "ETF Risks" described above.

**Underlying Index Risk.** None of the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, nor the Index Provider is able to guarantee the continuous availability or timeliness of the production of the Index. The calculation and dissemination of the Index values may be delayed if the information technology or other facilities of the Index Provider, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason. A significant delay may cause trading in shares of the Fund to be suspended. Errors in Index data, computation and/or the construction in accordance with its methodology may occur from time to time and may not be identified and corrected by the Index Provider or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders.

**U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk.** The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.

**Performance**

Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund's average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund's website at www.SOFLETF.com.

**Management**

*Investment Adviser*

Tidal Investments LLC (the "Adviser") serves as investment adviser to the Fund.

*Investment Sub-Adviser* 

AOT Invest, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser") serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

*Portfolio Managers* 

The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

John Tinsman, Portfolio Manager for the Sub-Adviser, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2025.

Qiao Duan, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2025.

Stephen Foy, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2025.

**Purchase and Sale of Shares**

The Fund issues and redeems Shares at NAV only in large blocks known as "Creation Units," which only APs (typically, broker-dealers) may purchase or redeem. The Fund generally issues and redeems Creation Units in exchange for a portfolio of securities (the Deposit Securities) and/or a designated amount of U.S. cash.

Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as the Exchange, and individual Shares may only be bought and sold in the secondary market through brokers at market prices, rather than NAV. Because Shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).

An investor may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Shares (the "bid" price) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Shares (the "ask" price) when buying or selling Shares in the secondary market. This difference in bid and ask prices is often referred to as the bid-ask spread.

Investors may obtain recent information, including the Fund's NAV, market price, and information regarding premiums and discounts, as well as the Fund's bid-ask spreads, on the Fund's website at SOFLETF.

**Tax Information**

Fund distributions are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income or capital gains (or some combination thereof), unless your investment is in an individual retirement account ("IRA") or other tax-advantaged account. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those accounts.

**Financial Intermediary Compensation**

If you purchase Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank) (an "Intermediary"), the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, or their affiliates may pay Intermediaries for certain activities related to the Fund, including participation in activities that are designed to make Intermediaries more knowledgeable about exchange-traded products, including the Fund, or for other activities, such as marketing, educational training, or other initiatives related to the sale or promotion of Shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Any such arrangements will not result in increased Fund expenses, ask your salesperson or visit the Intermediary's website for more information.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND**

**Investment Objective**

The Fund's investment objective is to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the AOT VettaFi Software Platform Index (the "Index") for a single day.

An investment objective is fundamental if it cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares. The Fund's investment objective has not been adopted as a fundamental investment policy and therefore the Fund's investment objective may be changed without the consent of that Fund's shareholders upon approval by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Tidal Trust III (the "Trust") and at least 60 days' written notice to shareholders.

The Fund has adopted a policy of having at least 80% exposure to financial instruments with economic characteristics that should perform 2X the daily performance of the Index. For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts will be valued at their notional value. The Fund's 80% policy is non-fundamental and can be changed without shareholder approval. However, Fund shareholders would be given at least 60 days' notice prior to any such change.

The Fund engages in transactions with counterparties, which may include subsidiaries of public companies. Investors should be aware that the Fund may not have recourse to the parent company for obligations of such counterparties. Consequently, the Fund is exposed to the credit risk of these counterparties, and their inability to meet the terms of their agreements could result in financial loss to the Fund.

**The Fund seeks to provide a return of two times (2x) the daily performance of the Index.**

**The Fund does not attempt to, and the Fund should not be expected to, achieve this daily percentage change for periods other than a single day. The Fund rebalances its implied exposure on a daily basis, increasing exposure to the Index in response to that day's gains or reducing exposure in the Index in response to that day's losses.**

**The exposure to the Index received by an investor who purchases the Fund intra-day will differ from the Fund's stated daily investment objective by an amount determined by the movement of the Index from its return at the end of the prior day. If the Index's return moves in a direction favorable to the Fund between the close of the market on one trading day through the time on the next trading day when the investor purchases Fund Shares, the investor will receive less exposure to the Index than the Fund's stated daily investment objective. Conversely, if the return of the Index moves in a direction adverse to the Fund, the investor will receive more exposure to the Index than the Fund's stated daily investment objective.**

As used in this Prospectus, the terms "daily," "day," and "trading day," mean the period from the regular close of the markets on one trading day to the regular close of the markets on the next trading day.

**The Fund is designed as a short-term trading vehicle. The Fund is intended to be used by investors who intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios.**

Shares of the Fund upon commencement of operations will be listed and traded on the Exchange, where the market prices for the Shares may be different from the intra-day value of the Shares disseminated by the Exchange and from their NAV. Unlike conventional mutual funds, Shares are not individually redeemable directly with the Fund. Rather, the Fund issues and redeems Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares called "Creation Units." Creation Units of the Fund are issued and redeemed for cash. As a result, retail investors generally will not be able to purchase or redeem Shares directly from, or with, the Fund. Most retail investors will purchase or sell Shares in the secondary market through a broker.

**The Fund is not suitable for all investors. In particular, the Fund is not suitable for investors with longer-term investment objectives. The Fund is designed to be utilized only by sophisticated investors, such as traders and active investors employing dynamic strategies. Such investors are expected to monitor and manage their portfolios frequently. Investors in the Fund should: (a) understand the consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results and (b) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage. Investors who do not understand the Fund or do not intend to actively manage their funds and monitor their investments should not buy the Fund.**

**There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and an investment in the Fund could lose a substantial amount of money over a short period of time. No single fund is a complete investment program.**

**Principal Investment Strategies**

**Software Platforms**

The Index, and the Fund, focus on software driven enterprises, which are companies that rely on, contribute to, or create Software Platforms. "Software Platforms" refer to integrated software systems or frameworks that serve as foundational technologies enabling the development, deployment, and operation of applications, services, or digital ecosystems. These platforms are essential to the functionality and strategic direction of software-driven enterprises, which rely on software as a core enabler of their business models, product offerings, and operational capabilities. Designed to be extensible and scalable, these platforms often support broad user, client, or developer ecosystems.

Within software-driven enterprises, a Software Platform may include:

● *Cloud Infrastructure Platforms* – Systems that provide on-demand computing, storage, and networking services (e.g., IaaS and PaaS solutions).

● *Enterprise Software Platforms* – Core business applications such as customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and human capital management (HCM) platforms.

● *Application Development Platforms* – Tools and frameworks that support the creation, testing, and deployment of software applications, including low-code/no-code environments.

● *Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Platforms* – Platforms that support large-scale data processing, machine learning, business intelligence, and predictive analytics.

● *Middleware and Integration Platforms* – Software that facilitates communication, data exchange, and interoperability between disparate systems and applications.

● *Industry-Specific Software Platforms* – Specialized platforms designed to meet the unique technological needs of verticals such as healthcare, ecommerce, financial services, education, or logistics.

Companies that develop, license, or deliver Software Platforms as a core part of their operations, and whose platforms are mission-critical to the infrastructure, innovation, or service delivery of other software-driven enterprises, are considered relevant under this definition. These platforms often enable digital transformation, operational efficiency, automation, data intelligence, and scalable ecosystems across multiple industries.

The Index considers the following as software driven enterprise business activities:

● 3D Modeling and CAD Software (e.g., computer-aided design software used to create precise drawings and models).

● Banking Software.

● Cloud-Based Data and API Services (e.g., services that deliver data and application programming interfaces over the internet).

● Corporate Operations Management Software (e.g., systems that help manage internal business processes).

● Creative and Technical Media Design Software (e.g., tools for designing digital media, such as graphics, animations, or simulations).

● Data Analytics and Insights Solutions (e.g., tools for analyzing data to support business decisions).

● Developer Tools and Programming Environments (e.g., software used by developers to write, test, and debug code).

● Digital Advertising and Promotion Platforms (e.g., software for planning, delivering, and analyzing digital marketing campaigns).

● Digital Banking Services (e.g., online platforms for accessing and managing personal or business banking accounts).

● Digital Payment Processing (e.g., software enabling electronic financial transactions for consumers and businesses).

● Enterprise IT and Systems Management Software (e.g., tools used by businesses to manage information technology systems and resources).

● Geospatial Mapping and GIS Platforms (e.g., geographic information systems used for mapping and spatial data analysis).

● Healthcare Workflow and Management Software (e.g., tools that support administrative and clinical operations in healthcare settings).

● Integrated Business Management Software (e.g., platforms combining functions such as accounting, inventory, and customer relationship management).

● Media and Entertainment Technology Software (e.g., software used in content production, editing, or distribution).

● Multimedia Semiconductors (e.g., hardware components optimized for audio, video, and image processing).

● Online Connectivity and Data Management (e.g., platforms that facilitate internet access, networking, and data storage).

● Online Media and Content Platforms (e.g., digital platforms for streaming, publishing, or distributing content).

● Online Real Estate Listings and Directory Services (e.g., web-based platforms for browsing or advertising property listings).

● Online Retail Marketplaces (e.g., web-based platforms connecting buyers and sellers for goods and services).

● Online Trading and Investment Platforms (e.g., software enabling users to buy, sell, and manage investments digitally).

● Platform Software (e.g., foundational software that enables the development and deployment of applications and services).

● Retail Software (e.g., systems used by retailers to manage inventory, point of sale, and customer data).

● Web Design and Development Tools (e.g., platforms for creating and managing websites).

● Web Hosting and Cloud Infrastructure Services (e.g., services that support the delivery of websites and cloud-based applications).

● Workplace and Collaboration Software (e.g., tools that facilitate communication, task management, and teamwork).

**Derivatives Exposures**

In order to achieve the Fund's investment objective, the Adviser invests the Fund's assets in a manner that is designed to correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Index.

The Fund attempts to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial amount of its assets in financial instruments that provide exposure to its Index, such as swap agreements. At the end of each trading day, it is expected that for the 2x leveraged exposure the Fund seeks, the swap notional exposure against the Index will be approximately equal to two times the Fund's NAV.

To achieve a swap notional exposure equal two times a Fund's NAV at the end of each trading day, the Adviser will adjust the swap notional exposure daily by sending orders to the swap provider(s) for execution at close. Such transactions will result in trading fees to be paid by the Fund. In the event the Fund is unable to achieve sufficient swap exposure, **it may not always achieve investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Index, and may return substantially less during such periods.**

The Fund will enter into swap agreements with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from one day to more than one year whereby the Fund and the global financial institution will agree to exchange the return earned or realized on the underlying security. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are calculated with respect to a "notional amount," e.g., the return on or change in value of a particular dollar amount representing the Index. Each trading day, the Adviser adjusts the Fund's exposure to its Index consistent with the Fund's daily leveraged investment objective. The impact of market movements during the day determines whether the portfolio needs to be repositioned. If the Index has risen on a given day, the value of the Fund's net assets should rise, meaning its exposure will typically need to be increased. Conversely, if the Index has fallen on a given day, the value of the Fund's net assets should fall, meaning its exposure will typically need to be reduced.

The time and manner in which the Fund rebalances its portfolio may vary from day to day at the sole discretion of the Adviser depending upon market conditions and other circumstances. Generally, at or near the close of the market at each trading day, each Fund will position its portfolio to seek to ensure that the Fund's exposure to the Index is consistent with its stated investment objective. The Fund reviews its notional exposure under each of its swap agreements, which reflects the extent of the Fund's total investment exposure under the swap, to seek to ensure that the Fund's exposure is in-line with its stated investment objective. The gross returns to be exchanged are calculated with respect to the notional amount and the Index's returns to which the swap is linked. Swaps are typically closed out on a net basis. Thus, while the notional amount reflects a Fund's total investment exposure under the swap, the net amount is the Fund's current obligations (or rights) under the swap. That is 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. If for any reason the Fund is unable to rebalance all or a portion of its portfolio, or if all or a portion of the portfolio is rebalanced incorrectly, the Fund's investment exposure may not be consistent with the Fund's investment objective. As a result, the Fund may be more or less exposed to leverage risk than if it had been properly rebalanced and may not achieve its investment objective. To the extent that the Fund needs to "roll" its swap positions (i.e., enter into new swap positions with a later expiration date as the current positions approach expiration), it could be subjected to increased costs, which could negatively impact the Fund's performance.

Additionally, the Fund may employ other options strategies to seek to achieve similar leveraged exposure. For example, the Fund may simultaneously buy call options and sell put options with identical strike prices, creating a synthetic long position in Index. This approach provides an alternative means of obtaining leveraged exposure while managing liquidity and market conditions that may impact the availability or pricing of swap agreements.

When utilizing listed options, the Fund will primarily engage in uncovered options transactions (positions not offset by ownership of the underlying asset). However, all such positions will be fully collateralized with cash to manage counterparty risk and to cap potential losses at the collateral amount.

The Fund may also invest directly in other ETFs that are focused on the software industry and have characteristics similar to the Index ("Underlying ETFs"). These Underlying ETFs are primarily intended to provide the Fund with continuing exposure to the performance of the Index while the Adviser adjusts the Fund's derivatives positions.

The Fund will hold assets to serve as collateral for the Fund's swap agreements. For those collateral holdings, the Fund may invest in (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury; (2) money market funds; (3) short term bond exchange-traded fund (ETFs); and/or (4) corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by businesses that are rated investment grade or of comparable quality.

**The Effects of Fees and Expenses on the Return of the Fund for a Single Trading Day**

To create the necessary exposure, the Fund will enter into one or more swap agreements with financial institutions. The Fund will incur borrowing costs associated with the use of swaps. For instance, if the Index returns 1% on a given day, the gross expected return of the 2X Fund would be 2%, but the net expected return, which factors in the cost of financing the portfolio and the impact of operating expenses, would be lower.

The Fund may have difficulty in achieving its daily leveraged investment objective due to fees, expenses, transaction costs, income items, accounting standards, significant purchase and redemption activity by Fund shareholders and/or disruptions or a temporary lack of liquidity in the markets for the securities held by such Fund.

A Fund will be subject to regulatory constraints relating to level of value at risk that the Fund may incur through its derivative portfolio.

An exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments and/or may incur substantial trading losses.

If the Fund is unable to obtain sufficient exposure to the Index due to the limited availability of necessary investments or financial instruments, the Fund could, among other things, fail to meet its daily investment objective or experience increased transaction fees. Under such circumstances, the Fund could trade at significant bid-ask spreads, premiums or discounts to its NAV and could experience substantial redemptions.

**A Cautionary Note to Investors Regarding Dramatic Index Movement**. The Adviser will not attempt to position the Fund's portfolio to ensure that the Fund does not gain or lose more than maximum percentage of its NAV on a given day. The Fund could lose an amount greater than its net assets in the event of a movement in the performance of the Index in excess of 50% in a direction adverse to the Fund (meaning a loss in the value of the Index). **As a result, the risk of total loss exists.**

If Index's value has a dramatic loss that causes a material decline in the Fund's net assets, the terms of the Fund's swap agreements may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the swap transaction. In that event, the Fund may be unable to enter into another swap agreement or invest in other derivatives to achieve exposure consistent with the Fund's investment objective. This may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective, even if the Index later reverses all or a portion the move, and result in significant losses.

**Examples of the Impact of Daily Compounding.** Because the Fund's exposure to the performance of the Index is repositioned on a daily basis, for a holding period longer than one day, the pursuit of the daily investment objective will result in daily compounding for the Fund. This means that the return of the performance of the Index over a period of time greater than one day multiplied by the Fund's daily investment objective (e.g., 200% of such return) generally will not equal the Fund's performance over that same period. As a consequence, investors should not plan to hold shares of the Fund unmonitored for periods longer than a single trading day. This deviation increases with higher volatility in the performance of the Index and longer holding periods. Further, the return for investors that invest for periods less than a full trading day or for a period different than a trading day will not be the product of the return of the Fund's stated daily leveraged investment objective and the performance of the Index for the full trading day. The actual exposure will largely be a function of the performance of the Index from the end of the prior trading day. The examples assume a full daily leveraged amount of exactly 2x to the performance of the Index.

Consider the following examples (each of which assumes the investor purchases and sells shares at NAV):

*Example A*

Amy is considering investments in two Funds, Funds A and B. Fund A is an ETF which seeks (before fees and expenses) to match the performance of a hypothetical index. Fund B is a leveraged ETF and seeks daily leveraged investment results (before fees and expenses) that correspond to 200% of the daily performance of the hypothetical index.

On Day 1, the hypothetical index's value increases in value from $100 to $105, a gain of 5%. On Day 2, the hypothetical index's value declines from $105 back to $100, a loss of 4.76%. In the aggregate, the value of the hypothetical index has not moved.

An investment in Fund A would be expected to gain 5% on Day 1 and lose 4.76% on Day 2, returning the investment to its original value. The following example assumes a $100 investment in Fund A when the hypothetical index is also valued at $100:

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| **Day** | **Index Value** | **Index Performance** | **Value of Fund A Investment** |
|  | **$100.00** |  | **$100.00** |
| **1** | **$105.00** | **5.00%** | **$105.00** |
| **2** | **$100.00** | **-4.76%** | **$100.00** |

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The same $100 investment in Fund B would be expected to gain 10% on Day 1 (200% of 5%) but decline 9.52% on Day 2.

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| **Day** | **Index Performance** | **200% of Index Performance** | **Value of Fund B Investment** |
|  |  |  | **$100.00** |
| **1** | **5.00%** | **10.00%** | **$110.00** |
| **2** | **-4.76%** | **-9.52%** | **$99.52** |

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Although the percentage decline in Fund B is smaller on Day 2 than the percentage gain on Day 1, the loss is applied to a higher principal amount, so the investment in Fund B experiences a loss even when the aggregate hypothetical index value for the two-day period has not declined. (These calculations do not include the charges for fund fees and expenses).

As you can see, an investment in Fund B has additional risks due to the effects of leverage and compounding.

An investor who purchases shares of the Fund intra-day will generally receive more, or less, than 200% exposure to the Index from that point until the end of the trading day. The actual exposure will be largely a function of the performance of the Index from the end of the prior trading day. If the Fund's shares are held for a period longer than a single trading day, the Fund's performance is likely to deviate from 200% or -200% of the return of the Index's performance for the longer period. This deviation will increase with higher volatility of the Index and longer holding periods.

**Examples of the Impact of Volatility of an Index.** The Fund rebalances its portfolio on a daily basis, increasing exposure in response to that day's gains or reducing exposure in response to that day's losses. Daily rebalancing will typically cause the Fund to lose money if the Index experience volatility. A volatility rate is a statistical measure of the magnitude of fluctuations in the Index's returns over a defined period. For periods longer than a trading day, volatility in the performance of the Index from day to day is the primary cause of any disparity between the Fund's actual returns and the returns of the Index for such period. Volatility causes such disparity because it exacerbates the effects of compounding on the Fund's returns. In addition, the effects of volatility are magnified in the Fund due to leverage. Consider the following three examples that demonstrate the effect of volatility on a hypothetical fund (each of which assumes the investor purchases and sells shares at NAV):

**Example 1 – Index Experiences Low Volatility**

Amy invests $10.00 in a Hypothetical 2X Fund at the close of trading on Day 1. During Day 2, the hypothetical index rises from 100 to 102, a 2% gain. Amy's investment rises 4% to $10.40. Amy holds her investment through the close of trading on Day 3, during which the hypothetical index rises from 102 to 104, a gain of 1.96%. Amy's investment rises to $10.81, a gain during Day 3 of 3.92%. For the two-day period since Amy invested in the Hypothetical 2X Fund, the hypothetical index gained 4% although Amy's investment increased by 8.1%. Because the hypothetical index continued to trend upwards with low volatility, Amy's return closely correlates to the 200% return of the return of the hypothetical index shares for the period.

**Example 2 – Index Experiences High Volatility**

Now Amy invests $10.00 in a Hypothetical 2X Fund after the close of trading on Day 1. During Day 2, the hypothetical index rises from 100 to 102, a 2% gain, and Amy's investment rises 4% to $10.40. Amy continues to hold her investment through the end of Day 3, during which the hypothetical index declines from 102 to 98, a loss of 3.92%. Amy's investment declines by 7.84%, from $10.40 to $9.58. For the two-day period since Amy invested in the Hypothetical 2X Fund, the hypothetical index lost 2% while Amy's investment decreased from $10 to $9.58, a 4.2% loss. The volatility of the hypothetical index affected the correlation between the hypothetical index's return for the two-day period and Amy's return. In this situation, Amy lost more than two times the return of the hypothetical index.

**Example 3 – Intra-day Investment with Volatility**

Examples 1 and 2 assumed that Amy purchased the Hypothetical 2X Fund at the close of trading on Day 1 and sold her investment at the close of trading on a subsequent day. However, if she made an investment intra-day, she would have received notional exposure to the performance of the hypothetical index from the end of the prior trading day until her time of purchase on the next trading day.

Consider the following example.

Amy invests $10.00 in a Hypothetical 2X Fund at 11 a.m. on Day 2. From the close of trading on Day 1 until 11 a.m. on Day 2, the hypothetical index moved from 100 to 102, a 2% gain. In light of that gain, the Hypothetical 2X Fund beta at the point at which Amy invests is 196%. During the remainder of Day 2, the hypothetical index rises from 102 to 110, a gain of 7.84%, and Amy's investment rises 15.4% (which is the hypothetical index's gain of 7.84% multiplied by the 196% beta that she received) to $11.54. Amy continues to hold her investment through the close of trading on Day 3, during which the hypothetical index declines from 110 to 90, a loss of 18.18%. Amy's investment declines by 36.4%, from $11.54 to $7.34. For the period of Amy's investment, the hypothetical index declined from 102 to 90, a loss of 11.76%, while Amy's investment decreased from $10.00 to $7.34, a 27% loss. The volatility of the hypothetical index affected the correlation between the hypothetical index's return for period and Amy's return. In this situation, Amy lost more than two times the return of the hypothetical index. Amy was also hurt because she missed the first 2% move of the hypothetical index and had a beta of 196% for the remainder of Day 2.

**Market Volatility.** The Fund seeks to provide a return which is two times the daily performance of the Index. The Fund does not attempt to, and should not be expected to, provide returns which are two times the return of the Index for periods other than a single day. The Fund rebalances its portfolio on a daily basis, increasing exposure in response to that day's gains or reducing exposure in response to that day's losses.

Daily rebalancing will impair the Fund's performance if the Index experiences volatility. For instance, the Fund would be expected to lose 4% (as shown in Table 1 below) if the Index provided no return over a one-year period and experienced annualized volatility of 20%. If the Index/s annualized volatility were to rise to 40%, the hypothetical loss for a one-year period for the Fund widens to approximately -15%.

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| **Table 1** | **Table 1** |
| **Volatility** | **Fund** |
| **Range** | **Loss** |
| 10% | -1% |
| 20% | -4% |
| 30% | -9% |
| 40% | -15% |
| 50% | -23% |
| 60% | -33% |
| 70% | -47% |
| 80% | -55% |
| 90% | -76% |
| 100% | -84% |

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**Note that at higher volatility levels, there is a chance of a complete loss of Fund assets even if the share price of the Index is flat.** For instance, if the annualized volatility of the Index were 90%, the Fund would be expected to lose 76%, even if the Index returned 0% for the year.

**The Projected Returns of the Fund for Intra-Day Purchases.** Because the Fund rebalances its portfolio once daily, an investor who purchases Shares intra-day will likely have more, or less, than 200% investment exposure to the share price of the Index. The exposure to the Index received by an investor who purchases the Fund intra-day will differ from the Fund's stated daily investment objective (e.g., 200%) by an amount determined by the movement of the Index from its value at the end of the prior day. If the Index moves in a direction favorable to the Fund between the close of the market on one trading day through the time on the next trading day when the investor purchases Fund shares, the investor will receive less exposure to the Index than the stated Fund's daily investment objective (e.g., 200%). Conversely, if the Index moves in a direction adverse to the Fund, the investor will receive more exposure to the Index than the stated fund daily leveraged investment objective (e.g., 200%).

Table 2 below indicates the hypothetical exposure to the index that an intra-day purchase of the Hypothetical 2X Fund would be expected to provide based upon the movement in the value of the index from the close of the market on the prior trading day. Such exposure holds until a subsequent sale on that same trading day or until the close of the market on that trading day. For instance, if the index has moved 5% in a direction favorable to a Hypothetical 2X Fund, the investor would receive exposure to the performance of the index from that point until the investor sells later that day or the end of the day equal to approximately 191% of the investor's investment.

Conversely, if the index moves 5% in a direction unfavorable to the Hypothetical 2X Fund, an investor at that point would receive exposure to the performance of the index from that point until the investor sells later that day or the end of the day equal to approximately 211% of the investor's investment.

The table below includes a range of hypothetical index moves from 20% to -20% and the corresponding exposure for the Hypothetical 2X Fund. Movement of the share price of the index beyond the range noted below will result in exposure further from the Hypothetical 2X Fund's daily investment objective.

**Table 2**

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| **Index Value Move** | **Resulting Exposure for**<br> **Hypothetical 2X Fund** |
| -20% | 267% |
| -15% | 243% |
| -10% | 225% |
| -5% | 211% |
| 0% | 200% |
| 5% | 191% |
| 10% | 183% |
| 15% | 177% |
| 20% | 171% |

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**The Projected Returns of the Fund for Periods Other Than a Single Trading Day.** The Fund seeks leveraged investment results on a daily basis — from the close of regular trading on one trading day to the close on the next trading day — which should not be equated with seeking an investment objective for any other period. For instance, if the Index gains 10% for a week, the Fund should not be expected to provide a return of 20% for the week even if it meets its daily investment objective throughout the week. This is true because of the financing charges noted above but also because the pursuit of daily goals may result in daily compounding, which means that the return of the Index over a period of time greater than one day multiplied by the Fund's daily investment objective (e.g., 200%) will not generally equal the Fund's performance over that same period. In addition, the effects of compounding become greater the longer shares of the Fund are held beyond a single trading day.

The following tables set out a range of hypothetical daily performances during a given 10 trading days for a Hypothetical 2X Fund compared to the index and demonstrate how changes in the hypothetical index's performance would compare to the performance of a Hypothetical 2X Fund for a trading day and cumulatively up to, and including, the entire 10 trading day period. The charts are based on a hypothetical $100 investment in hypothetical funds at NAV over a 10-trading day period and do not reflect fees or expenses of any kind.

**Table 3 – The Index Lacks a Clear Trend**

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| **Index** | **Index** | **Index** | **Index** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** |
| | **NAV** | **Daily**<br> **Performance** | **Cumulative**<br> **Performance** | **NAV** | **Daily**<br> **Performance** | **Cumulative**<br> **Performance** |
|  | $100.00 |  |  | $100.00 |  |  |
| Day 1 | $105.00 | 5.00% | 5.00% | $110.00 | 10.00% | 10.00% |
| Day 2 | $110.00 | 4.76% | 10.00% | $120.48 | 9.52% | 20.47% |
| Day 3 | $100.00 | -9.09% | 0.00% | $98.57 | -18.18% | -1.43% |
| Day 4 | $90.00 | -10.00% | -10.00% | $78.86 | -20.00% | -21.14% |
| Day 5 | $85.00 | -5.56% | -15.00% | $70.10 | -11.12% | -29.91% |
| Day 6 | $100.00 | 17.65% | 0.00% | $94.83 | 35.30% | -5.17% |
| Day 7 | $95.00 | -5.00% | -5.00% | $85.35 | -10.00% | -14.65% |
| Day 8 | $100.00 | 5.26% | 0.00% | $94.34 | 10.52% | -5.68% |
| Day 9 | $105.00 | 5.00% | 5.00% | $103.77 | 10.00% | 3.76% |
| Day 10 | $100.00 | -4.76% | 0.00% | $93.89 | -9.52% | -6.12% |

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The cumulative performance of the hypothetical index in Table 3 is 0% for 10 trading days. The return of the Hypothetical 2X Fund for the 10-trading day period is -6.12%. The volatility of the hypothetical index's performance and lack of a clear trend results in performance for the Hypothetical 2X Fund for the period which bears little relationship to the performance of the hypothetical index for the 10-trading day period.

**Table 4 – The Index Rises in a Clear Trend**

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| **Index** | **Index** | **Index** | **Index** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** |
| | **NAV** | **Daily**<br> **Performance** | **Cumulative**<br> **Performance** | **NAV** | **Daily**<br> **Performance** | **Cumulative**<br> **Performance** |
|  | $100.00 |  |  | $100.00 |  |  |
| Day 1 | $102.00 | 2.00% | 2.00% | $104.00 | 4.00% | 4.00% |
| Day 2 | $104.00 | 1.96% | 4.00% | $108.08 | 3.92% | 8.08% |
| Day 3 | $106.00 | 1.92% | 6.00% | $112.24 | 3.84% | 12.23% |
| Day 4 | $108.00 | 1.89% | 8.00% | $116.47 | 3.78% | 16.47% |
| Day 5 | $110.00 | 1.85% | 10.00% | $120.78 | 3.70% | 20.78% |
| Day 6 | $112.00 | 1.82% | 12.00% | $125.18 | 3.64% | 25.17% |
| Day 7 | $114.00 | 1.79% | 14.00% | $129.65 | 3.58% | 29.66% |
| Day 8 | $116.00 | 1.75% | 16.00% | $134.20 | 3.50% | 34.19% |
| Day 9 | $118.00 | 1.72% | 18.00% | $138.82 | 3.44% | 38.81% |
| Day 10 | $120.00 | 1.69% | 20.00% | $143.53 | 3.38% | 43.50% |

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The cumulative performance of the hypothetical index in Table 4 is 20% for 10 trading days. The return of the Hypothetical 2X Fund for the 10-trading day period is 43.50%. In this case, because of the positive hypothetical index trend, the Hypothetical 2X Fund's gain is greater than 200% of the hypothetical index gain for the 10-trading day period.

**Table 5 – The Index Declines in a Clear Trend**

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| **Index** | **Index** | **Index** | **Index** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** | **Hypothetical 2X Fund** |
| | **NAV** | **Daily**<br> **Performance** | **Cumulative**<br> **Performance** | **NAV** | **Daily**<br> **Performance** | **Cumulative**<br> **Performance** |
|  | $100.00 |  |  | $100.00 |  |  |
| Day 1 | $98.00 | -2.00% | -2.00% | $96.00 | -4.00% | -4.00% |
| Day 2 | $96.00 | -2.04% | -4.00% | $92.08 | -4.08% | -7.92% |
| Day 3 | $94.00 | -2.08% | -6.00% | $88.24 | -4.16% | -11.75% |
| Day 4 | $92.00 | -2.13% | -8.00% | $84.49 | -4.26% | -15.51% |
| Day 5 | $90.00 | -2.17% | -10.00% | $80.82 | -4.34% | -19.17% |
| Day 6 | $88.00 | -2.22% | -12.00% | $77.22 | -4.44% | -22.76% |
| Day 7 | $86.00 | -2.27% | -14.00% | $73.71 | -4.54% | -26.27% |
| Day 8 | $84.00 | -2.33% | -16.00% | $70.29 | -4.66% | -29.71% |
| Day 9 | $82.00 | -2.38% | -18.00% | $66.94 | -4.76% | -33.05% |
| Day 10 | $80.00 | -2.44% | -20.00% | $63.67 | -4.88% | -36.32% |

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The cumulative performance of the hypothetical index in Table 5 is -20% for 10 trading days. The return of the Hypothetical 2X Fund for the 10-trading day period is -36.62%. In this case, because of the negative hypothetical index trend, the Hypothetical 2X Fund's loss is less than 200% of the hypothetical index's decline for the 10-trading day period.

**The Index**

**The Index's Weighting Processes**

The Index Provider utilizes a rules-based, non-discretionary smoothing methodology to manage weight concentration constraints within the Index. This process systematically addresses scenarios where the aggregate weight of constituents exceeding a specified individual cap (e.g., 5%) must remain below a defined threshold (e.g., 45% of the total Index weight).

The smoothing methodology is designed to maintain the relative importance of higher-weighted constituents while ensuring compliance with the applicable constraints. The process operates solely in accordance with predefined rules and does not involve any discretionary input or subjective decision-making by the Index Provider. Constituent weights are categorized into three segments: Overweight, Static Weight, and Underweight, facilitating structured and repeatable weight adjustments.

● *Overweight Segment*: Constituents in this segment contribute to excess weight concentration, typically those individually weighing above 5% whose combined weight exceeds the 45% threshold. Weights in this segment are proportionally reduced by a predefined factor until the concentration constraint is resolved. Reductions are applied only to the extent necessary and never below the floor established by the Static Weight segment.

● *Static Weight Segment*: This range serves as a buffer between the Overweight and Underweight segments. Constituents in this segment are assigned fixed weights that remain unchanged during the smoothing process. The highest weight within this segment defines the minimum (floor) weight for the Overweight segment, while the lowest weight defines the maximum (ceiling) for the Underweight segment. In the absence of qualifying constituents in this segment, default floor and ceiling values, as specified by the methodology, are applied.

● *Underweight Segment*: Constituents with weights below the Static Weight segment fall into the Underweight category. These constituents receive a proportional allocation of the excess weight removed from the Overweight segment, subject to the applicable ceiling constraint.

This process seeks to ensure that excess weight is removed and redistributed in a methodical, proportionate manner.

**Manager of Managers Structure**

The Fund and the Adviser have received exemptive relief from the SEC permitting the Adviser (subject to certain conditions and the approval of the Board) to change or select new sub-advisers that are either wholly-owned by the Adviser or its parent company or that are unaffiliated without obtaining shareholder approval. The relief also permits the Adviser to materially amend the terms of agreements with such sub-advisers (including an increase in the fee paid by the Adviser to the sub-adviser (and not paid by the Fund)) or to continue the employment of such a sub-adviser after an event that would otherwise cause the automatic termination of services with Board approval, but without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified of any wholly-owned or unaffiliated sub-adviser changes. The Adviser has the ultimate responsibility, subject to oversight by the Board, to oversee a sub-adviser and recommend their hiring, termination and replacement. The exemptive relief applies to sub-advisers that are either wholly-owned by the Adviser or its parent company, as well as to unaffiliated sub-advisers, including those whose affiliation arises solely from their sub-advisory relationship.

**Investments by Registered Investment Companies**

Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts investments by investment companies in the securities of other investment companies. However, registered investment companies are permitted to invest in other investment companies beyond the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1) in rules under the 1940 Act, subject to certain conditions. The Fund may rely on Rule 12d1-4 of the 1940 Act, which provides an exemption from Section 12(d)(1) that allows the Fund to invest beyond the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1) if the Fund satisfies certain conditions specified in Rule 12d1-4, including, among other conditions, that the Fund and its advisory group will not control (individually or in the aggregate) an acquired fund (e.g., hold more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of an acquired fund that is a registered open-end management investment company).

**Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund**

There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve their respective investment objectives. The following information is in addition to, and should be read along with, the description of the Fund's principal investment risks in the section titled "Fund Summary— Principal Investment Risks" above. The principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with those of other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Fund. Some or all of these risks may adversely affect the Fund's NAV per share, trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its investment objective. The following risks could affect the value of your performance in the Fund:

**Compounding and Market Volatility Risk.** The Fund has a daily leveraged investment objective and the Fund's performance for periods greater than a trading day will be the result of each day's returns compounded over the period, which is very likely to differ from two times (2x) the performance of the Index, before the Fund's management fee and other expenses. Compounding affects all investments but has a more significant impact on funds that aim to replicate leveraged daily returns and that rebalance daily. For the Fund aiming to replicate two times the daily performance of the Index, if adverse daily performance of the Index reduces the amount of a shareholder's investment, any further adverse daily performance will lead to a smaller dollar loss because the shareholder's investment had already been reduced by the prior adverse performance. Equally, however, if favorable daily performance of the Index increases the amount of a shareholder's investment, the dollar amount lost due to future adverse performance will increase because the shareholder's investment has increased.

The effect of compounding becomes more pronounced as the Index's volatility and the holding period increase. The impact of compounding will impact each shareholder differently depending on the period of time an investment in the Fund is held and the volatility of the Index during a shareholder's holding period of an investment in the Fund.

The chart below provides examples of how the Index's volatility could affect the Fund's performance. The chart illustrates the impact of two factors that affect the Fund's performance – the volatility of the Index and the performance of the Index. The performance of the Index shows the percentage change in the performance of the Index over the specified time period, while the volatility of the Index is a statistical measure of the magnitude of fluctuations in the returns during that time period. As illustrated below, even if the Index's performance over two equal time periods is identical, different Index volatility (*i.e.*, in magnitude of fluctuations in the performance of the Index) during the two time periods could result in drastically different Fund performance for the two time periods because of compounding daily returns during the time periods.

Fund performance for periods greater than one single day can be estimated given any set of assumptions for the following factors: a) the Index volatility; b) the Index performance; c) period of time; d) financing rates associated with leveraged exposure; and e) other Fund expenses. The chart shows estimated Fund returns for a number of combinations of Index volatility and Index performance over a one-year period. Performance shown in the chart assumes that: (i) there were no Fund expenses; (ii) borrowing/lending rates (to obtain leveraged exposure) of 0%. If Fund expenses and/or actual borrowing/lending rates were reflected the estimated returns would be different than those shown. Particularly during periods of higher Index volatility, compounding will cause results for periods longer than a trading day to vary from two times (2x) the performance of the Index.

As shown in the chart below, the Fund would be expected to lose 6.1% if the Index provided no return over a one-year period during which the Index experienced annualized volatility of 25%. If the Index's annualized volatility were to rise to 75%, the hypothetical loss for a one-year period would widen to approximately -43%. At higher ranges of volatility, there is a chance of a significant loss of value in the Fund, even if the cumulative Index return for the year was 0%. For instance, if the Index's annualized volatility is 100%, the Fund would be expected to lose 63.2% of its value, even if the cumulative Index return for the year was 0%.

Areas shaded red (or dark gray) represent those scenarios where the Fund can be expected to return less than two times (2x) the performance of the Index and those shaded green (or light gray) represent those scenarios where the Fund can be expected to return more than two times (2X) the performance of the Index. The Fund's actual performance may be significantly better or worse than the performance shown below as a result of any of the factors discussed above or in the "Daily Correlation/Tracking Risk" below.

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| **Index Performance** | **Index Performance** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** |
| **One Year**<br> **Index Return** | **2X Times**<br> **(2x) the**<br> **One Year**<br> **Index Return** | **10%** | **25%** | **50%** | **75%** | **100%** |
| **-60%** | **-120%** | -84.2% | -85.0% | -87.5% | -90.9% | -94.1% |
| **-50%** | **-100%** | -75.2% | -76.5% | -80.5% | -85.8% | -90.8% |
| **-40%** | **-80%** | -64.4% | -66.2% | -72.0% | -79.5% | -86.8% |
| **-30%** | **-60%** | -51.5% | -54.0% | -61.8% | -72.1% | -82.0% |
| **-20%** | **-40%** | -36.6% | -39.9% | -50.2% | -63.5% | -76.5% |
| **-10%** | **-20%** | -19.8% | -23.9% | -36.9% | -53.8% | -70.2% |
| **0%** | **0%** | -1.0% | -6.1% | -22.1% | -43.0% | -63.2% |
| **10%** | **20%** | 19.8% | 13.7% | -5.8% | -31.1% | -55.5% |
| **20%** | **40%** | 42.6% | 35.3% | 12.1% | -18.0% | -47.0% |
| **30%** | **60%** | 67.3% | 58.8% | 31.6% | -3.7% | -37.8% |
| **40%** | **80%** | 94.0% | 84.1% | 52.6% | 11.7% | -27.9% |
| **50%** | **100%** | 122.8% | 111.4% | 75.2% | 28.2% | -17.2% |
| **60%** | **120%** | 153.5% | 140.5% | 99.4% | 45.9% | -5.8% |

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Since market volatility has negative implications for the Fund which rebalances its derivatives daily, investors should be sure to monitor and manage their investments in the Fund particularly in volatile markets. The negative implications of volatility noted in the table above can be combined with the recent volatility ranges of the Index's historical volatility, as shown in the table below. **Historical volatility and performance for the Index are not likely indicative of future volatility and performance.** 

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| **Historical Index\* Volatility** | **Historical Index\* Volatility** |
| Period (each ending March 31, 2025) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12 months | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.89% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22.90% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5 Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.23% |

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\* The Index's inception date is December 15, 2015.

**Concentration Risk.** The Fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold more than 25% of its total assets) in the securities that provide exposure to the software group of industries. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to loss due to adverse occurrences that affect such industries more than the market as a whole.

**Counterparty Risk.** The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty's financial condition (*i.e.*, financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty's inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.

Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Should a counterparty (e.g., a swap counterparty) terminate its relationship with the Fund, the Fund will seek to utilize other counterparties to seek to maintain its exposures. In addition, the Fund may use options contracts to seek to generate the leverage necessary to implement its strategy. The use of options contracts introduces distinct risks, including heightened volatility, particularly intraday. While options may provide an ancillary benefit of mitigating some losses under specific scenarios, such as severe market downturns, their inherent leverage and rapid price fluctuations can amplify the Fund's performance volatility and lead to greater risks of substantial losses. Refer to "Derivatives Risk – Options Contracts" for additional information on the risks of investing in options.

In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund's exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

**Daily Correlation/Tracking Risk.** There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve a high degree of leveraged correlation to the Index and therefore achieve its daily leveraged investment objective. To achieve a high degree of leveraged correlation with the Index, the Fund seeks to rebalance its portfolio daily to keep exposure consistent with its daily leveraged investment objective. The possibility of the Fund being materially over- or under-exposed to the Index increases on days when the Index is volatile near the close of the trading day. Market disruptions, regulatory restrictions and extreme volatility will also adversely affect the Fund's ability to adjust exposure to the required levels. If there is a significant intra-day market event and/or the Index experiences a significant increase or decline, the Fund may not meet its investment objective, be able to rebalance its portfolio appropriately, or may experience significant premiums or discounts, or widened bid-ask spreads.

The Fund may have difficulty achieving its daily leveraged investment objective due to fees, expenses, transaction costs, financing costs related to the use of derivatives, investments in ETFs, directly or indirectly, income items, valuation methodology, accounting standards and disruptions or illiquidity in the markets for the securities or derivatives held by the Fund. The Fund may be subject to large movements of assets into and out of the Fund, potentially resulting in the Fund being over- or under-exposed to the Index. The Fund may take or refrain from taking positions to improve the tax efficiency or to comply with various regulatory restrictions, either of which may negatively impact the Fund's leveraged correlation to the Index.

**Derivatives Risk.** Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund's investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, leverage, imperfect daily correlations with underlying investments or the Fund's other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than directly investing in securities. When the Fund uses derivatives, there may be imperfect correlation between the return of the Index and the derivative, which may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. Because derivatives often require only a limited initial investment, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to losses in excess of those amounts initially invested.

The Fund will be subject to regulatory constraints relating to level of value at risk that the Fund may incur through its derivative portfolio. To the extent the Fund exceeds these regulatory thresholds over an extended period, the Fund may determine that it is necessary to make adjustments to the Fund's investment strategy, including the desired daily leveraged performance for the Fund.

In addition, the Fund's investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

*Swap Agreements.* The use of swap transactions is a highly specialized activity, which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Whether the Fund will be successful in using swap agreements to achieve its investment goal depends on the ability of the Adviser to structure such swap agreements in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and to identify counterparties for those swap agreements. If the Adviser is unable to enter into swap agreements that provide leveraged exposure to the Index, the Fund may not meet its stated investment objective. Additionally, any financing, borrowing or other costs associated with using swap transactions may also have the effect of lowering the Fund's return.

The swap agreements in which the Fund invests are generally traded in the over-the-counter market, which generally has less transparency than exchange-traded derivatives instruments. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined reference assets or underlying securities or instruments. The gross return to be exchanged or swapped between the parties is calculated based on a notional amount or the return on or change in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a basket of securities.

If the Index has a dramatic move that causes a material decline in the Fund's net assets, the terms of a swap agreement between the Fund and its counterparty may permit the counterparty to immediately close out the swap transaction with the Fund. In that event, the Fund may be unable to enter into another swap agreement or invest in other derivatives to achieve exposure consistent with the Fund's investment objective. This may prevent the Fund from achieving its leveraged investment objective, even if the Index later reverses all or a portion of its movement*.* 

*Options Contracts.* The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

When utilizing listed options, the Fund will primarily engage in uncovered options transactions (i.e., positions that are not offset by ownership of the underlying asset). These uncovered positions carry unique risks, as the Fund does not hold the underlying asset to offset potential losses. However, the Fund will fully collateralize such options with cash to seek to manage counterparty risk and to cap potential losses at the collateral amount. This collateralization does not eliminate risk but mitigates the extent of loss exposure.

The value of the options contracts in which the Fund invests are substantially influenced by the value of the Index. The Fund may experience substantial downside from specific option positions and certain option positions held by the Fund may expire worthless. The options held by the Fund are exercisable at the strike price on their expiration date. As an option approaches its expiration date, its value typically increasingly moves with the value of the underlying instrument. However, prior to such date, the value of an option generally does not increase or decrease at the same rate as the underlying instrument. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in values options contracts and the underlying instrument, and there may at times not be a liquid secondary market for certain options contracts. The value of the options held by the Fund will be determined based on market quotations or other recognized pricing methods. The use of uncovered options introduces significant risks, including the potential for substantial losses if the market moves unfavorably against the Fund's positions

Additionally, as the Fund intends to continuously maintain indirect exposure to the Index through the use of options contracts, as the options contracts it holds are exercised or expire it will enter into new options contracts, a practice referred to as "rolling." If the expiring options contracts do not generate proceeds enough to cover the cost of entering into new options contracts, the Fund may experience a reduction in overall returns or incur losses. The use of options to generate leverage introduces additional risks, including significant potential losses if the market moves unfavorably. The leverage inherent in options can amplify both gains and losses, leading to increased volatility and potential for substantial losses, particularly in periods of market uncertainty or low liquidity. Additionally, the Fund may incur losses if the value of the Index moves against its positions, potentially resulting in a complete loss of the premium paid.

**Economic and Market Risk.** The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect the Fund's performance. Factors that affect markets in general, including geopolitical, regulatory, market and economic developments and other developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries, companies and segments of the market, could adversely impact the Fund's investments and lead to a decline in the value of your investment in the Fund. Geopolitical and other events, including tensions, war, and open conflict between nations, such as between Russia and Ukraine, in the Middle East and in eastern Asia, could affect the economies of many countries including the United States. Trade disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters, cybersecurity incidents, and related events have led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed income markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value of your investment. The imposition by the U.S. of tariffs on goods imported from foreign countries and reciprocal tariffs levied on U.S. goods by those countries also may lead to volatility and instability in domestic and foreign markets. In addition, policy changes by the U.S. government, the U.S. Federal Reserve and/or foreign governments, and political and economic changes within the U.S. and abroad, such as inflation, changes in interest rates, recessions, changes in the U.S. presidential administration and Congress, the U.S. government's inability at times to agree on a long-term budget and deficit reduction plan, the threat of a federal government shutdown, threats not to increase the federal government's debt limit which could result in a default on the government's obligations, and the shutdown of certain financial institutions, may cause increased volatility in financial markets, affect investor and consumer confidence and adversely impact the broader financial markets and economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. Slowing global economic growth, the rise in protectionist trade policies, inflationary pressures, changes to some major international trade agreements, the imposition of tariffs, risks associated with trade agreements between countries and regions, including the U.S. and other foreign nations, political or economic dysfunction within some countries or regions, including the U.S., and dramatic changes in consumer sentiment and commodity and currency prices could affect the economies and markets of many nations, including the U.S., in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time and may create significant market volatility. In 2022 the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks began to increase interest rates to address rising inflation. The Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks subsequently started to lower interest rates in September 2024, though economic or other factors, such as inflation, could lead to the Federal Reserve stopping or reversing these changes. It is difficult to accurately predict the pace at which interest rates might change, the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such changes in interest rates, or when such changes might stop or again reverse course. Unexpected changes in interest rates could lead to significant market volatility or reduce liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Market disruptions have caused, and may continue to cause, broad changes in market value, negative public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Regulators in the U.S. have adopted a number of changes to regulations affecting markets and issuers, some of which apply to the Fund. Due to the broad scope of the regulations being adopted, certain of these changes, which may be revised or rescinded, could limit the Fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies or make certain investments, may make it more costly for it to operate, or adversely impact performance.

**ETF Risks**

*○* *Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk.* The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as Authorized Participants or APs). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.

*○* *Cash Redemption Risk.* The Fund's investment strategy may require it to redeem its shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by it (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. The costs associated with cash redemptions may include brokerage costs that the Fund may not have incurred if it had made the redemptions in-kind. These costs could be imposed on the Fund, decreasing its NAV, to the extent these costs are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an authorized participant.

*○* *Costs of Buying or Selling Shares.* Investors buying or selling Shares in the secondary market will pay brokerage commissions or other charges imposed by brokers, as determined by that broker. Brokerage commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional cost for investors seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of Shares. In addition, secondary market investors will also incur the cost of the bid-ask spread. The bid-ask spread varies over time for Shares based on trading volume and market liquidity, and is generally lower if Shares have more trading volume and market liquidity and higher if Shares have little trading volume and market liquidity. Further, a relatively small investor base in the Fund, asset swings in the Fund and/or increased market volatility may cause increased bid-ask spreads. Due to the costs of buying or selling Shares, including bid-ask spreads, frequent trading of Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

*○* *Shares May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV.* As with all ETFs, Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. Although it is expected that the market price of Shares will approximate the Fund's NAV, there may be times when the market price of Shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount) due to supply and demand of Shares or during periods of market volatility. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility, periods of steep market declines, and periods when there is limited trading activity for Shares in the secondary market, in which case such premiums or discounts may be significant. Because securities held by the Fund may trade on foreign exchanges that are closed when the Fund's primary listing exchange is open, the Fund is likely to experience premiums and discounts greater than those of ETFs holding only domestic securities.

*○* *Trading.* Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "Exchange"), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund's portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. This adverse effect on liquidity for the Fund's shares may lead to wider bid-ask spreads and differences between the market price of the Fund's shares and the underlying value of the shares.

**High Portfolio Turnover Risk.** Daily rebalancing of the Fund's holdings pursuant to its daily investment objective causes a much greater number of portfolio transactions when compared to most ETFs. Additionally, active market trading of the Fund's Shares on exchanges (such as the Exchange), could cause more frequent creation and redemption activities, which could increase the number of portfolio transactions. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund's trading. As such, if the Fund's extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.

**Intra-Day Investment Risk.** The Fund seeks investment results from the close of the market on a given trading day until the close of the market on the subsequent trading day. The exact exposure of an investment in the Fund intraday in the secondary market is a function of the difference between the value of the Index at the market close on the first trading day and the value of the Index at the time of purchase. If the value of the Index rises, the Fund's net assets will rise by approximately twice the amount as the Fund's exposure. Conversely, if the value of the Index declines, the Fund's net assets will decline by approximately two times the amount as the Fund's exposure. Thus, an investor that purchases Shares intra-day may experience performance that is greater than, or less than, the Fund's stated leveraged performance of the Index.

If there is a significant intra-day market event and/or the constituent securities of the Index experience a significant increase or decrease, the Fund may not meet its investment objective or rebalance its portfolio appropriately.

**Leverage Risk.** The Fund obtains investment exposure in excess of its net assets by utilizing leverage and may lose more money in market conditions that are adverse to its investment objective than a fund that does not utilize leverage. An investment in the Fund is exposed to the risk that a decline in the daily performance of the Index will be magnified. This means that an investment in the Fund will be reduced by an amount equal to 2% for every 1% daily decline in the performance of the Index, not including the costs of financing leverage and other operating expenses, which would further reduce its value. The Fund could theoretically lose an amount greater than its net assets in the event the performance of the Index declines more than 50%. Leverage will also have the effect of magnifying any differences in the Fund performance's correlation with the return of the Index.

**Liquidity Risk.** Some securities held by the Fund may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil. Markets for securities or financial instruments could be disrupted by a number of events, including, but not limited to, an economic crisis, natural disasters, epidemics/pandemics, new legislation or regulatory changes inside or outside the United States. Illiquid securities may be difficult to value, especially in changing or volatile markets. If the Fund is forced to sell an illiquid security at an unfavorable time or price, the Fund may be adversely impacted. Certain market conditions or restrictions may prevent the Fund from limiting losses, realizing gains or achieving a high correlation with the Index. There is no assurance that a security that is deemed liquid when purchased will continue to be liquid. Market illiquidity may cause losses for the Fund.

**Management Risk.** The Fund is actively-managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Adviser's success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund. The Fund's investment approach heavily relies on the use of leverage to manage overall investment risk. However, this strategy inherently carries the risk of magnifying the Fund's exposures, potentially undermining its foundational investment thesis. If the Adviser fails to effectively control the leveraging risk, the Fund's primary investment objective may become unachievable. Therefore, the success of the Fund is closely tied to the Adviser's ability to adeptly manage the risks associated with leveraged instruments.

**Market Capitalization Risk.** 

● **Large-Capitalization Investing.** The securities of large-capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. Large-capitalization companies may also be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes.

**Money Market Instrument Risk.** The Fund may use a variety of money market instruments for cash management purposes, including money market funds, depositary accounts and repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are contracts in which a seller of securities agrees to buy the securities back at a specified time and price. Repurchase agreements may be subject to market and credit risk related to the collateral securing the repurchase agreement. Money market instruments, including money market funds, may lose money through fees or other means.

**New Fund Risk.** The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

**Non-Diversification Risk.** Because the Fund is "non-diversified," it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund's overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio. This may increase the Fund's volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund's performance.

**Operational Risk.** The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund's service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund's ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund, Adviser, and Sub-Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.

**Rebalancing Risk.** If for any reason the Fund is unable to rebalance all or a portion of its portfolio, or if all or a portion of the portfolio is rebalanced incorrectly, the Fund's investment exposure may not be consistent with the Fund's daily investment objective. In these instances, the Fund may not successfully track two times (2x) the performance of the Index and may not achieve its investment objective.

**Software Industry Risk.** The software industry can be significantly affected by intense competition, aggressive pricing, technological innovations, and product obsolescence. Companies in the software industry are subject to significant competitive pressures, such as aggressive pricing, new market entrants, competition for market share, short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments and the potential for limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. These companies also face the risks that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. These factors can affect the profitability of these companies and, as a result, the value of their securities. Also, patent protection is integral to the success of many companies in this industry, and profitability can be affected materially by, among other things, the cost of obtaining (or failing to obtain) patent approvals, the cost of litigating patent infringement and the loss of patent protection for products (which significantly increases pricing pressures and can materially reduce profitability with respect to such products). In addition, many software companies have limited operating histories. Prices of these companies' securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.

**Tax Risk.** The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund's taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of swap contracts and options on shares of a single issuer does not exceed 25% of the Fund's value at the close of any quarter. If the value of swap contracts and options on shares of a single issuer were to exceed 25% of the Fund's total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC. In addition, to meet the income requirement applicable to a RIC, the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from specified sources such as dividends, interest, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock or securities. While the Fund believes that income from swap contracts should be considered qualifying income because it is derived from or related to investments in securities, the IRS has not explicitly ruled on this issue. As a result, there is a risk that such income may not be treated as qualifying income for purposes of the 90% income requirement.

If, in any year, the Fund were to fail to qualify for the special tax treatment accorded a RIC and its shareholders, and were ineligible to or were not to cure such failure, the Fund would be taxed in the same manner as an ordinary corporation subject to U.S. federal income tax on all its income at the fund level. The resulting taxes could substantially reduce the Fund's net assets and the amount of income available for distribution. In addition, in order to requalify for taxation as a RIC, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make certain distributions.

**Third Party Data Risk.** The composition of the Index, and consequently the Fund's portfolio, is heavily dependent on information and data calculated and published by Index Provider, an independent third party calculation agent ("Third Party Data"). When Third Party Data proves to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities from the Index that would have been excluded or included had the Third Party Data been correct and complete. If the composition of the Index reflects such errors, the Fund's portfolio can also be expected to reflect the errors.

**Tracking Error Risk**. Tracking error is the divergence of the Fund's performance from that of its investment objective which aims to replicate two times the daily performance of the Index. Tracking error may occur for a number of reasons. Tracking error may occur because of transaction costs, the Fund's holding of cash, differences in accrual of dividends, being under- or overexposed to the Index or the need to meet new or existing regulatory requirements. Tracking error risk may be heightened during times of market volatility or other unusual market conditions such as market disruptions. The Fund may be required to deviate from its investment objectives, and therefore experience tracking error, as a result of market restrictions or other legal reasons, including regulatory limits or other restrictions on securities that may be purchased by the Adviser, Sub-Adviser and their affiliates.

**Underlying ETFs Risks.** The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in Underlying ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the Underlying ETFs. The Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by the Underlying ETFs. Additionally, the market price of the shares of an Underlying ETF in which the Fund invests will fluctuate based on changes in the net asset value as well as changes in the supply and demand of its shares in the secondary market. It is also possible that an active secondary market for an Underlying ETF's shares may not develop, and market trading in the shares of the Underlying ETF may be halted under certain circumstances. Underlying ETFs are also subject to the "ETF Risks" described above.

**Underlying Index Risk.** None of the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, nor the Index Provider is able to guarantee the continuous availability or timeliness of the production of the Index. The calculation and dissemination of the Index values may be delayed if the information technology or other facilities of the Index Provider, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason. A significant delay may cause trading in shares of the Fund to be suspended. Errors in Index data, computation and/or the construction in accordance with its methodology may occur from time to time and may not be identified and corrected by the Index Provider or other applicable party for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders.

**U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk.** The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.

**PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION**

Information about the Fund's daily portfolio holdings will be available on the Fund's website at www.<u>SOFLETF</u>.com. A complete description of the Fund'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 (the "SAI").

**MANAGEMENT**

**Investment Adviser**

Tidal Investments LLC ("Tidal" or the "Adviser"), a Tidal Financial Group company, located at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company. Tidal was founded in March 2012 and is dedicated to understanding, researching and managing assets within the expanding ETF universe. As of May 31, 2025, Tidal had assets under management of approximately $33.62 billion and served as the investment adviser or sub-adviser for 250 registered funds.

Tidal serves as investment adviser to the Fund and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the "Advisory Agreement"). The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and review of its performance. The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities and financial instruments for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser also arranges for sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other related services necessary for the Fund to operate.

For the services it provides to the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a unitary management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.29% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Under the Advisory Agreement, in exchange for a single unitary management fee from the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Fund (including any sub-advisory fees to the extent not waived) except for interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, and the unitary management fee payable to the Adviser (collectively, the "Excluded Expenses").

**Investment Sub-Adviser**

AOT Invest, LLC ("AOT Invest" or the "Sub-Adviser"), an investment adviser registered with the SEC, provides sub-advisory services for the Fund. The Sub-Adviser is organized as a Delaware limited liability company with its principal office located at 3541 East Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52807. The Sub-Adviser was founded and became a registered investment adviser in 2022. As of May 31, 2025, AOT Invest had assets under management of approximately $54 million.

The Sub-Adviser serves as the investment sub-adviser to the Fund, pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and AOT Invest (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement"). The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the cash management portion of the Fund's portfolio. For its services, AOT Invest is entitled to receive a fee from the Adviser, which fee is calculated daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. However, as Fund Sponsor, AOT Invest may automatically waive all or a portion of its sub-advisory fee. See "Fund Sponsor" below for more information.

**Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements**

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement will be available in the Fund's semi-annual N-CSR report for the period ending December 31, 2025.

**Portfolio Managers**

The following individuals (each, a Portfolio Manager) have served as portfolio managers of the Fund since its inception in 2025. Mr. Tinsman is primarily responsible for the cash management portion of the Fund's portfolio. Ms. Duan and Mr. Foy are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

*John Tinsman, Portfolio Manager for the Sub-Adviser*

Mr. Tinsman, founder of AOT Invest, LLC, has served as a portfolio manager since 2025. Prior to that, Mr. Tinsman worked as a securities market maker at a proprietary trading firm in Chicago, Illinois from 2016-2018. Mr. Tinsman specializes in growth-oriented investing and uses his expertise to seek out long-term positions in high-quality companies that he believes will achieve revenue and earnings growth rates above market and sector averages. Mr. Tinsman also seeks out innovative companies with low or zero marginal cost products and services, as he believes these characteristics raise the probability of a company achieving above average growth rates and share price appreciation. Mr. Tinsman obtained an undergraduate degree in Economics from Northwestern University, and he studied Economics and Management as a visiting student at the University of Oxford.

*Qiao Duan, CFA , Portfolio Manager for the Adviser*

Qiao Duan serves as Portfolio Manager at the Adviser, having joined the firm in October 2020. From February 2017 to October 2020, she was an execution Portfolio Manager at Exponential ETFs, where she managed research and analysis relating to all Exponential ETF strategies. Ms. Duan previously served as a portfolio manager for the Exponential ETFs from their inception in May 2019 until October 2020. Ms. Duan received a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management from the University of Michigan in 2016 and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Xiamen University in 2014. She holds the CFA designation.

*Stephen Foy, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser*

Mr. Foy joined Tidal in 2024 and is Senior Vice President of Trading and Co-Head of Tidal's ETF Trading and Portfolio Management team. He previously oversaw Invesco ETF Services from 2021 to 2024, including middle and back-office operations as well as portfolio implementation for all equity and alternative ETFs. Mr. Foy holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and spent five years in ETF Portfolio Management at ProShares from 2016 to 2021. He brings a robust portfolio management background across a wide array of strategies and asset classes. CFA<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark owned by the CFA Institute. Throughout his career, he has led global teams through hundreds of product launches, organizational changes, and technological and operational transformations.

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The Fund's SAI provides additional information about each Portfolio Manager's compensation structure, other accounts that each Portfolio Manager manages, and each Portfolio Manager's ownership of Shares.

**FUND SPONSOR**

The Adviser has entered into a fund sponsorship agreement with the Sub-Adviser pursuant to which the Sub-Adviser is a sponsor to the Fund. Under this arrangement, the Sub-Adviser has agreed to provide financial support (as described below) to the Fund. Every month, unitary management fees for the Fund are calculated and paid to the Adviser, and the Adviser retains a portion of the unitary management fees from the Fund.

In return for their financial support for the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay the Sub-Adviser any remaining profits generated by unitary management fee the Fund. If the amount of the unitary management fees for the Fund exceeds its operating expenses (including the sub-advisory fee) and the Adviser-retained amount, that excess amount is considered "remaining profit." In that case, the Adviser will pay the remaining profits to the Sub-Adviser.

During months when the funds generated by the unitary management fee are insufficient to cover the entire sub-advisory fee, those fees are automatically waived, and any such waivers are not subject to recoupment. Further, if the amount of the unitary management fee for the Fund is less than its operating expenses and the Adviser-retained amount, the Sub-Adviser is obligated to reimburse the Adviser for the amount of shortfall.

**HOW TO BUY AND SELL SHARES**

The Fund issues and redeems Shares only in Creation Units at the NAV per share next determined after receipt of an order from an AP. Only APs may acquire Shares directly from the Fund, and only APs may tender their Shares for redemption directly to the Fund, at NAV. APs must be a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC and must execute a Participant Agreement that has been agreed to by the Distributor (defined below), and that has been accepted by the Fund's transfer agent, with respect to purchases and redemptions of Creation Units. Once created, Shares trade in the secondary market in quantities less than a Creation Unit.

In order to purchase Creation Units of the Fund, an AP must generally deposit a designated portfolio of equity securities (the "Deposit Securities") and/or a designated amount of U.S. cash. Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units primarily with cash, rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities, may cause the Fund to incur certain costs. These costs could include brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that it might not have incurred if it had made 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 AP. Most investors buy and sell Shares in secondary market transactions through brokers. Individual Shares are listed for trading on the secondary market on the Exchange and can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like other publicly traded securities.

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 offer price in the secondary market on each leg of a round trip (purchase and sale) transaction. In addition, because secondary market transactions occur at market prices, you may pay more than NAV when you buy Shares, and receive less than NAV when you sell those Shares.

**Book Entry**

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.

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. DTC's participants 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 through your brokerage account.

**Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Shares**

The Fund imposes no restrictions on the frequency of purchases and redemptions of Shares. In determining not to approve a written, established policy, the Board evaluated the risks of market timing activities by Fund shareholders. Purchases and redemptions by APs, who are the only parties that may purchase or redeem Shares directly with the Fund, are an essential part of the ETF process and help keep Share trading prices in line with the NAV. As such, the Fund accommodates frequent purchases and redemptions by APs. However, the Board has also determined that frequent purchases and redemptions for cash may increase tracking error and portfolio transaction costs and may lead to the realization of capital gains. To minimize these potential consequences of frequent purchases and redemptions, the Fund employs fair value pricing and may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Creation Units to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Fund in effecting trades. In addition, the Fund and the Adviser reserve the right to reject any purchase order at any time.

**Determination of Net Asset Value**

The Fund's NAV is calculated as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each day the NYSE is open for regular business. The NAV for the Fund is calculated by dividing the Fund's net assets by its Shares outstanding.

In calculating its NAV, the Fund generally values its assets on the basis of market quotations, last sale prices, or estimates of value furnished by a pricing service or brokers who make markets in such instruments. If such information is not available for a security or other asset held by the Fund or is determined to be unreliable, the security or other asset will be valued at fair value estimates under guidelines established by the Adviser (as described below).

Additionally, the Fund values swap agreements based on the nature of the underlying reference asset or index. The Fund may use the closing price of the underlying reference asset, as provided by independent pricing services, or evaluated prices generated by pricing vendors' models. The Fund values exchange-traded options at the composite mean price, calculated as the average of the highest bid and lowest ask prices across the exchanges on which the option is principally traded.

**Fair Value Pricing**

The Board has designated the Adviser as the "valuation designee" for the Fund under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, subject to its oversight. The Adviser has adopted procedures and methodologies, which have been approved by the Board, to fair value Fund investments whose market prices are not "readily available" or are deemed to be unreliable. For example, such circumstances may arise when: (i) an investment has been delisted or has had its trading halted or suspended; (ii) an investment's primary pricing source is unable or unwilling to provide a price; (iii) an investment's primary trading market is closed during regular market hours; or (iv) an investment's value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the investment's primary trading market. Generally, when fair valuing an investment, the Adviser will take into account all reasonably available information that may be relevant to a particular valuation including, but not limited to, fundamental analytical data regarding the issuer, information relating to the issuer's business, recent trades or offers of the investment, general and/or specific market conditions, and the specific facts giving rise to the need to fair value the investment. Fair value determinations are made in good faith and in accordance with the fair value methodologies included in the Adviser adopted valuation procedures. The Adviser will fair value Fund investments whose market prices are not "readily available" or are deemed to be unreliable. Due to the subjective and variable nature of fair value pricing, there can be no assurance that the Adviser will be able to obtain the fair value assigned to the investment upon the sale of such investment.

**Investments by Other Registered Investment Companies in the Fund**

Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts investments by registered investment companies in the securities of other investment companies, including 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 of rules under the 1940 Act, including that such investment companies enter into an agreement with the Fund.

**Delivery of Shareholder Documents Householding**

Householding is an option available to certain investors of the Fund. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Householding for the Fund is available through certain broker-dealers. If you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, please contact your broker-dealer. If you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status, please contact your broker-dealer.

**DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TAXES**

**Dividends and Distributions**

The Fund intends to pay out dividends and interest income, if any, annually, and distribute any net realized capital gains to its shareholders at least annually. The Fund will declare and pay income and capital gain distributions, if any, in cash. Distributions in cash may be reinvested automatically in additional whole Shares only if the broker through whom you purchased Shares makes such option available. Your broker is responsible for distributing the income and capital gain distributions to you.

**Taxes**

The following discussion is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax considerations generally applicable to investments in the Fund. Your investment in the Fund may have other tax implications. Please consult your tax advisor about the tax consequences of an investment in Shares, including the possible application of foreign, state, and local tax laws.

The Fund intends to qualify each year for treatment as a regulated investment company (a "RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). If it meets certain minimum distribution requirements, a RIC is not subject to tax at the fund-level on income and gains from investments that are timely distributed to shareholders. However, the Fund's failure to qualify as a RIC or to meet minimum distribution requirements would result (if certain relief provisions were not available) in fund-level taxation and, consequently, a reduction in income available for distribution to shareholders.

Unless your investment in Shares is made through a tax-exempt entity or tax-advantaged account, such as an IRA plan, you need to be aware of the possible tax consequences when the Fund makes distributions, when you sell your Shares listed on the Exchange, and when you purchase or redeem Creation Units (institutional investors only).

The following general discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this Prospectus. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

**Taxes on Distributions**

For federal income tax purposes, distributions of net investment income are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income or qualified dividend income. Taxes on distributions of net capital gains (if any) are determined by how long the Fund owned the investments that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned their Shares. Sales of assets held by the Fund for more than one year generally result in long-term capital gains and losses, and sales of assets held by the Fund for one year or less generally result in short-term capital gains and losses. Distributions of the Fund's net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that are reported by the Fund as capital gain dividends ("Capital Gain Dividends") will be taxable as long-term capital gains to shareholders. Distributions of short-term capital gain will generally be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Dividends and distributions are generally taxable to you whether you receive them in cash or reinvest them in additional Shares.

Distributions reported by the Fund as "qualified dividend income" are generally taxed to non-corporate shareholders at rates applicable to long-term capital gains, provided certain holding period and other requirements are met. "Qualified dividend income" generally is income derived from dividends paid by U.S. corporations or certain foreign corporations that are either incorporated in a U.S. possession or eligible for tax benefits under certain U.S. income tax treaties. Because of the investment strategy of the Fund, it is unlikely that the Fund will pay any dividends which constitute "qualified dividend income" or which qualify for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

Shortly after the close of each calendar year, you will be informed of the character of any distributions received from the Fund.

In addition to the federal income tax, certain individuals, trusts, and estates may be subject to a Net Investment Income ("NII") tax of 3.8%. The NII tax is imposed on the lesser of: (i) a taxpayer's investment income, net of deductions properly allocable to such income; or (ii) the amount by which such taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain thresholds ($250,000 for married individuals filing jointly, $200,000 for unmarried individuals and $125,000 for married individuals filing separately). The Fund's distributions are includable in a shareholder's investment income for purposes of this NII tax. In addition, any capital gain realized by a shareholder upon a sale or redemption of Fund shares is includable in such shareholder's investment income for purposes of this NII tax.

In general, your distributions are subject to federal income tax for the year in which they are paid. Certain distributions paid in January, however, may be treated as paid on December 31 of the prior year. Distributions are generally taxable to you even if they are paid from income or gains earned by the Fund before your investment (and thus were included in the Shares' NAV when you purchased your Shares).

You may wish to avoid investing in the Fund shortly before a dividend or other distribution, because such a distribution will generally be taxable to you even though it may economically represent a return of a portion of your investment.

If you are neither a resident nor a citizen of the United States or if you are a foreign entity, distributions (other than Capital Gain Dividends) paid to you by the Fund will generally be subject to a U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30%, unless a lower treaty rate applies. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met.

Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"), the Fund may be required to withhold a generally nonrefundable 30% tax on distributions of net investment income paid to (A) certain foreign financial institutions unless such foreign financial institution agrees to verify, monitor, and report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the identity of certain of its account-holders, among other items (or unless such entity is otherwise deemed compliant under the terms of an intergovernmental agreement between the United States and the foreign financial institution's country of residence), and (B) certain non-financial foreign entities unless such entity certifies to the Fund that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or provides the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner, among other items. This FATCA withholding tax could also affect the Fund's return on its investments in foreign securities or affect a shareholder's return if the shareholder holds its Fund shares through a foreign intermediary. You are urged to consult your tax adviser regarding the application of this FATCA withholding tax to your investment in the Fund and the potential certification, compliance, due diligence, reporting, and withholding obligations to which you may become subject in order to avoid this withholding tax.

The Fund (or a financial intermediary, such as a broker, through which a shareholder owns Shares) generally is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a percentage of the taxable distributions and sale or redemption proceeds paid to any shareholder who fails to properly furnish a correct taxpayer identification number, who has underreported dividend or interest income, or who fails to certify that they are not subject to such withholding.

**Taxes When Shares are Sold on the Exchange**

Any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Shares generally is treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if Shares have been held for more than one year and as a short-term capital gain or loss if Shares have been held for one year or less. However, any capital loss on a sale of Shares held for six months or less is treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of Capital Gain Dividends paid with respect to such Shares. Any loss realized on a sale will be disallowed to the extent Shares of a Fund are acquired, including through reinvestment of dividends, within a 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the sale of substantially identical Shares.

**Taxes on Purchases and Redemptions of Creation Units**

An AP having the U.S. dollar as its functional currency for U.S. federal income tax purposes who exchanges securities for Creation Units generally recognizes a gain or a loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the value of the Creation Units at the time of the exchange and the exchanging AP's aggregate basis in the securities delivered plus the amount of any cash paid for the Creation Units. An AP who exchanges Creation Units for securities will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the exchanging AP's basis in the Creation Units and the aggregate U.S. dollar market value of the securities received, plus any cash received for such Creation Units. The IRS may assert, however, that a loss that is realized upon an exchange of securities for Creation Units may not be currently deducted under the rules governing "wash sales" (for an AP who does not mark-to-market their holdings) or on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position. 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 Shares comprising the Creation Units have been held for more than one year and as a short-term capital gain or loss if such Shares have been held for one year or less.

The Fund may include a payment of cash in addition to, or in place of, the delivery of a basket of securities upon the redemption of Creation Units. The Fund may sell portfolio securities to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize investment income and/or capital gains or losses that it might not have recognized if it had completely satisfied the redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may be less tax efficient if it includes such a cash payment in the proceeds paid upon the redemption of Creation Units.

**Important Tax Considerations When Purchasing Fund Shares**

If you are investing through a taxable account, you should carefully consider the timing of your investment relative to a Fund's distribution schedule. Purchasing Fund shares shortly before a distribution may increase your tax liability, a situation commonly referred to as "buying a dividend."

When a Fund makes a distribution, its share price typically drops by an amount roughly equal to the distribution. As a hypothetical example, if you invest $5,000 to purchase 250 shares at $20 per share on December 15, and the Fund pays a $1 per share distribution on December 16, the share price would adjust to $19 (ignoring market fluctuations). Although your total investment value remains $5,000 (250 shares × $19 in share value plus 250 shares × $1 distribution), you would owe taxes on the $250 distribution, even if you reinvest the distribution rather than receiving it in cash.

Distributions are taxable to shareholders even if they are paid from income or gains realized by a Fund before you invested, and even if they were reflected in the purchase price of the shares. Consequently, you may incur taxes on income or gains that accrued before your investment, without corresponding benefit.

Unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged account, such as an IRA or an employer-sponsored retirement plan, you may wish to avoid purchasing Fund shares shortly before a distribution. You can minimize the potential tax impact by reviewing the relevant Fund's distribution schedule prior to investing. When available, information about a Fund's distribution schedule can be found on the Funds' website at www.SOFLETF.com.

*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. You also may be subject to foreign, state, and local tax on Fund distributions and sales of Shares. Consult your personal tax advisor about the potential tax consequences of an investment in Shares under all applicable tax laws. For more information, please see the section entitled "Federal Income Taxes" in the SAI.*

**DISTRIBUTION**

Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group (dba ACA Group) (the "Distributor"), the Fund's distributor, is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. The Distributor distributes Creation Units for the Fund on an agency basis and does not maintain a secondary market in Shares. The Distributor has no role in determining the policies of the Fund or the securities that are purchased or sold by the Fund. The Distributor's principal address is Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101.

The Board has adopted a Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Shares.

No Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Fund, and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, because the fees are paid out of Fund assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than certain other types of sales charges.

**PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION**

When available, information regarding how often Shares traded on the Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund can be found on the Fund's website at www.SOFLETF.com.

**ADDITIONAL NOTICES**

Shares are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by the Exchange. The Exchange is not responsible for, nor has it participated in the determination of, the timing, prices, or quantities of Shares to be issued, nor in the determination or calculation of the equation by which Shares are redeemable. The Exchange has no obligation or liability to the owners of Shares in connection with the administration, marketing, or trading of Shares.

Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Exchange have any liability for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special, or consequential damages even if notified of the possibility thereof.

The Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, and the Fund make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Shares or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly.

The Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust ("Declaration of Trust") provides a detailed process for the bringing of derivative or direct actions by shareholders in order to permit legitimate inquiries and claims while avoiding the time, expense, distraction, and other harm that can be caused to the Fund or its shareholders as a result of spurious shareholder demands and derivative actions. Prior to bringing a derivative action, a demand by three unrelated shareholders must first be made on the Fund's Trustees. The Declaration of Trust details various information, certifications, undertakings and acknowledgments that must be included in the demand. Following receipt of the demand, the trustees have a period of 90 days, which may be extended by an additional 60 days, to consider the demand. If a majority of the Trustees who are considered independent for the purposes of considering the demand determine that maintaining the suit would not be in the best interests of the Fund, the Trustees are required to reject the demand and the complaining shareholders may not proceed with the derivative action unless the shareholders are able to sustain the burden of proof to a court that the decision of the Trustees not to pursue the requested action was not a good faith exercise of their business judgment on behalf of the Fund. The Declaration of Trust further provides that shareholders owning Shares representing no less than a majority of the Fund's outstanding shares must join in bringing the derivative action. If a demand is rejected, the complaining shareholders will be responsible for the costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by the Fund in connection with the consideration of the demand, if a court determines that the demand was made without reasonable cause or for an improper purpose. If a derivative action is brought in violation of the Declaration of Trust, the shareholders bringing the action may be responsible for the Fund's costs, including attorneys' fees, if a court determines that the action was brought without reasonable cause or for an improper purpose. The Declaration of Trust provides that no shareholder may bring a direct action claiming injury as a shareholder of the Trust, or any Fund, where the matters alleged (if true) would give rise to a claim by the Trust or by the Trust on behalf of the Fund, unless the shareholder has suffered an injury distinct from that suffered by the shareholders of the Trust, or the Fund, generally. Under the Declaration of Trust, a shareholder bringing a direct claim must be a shareholder of the Fund with respect to which the direct action is brought at the time of the injury complained of or have acquired the shares afterwards by operation of law from a person who was a shareholder at that time. The Declaration of Trust further provides that the Fund shall be responsible for payment of attorneys' fees and legal expenses incurred by a complaining shareholder only if required by law, and any attorneys' fees that the Fund is obligated to pay shall be calculated using reasonable hourly rates. These provisions do not apply to claims brought under the federal securities laws.

The Declaration of Trust also requires that actions by shareholders against the Fund be brought exclusively in a federal or state court located within the State of Delaware. This provision will not apply to claims brought under the federal securities laws. Limiting shareholders' ability to bring actions only in courts located in Delaware may cause shareholders economic hardship to litigate the action in those courts, including paying for travel expenses of witnesses and counsel, requiring retaining local counsel, and may limit shareholders' ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that shareholders find favorable for disputes, which may discourage such actions.

**FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS**

This section would ordinarily include Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund's performance for the Fund's periods of operations. Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus, no Financial Highlights are shown.

**2x Daily Software Platform ETF**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Adviser** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Tidal Investments LLC** <br> 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203<br> Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Sub-Adviser** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**AOT Invest, LLC**<br> 3541 East Kimberly Rd,<br> Davenport, IA 52807 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Distributor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Foreside Fund Services, LLC**<br> Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100<br> Portland, Maine 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Administrator** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Tidal ETF Services LLC**<br> 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203<br> Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Custodian** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**U.S. Bank National Association**<br> 1555 N. Rivercenter Dr.<br> Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Independent**<br> **Registered Public**<br> **Accounting Firm** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Tait, Weller & Baker LLP** <br> Two Liberty Place<br> 50 South 16<sup>th</sup> Street <br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Sub-Administrator,**<br> **Fund Accountant, and**<br> **Transfer Agent** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC,**<br> **doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services** <br> 615 East Michigan Street<br> Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Legal Counsel** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Sullivan & Worcester LLP** <br> 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 19<sup>th</sup> Floor<br> New York, NY 10020 |

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Investors may find more information about the Fund in the following documents:

**Statement of Additional Information:** The Fund's SAI provides additional details about the investments of the Fund and certain other additional information. A current SAI dated June 29, 2025, as supplemented from time to time, is on file with the SEC and is herein incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. It is legally considered a part of this Prospectus.

**Annual/Semi-Annual Reports:** Additional information about the Fund's investments will be available in the Fund's annual and semi-annual Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR. In the annual Certified Shareholder Report you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund's performance after the first fiscal year it is in operation. In Form N-CSR, you will find each Fund's annual and semi-annual financial statements.

When available, you can obtain free copies of these documents, request other information or make general inquiries about the Fund by contacting the Fund at 2x Daily Software Platform ETF, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services PO Box 219252 Kansas City, MO 64121-9252 or calling (888) 668-3557.

Shareholder reports, the Fund's current Prospectus and SAI and other information about the Fund will be available:

● Free of charge from the SEC's EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov; or

● Free of charge from the Fund's Internet website at www.SOFLETF.com; or

● For a duplicating fee, by e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.

The SAI and other information are also available from a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) through which the Fund's shares may be purchased or sold.

(SEC Investment Company Act File No. 811-23312)

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| **SOFL** | **2x Daily Software Platform ETF** |
|  | *listed on NYSE Arca, Inc.* |

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**STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

**June 29, 2025**

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the 2X Software ETF (the "Fund"), a series of Tidal Trust III (the "Trust"), dated June 29, 2025, as may be supplemented from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms used in this SAI that are not defined have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge, by calling the Fund at (888) 668-3557, visiting www.SOFLETF.com, or writing to the 2x Daily Software Platform ETF, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services PO Box 219252 Kansas City, MO 64121-9252.

The Fund's audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year (when available) will be incorporated into this SAI by reference to the Fund's most recent annual Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR (File No. 811- 23312). When available, a copy of the Fund's annual Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR may be obtained at no charge by contacting the Fund at the address or phone number noted above.

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| [General Information about the Trust](#daily485bposb001) | 1 |
| [Additional Information about Investment Objectives, Policies, and Related Risks](#daily485bposb002) | 1 |
| [Description of Permitted Investments](#daily485bposb003) | 3 |
| [Investment Restrictions](#daily485bposb004) | 19 |
| [Exchange Listing and Trading](#daily485bposb005) | 20 |
| [Management of the Trust](#daily485bposb006) | 20 |
| [Principal Shareholders, Control Persons and Management Ownership](#daily485bposb007) | 25 |
| [Codes of Ethics](#daily485bposb008) | 25 |
| [Proxy Voting Policies](#daily485bposb009) | 26 |
| [Investment Adviser](#daily485bposb010) | 26 |
| [Investment Sub-Adviser](#daily485bposb011) | 26 |
| [Portfolio Managers](#daily485bposb012) | 27 |
| [The Distributor](#daily485bposb013) | 28 |
| [Administrator](#daily485bposb014) | 30 |
| [Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant](#daily485bposb015) | 30 |
| [Custodian](#daily485bposb016) | 30 |
| [Legal Counsel](#daily485bposb017) | 30 |
| [Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#daily485bposb018) | 31 |
| [Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policies and Procedures](#daily485bposb019) | 31 |
| [Description of Shares](#daily485bposb020) | 31 |
| [Limitation of Trustees' Liability](#daily485bposb021) | 31 |
| [Brokerage Transactions](#daily485bposb022) | 31 |
| [Portfolio Turnover Rate](#daily485bposb023) | 33 |
| [Book Entry Only System](#daily485bposb024) | 33 |
| [Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units](#daily485bposb025) | 34 |
| [Determination of NAV](#daily485bposb026) | 39 |
| [Dividends and Distributions](#daily485bposb027) | 39 |
| [Federal Income Taxes](#daily485bposb028) | 40 |
| [Financial Statements](#daily485bposb029) | 44 |

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**GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST**

The Trust is an open-end management investment company consisting of multiple series, including the Fund. This SAI relates to the Fund. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on May 19, 2016. The Trust is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, as amended, the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company and the offering of the Fund's shares ("Shares") is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees (the "Board"). The Fund's investment objective is to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the return of the AOT VettaFi Software Platform Index (the "Index") for a single day. Tidal Investments LLC (the "Adviser") serves as investment adviser to the Fund. AOT Invest, LLC ("AOT Invest" or the "Sub-Adviser") serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

The Fund offers and issues Shares at their net asset value ("NAV") only in aggregations of a specified number of Shares (each, a "Creation Unit"). The Fund generally offers and issues Shares in exchange for a basket of securities ("Deposit Securities") together with the deposit of a specified cash payment ("Cash Component"). The Trust reserves the right to permit or require the substitution of a "cash in lieu" amount ("Deposit Cash") to be added to the Cash Component to replace any Deposit Security. Shares are or will be listed on NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "Exchange"). Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may differ from the Shares' NAV. Shares are also redeemable only in Creation Unit aggregations, primarily for a basket of Deposit Securities together with a Cash Component. As a practical matter, only institutions or large investors, known as "Authorized Participants" or "APs," purchase or redeem Creation Units. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not individually redeemable.

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 at least equal to a specified percentage of the value of the missing Deposit Securities, as set forth in the Participant Agreement (as defined below). The Trust may impose a transaction fee for each creation or redemption. In all cases, such fees will be limited in accordance with the requirements of the SEC applicable to management investment companies offering redeemable securities. As in the case of other publicly traded securities, brokers' commissions on transactions in the secondary market will be based on negotiated commission rates at customary levels.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND RELATED RISKS**

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus, under "Investment Objective" and "Principal Investment Strategies," respectively. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. For a description of certain permitted investments, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

With respect to the Fund's investments, unless otherwise noted, if a percentage limitation on investment is adhered to at the time of investment or contract, a subsequent increase or decrease as a result of market movement or redemption will not result in a violation of such investment limitation.

**Non-Diversification**

The Fund is classified as a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. A non-diversified classification means that the Fund is not limited by the 1940 Act's diversification requirements with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. This means that the Fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a small number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund, and therefore, those issuers may constitute a greater portion of the Fund's portfolio. This may have an adverse effect on the Fund's performance or subject its Shares to greater price volatility than more diversified investment companies.

Moreover, in pursuing its objective, the Fund may hold the securities of a single issuer in an amount exceeding 10% of the value of the outstanding securities of the issuer, subject to restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Although the Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act, it intends to maintain the required level of diversification and otherwise conduct its operations so as to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") for purposes of the Code, and to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax to the extent that its earnings are distributed to shareholders. Compliance with the diversification requirements of the Code may limit the investment flexibility of the Fund and may make it less likely that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. See "Federal Income Taxes" in this SAI for further discussion.

**General Risks**

The value of the Fund's portfolio securities may fluctuate with changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular security or issuer and changes in general economic or political conditions. An investor in the Fund could lose money over short or long periods of time.

There can be no guarantee that a liquid market for the securities held by the Fund will be maintained. The existence of a liquid trading market for certain securities may depend on whether dealers will make a market in such securities. There can be no assurance that a market will be made or maintained or that any such market will be or remain liquid. The price at which securities may be sold and the value of Shares will be adversely affected if trading markets for the Fund's portfolio securities are limited or absent, or if bid/ask spreads are wide.

Financial markets, both domestic and foreign, have recently experienced an unusually high degree of volatility. Continuing events and possible continuing market turbulence may have an adverse effect on Fund performance.

*Cyber Security Risk.* Investment companies, such as the Fund, and their service providers may be subject to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized release of confidential information or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, Custodian (defined below), Transfer Agent (defined below), intermediaries or other third-party service providers may adversely impact the Fund. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential company information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses, and cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause the Fund's investment in such portfolio companies to lose value.

**Special Considerations and Risks**

The Fund seeks to provide ***daily*** investment results that, before fees and expenses, are approximately two times (200%) the daily percentage change of the Index.

**Daily Correlation/Tracking Risk.** There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve a high degree of leveraged correlation to the Index and therefore achieve its daily leveraged investment objective. To achieve a high degree of leveraged correlation with the Index, the Fund seeks to rebalance its portfolio daily to keep exposure consistent with its daily leveraged investment objective. The possibility of the Fund being materially over- or under-exposed to the Index increases on days when the Index is volatile near the close of the trading day. Market disruptions, regulatory restrictions and extreme volatility will also adversely affect the Fund's ability to adjust exposure to the required levels. If there is a significant intra-day market event and/or the Index experiences a significant increase or decline, the Fund may not meet its investment objective, be able to rebalance its portfolio appropriately, or may experience significant premiums or discounts, or widened bid-ask spreads.

The Fund may have difficulty achieving its daily leveraged investment objective due to fees, expenses, transaction costs, financing costs related to the use of derivatives, investments in ETFs, directly or indirectly, income items, valuation methodology, accounting standards and disruptions or illiquidity in the markets for the securities or derivatives held by the Fund. The Fund may be subject to large movements of assets into and out of the Fund, potentially resulting in the Fund being over- or under-exposed to the Index. The Fund may take or refrain from taking positions to improve the tax efficiency or to comply with various regulatory restrictions, either of which may negatively impact the Fund's leveraged correlation to the Index.

**Special Note Regarding the Daily Correlation Risks of the Fund**. As discussed in the Prospectus, the Fund is "leveraged" in the sense that it has an investment objective to match 200% of the performance of the Index on a given day. The Fund is subject to all of the correlation risks described in the Prospectus.

In addition, there is a special form of correlation risk that derives from the Fund's use of leverage, which is that for periods greater than one day, the use of leverage tends to cause the performance of the Fund to be either greater than, or less than, 200% of the performance of the Index.

The Fund's return for periods longer than one day is primarily (but not solely) a function of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Performance of the Index;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Volatility of the Index;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Financing rates associated with leverage;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. Other Fund expenses;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. Dividends paid by companies in the applicable Index; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f. Period of time.

Fund performance for periods greater than one single day can be estimated given any set of assumptions for the following factors: a) the Index's volatility; b) the Index's performance; c) period of time; d) financing rates associated with leveraged exposure; and e) other Fund expenses. The chart shows estimated Fund returns for a number of combinations of Index volatility and Index performance over a one-year period. Performance shown in the chart assumes that: (i) there were no Fund expenses; (ii) borrowing/lending rates (to obtain leveraged exposure) of 0%. If Fund expenses and/or actual borrowing/lending rates were reflected the estimated returns would be different than those shown. Particularly during periods of higher Index volatility, compounding will cause results for periods longer than a trading day to vary from two times (200%) the performance of the Index.

As shown in the chart below, the Fund would be expected to lose 6.1% if there was no change in the share price of the Index over a one-year period during which the Index experienced annualized volatility of 25%. If the Index's annualized volatility were to rise to 75%, the hypothetical loss for a one-year period would widen to approximately -43%. At higher ranges of volatility, there is a chance of a significant loss of value in the Fund, even if there were no change in the share price of the Index. For instance, if the Index's annualized volatility is 100%, the Fund would be expected to lose 63.2% of its value, even if the cumulative Index change in the share price of the Index for the year was 0%.

Areas shaded red (or dark gray) represent those scenarios where the Fund can be expected to return less than two times (200%) the performance of the Index and those shaded green (or light gray) represent those scenarios where the Fund can be expected to return more than two times (200%) the performance of the Index. The Fund's actual performance may be significantly better or worse than the performance shown below as a result of any of the factors discussed above or in the "Daily Correlation/Tracking Risk" below.

The table below is intended to underscore the fact that the Fund is designed as a short-term trading vehicle for investors who intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. It is not intended to be used by, and is not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. For additional information regarding correlation and volatility risk for the Fund, see "Compounding and Market Volatility Risk" in the Prospectus.

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| **Estimated Returns of 200% or Two Times**<br> **Performance of the Index** | **Estimated Returns of 200% or Two Times**<br> **Performance of the Index** | **Estimated Returns of 200% or Two Times**<br> **Performance of the Index** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Index Performance** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Index Performance** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** | **One Year Volatility Rate** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**One Year**<br> **Performance** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2X Times**<br> **(200%) the**<br> **One Year**<br> **Performance** | **10%** | **25%** | **50%** | **75%** | **100%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**-60%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**-120%** | -84.2% | -85.0% | -87.5% | -90.9% | -94.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**-50%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**-100%** | -75.2% | -76.5% | -80.5% | -85.8% | -90.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**-40%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**-80%** | -64.4% | -66.2% | -72.0% | -79.5% | -86.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**-30%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**-60%** | -51.5% | -54.0% | -61.8% | -72.1% | -82.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**-20%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**-40%** | -36.6% | -39.9% | -50.2% | -63.5% | -76.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**-10%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**-20%** | -19.8% | -23.9% | -36.9% | -53.8% | -70.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**0%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**0%** | -1.0% | -6.1% | -22.1% | -43.0% | -63.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**10%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**20%** | 19.8% | 13.7% | -5.8% | -31.1% | -55.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**20%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**40%** | 42.6% | 35.3% | 12.1% | -18.0% | -47.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**30%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**60%** | 67.3% | 58.8% | 31.6% | -3.7% | -37.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**40%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**80%** | 94.0% | 84.1% | 52.6% | 11.7% | -27.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**50%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**100%** | 122.8% | 111.4% | 75.2% | 28.2% | -17.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**60%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**120%** | 153.5% | 140.5% | 99.4% | 45.9% | -5.8% |

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**DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS**

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices and associated risk factors. The Fund will invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices only if such investment or activity is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies. In addition, certain of the techniques and investments discussed in this SAI are not principal strategies of the Fund as disclosed in the Prospectus, and while such techniques and investments are permissible for the Fund to utilize, the Fund is not required to utilize such non-principal techniques or investments. The Fund may invest indirectly in permitted investments through investment in pooled vehicles, such as exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and exchange-traded products ("ETPs").

**Borrowing**

Although the Fund does not intend to borrow money, the Fund may do so to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Fund may borrow up to one-third (1/3) of its total assets. To the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, or the rules and regulations thereunder, the Fund may also borrow an additional 5% of its total assets without regard to the foregoing limitation for temporary purposes, such as the clearance of portfolio transactions. The Fund will borrow money only for short-term or emergency purposes. To limit the risks attendant to borrowing, the 1940 Act requires the Fund to maintain at all times an "asset coverage" of at least 300% of the amount of its borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of a Fund's total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings.

Borrowing will tend to exaggerate the effect on NAV of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund's portfolio. Money borrowed will be subject to interest costs that may or may not be recovered by earnings on the securities purchased. The Fund also may be required to maintain minimum average balances in connection with a borrowing or to pay a commitment or other fee to maintain a line of credit; either of these requirements would increase the cost of borrowing over the stated interest rate.

**Equity Securities**

Equity securities, such as the common stocks of an issuer, are subject to stock market fluctuations and therefore may experience volatile changes in value as market conditions, consumer sentiment, or the financial condition of the issuers change. A decrease in value of the equity securities in the Fund's portfolio may also cause the value of the Fund's Shares to decline.

An investment in the Fund should be made with an understanding of the risks inherent in an investment in equity securities, including the risk that the financial condition of issuers may become impaired or that the general condition of the stock market may deteriorate (either of which may cause a decrease in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities and therefore a decrease in the value of Shares of the Fund). Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence and perceptions change. These investor perceptions are based on various and unpredictable factors, including expectations regarding government, economic, monetary and fiscal policies; inflation and interest rates; economic expansion or contraction; and global or regional political, economic or banking crises.

*<u>Types of Equity Securities</u>:*

*Common Stocks* — Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

Holders of common stocks incur more risk than holders of preferred stocks and debt obligations because common stockholders, as owners of the issuer, generally have inferior rights to receive payments from the issuer in comparison with the rights of creditors or holders of debt obligations or preferred stocks. Further, unlike debt securities, which typically have a stated principal amount payable at maturity (whose value, however, is subject to market fluctuations prior thereto), or preferred stocks, which typically have a liquidation preference and which may have stated optional or mandatory redemption provisions, common stocks have neither a fixed principal amount nor a maturity. Common stock values are subject to market fluctuations as long as the common stock remains outstanding.

*Preferred Stocks* — Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock.

Generally, the market values of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element vary inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

*Rights and Warrants* — A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life of usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

*Smaller Companies*. The securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse issuer, market, political, or economic developments than securities of larger-capitalization companies. The securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than larger capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. Some small- or mid-capitalization companies have limited product lines, markets, and financial and managerial resources and tend to concentrate on fewer geographical markets relative to larger capitalization companies. There is typically less publicly available information concerning small- and mid-capitalization companies than for larger, more established companies. Small- and mid-capitalization companies also may be particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates, government regulation, borrowing costs, and earnings.

*Tracking Stocks*. The Fund may invest in tracking stocks. A tracking stock is a separate class of common stock whose value is linked to a specific business unit or operating division within a larger company and which is designed to "track" the performance of such business unit or division. The tracking stock may pay dividends to shareholders independent of the parent company. The parent company, rather than the business unit or division, generally is the issuer of tracking stock. However, holders of the tracking stock may not have the same rights as holders of the company's common stock.

*When-Issued Securities* **—** A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which has not been issued. When the Fund engages in when-issued transactions, it relies on the other party to complete the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

SEC Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act ("Rule 18f-4" or the "Derivatives Rule") permits the Fund to invest in securities on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund intends to physically settle the transaction and the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date (the "Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision"). A when-issued, forward-settling, or non-standard settlement cycle security that does not satisfy the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision is treated as a derivatives transaction under Rule 18f-4.

**Derivative Instruments**

Generally, derivatives are financial instruments whose value depends on or is derived from, the value of one or more underlying assets, reference rates, or indices or other market factors (a "reference instrument") and may relate to stocks, bonds, interest rates, credit, currencies, commodities or related indices. Derivative instruments can provide an efficient means to gain or reduce exposure to the value of a reference instrument without actually owning or selling the instrument. Some common types of derivatives include options, futures, forwards and swaps.

Derivative instruments may be used to modify the effective duration of a Fund's portfolio investments. Derivative instruments may also be used for "hedging," which means that they may be used when the Adviser seeks to protect a Fund's investments from a decline in value resulting from changes to interest rates, market prices, currency fluctuations, or other market factors. Derivative instruments may also be used for other purposes, including to seek to increase liquidity, provide efficient portfolio management, broaden investment opportunities (including taking short or negative positions), implement a tax or cash management strategy, gain exposure to a particular security or segment of the market and/or enhance total return. However derivative instruments are used, their successful use is not assured and will depend upon, among other factors, the Adviser's ability to gauge relevant market movements.

Derivative instruments may be used for purposes of direct hedging. Direct hedging means that the transaction must be intended to reduce a specific risk exposure of a portfolio security or its denominated currency and must also be directly related to such security or currency. The Fund's use of derivative instruments may be limited from time to time by policies adopted by the Board or the Adviser.

SEC Rule 18f-4 ("Rule 18f-4" or the "Derivatives Rule") regulates the ability of a Fund to enter into derivative transactions and other leveraged transactions. The Derivatives Rule defines the term "derivatives" to include short sales and forward contracts, such as TBA transactions, in addition to instruments traditionally classified as derivatives, such as swaps, futures, and options. Rule 18f-4 also regulates other types of leveraged transactions, such as reverse repurchase transactions and transactions deemed to be "similar to" reverse repurchase transactions, such as certain securities lending transactions in connection with which a Fund obtains leverage. Among other things, under Rule 18f-4, a Fund is prohibited from entering into these derivatives transactions except in reliance on the provisions of the Derivatives Rule. The Derivatives Rule establishes limits on the derivatives transactions that a Fund may enter into based on the value-at-risk ("VaR") of the Fund inclusive of derivatives. A Fund will generally satisfy the limits under the Rule if the VaR of its portfolio (inclusive of derivatives transactions) does not exceed 200% of the VaR of its "designated reference portfolio." The "designated reference portfolio" is a representative unleveraged index or a Fund's own portfolio absent derivatives holdings, as determined by such Fund's derivatives risk manager. This limits test is referred to as the "Relative VaR Test." If a Fund determines that the Relative VaR Test is not appropriate in light of its strategy, subject to specified conditions, the Fund may instead comply with the "Absolute VaR Test." A Fund will satisfy the Absolute VaR Test if the VaR of its portfolio does not exceed 20% of the value of the Fund's net assets.

In addition, among other requirements, Rule 18f-4 requires a Fund to establish a derivatives risk management program, appoint a derivatives risk manager, and carry out enhanced reporting to the Board, the SEC and the public regarding a Fund's derivatives activities. These new requirements will apply unless a Fund qualifies as a "limited derivatives user," which the Derivatives Rule defines as a fund that limits its derivatives exposure to 10% of its net assets. It is possible that the limits and compliance costs imposed by the Derivatives Rule may adversely affect a Fund's performance, efficiency in implementing its strategy, liquidity and/or ability to pursue its investment objectives and may increase the cost of such Fund's investments and cost of doing business, which could adversely affect investors.

*Exclusion of Adviser from Commodity Pool Operator Definition*. To the extent the Fund invests in "commodity interests" as defined under the Commodity Exchange Act (the "CEA") the Adviser intends to claim an exclusion from the definition of "commodity pool operator" ("CPO") and the rules of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") with respect to the Fund. Therefore, the Adviser is not subject to CFTC registration or regulation as a CPO with respect to the Fund. Commodity interests include commodity futures, commodity options and swaps, which in turn include non-deliverable currency forward contracts.

*Futures contracts*. Generally, a futures contract is a standard binding agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying reference instrument, such as a specific security, currency or commodity, at a specified price at a specified later date. A "sale" of a futures contract means the acquisition of a contractual obligation to deliver the underlying reference instrument called for by the contract at a specified price on a specified date. A "purchase" of a futures contract means the acquisition of a contractual obligation to acquire the underlying reference instrument called for by the contract at a specified price on a specified date. The purchase or sale of a futures contract will allow a Fund to increase or decrease its exposure to the underlying reference instrument without having to buy the actual instrument.

The underlying reference instruments to which futures contracts may relate include non-U.S. currencies, interest rates, stock and bond indices, and debt securities, including U.S. government debt obligations. In certain types of futures contracts, the underlying reference instrument may be a swap agreement. In most cases the contractual obligation under a futures contract may be offset, or "closed out," before the settlement date so that the parties do not have to make or take delivery. The closing out of a contractual obligation is usually accomplished by buying or selling, as the case may be, an identical, offsetting futures contract. This transaction, which is effected through a member of an exchange, cancels the obligation to make or take delivery of the underlying instrument or asset. Although some futures contracts by their terms require the actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying instrument or asset, some require cash settlement.

Futures contracts may be bought and sold on U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts in the U.S. have been designed by exchanges that have been designated "contract markets" by the CFTC and must be executed through a futures commission merchant ("FCM"), which is a brokerage firm that is a member of the relevant contract market. Each exchange guarantees performance of the contracts as between the clearing members of the exchange, thereby reducing the risk of counterparty default. Futures contracts may also be entered into on certain exempt markets, including exempt boards of trade and electronic trading facilities, available to certain market participants. Because all transactions in the futures market are made, offset or fulfilled by an FCM through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded, a Fund will incur brokerage fees when they buy or sell futures contracts.

To the extent a Fund invests in futures contracts, such Fund will generally buy and sell futures contracts only on contract markets (including exchanges or boards of trade) where there appears to be an active market for the futures contracts, but there is no assurance that an active market will exist for any particular contract or at any particular time. An active market makes it more likely that futures contracts will be liquid and bought and sold at competitive market prices. In addition, many of the futures contracts available may be relatively new instruments without a significant trading history. As a result, there can be no assurance that an active market will develop or continue to exist.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it must deliver to an account controlled by the FCM (that has been selected by the Fund), an amount referred to as "initial margin" that is typically calculated as an amount equal to the volatility in market value of a contract over a fixed period. Initial margin requirements are determined by the respective exchanges on which the futures contracts are traded and the FCM. Thereafter, a "variation margin" amount may be required to be paid by the Fund or received by the Fund in accordance with margin controls set for such accounts, depending upon changes in the marked-to market value of the futures contract. The account is marked-to market daily and the variation margin is monitored the Adviser and Custodian (defined below) on a daily basis. When the futures contract is closed out, if a Fund has a loss equal to or greater than the margin amount, the margin amount is paid to the FCM along with any loss in excess of the margin amount. If a Fund has a loss of less than the margin amount, the excess margin is returned to such Fund. If a Fund has a gain, the full margin amount and the amount of the gain is paid to such Fund.

Some futures contracts provide for the delivery of securities that are different than those that are specified in the contract. For a futures contract for delivery of debt securities, on the settlement date of the contract, adjustments to the contract can be made to recognize differences in value arising from the delivery of debt securities with a different interest rate from that of the particular debt securities that were specified in the contract. In some cases, securities called for by a futures contract may not have been issued when the contract was written.

*Risks of futures contracts*. The Fund's use of futures contracts is subject to the risks associated with derivative instruments generally. In addition, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses to the Fund in excess of the amount that a Fund delivered as initial margin. Because of the relatively low margin deposits required, futures trading involves a high degree of leverage; as a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, or gain, to a Fund. In addition, if a Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin requirements or close out a futures position, it may have to sell securities from its portfolio at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. Adverse market movements could cause a Fund to experience substantial losses on an investment in a futures contract.

There is a risk of loss by the Fund of the initial and variation margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of the FCM with which a Fund has an open position in a futures contract. The assets of a Fund may not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of the FCM or central counterparty because the Fund might be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds and margin segregated on behalf of an FCM's customers. If the FCM does not provide accurate reporting, the Fund is also subject to the risk that the FCM could use a Fund's assets, which are held in an omnibus account with assets belonging to the FCM's other customers, to satisfy its own financial obligations or the payment obligations of another customer to the central counterparty.

The Fund may not be able to properly hedge or effect its strategy when a liquid market is unavailable for the futures contract a Fund wishes to close, which may at times occur. In addition, when futures contracts are used for hedging, there may be an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the underlying reference instrument on which the futures contract is based and movements in the prices of the assets sought to be hedged.

If the Adviser's investment judgment about the general direction of market prices or interest or currency exchange rates is incorrect, a Fund's overall performance will be poorer than if it had not entered into a futures contract. For example, if a Fund has purchased futures to hedge against the possibility of an increase in interest rates that would adversely affect the price of bonds held in its portfolio and interest rates instead decrease, such Fund will lose part or all of the benefit of the increased value of the bonds which it has hedged. This is because its losses in its futures positions will offset some or all of its gains from the increased value of the bonds.

The difference (called the "spread") between prices in the cash market for the purchase and sale of the underlying reference instrument and the prices in the futures market is subject to fluctuations and distortions due to differences in the nature of those two markets. First, all participants in the futures market are subject to initial deposit and variation margin requirements. Rather than meeting additional variation margin requirements, investors may close futures contracts through offsetting transactions that could distort the normal pricing spread between the cash and futures markets. Second, the liquidity of the futures markets depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery of the underlying instrument. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity in the futures market could be reduced, resulting in pricing distortion. Third, from the point of view of speculators, the margin deposit requirements that apply in the futures market are less onerous than similar margin requirements in the securities market. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the futures market may cause temporary price distortions.

Futures contracts that are traded on non-U.S. exchanges may not be as liquid as those purchased on CFTC-designated contract markets. In addition, non-U.S. futures contracts may be subject to varied regulatory oversight. The price of any non-U.S. futures contract and, therefore, the potential profit and loss thereon, may be affected by any change in the non-U.S. exchange rate between the time a particular order is placed and the time it is liquidated, offset or exercised.

The CFTC and the various exchanges have established limits referred to as "speculative position limits" on the maximum net long or net short position that any person, such as the Fund, may hold or control in a particular futures contract. Trading limits are also imposed on the maximum number of contracts that any person may trade on a particular trading day. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in violation of these limits and it may impose other sanctions or restrictions. The regulation of futures, as well as other derivatives, is a rapidly changing area of law. For more information, see "Developing government regulation of derivatives" below.

Futures exchanges may also limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in certain futures contract prices during a single trading day. This daily limit establishes the maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down from the previous day's settlement price. Once the daily limit has been reached in a futures contract subject to the limit, no more trades may be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and does not limit potential losses because the limit may prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

*Options on futures contracts*. Options on futures contracts trade on the same contract markets as the underlying futures contract. When a Fund buys an option, it pays a premium for the right, but does not have the obligation, to purchase (call) or sell (put) a futures contract at a set price (the exercise price). The purchase of a call or put option on a futures contract, whereby a Fund has the right to purchase or sell, respectively, a particular futures contract, is similar in some respects to the purchase of a call or put option on an individual security or currency. Depending on the premium paid for the option compared to either the price of the futures contract upon which it is based or the price of the underlying reference instrument, the option may be less risky than direct ownership of the futures contract or the underlying reference instrument. For example, a Fund could purchase a call option on a long futures contract when seeking to hedge against an increase in the market value of the underlying reference instrument, such as appreciation in the value of a non-U.S. currency against the U.S. dollar.

The seller (writer) of an option becomes contractually obligated to take the opposite futures position if the buyer of the option exercises its rights to the futures position specified in the option. In return for the premium paid by the buyer, the seller assumes the risk of taking a possibly adverse futures position. In addition, the seller will be required to post and maintain initial and variation margin with the FCM. One goal of selling (writing) options on futures may be to receive the premium paid by the option buyer. For more general information about the mechanics of purchasing and writing options, see "Options" below.

*Risks of options on futures contracts*. A Fund's use of options on futures contracts are subject to the risks related to derivative instruments generally. In addition, the amount of risk a Fund assumes when it purchases an option on a futures contract is the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs. The purchase of an option also entails the risk that changes in the value of the underlying futures contract will not be fully reflected in the value of the option purchased. The seller (writer) of an option on a futures contract is subject to the risk of having to take a possibly adverse futures position if the purchaser of the option exercises its rights. If the seller were required to take such a position, it could bear substantial losses. An option writer has potentially unlimited economic risk because its potential loss, except to the extent offset by the premium received, is equal to the amount the option is "in-the-money" at the expiration date. A call option is in-the-money if the value of the underlying futures contract exceeds the exercise price of the option. A put option is in-the-money if the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying futures contract.

*Options*. An option is a contract that gives the purchaser of the option, in return for the premium paid, the right to buy an underlying reference instrument, such as a specified security, currency, index, or other instrument, from the writer of the option (in the case of a call option), or to sell a specified reference instrument to the writer of the option (in the case of a put option) at a designated price during the term of the option. The premium paid by the buyer of an option will reflect, among other things, the relationship of the exercise price to the market price and the volatility of the underlying reference instrument, the remaining term of the option, supply, demand, interest rates and/or currency exchange rates. An American style put or call option may be exercised at any time during the option period while a European style put or call option may be exercised only upon expiration or during a fixed period prior thereto. Put and call options are traded on national securities exchanges and in the OTC market.

Options traded on national securities exchanges are within the jurisdiction of the SEC or other appropriate national securities regulator, as are securities traded on such exchanges. As a result, many of the protections provided to traders on organized exchanges will be available with respect to such transactions. In particular, all option positions entered into on a national securities exchange in the United States are cleared and guaranteed by the Options Clearing Corporation, thereby reducing the risk of counterparty default. Furthermore, a liquid secondary market in options traded on a national securities exchange may be more readily available than in the OTC market, potentially permitting a Fund to liquidate open positions at a profit prior to exercise or expiration, or to limit losses in the event of adverse market movements. There is no assurance, however, that higher than anticipated trading activity or other unforeseen events might not temporarily render the capabilities of the Options Clearing Corporation inadequate, and thereby result in the exchange instituting special procedures which may interfere with the timely execution of a Fund's orders to close out open options positions.

*Purchasing call and put options*. As the buyer of a call option, a Fund has a right to buy the underlying reference instrument (e.g., a currency or security) at the exercise price at any time during the option period (for American style options). The Fund may enter into closing sale transactions with respect to call options, exercise them, or permit them to expire. For example, a Fund may buy call options on underlying reference instruments that it intends to buy with the goal of limiting the risk of a substantial increase in their market price before the purchase is effected. Unless the price of the underlying reference instrument changes sufficiently, a call option purchased by a Fund may expire without any value to the Fund, in which case such Fund would experience a loss to the extent of the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs.

As the buyer of a put option, a Fund has the right to sell the underlying reference instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period (for American style options). Like a call option, the Fund may enter into closing sale transactions with respect to put options, exercise them or permit them to expire. A Fund may buy a put option on an underlying reference instrument owned by the Fund (a protective put) as a hedging technique in an attempt to protect against an anticipated decline in the market value of the underlying reference instrument. Such hedge protection is provided only during the life of the put option when the Fund, as the buyer of the put option, is able to sell the underlying reference instrument at the put exercise price, regardless of any decline in the underlying instrument's market price. The Fund may also seek to offset a decline in the value of the underlying reference instrument through appreciation in the value of the put option. A put option may also be purchased with the intent of protecting unrealized appreciation of an instrument when the Adviser deems it desirable to continue to hold the instrument because of tax or other considerations. The premium paid for the put option and any transaction costs would reduce any short-term capital gain that may be available for distribution when the instrument is eventually sold. Buying put options at a time when the buyer does not own the underlying reference instrument allows the buyer to benefit from a decline in the market price of the underlying reference instrument, which generally increases the value of the put option.

If a put option was not terminated in a closing sale transaction when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying reference instrument remains equal to or greater than the exercise price during the life of the put option, the buyer would not make any gain upon exercise of the option and would experience a loss to the extent of the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs. In order for the purchase of a put option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying reference instrument must decline sufficiently below the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs.

*Writing call and put options*. Writing options may permit the writer to generate additional income in the form of the premium received for writing the option. The writer of an option may have no control over when the underlying reference instruments must be sold (in the case of a call option) or purchased (in the case of a put option) because the writer may be notified of exercise at any time prior to the expiration of the option (for American style options). In general, though, options are infrequently exercised prior to expiration. Whether or not an option expires unexercised, the writer retains the amount of the premium. Writing "covered" call options means that the writer owns the underlying reference instrument that is subject to the call option. Call options may also be written on reference instruments that the writer does not own.

If a Fund writes a covered call option, any underlying reference instruments that are held by the Fund and are subject to the call option will be earmarked on the books of such Fund as segregated to satisfy its obligations under the option. A Fund will be unable to sell the underlying reference instruments that are subject to the written call option until it either effects a closing transaction with respect to the written call, or otherwise satisfies the conditions for release of the underlying reference instruments from segregation. As the writer of a covered call option, a Fund gives up the potential for capital appreciation above the exercise price of the option should the underlying reference instrument rise in value. If the value of the underlying reference instrument rises above the exercise price of the call option, the reference instrument will likely be "called away," requiring a Fund to sell the underlying instrument at the exercise price. In that case, the Fund will sell the underlying reference instrument to the option buyer for less than its market value, and such Fund will experience a loss (which will be offset by the premium received by the Fund as the writer of such option). If a call option expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium received. If the market price of the underlying reference instrument decreases, the call option will not be exercised and the Fund will be able to use the amount of the premium received to hedge against the loss in value of the underlying reference instrument. The exercise price of a call option will be chosen based upon the expected price movement of the underlying reference instrument. The exercise price of a call option may be below, equal to (at-the-money), or above the current value of the underlying reference instrument at the time the option is written.

As the writer of a put option, a Fund has a risk of loss should the underlying reference instrument decline in value. If the value of the underlying reference instrument declines below the exercise price of the put option and the put option is exercised, the Fund, as the writer of the put option, will be required to buy the instrument at the exercise price, which will exceed the market value of the underlying reference instrument at that time. A Fund will incur a loss to the extent that the current market value of the underlying reference instrument is less than the exercise price of the put option. However, the loss will be offset in part by the premium received from the buyer of the put. If a put option written by a Fund expires unexercised, such Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium received.

*Closing out options (exchange-traded options)*. If the writer of an option wants to terminate its obligation, the writer may effect a "closing purchase transaction" by buying an option of the same series as the option previously written. The effect of the purchase is that the clearing corporation will cancel the option writer's position. However, a writer may not effect a closing purchase transaction after being notified of the exercise of an option. Likewise, the buyer of an option may recover all or a portion of the premium that it paid by effecting a "closing sale transaction" by selling an option of the same series as the option previously purchased and receiving a premium on the sale. There is no guarantee that either a closing purchase or a closing sale transaction may be made at a time desired by a Fund. Closing transactions allow a Fund to terminate its positions in written and purchased options. A Fund will realize a profit from a closing transaction if the price of the transaction is less than the premium received from writing the original option (in the case of written options) or is more than the premium paid by the Fund to buy the option (in the case of purchased options). For example, increases in the market price of a call option sold by a Fund will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying reference instrument. As a result, any loss resulting from a closing transaction on a written call option is likely to be offset in whole or in part by appreciation of the underlying instrument owned by the Fund.

*Over-the-counter options*. Like exchange-traded options, OTC options give the holder the right to buy from the writer, in the case of OTC call options, or sell to the writer, in the case of OTC put options, an underlying reference instrument at a stated exercise price. OTC options, however, differ from exchange-traded options in certain material respects.

OTC options are arranged directly with dealers and not with a clearing corporation or exchange. Consequently, there is a risk of non-performance by the dealer, including because of the dealer's bankruptcy or insolvency. While the Fund uses only counterparties, such as dealers, that meet its credit quality standards, in unusual or extreme market conditions, a counterparty's creditworthiness and ability to perform may deteriorate rapidly, and the availability of suitable replacement counterparties may become limited. Because there is no exchange, pricing is typically done based on information from market makers or other dealers. OTC options are available for a greater variety of underlying reference instruments and in a wider range of expiration dates and exercise prices than exchange-traded options.

There can be no assurance that a continuous liquid secondary market will exist for any particular OTC option at any specific time. The Fund may be able to realize the value of an OTC option it has purchased only by exercising it or entering into a closing sale transaction with the dealer that issued it. When a Fund writes an OTC option, it generally can close out that option prior to its expiration only by entering into a closing purchase transaction with the dealer with which such Fund originally wrote the option. A Fund may suffer a loss if it is not able to exercise (in the case of a purchased option) or enter into a closing sale transaction on a timely basis.

The staff of the SEC has taken the position that purchased OTC options on securities are considered illiquid securities. Pending a change in the staff's position, the Fund will treat such OTC options on securities as illiquid and subject to such Fund's limitation on illiquid securities.

*Interest rate caps*. An interest rate cap is a type of OTC option. The buyer of an interest rate cap pays a premium to the seller in exchange for payments at set intervals for which a floating interest rate exceeds an agreed upon interest rate. The floating interest rate may be tied to a reference rate, a long-term swap rate or other benchmark. The amount of each payment is determined by reference to a specified "notional" amount of money. Interest rate caps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying instruments, or principal amounts. Accordingly, barring counterparty risk, the risk of loss to the purchaser of an interest rate cap is limited to the amount of the premium paid.

An interest rate cap can be used to increase or decrease exposure to various interest rates, including to hedge interest rate risk. By purchasing an interest rate cap, the buyer of the cap can benefit from rising interest rates while limiting its downside risk to the amount of the premium paid. If a Fund buys an interest rate cap and the Adviser is correct at predicting the direction of interest rates, the interest rate cap will increase in value. But if the Adviser is incorrect at predicting the direction, the interest rate cap will expire worthless.

By writing (selling) an interest rate cap, the seller of the cap can benefit by receiving a premium in exchange for assuming an obligation to make payments at set intervals for which a floating interest rate exceeds an agreed upon interest rate. If interest rates rise above the agreed upon cap, the seller's obligation to make payments may result in losses in excess of the premium received.

Correctly predicting the value of an interest rate cap requires an understanding of the referenced interest rate, and a Fund bears the risk that the Adviser will not correctly forecast future market events, such as interest rate movements. Interest rate caps also involve the risks associated with derivative instruments generally, as described herein, including the risks associated with OTC options.

*Risks of options*. The Fund's options investments involve certain risks, including general risks related to derivative instruments. There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any particular option, or at any particular time, and the Fund may have difficulty effecting closing transactions in particular options. Therefore, a Fund would have to exercise the options it purchased in order to realize any profit, thus taking or making delivery of the underlying reference instrument when not desired. A Fund could then incur transaction costs upon the sale of the underlying reference instruments. Similarly, when a Fund cannot affect a closing transaction with respect to a put option it wrote, and the buyer exercises, such Fund would be required to take delivery and would incur transaction costs upon the sale of the underlying reference instruments purchased. If a Fund, as a covered call option writer, is unable to affect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will not be able to sell the underlying reference instrument until the option expires, it delivers the underlying instrument upon exercise, or it segregates enough liquid assets to purchase the underlying reference instrument at the marked-to-market price during the term of the option. When trading options on non-U.S. exchanges or in the OTC market, many of the protections afforded to exchange participants will not be available. For example, there may be no daily price fluctuation limits, and adverse market movements could therefore continue to an unlimited extent over an indefinite period of time.

The effectiveness of an options strategy for hedging depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying reference instruments correlate with price movements in the relevant portion of the Fund's portfolio that is being hedged. In addition, a Fund bears the risk that the prices of its portfolio investments will not move in the same amount as the option it has purchased or sold for hedging purposes, or that there may be a negative correlation that would result in a loss on both the investments and the option. If the Adviser is not successful in using options in managing a Fund's investments, such Fund's performance will be worse than if the -Adviser did not employ such strategies.

*Swaps*. Generally, swap agreements are contracts between a Fund and another party (the swap counterparty) involving the exchange of payments on specified terms over periods ranging from a few days to multiple years. A swap agreement may be negotiated bilaterally and traded OTC between the two parties (for an uncleared swap) or, in some instances, must be transacted through an FCM and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central counterparty (for a cleared swap). In a basic swap transaction, a Fund agrees with the swap counterparty to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) and/or cash flows earned or realized on a particular "notional amount" or value of predetermined underlying reference instruments. The notional amount is the set dollar or other value selected by the parties to use as the basis on which to calculate the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. The parties typically do not actually exchange the notional amount. Instead, they agree to exchange the returns that would be earned or realized if the notional amount were invested in given investments or at given interest rates. Examples of returns that may be exchanged in a swap agreement are those of a particular security, a particular fixed or variable interest rate, a particular non-U.S. currency, or a "basket" of securities representing a particular index. Swaps can also be based on credit and other events.

Most swaps entered into by a Fund provide for the calculation and settlement of the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a "net basis" with a single payment. Consequently, a Fund's current obligations (or rights) under a swap will generally be equal only to the net 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"). Other swaps may require initial premium (discount) payments as well as periodic payments (receipts) related to the interest leg of the swap or to the return on the reference entity. A Fund's current obligations under the types of swaps that the Fund expects to enter into will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund by the counterparty to the swap) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be collateralized by the Fund posting collateral to a tri-party account between the Fund's custodian, the Fund, and the counterparty. However, typically no payments will be made until the settlement date. Swap agreements do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. Accordingly, if a swap is entered into on a net basis and if the counterparty to a swap agreement defaults, a Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any.

*Comprehensive swaps regulation*. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act") and related regulatory developments imposed comprehensive regulatory requirements on swaps and swap market participants. The regulatory framework includes: (1) registration and regulation of swap dealers and major swap participants; (2) requiring central clearing and execution of standardized swaps; (3) imposing margin requirements on swap transactions; (4) regulating and monitoring swap transactions through position limits and large trader reporting requirements; and (5) imposing record keeping and centralized and public reporting requirements, on an anonymous basis, for most swaps. The CFTC is responsible for the regulation of most swaps. The SEC has jurisdiction over a small segment of the market referred to as "security-based swaps," which includes swaps on single securities or credits, or narrow-based indices of securities or credits.

*Uncleared swaps*. In an uncleared swap, the swap counterparty is typically a brokerage firm, bank or other financial institution. The Fund customarily enter into uncleared swaps based on the standard terms and conditions of an International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") Master Agreement. ISDA is a voluntary industry association of participants in the over-the-counter derivatives markets that has developed standardized contracts used by such participants that have agreed to be bound by such standardized contracts. In the event that one party to a swap transaction defaults and the transaction is terminated prior to its scheduled termination date, one of the parties may be required to make an early termination payment to the other. An early termination payment may be payable by either the defaulting or non-defaulting party, depending upon which of them is "in-the-money" with respect to the swap at the time of its termination. Early termination payments may be calculated in various ways, but are intended to approximate the amount the "in-the-money" party would have to pay to replace the swap as of the date of its termination.

During the term of an uncleared swap, a Fund is required to pledge to the swap counterparty, from time to time, an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to the total net amount (if any) that would be payable by such Fund to the counterparty if all outstanding swaps between the parties were terminated on the date in question, including any early termination payments ("variation margin"). Periodically, changes in the amount pledged are made to recognize changes in value of the contract resulting from, among other things, interest on the notional value of the contract, market value changes in the underlying investment, and/or dividends paid by the issuer of the underlying instrument. Likewise, the counterparty will be required to pledge cash or other assets to cover its obligations to the Fund. However, the amount pledged may not always be equal to or more than the amount due to the other party. Therefore, if a counterparty defaults in its obligations to a Fund, the amount pledged by the counterparty and available to such Fund may not be sufficient to cover all the amounts due to the Fund and the Fund may sustain a loss.

Currently, the Fund does not intend to typically provide initial margin in connection with uncleared swaps. However, rules requiring initial margin for uncleared swaps have been adopted and are being phased in over time. When these rules take effect, if a Fund is deemed to have material swaps exposure under applicable swap regulations, the Fund will be required to post initial margin in addition to variation margin.

*Cleared swaps*. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and exchange-trading. The Dodd-Frank Act and implementing rules will ultimately require the clearing and exchange-trading of many swaps. Mandatory exchange-trading and clearing will occur on a phased-in basis based on the type of market participant, CFTC approval of contracts for central clearing and public trading facilities making such cleared swaps available to trade. To date, the CFTC has designated only certain of the most common types of credit default index swaps and interest rate swaps as subject to mandatory clearing and certain public trading facilities have made certain of those cleared swaps available to trade, but it is expected that additional categories of swaps will in the future be designated as subject to mandatory clearing and trade execution requirements. Central clearing is intended to reduce counterparty credit risk and increase liquidity, but central clearing does not eliminate these risks and may involve additional costs and risks not involved with uncleared swaps. See "Risks of cleared swaps" below.

In a cleared swap, a Fund's ultimate counterparty is a central clearinghouse rather than a brokerage firm, bank or other financial institution. Cleared swaps are submitted for clearing through each party's FCM, which must be a member of the clearinghouse that serves as the central counterparty. Transactions executed on a swap execution facility ("SEF") may increase market transparency and liquidity but may require a Fund to incur increased expenses to access the same types of swaps that it has used in the past. When a Fund enters into a cleared swap, it must deliver to the central counterparty (via the FCM) an amount referred to as "initial margin." Initial margin requirements are determined by the central counterparty, and are typically calculated as an amount equal to the volatility in market value of the cleared swap over a fixed period, but an FCM may require additional initial margin above the amount required by the central counterparty. During the term of the swap agreement, a "variation margin" amount may also be required to be paid by a Fund or may be received by a Fund in accordance with margin controls set for such accounts. If the value of a Fund's cleared swap declines, the Fund will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to the FCM to settle the change in value. Conversely, if the market value of a Fund's position increases, the FCM will post additional "variation margin" to the Fund's account. At the conclusion of the term of the swap agreement, if a Fund has a loss equal to or greater than the margin amount, the margin amount is paid to the FCM along with any loss in excess of the margin amount. If the Fund has a loss of less than the margin amount, the excess margin is returned to the Fund. If the Fund has a gain, the full margin amount and the amount of the gain is paid to the Fund.

*Credit default swaps*. The "buyer" of protection in a credit default swap agreement is obligated to pay the "seller" a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement in return for a payment by the "seller" that is contingent upon the occurrence of a credit event with respect to a specific underlying reference debt obligation (whether as a single debt instrument or as part of an index of debt instruments). The contingent payment by the seller generally is the face amount of the debt obligation, in return for the buyer's obligation to make periodic cash payments and deliver in physical form the reference debt obligation or a cash payment equal to the then-current market value of that debt obligation at the time of the credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller would receive a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the contract, while the buyer would lose the amount of its payments and recover nothing. The buyer is also subject to the risk that the seller will not satisfy its contingent payment obligation, if and when due.

Purchasing protection through a credit default swap may be used to attempt to hedge against a decline in the value of debt security or securities due to a credit event. The seller of protection under a credit default swap receives periodic payments from the buyer but is exposed to the risk that the value of the reference debt obligation declines due to a credit event and that it will have to pay the face amount of the reference obligation to the buyer. Selling protection under a credit default swap may also permit the seller to gain exposure that is similar to owning the reference debt obligation directly. As the seller of protection, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total assets, such Fund would be subject to the risk that there would be a credit event and the Fund would have to make a substantial payment in the future.

Generally, a credit event means bankruptcy, failure to timely pay interest or principal, obligation acceleration or default, or repudiation or restructuring of the reference debt obligation. There may be disputes between the buyer or seller of a credit default swap agreement or within the swaps market as a whole as to whether or not a credit event has occurred or what the payout should be which could result in litigation. In some instances where there is a dispute in the credit default swap market, a regional Determinations Committee set up by ISDA may make an official binding determination regarding the existence of credit events with respect to the reference debt obligation of a credit default swap agreement or, in the case of a credit default swap on an index, with respect to a component of the index underlying the credit default swap agreement. In the case of a credit default swap on an index, the existence of a credit event is determined according to the index methodology, which may in turn refer to determinations made by ISDA's Determinations Committees with respect to particular components of the index.

ISDA's Determinations Committees are comprised principally of dealers in the OTC derivatives markets which may have a conflicting interest in the determination regarding the existence of a particular credit event. In addition, in the sovereign debt market, a credit default swap agreement may not provide the protection generally anticipated because the government issuer of the sovereign debt instruments may be able to restructure or renegotiate the debt in such a manner as to avoid triggering a credit event. Moreover, (1) sovereign debt obligations may not incorporate common, commercially acceptable provisions, such as collective action clauses, or (2) the negotiated restructuring of the sovereign debt may be deemed non-mandatory on all holders. As a result, the determination committee might then not be able to determine, or may be able to avoid having to determine, that a credit event under the credit default agreement has occurred.

For these and other reasons, the buyer of protection in a credit default swap agreement is subject to the risk that certain occurrences, such as particular restructuring events affecting the value of the underlying reference debt obligation, or the restructuring of sovereign debt, may not be deemed credit events under the credit default swap agreement. Therefore, if the credit default swap was purchased as a hedge or to take advantage of an anticipated increase in the value of credit protection for the underlying reference obligation, it may not provide any hedging benefit or otherwise increase in value as anticipated. Similarly, the seller of protection in a credit default swap agreement is subject to the risk that certain occurrences may be deemed to be credit events under the credit default swap agreement, even if these occurrences do not adversely impact the value or creditworthiness of the underlying reference debt obligation.

*Interest rate swaps*. An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange interest rate payment obligations. Typically, one party's obligation is based on an interest rate fixed to maturity while the other party's obligation is based on an interest rate that changes in accordance with changes in a designated benchmark (for example, Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), prime rate, commercial paper rate, or other benchmarks). Alternatively, both payment obligations may be based on an interest rate that changes in accordance with changes in a designated benchmark (also known as a "basis swap"). In a basis swap, the rates may be based on different benchmarks (for example, SOFR versus commercial paper) or on different terms of the same benchmark (for example, one-month SOFR versus three-month SOFR). Each party's payment obligation under an interest rate swap is determined by reference to a specified "notional" amount of money. Therefore, interest rate swaps generally do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying instruments, or principal amounts; rather they entail the exchange of cash payments based on the application of the designated interest rates to the notional amount. Accordingly, barring swap counterparty or FCM default, the risk of loss in an interest rate swap is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is obligated to make or receive (as applicable), as well as any early termination payment payable by or to such Fund upon early termination of the swap.

By swapping fixed interest rate payments for floating payments, an interest rate swap can be used to increase or decrease a Fund's exposure to various interest rates, including to hedge interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are generally used to permit the party seeking a floating rate obligation the opportunity to acquire such obligation at a rate lower than is directly available in the credit markets, while permitting the party desiring a fixed-rate obligation the opportunity to acquire such a fixed-rate obligation, also frequently at a rate lower than is directly available in the credit markets. The success of such a transaction depends in large part on the availability of fixed-rate obligations at interest (or coupon) rates low enough to cover the costs involved. Similarly, a basis swap can be used to increase or decrease a Fund's exposure to various interest rates, including to hedge against or speculate on the spread between the two indexes, or to manage duration. An interest rate swap transaction is affected by change in interest rates, which, in turn, may affect the prepayment rate of any underlying debt obligations upon which the interest rate swap is based.

*Inflation index swaps*. An inflation index swap is a contract between two parties, whereby one party makes payments based on the cumulative percentage increase in an index that serves as a measure of inflation (typically, the Consumer Price Index) and the other party makes a regular payment based on a compounded fixed rate. Each party's payment obligation under the swap is determined by reference to a specified "notional" amount of money. Typically, an inflation index swap has payment obligations netted and exchanged upon maturity. The value of an inflation index swap is expected to change in response to changes in the rate of inflation. If inflation increases at a faster rate than anticipated at the time the swap is entered into, the swap will increase in value. Similarly, if inflation increases at a rate slower than anticipated at the time the swap is entered into, the swap will decrease in value.

*Equity total return swaps*. A total return swap (also sometimes referred to as a synthetic equity swap or "contract for difference" when written with respect to an equity security or basket of equity securities) is an agreement between two parties under which the parties agree to make payments to each other so as to replicate the economic consequences that would apply had a purchase or short sale of the underlying reference instrument or index thereof taken place. For example, one party agrees to pay the other party the total return earned or realized on the notional amount of an underlying equity security and any dividends declared with respect to that equity security. In return the other party makes payments, typically at a floating rate, calculated based on the notional amount.

*Options on swap agreements*. An option on a swap agreement generally is an OTC option (see the discussion above on OTC options) that gives the buyer of the option the right, but not the obligation, in return for payment of a premium to the seller, to enter into a previously negotiated swap agreement, or to extend, terminate or otherwise modify the terms of an existing swap agreement. The writer (seller) of an option on a swap agreement receives premium payments from the buyer and, in exchange, becomes obligated to enter into or modify an underlying swap agreement upon the exercise of the option by the buyer. When a Fund purchases an option on a swap agreement, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised, plus any related transaction costs.

There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option on a swap agreement, or at any particular time, and a Fund may have difficulty affecting closing transactions in particular options on swap agreements. Therefore, such Fund may have to exercise the options that it purchases in order to realize any profit and take delivery of the underlying swap agreement. The Fund could then incur transaction costs upon the sale or closing out of the underlying swap agreement. In the event that the option on a swap is exercised, the counterparty for such option would be the same counterparty with whom the Fund entered into the underlying swap.

However, if a Fund writes (sells) an option on a swap agreement, such Fund is bound by the terms of the underlying swap agreement upon exercise of the option by the buyer, which may result in losses to the Fund in excess of the premium it received. Options on swap agreements involve the risks associated with derivative instruments generally, as described above, as well as the additional risks associated with both options and swaps generally.

Options on swap agreements are considered to be swaps for purposes of CFTC regulation. Although they are traded OTC, the CFTC may in the future designate certain options on swaps as subject to mandatory clearing. For more information, see "Cleared swaps" and "Risks of cleared swaps."

An option on an interest rate swap (also sometimes referred to as a "swaption") is a contract that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, in return for payment of a premium, to enter into a new interest rate swap. A pay fixed option on an interest rate swap gives the buyer the right to establish a position in an interest rate swap where the buyer will pay (and the writer will receive) the fixed-rate cash flows and receive (and the writer will pay) the floating-rate cash flows. In general, most options on interest rate swaps are "European" exercise, which means that they can only be exercised at the end of the option term. Depending on the movement of interest rates between the time of purchase and expiration, the value of the underlying interest rate swap and therefore also the value of the option on the interest rate swap will change.

An option on a credit default swap is a contract that gives the buyer the right (but not the obligation), in return for payment of a premium to the option seller, to enter into a new credit default swap on a reference entity at a predetermined spread on a future date. This spread is the price at which the contract is executed (the option strike price). Similar to a put option, in a payer option on a credit default swap, the option buyer pays a premium to the option seller for the right, but not the obligation, to buy credit protection on a reference entity (e.g., a particular portfolio security) at a predetermined spread on a future date. Similar to a call option, in a receiver option on a credit default swap the option buyer pays a premium for the right, but not the obligation to sell credit default swap protection on a reference entity or index. Depending on the movement of market spreads with respect to the particular referenced debt securities between the time of purchase and expiration of the option, the value of the underlying credit default swap and therefore the value of the option will change. Options on credit default swaps currently are traded OTC and the specific terms of each option on a credit default swap are negotiated directly with the counterparty.

*Commodity-linked total return swaps*. A commodity-linked total return swap is an agreement between two parties under which the parties agree to exchange a fixed return or interest rate on the notional amount of the swap for the return of a particular commodities index, commodity contract or basket of commodity contracts as if such notional amount had been invested in such index, commodity contract or basket of commodity contracts. For example, one party agrees to pay the other party the return on a particular index multiplied by the notional amount of the swap. In return, the other party makes periodic payments, such as at a floating interest rate, calculated based on such notional amount. If the commodity swap is for one period, a Fund may pay a fixed fee, established at the outset of the swap. However, if the term of the commodity swap is more than one period, with interim swap payments, a Fund may pay an adjustable or floating fee. With a "floating" rate, the fee may be pegged to a base rate, such as the SOFR, and is adjusted each period. Therefore, if interest rates increase over the term of the swap contract, a Fund may be required to pay a higher fee at each swap reset date.

*Risks of swaps generally*. The use of swap transactions is a highly specialized activity, which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Whether the Fund will be successful in using swap agreements to achieve its investment goal depends on the ability of the Adviser correctly to predict which types of investments are likely to produce greater returns. If the Adviser, in using swap agreements, is incorrect in its forecasts of market values, interest rates, inflation, currency exchange rates or other applicable factors, the investment performance of a Fund will be less than its performance would have been if it had not used the swap agreements.

The risk of loss to a Fund for swap transactions that are entered into on a net basis depends on which party is obligated to pay the net amount to the other party. If the counterparty is obligated to pay the net amount to a Fund, the risk of loss to the Fund is loss of the entire amount that the Fund is entitled to receive. If a Fund is obligated to pay the net amount, the Fund's risk of loss is generally limited to that net amount. If the swap agreement involves the exchange of the entire principal value of a security, the entire principal value of that security is subject to the risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. In addition, a Fund's risk of loss also includes any margin at risk in the event of default by the counterparty (in an uncleared swap) or the central counterparty or FCM (in a cleared swap), plus any transaction costs.

Because bilateral swap agreements are structured as two-party contracts and may have terms of greater than seven days, these swaps may be considered to be illiquid and, therefore, subject to a Fund's limitation on investments in illiquid securities. If a swap transaction is particularly large or if the relevant market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to establish or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Participants in the swap markets are not required to make continuous markets in the swap contracts they trade. Participants could refuse to quote prices for swap contracts or quote prices with an unusually widespread between the price at which they are prepared to buy and the price at which they are prepared to sell. Some swap agreements entail complex terms and may require a greater degree of subjectivity in their valuation. However, the swap markets have grown substantially in recent years, with a large number of financial institutions acting both as principals and agents, utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap markets have become increasingly liquid. In addition, central clearing and the trading of cleared swaps on public facilities are intended to increase liquidity. The Adviser, under the supervision of the Board, is responsible for determining and monitoring the liquidity of the Fund's swap transactions.

Rules adopted under the Dodd-Frank Act require centralized reporting of detailed information about many swaps, whether cleared or uncleared. This information is available to regulators and also, to a more limited extent and on an anonymous basis, to the public. Reporting of swap data is intended to result in greater market transparency. This may be beneficial to funds that use swaps in their trading strategies. However, public reporting imposes additional recordkeeping burdens on these funds, and the safeguards established to protect anonymity are not yet tested and may not provide protection of the funds' identities as intended.

Certain U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") positions may limit the Fund's ability to use swap agreements in a desired tax strategy. It is possible that developments in the swap markets and/or the laws relating to swap agreements, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect a Fund's ability to benefit from using swap agreements, or could have adverse tax consequences. For more information about potentially changing regulation, see "Developing government regulation of derivatives" below.

*Risks of uncleared swaps*. Uncleared swaps are typically executed bilaterally with a swap dealer rather than traded on exchanges. As a result, swap participants may not be as protected as participants on organized exchanges. Performance of a swap agreement is the responsibility only of the swap counterparty and not of any exchange or clearinghouse. As a result, a Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will be unable or will refuse to perform under such agreement, including because of the counterparty's bankruptcy or insolvency. A Fund risks the loss of the accrued but unpaid amounts under a swap agreement, which could be substantial, in the event of a default, insolvency or bankruptcy by a swap counterparty. In such an event, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the swap agreements, but bankruptcy and insolvency laws could affect such Fund's rights as a creditor. If the counterparty's creditworthiness declines, the value of a swap agreement would likely decline, potentially resulting in losses. In unusual or extreme market conditions, a counterparty's creditworthiness and ability to perform may deteriorate rapidly, and the availability of suitable replacement counterparties may become limited.

*Risks of cleared swaps*. As noted above, under recent financial reforms, certain types of swaps are, and others eventually are expected to be, required to be cleared through a central counterparty, which may affect counterparty risk and other risks faced by the Fund.

Central clearing is designed to reduce counterparty credit risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterparty to each participant's swap, but it does not eliminate those risks completely. There is also a risk of loss by a Fund of the initial and variation margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of the FCM with which the Fund has an open position, or the central counterparty in a swap contract. The assets of a Fund may not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of the FCM or central counterparty because the Fund might be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds and margin segregated on behalf of an FCM's customers. If the FCM does not provide accurate reporting, the Fund is also subject to the risk that the FCM could use such Fund's assets, which are held in an omnibus account with assets belonging to the FCM's other customers, to satisfy its own financial obligations or the payment obligations of another customer to the central counterparty. Credit risk of cleared swap participants is concentrated in a few clearinghouses, and the consequences of insolvency of a clearinghouse are not clear.

With cleared swaps, a Fund may not be able to obtain as favorable terms as it would be able to negotiate for a bilateral, uncleared swap. In addition, an FCM may unilaterally amend the terms of its agreement with a Fund, which may include the imposition of position limits or additional margin requirements with respect to the Fund's investment in certain types of swaps. Central counterparties and FCMs can require termination of existing cleared swap transactions upon the occurrence of certain events, and can also require increases in margin above the margin that is required at the initiation of the swap agreement.

Finally, the Fund is subject to the risk that, after entering into a cleared swap with an executing broker, no FCM or central counterparty is willing or able to clear the transaction. In such an event, a Fund may be required to break the trade and make an early termination payment to the executing broker.

*Combined transactions*. The Fund may enter into multiple derivative instruments, and any combination of derivative instruments as part of a single or combined strategy (a "Combined Transaction") when the Adviser believes it is in the best interests of the Fund to do so. A Combined Transaction will usually contain elements of risk that are present in each of its component transactions.

Although Combined Transactions are normally entered into based on the Adviser's judgment that the combined strategies will reduce risk or otherwise more effectively achieve the desired portfolio management goal(s), it is possible that the combination will instead increase such risks or hinder achievement of the portfolio management objective.

**Illiquid Investments and Restricted Securities**

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may not acquire any "illiquid investment" if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets. An "illiquid investment" is any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Fund has implemented a liquidity risk management program and related procedures to identify illiquid investments pursuant to Rule 22e-4. The 15% limit is observed continuously. If, through the appreciation of illiquid investments or the depreciation of liquid investments, the Fund were to be in a position where more than 15% of the value of its net assets are invested in illiquid securities, including restricted investments which are not readily marketable, such Fund will take such steps as set forth in its liquidity risk management program.

The Fund may purchase certain restricted securities that can be resold to institutional investors and which may be determined not to be illiquid investments pursuant to the Fund's liquidity risk management program. In many cases, those securities are traded in the institutional market under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and are called Rule 144A securities.

Investments in illiquid investments involve more risks than investments in similar securities that are readily marketable. Illiquid investments may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments. Investment of the Fund's assets in illiquid investments may restrict the ability of the Fund to dispose of its investments in a timely fashion and for a fair price as well as its ability to take advantage of market opportunities. The risks associated with illiquidity will be particularly acute where the Fund's operations require cash, such as when the Fund has net redemptions, and could result in the Fund borrowing to meet short-term cash requirements or incurring losses on the sale of illiquid investments.

Illiquid investments are often restricted securities sold in private placement transactions between issuers and their purchasers and may be neither listed on an exchange nor traded in other established markets. In many cases, the privately placed securities may not be freely transferable under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction or due to contractual restrictions on resale. To the extent privately placed securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from the sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than the fair value of the securities. In addition, issuers whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that may be applicable if their securities were publicly traded. If any privately placed securities held by the Fund are required to be registered under the securities laws of one or more jurisdictions before being resold, the Fund may be required to bear the expenses of registration. Private placement investments may involve investments in smaller, less seasoned issuers, which may involve greater risks than investments in more established companies. These issuers may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, or they may be dependent on a limited management group. In making investments in private placement securities, the Fund may obtain access to material non-public information, which may restrict the Fund's ability to conduct transactions in those securities.

**Foreign Securities**

The Fund may invest directly in foreign securities or have indirect exposure to 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 as well as gains or proceeds realized from the sale or other disposition of foreign securities 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, the imposition of economic sanctions, confiscatory taxation, political, economic or social instability, or diplomatic developments that could affect assets of the Fund held in foreign countries. The establishment of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions could adversely affect the payment of obligations. In addition, investing in foreign securities will generally result in higher commissions than investing in similar domestic securities.

Decreases in the value of currencies of the foreign countries in which the Fund may 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).

Investing in emerging markets can have more risk than investing in developed foreign markets. The risks of investing in these markets may be exacerbated relative to investments in foreign markets. Governments of developing and emerging market countries may be more unstable as compared to more developed countries. Developing and emerging market countries may have less developed securities markets or exchanges, and legal and accounting systems. It may be more difficult to sell securities at acceptable prices and security prices may be more volatile than in countries with more mature markets. Currency values may fluctuate more in developing or emerging markets. Developing or emerging market countries may be more likely to impose government restrictions, including confiscatory taxation, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, and restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies. In addition, emerging markets may impose restrictions on the Fund's ability to repatriate investment income or capital and, thus, may adversely affect the operations of the Fund. Certain emerging markets may impose constraints on currency exchange and some currencies in emerging markets may have been devalued significantly against the U.S. dollar. For these and other reasons, the prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of securities of companies in developed countries. The less developed the country, the greater effect these risks may have on the Fund.

**Investment Company Securities**

The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies, including money market funds and ETFs, subject to applicable limitations under Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act. Investing in another pooled vehicle exposes the Fund to all the risks of that pooled vehicle. Pursuant to Section 12(d)(1), the Fund may invest in the securities of another investment company (the "acquired company") provided that the Fund, immediately after such purchase or acquisition, does not own in the aggregate: (i) more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of the acquired company; (ii) securities issued by the acquired company having an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the value of the total assets of the Fund; or (iii) securities issued by the acquired company and all other investment companies (other than treasury stock of the Fund) having an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the value of the total assets of the Fund. To the extent allowed by law or regulation, the Fund may invest its assets in securities of investment companies that are money market funds in excess of the limits discussed above.

Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts investments by registered investment companies in securities of other registered investment companies, including the Fund. The acquisition of Shares by registered investment companies is subject to the restrictions of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act, except as may be permitted by exemptive rules under the 1940 Act.

The Fund may rely on Section 12(d)(1)(F) and Rule 12d1-3 of the 1940 Act, which provide an exemption from Section 12(d)(1) that allows the Fund to invest all of its assets in other registered funds, including ETFs, if, among other conditions: (1) the Fund, together with its affiliates, acquires no more than three percent of the outstanding voting stock of any acquired fund; and (2) the sales load charged on Shares is no greater than the limits set forth in Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). The Fund may also rely on Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act, which provides an exemption from Section 12(d)(1) that allows a Fund to invest all of its assets in other registered funds, including ETFs, if such Fund satisfies certain conditions specified in the Rule, including, among other conditions, that the Fund and its advisory group will not control (individually or in the aggregate) an acquired fund (e.g., hold more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of an acquired fund that is a registered open-end management investment company).

**Money Market Funds**

The Fund may invest in underlying money market funds that either seek to maintain a stable $1 NAV ("stable NAV money market funds") or that have a share price that fluctuates ("variable NAV market funds"). Although an underlying stable NAV money market fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 NAV, it is possible for the Fund to lose money by investing in such a money market fund. Because the share price of an underlying variable NAV market fund will fluctuate, when the Fund sells the shares it owns they may be worth more or less than what the Fund originally paid for them. In addition, neither type of money market fund is designed to offer capital appreciation. Certain underlying money market funds may impose a fee upon the sale of shares or may temporarily suspend the ability to sell shares if such fund's liquidity falls below required minimums.

**Other Short-Term Instruments**

The Fund may invest in short-term instruments, including money market instruments, on an ongoing basis to provide liquidity or for other reasons. Money market instruments are generally short-term investments that may include but are not limited to: (1) shares of money market funds; (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises); (3) negotiable certificates of deposit ("CDs"), bankers' acceptances, fixed time deposits, and other obligations of U.S. and foreign banks (including foreign branches) and similar institutions; (4) commercial paper rated at the date of purchase "Prime-1" by Moody's Investors Service or "A-1" by S&P Global Ratings or, if unrated, of comparable quality as determined by the Adviser; (5) non-convertible corporate debt securities (e.g., bonds and debentures) with remaining maturities at the date of purchase of not more than 397 days and that satisfy the rating requirements set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act; and (6) short-term U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of foreign banks (including U.S. branches) that, in the opinion of the Adviser, are of comparable quality to obligations of U.S. banks which may be purchased by the Fund. Any of these instruments may be purchased on a current or a forward-settled basis. Money market instruments also include shares of money market funds. Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained in banking institutions for specified periods of time at stated interest rates. Bankers' acceptances are time drafts drawn on commercial banks by borrowers, usually in connection with international transactions.

**Securities Lending**

If approved by the Board, the Fund may lend portfolio securities to certain creditworthy borrowers. The borrowers provide collateral that is maintained in an amount at least equal to the current value of the securities loaned. The Fund may terminate a loan at any time and obtain the return of the securities loaned. The lending Fund receives the value of any interest or cash or non-cash distributions paid on the loaned securities. Distributions received on loaned securities in lieu of dividend payments (i.e., substitute payments) would not be considered qualified dividend income.

With respect to loans that are collateralized by cash, the borrower will be entitled to receive a fee based on the amount of cash collateral. The Fund is compensated by the difference between the amount earned on the reinvestment of cash collateral and the fee paid to the borrower. In the case of collateral other than cash, the Fund is compensated by a fee paid by the borrower equal to a percentage of the value of the loaned securities. Any cash collateral may be reinvested in certain short-term instruments either directly on behalf of the lending Fund or through one or more joint accounts or money market funds, which may include those managed by the Adviser.

The Fund may pay a portion of the interest or fees earned from securities lending to a borrower as described above, and to one or more securities lending agents approved by the Board who administer the lending program for the Fund in accordance with guidelines approved by the Board. In such capacity, the lending agent causes the delivery of loaned securities from the Fund to borrowers, arranges for the return of loaned securities to the Fund at the termination of a loan, requests deposit of collateral, monitors the daily value of the loaned securities and collateral, requests that borrowers add to the collateral when required by the loan agreements, and provides recordkeeping and accounting services necessary for the operation of the program.

Securities lending involves exposure to certain risks, including operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process), "gap" risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and the fees the Fund has agreed to pay a borrower), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risk. In the event a borrower does not return the Fund's securities as agreed, the Fund may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities.

**Repurchase Agreements**

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements with commercial banks, brokers or dealers to generate income from its excess cash balances. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which the Fund acquires a financial instrument (e.g., a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance or a certificate of deposit) from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next Business Day). A "Business Day" is any day on which the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for regular trading. A repurchase agreement may be considered a loan collateralized by securities. The resale price reflects an agreed upon interest rate effective for the period the instrument is held by the Fund and is unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying instrument.

In these repurchase agreement transactions, the securities acquired by the Fund (including accrued interest earned thereon) must have a total value in excess of the value of the repurchase agreement and are held by the Fund's custodian bank until repurchased. No more than an aggregate of 15% of a Fund's net assets will be invested in illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements having maturities longer than seven days and securities subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or for which there are no readily available market quotations.

The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if the other party to the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying security at a time when the value of the security has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the security. If the other party to the agreement becomes insolvent and subject to liquidation or reorganization under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or other laws, a court may determine that the underlying security is collateral for a loan by the Fund not within the control of such Fund and, therefore, the Fund may not be able to substantiate its interest in the underlying security and may be deemed an unsecured creditor of the other party to the agreement.

**Tax Risks**

As with any investment, you should consider how your investment in Shares will be taxed. The tax information in the Prospectus and this SAI 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-deferred retirement account or other tax-advantaged arrangement, such as an individual retirement account, you need to be aware of the possible tax consequences when the Fund makes distributions or you sell Shares.

**INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS**

The Trust has adopted the following investment restrictions as fundamental policies with respect to the Fund. These restrictions cannot be changed with respect to the Fund without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. For the purposes of the 1940 Act, a "majority of outstanding shares" means the vote of the lesser of: (1) 67% or more of the voting securities of the Fund present at the meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy; or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

Except with the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities, the Fund may not:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

3. Purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act. This shall not prevent the Fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate, real estate investment trusts ("REITs") or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Purchase or sell commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act. This shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Concentrate its investments (i.e., hold more than 25% of its total assets) in any industry or group of related industries, except that the Fund will concentrate to approximately the same extent that the Index concentrates in the securities of such particular industry or group of related industries. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), repurchase agreements collateralized by securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), investment companies, and tax-exempt securities of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.

In determining its compliance with the fundamental investment restriction on concentration, the Fund will look through to the underlying holdings of any investment company that publicly publishes its underlying holdings on a daily basis. In addition, if an underlying investment company does not publish its holdings daily but has a policy to concentrate or has otherwise disclosed that it is concentrated in a particular industry or group of related industries, the Fund will consider such investment company as being invested in such industry or group of related industries. Additionally, in determining its compliance with the fundamental investment restriction on concentration, the Fund will look through to the user or use of private activity municipal bonds to determine their industry.

For purposes of applying the limitation set forth in the concentration policy set forth above, a Fund may use the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes, MSCI Global Industry Classification System, FTSE/Dow Jones Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) system, or any other reasonable industry classification system (including systems developed by the Adviser) to identify each industry. A Fund's method applying the limitations in the above concentration policy, including the classification levels used, may differ from those of the Trust's other series.

If a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment or contract, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or total or net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction, except that the percentage limitations with respect to the borrowing of money and illiquid investments will be observed continuously.

**EXCHANGE LISTING AND TRADING**

Shares are listed for trading and trade throughout the day on the Exchange.

There can be no assurance that the Fund will continue to meet the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of Shares. The Exchange may, but is not required to, remove Shares from the listing under any of the following circumstances: (1) the Exchange becomes aware that the Fund is no longer eligible to operate in reliance on Rule 6c-11 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (2) the Fund no longer complies with the Exchange's requirements for Shares; or (3) 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 from listing and trading upon termination of the Fund.

The Trust reserves the right to adjust the price levels of Shares in the future to help maintain convenient trading ranges for investors. Any adjustments would be accomplished through stock splits or reverse stock splits, which would have no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

**MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST**

**Board Responsibilities.** The Board oversees the management and operations of the Trust. Like all mutual funds, the day-to-day management and operation of the Trust is the responsibility of the various service providers to the Trust, such as the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Distributor, the Administrator, the Custodian, and the Transfer Agent, each of whom is discussed in greater detail in this Statement of Additional Information. The Board has appointed various senior employees of the Administrator as officers of the Trust, with responsibility to monitor and report to the Board on the Trust's operations. In conducting this oversight, the Board receives regular reports from these officers and the service providers. For example, the Treasurer reports as to financial reporting matters and the President reports as to matters relating to the Trust's operations. In addition, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser provides regular reports on the investment strategy and performance of the Fund. The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer who administers the Trust's compliance program and regularly reports to the Board as to compliance matters. These reports are provided as part of formal "Board Meetings" which are typically held quarterly, in person, and involve the Board's review of recent operations. In addition, various members of the Board also meet with management in less formal settings, between formal "Board Meetings," to discuss various topics. In all cases, however, the role of the Board and of any individual Trustee is one of oversight and not of management of the day-to-day affairs of the Trust and its oversight role does not make the Board a guarantor of the Trust's investments, operations or activities.

As part of its oversight function, the Board receives and reviews various risk management reports and discusses these matters with appropriate management and other personnel. Because risk management is a broad concept comprised of many elements (e.g., investment risk, issuer and counterparty risk, compliance risk, operational risks, business continuity risks, etc.), the oversight of different types of risks is handled in different ways. For example, the Board meets regularly with the CCO to discuss compliance and operational risks and the Audit Committee meets with the Trust's independent public accounting firm to discuss, among other things, the internal control structure of the Trust's financial reporting function.

The full Board also receives reports from the Adviser as to investment risks of the Fund. In addition to these reports, from time to time the full Board receives reports from the Administrator and the Adviser as to enterprise risk management.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the Fund can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the Fund's goals, and that the processes, procedures, and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Board as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the Fund's investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the Fund's and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available, or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

**Members of the Board.** There are five members of the Board, four of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees").

The Board is composed of a majority (80 percent) of Independent Trustees. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust, even though there is no Lead Independent Trustee. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the Independent Trustees of the Trust constitute a majority of the Board, the number of Independent Trustees that constitute the Board, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the Independent Trustees from Fund management.

Additional information about each Trustee of the Trust is set forth below. The address of each Trustee of the Trust is c/o Tidal Trust III, 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204.

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| **Name and**<br> **Year of Birth** | **Name and**<br> **Year of Birth** | **Position Held**<br> **with the Trust** | **Term of Office**<br> **and Length of**<br> **Time Served<sup>(1)</sup>** | **Principal Occupation(s)**<br> **During Past 5 Years** | **Number of**<br> **Portfolios in**<br> **Fund**<br> **Complex<sup>(2)</sup>**<br> **Overseen by**<br> **Trustee** | **Other Directorships**<br> **Held by Trustee**<br> **During**<br> **Past 5 Years** |
| **Independent Trustees<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Independent Trustees<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Independent Trustees<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Independent Trustees<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Independent Trustees<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Independent Trustees<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Independent Trustees<sup>(3)</sup>** |
| Monica H. Byrd<br> Born: 1979 | Monica H. Byrd<br> Born: 1979 | Trustee | Indefinite<br> Term; since August 2023<br>| Chief Financial Officer of LFO Management, LLC (since 2019); Chief Financial Officer of Glencoe Capital/Stockwell Capital (2018 to 2019); Vice President Finance of Glencoe Capital/Stockwell Capital (2016 to 2018). | 52 |  |
| Pamela Cytron<br>Born: 1966 | Pamela Cytron<br>Born: 1966 | Trustee | Indefinite Term;<br> since August 2023 | President, The Founder's Arena (since 2023); CEO & Founder, Pendo Systems, Inc. (2020 to 2023); Non-executive Board advisor, RegAlytics (2021 to 2022). | 52 | Serves on the Boards of First Rate Inc. (since 2015); First Rate Ventures (since 2022); Privacy Lock (since 2022) (nonexecutive Board role); and World Technology Partners (since 2022) (Vice President). Served on the Board of Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation (2011 to 2022) (Chairman). |
| Lawrence Jules<br>Born: 1968 | Lawrence Jules<br>Born: 1968 | Trustee | Indefinite Term;<br> since August 2023 | Vice President and Head Trader at 3Edge Asset Management LLC (since 2022); and Director and Head Trader at Charles Schwab Investment Management (2008 to 2022). | 52 | Serves as a director of the 600 Atlantic/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Federal Credit Union. |
| Ethan Powell<br>Born: 1975 | Ethan Powell<br>Born: 1975 | Trustee | Indefinite Term; Trustee since May 2016 | Principal and CIO of Brookmont Capital; President and Founder of Impact Shares LLC ("Impact Shares") (2015 to 2018). | 52 | Serves as Independent Chairman of the Board of the Highland Fund Complex and the NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund Complex (collectively, 25 funds) and is a member of the Board of Kelly Strategic Management Fund. |
| **Interested Trustees<sup>(4)</sup>** | **Interested Trustees<sup>(4)</sup>** | **Interested Trustees<sup>(4)</sup>** | **Interested Trustees<sup>(4)</sup>** | **Interested Trustees<sup>(4)</sup>** | **Interested Trustees<sup>(4)</sup>** | **Interested Trustees<sup>(4)</sup>** |
| Guillermo Trias<br> Born: 1976 | Guillermo Trias<br> Born: 1976 | Trustee; Chairman of the Board | Indefinite Term; <br> Trustee since August 2023 and Chairman of the Board since May 2024 | Co-Founder & CEO of the Tidal Financial Group of companies (since 2016). | 52 | Manager (director) of Tidal Investments LLC. |
| (1) | The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 78, such that each Trustee, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 78, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 78th birthday occurs. | The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 78, such that each Trustee, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 78, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 78th birthday occurs. | The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 78, such that each Trustee, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 78, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 78th birthday occurs. | The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 78, such that each Trustee, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 78, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 78th birthday occurs. | The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 78, such that each Trustee, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 78, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 78th birthday occurs. | The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 78, such that each Trustee, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 78, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 78th birthday occurs. |
| (2) | The group of Funds sponsored by Tidal and managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Tidal ETF Trust, Tidal Trust II and Tidal Trust III. | The group of Funds sponsored by Tidal and managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Tidal ETF Trust, Tidal Trust II and Tidal Trust III. | The group of Funds sponsored by Tidal and managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Tidal ETF Trust, Tidal Trust II and Tidal Trust III. | The group of Funds sponsored by Tidal and managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Tidal ETF Trust, Tidal Trust II and Tidal Trust III. | The group of Funds sponsored by Tidal and managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Tidal ETF Trust, Tidal Trust II and Tidal Trust III. | The group of Funds sponsored by Tidal and managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Tidal ETF Trust, Tidal Trust II and Tidal Trust III. |
| (3) | All Independent Trustees of the Trust are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. | All Independent Trustees of the Trust are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. | All Independent Trustees of the Trust are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. | All Independent Trustees of the Trust are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. | All Independent Trustees of the Trust are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. | All Independent Trustees of the Trust are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act. |
| (4) | Mr. Trias is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his current affiliation with Tidal Investments LLC, the Fund's investment adviser. | Mr. Trias is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his current affiliation with Tidal Investments LLC, the Fund's investment adviser. | Mr. Trias is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his current affiliation with Tidal Investments LLC, the Fund's investment adviser. | Mr. Trias is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his current affiliation with Tidal Investments LLC, the Fund's investment adviser. | Mr. Trias is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his current affiliation with Tidal Investments LLC, the Fund's investment adviser. | Mr. Trias is deemed an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his current affiliation with Tidal Investments LLC, the Fund's investment adviser. |

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**Individual Trustee Qualifications**

The Board believes that each of the Trustees has the qualifications, experience, attributes and skills ("Trustee Attributes") appropriate to their service as Trustees of the Trust in light of the Trust's business and structure. Each of the Trustees has substantial business and professional backgrounds that indicate they have the ability to critically review, evaluate and access information provided to them. Certain of these business and professional experiences are set forth in detail in the table above. The Board annually conducts a 'self-assessment' wherein the effectiveness of the Board and individual Trustees is reviewed.

In addition to the information provided in the table above, below is certain additional information concerning each particular Trustee and certain of their Trustee Attributes. The information provided below, and in the table above, is not all-inclusive. Many Trustee Attributes involve intangible elements, such as intelligence, integrity, work ethic, the ability to work together, the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to exercise judgment, the ability to ask incisive questions, and commitment to shareholder interests. In conducting its annual self-assessment, the Board has determined that the Trustees have the appropriate attributes and experience to serve effectively as Trustees of the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Byrd should serve as a Trustee because of her substantial financial services experience through her current position as CFO at LFO Management, LLC, as well as through former positions. Ms. Byrd, CPA serves as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Board believes Ms. Byrd's experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, led to the conclusion that she possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Cytron should serve as a Trustee because of her substantial executive experience through her current position as President of The Founder's Arena and her former position as CEO & Founder, Pendo Systems, Inc., as well as through service on other boards. Ms. Cytron serves as the Chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Board believes Ms. Cytron's experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, led to the conclusion that she possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Jules should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial financial services experience through his current position as Vice President and Head Trader at 3Edge Asset Management LLC, as well as through former positions. The Board believes Mr. Jules' experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, led to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Powell should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial financial industry experience and his board service for other registered investment companies. The Board believes Mr. Powell' experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees led to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Trias should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial financial industry experience, executive experience and administrative and managerial experience as CEO of Tidal Financial Group. The Board believes Mr. Trias' experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees led to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

**Board Committees.** The Board has established the following standing committees of the Board:

<u>Audit Committee</u>. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of Ms. Byrd, Ms. Cytron and Mr. Jules and is chaired by an Independent Trustee. Ms. Byrd is chair of the Audit Committee, and she presides at the Audit Committee meetings, participates in formulating agendas for Audit Committee meetings, and coordinates with management to serve as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management on matters within the scope of responsibilities of the Audit Committee as set forth in its Board-approved written charter. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include overseeing the Trust's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and its internal controls; overseeing the quality, objectivity and integrity of the Trust's financial statements and the independent audits thereof; monitoring the independent auditor's qualifications, independence, and performance; acting as a liaison between the Trust's independent auditors and the full Board; pre-approving all auditing services to be performed for the Trust; reviewing the compensation and overseeing the work of the independent auditor (including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work; pre-approving all permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for the Trust; pre-approving all permitted non-audit services to be performed for any investment adviser or sub-adviser to the Trust by any of the Trust's independent auditors if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust; meeting with the Trust's independent auditors as necessary to (1) review the arrangement for and scope of the annual audits and any special audits, (2) discuss any matters of concern relating to the Fund's financial statements, (3) consider the independent auditors' comments with respect to the Trust's financial policies, procedures and internal accounting controls and Trust management's responses thereto, and (4) review the form of opinion the independent auditors propose to render to the Board and the Fund's shareholders; discussing with management and the independent auditor significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the Fund's financial statements; and reviewing and discussing reports from the independent auditors on (1) all critical accounting policies and practices to be used, (2) all alternative treatments within generally accepted accounting principles for policies and practices related to material items that have been discussed with management, (3) other material written communications between the independent auditor and management, including any management letter, schedule of unadjusted differences, or management representation letter, and (4) all non-audit services provided to any entity in the Trust that were not pre-approved by the Committee; and reviewing disclosures made to the Committee by the Trust's principal executive officer and principal accounting officer during their certification process for the Fund's Form N-CSR. As of the date of this SAI, the Audit Committee met one time with respect to the Fund.

The Audit Committee also serves as the Qualified Legal Compliance Committee ("QLCC") for the Trust for the purpose of compliance with Rules 205.2(k) and 205.3(c) of the Code of Federal Regulations, regarding alternative reporting procedures for attorneys retained or employed by an issuer who appear and practice before the SEC on behalf of the issuer (the "issuer attorneys"). An issuer attorney who becomes aware of evidence of a material violation by the Trust, or by any officer, director, employee, or agent of the Trust, may report evidence of such material violation to the QLCC as an alternative to the reporting requirements of Rule 205.3(b) (which requires reporting to the chief legal officer and potentially escalating further to other entities). As of the date of this SAI, the QLCC has not met with respect to the Trust.

<u>Nominating and Governance Committee</u>. The Board has a standing Nominating and Governance Committee that is composed of each of the Independent Trustees of the Trust. The Nominating and Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for seeking and reviewing candidates for consideration as nominees for Trustees as is considered necessary from time to time and meets only as necessary. The Nominating and Governance Committee generally will not consider nominees recommended by shareholders. The Nominating and Governance Committee is also responsible for, among other things, reviewing and making recommendations regarding Independent Trustee compensation and the Trustees' annual "self-assessment." Ms. Cryton is the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating Committee meets periodically, as necessary, but at least annually. As of the date of this SAI, the Nominating and Governance Committee met one time with respect to the Trust. Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, the Nominating and Governance Committee has not yet met or taken any action with respect to the Fund as of the date of the SAI.

**Principal Officers of the Trust**

The officers of the Trust conduct and supervise its daily business. The address of each officer of the Trust is c/o Tidal Trust III, 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, unless otherwise indicated. Additional information about the Trust's officers is as follows:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Name and**<br>**Year of Birth**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Position(s) Held**<br> **with the Trust** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Term of Office**<br> **and**<br> **Length of**<br> **Time Served<sup>1</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Principal Occupation(s)**<br> **During Past 5 Years** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Eric W. Falkeis<br>Born: 1973<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;President | &nbsp;&nbsp;Indefinite term; since May 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2018); President (2018 to 2024), Principal Executive Officer, President, Principal Executive Officer, Interested Trustee and Chairman of Tidal ETF Trust (since 2018); President, Principal Executive Officer, President, Principal Executive Officer, Interested Trustee and Chairman of Tidal Trust II (since 2022); Chief Operating Officer (and other positions), Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013 to 2018) and Direxion Advisors, LLC (2017 to 2018). |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; William H. Woolverton, Esq.<br>Born: 1951<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer | &nbsp;&nbsp;Indefinite term; since 2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Compliance Officer (since 2023), Compliance Advisor (2022 to 2023), Tidal Investments LLC; Chief Compliance Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2022); Senior Compliance Advisor, ACA Global (2020 to 2022); Operating Partner, Altamont Capital Partners (private equity firm) (since 2021); Director, Hadron Specialty Insurance Company; Managing Director and Head of Legal - U.S., Waystone (global governance solutions) (2016 to 2019). |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron J. Perkovich<br> Born: 1973 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer | &nbsp;&nbsp;Indefinite term; since 2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;SVP of Fund Administration (since 2024), Head of Fund Administration (2023 to 2024), Fund Administration Manager, (2022 to 2023), Tidal ETF Services LLC; Assistant Director Investments, Mason Street Advisors, LLC (2021 to 2022); Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2006 to 2021). |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Jennifer Smith<br>Born:1985<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assistant Treasurer | &nbsp;&nbsp;Indefinite term; since 2024 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Assistant Vice President of Fund Administration, Tidal ETF Services LLC (Since 2024); Analyst, Tidal ETF Services, LLC (2023 to 2024); Fund Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2006 to 2023). |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Lissa M. Richter<br>Born: 1979<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and Secretary | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President since 2025, Indefinite term; Secretary since 2023 Indefinite term | &nbsp;&nbsp;VP of Fund Governance and Compliance (since 2024); ETF Regulatory Manager, (2021 to 2023) Tidal ETF Services LLC; Senior Paralegal, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013 to 2020); Senior Paralegal, Officer, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC, (2005 to 2013). |

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<sup>1</sup> The Officers hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and until their successors have been elected and qualified.

**Trustee Ownership of Shares.** The Fund is required to show the dollar amount ranges of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of Shares and each other series of the Trust as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

As of December 31, 2024, the following Trustees beneficially owned shares of certain other series of the Trust as follows, and no other Trustee owned shares of any series of the Trust:

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|  **Name of Trustee** | **Dollar Range of Shares**<br> **Owned in the Funds** | **Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares of**<br>**Series of the Trust**<br>|
| Monica H. Byrd |  | $50001– $100000 |
| Ethan Powell |  | $10001–$50000 |

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**Board Compensation**

The Independent Trustees each receive an annual retainer of $25,000 and $5,000 per each meeting attended, as well as reimbursement for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with serving as a Trustee. In addition, the Audit Committee Chair receives an annual retainer of $10,000 and the Nominating and Governance Committee Chair receives an annual retainer of $5,000. The Trust has no pension or retirement plan.

The following table shows the compensation estimated to be earned by each Trustee for the Fund's current fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Independent Trustee fees are an obligation of the Trust and are paid by the Adviser, as are other Trust expenses. The Trust pays the Adviser a unitary fee which the Adviser uses to pay Trust expenses. Trustee compensation shown below does not include reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Estimated Aggregate**<br> **Compensation From Fund** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Estimated Total Compensation From**<br> **Fund Complex Paid to Trustees<sup>(1)</sup>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interested Trustees** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interested Trustees** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interested Trustees** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Guillermo Trias | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Independent Trustees** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Independent Trustees** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Independent Trustees** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Monica H. Byrd | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$50000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pamela Cytron | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$50000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Lawrence Jules | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$45000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ethan Powell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$45000 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Compensation is based on estimated amounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

**PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS, CONTROL PERSONS AND MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP**

A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding Shares. A control person is a shareholder that owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the existence of control. Shareholders owning voting securities in excess of 25% may determine the outcome of any matter affecting and voted on by shareholders of the Fund.

As of the date of this SAI, the Fund had not yet commenced operations and no Shares were outstanding.

**CODES OF ETHICS**

The Trust, the Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser have each adopted codes of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act. These codes of ethics are designed to prevent affiliated persons of the Trust, the Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser from engaging in deceptive, manipulative, or fraudulent activities in connection with securities held or to be acquired by the Fund (which may also be held by persons subject to the codes of ethics). Each code of ethics permits personnel subject to that code of ethics to invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, subject to certain limitations, including limitations related to securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund. The Distributor (as defined below) relies on the principal underwriters exception under Rule 17j-1(c)(3), specifically where the Distributor is not affiliated with the Trust, the Adviser, or the Sub-Adviser, and no officer, director, or general partner of the Distributor serves as an officer, director, or general partner of the Trust, Adviser, or the Sub-Adviser.

There can be no assurance that the codes of ethics will be effective in preventing such activities. Each code of ethics may be found on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

**PROXY VOTING POLICIES**

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to the Adviser, subject to the Board's oversight. In delegating proxy responsibilities, the Board has directed that proxies be voted consistent with the Fund's and its shareholders' best interests and in compliance with all applicable proxy voting rules and regulations. The Adviser has adopted proxy voting policies and guidelines for this purpose ("Proxy Voting Policies"), which have been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that will be used when voting proxies on behalf of the Fund.

In the absence of a conflict of interest, the Adviser will generally vote "for" routine proposals, such as the election of directors, approval of auditors, and amendments or revisions to corporate documents to eliminate outdated or unnecessary provisions. Unusual or disputed proposals will be reviewed and voted on a case-by-case basis. The Proxy Voting Policies address, among other things, material conflicts of interest that may arise between the interests of the Fund and the interests of the Adviser. The Proxy Voting Policies will ensure that all issues brought to shareholders are analyzed in light of the Adviser's fiduciary responsibilities.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of the Proxy Voting Policies.

When available, information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 668-3557, (2) on the Fund's website at www.SOFLETF.com and (3) on the SEC's website at <u>www.sec.gov</u>.

**INVESTMENT ADVISER**

Tidal Investments LLC, a Tidal Financial Group company, located at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, serves as investment adviser to the Fund and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Adviser provides investment advice to the Fund and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Fund subject to the direction and oversight of the Board. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is also responsible for arranging sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other related services necessary for the Fund to operate. The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities and financial instruments for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and reviews the Sub-Adviser's performance. The Adviser administers the Fund's business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping, and administrative services. Under the Advisory Agreement, in exchange for a single unitary management fee from the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Fund except for the Excluded Expenses, as defined in the Prospectus. For services provided to the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a unitary management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.29% based on the Fund's average daily net assets.

The Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund will continue in force for an initial period of two years. Thereafter, the Advisory Agreement will be renewable from year to year with respect to the Fund, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (1) by the vote, cast in person (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom) at a meeting called for that purpose, of a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Adviser or the Trust; and (2) by the majority vote of either the full Board or the vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares. The Advisory Agreement automatically terminates on assignment and is terminable on a 60-day written notice either by the Trust or the Adviser.

The Adviser shall not be liable to the Trust or any shareholder for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or omissions involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its agreement with the Trust or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any security.

The Fund is new and has not paid fees to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement as of the date of this SAI.

The Adviser also serves as the investment adviser to the Subsidiary, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Subsidiary (the "Subsidiary Advisory Agreement"). The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities and financial instruments for the Subsidiary, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser does not receive additional compensation for its services to the Subsidiary.

**INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER**

The Adviser has retained AOT Invest, LLC ("AOT Invest" or the "Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability company located at 3541 East Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52807, to serve as investment sub-adviser to the Fund pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and AOT Invest (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement"). AOT Invest is responsible for the management of the portion of Fund's portfolio invested in U.S. Treasury bills, money market funds, cash and other cash equivalents, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. For its services, AOT Invest is paid a fee by the Adviser, which fee is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

AOT Invest has agreed to assume a portion of the Adviser's obligation to pay expenses incurred by the Fund, except for the sub-advisory fee payable to AOT Invest and Excluded Expenses. For assuming the payment obligations for the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay AOT Invest a portion of the profits, if any, generated by the Fund's unitary management fee. Such expenses incurred by the Fund and paid by AOT Invest include fees charged by Tidal ETF Services LLC, the Fund's administrator and an affiliate of the Adviser.

The Sub-Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund will continue in force for an initial period of two years. Thereafter, the Sub-Advisory Agreement will be renewable from year to year with respect to the Fund, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (1) by the vote, cast in person at a meeting (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom) called for that purpose, of a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust; and (2) by the majority vote of either the full Board or the vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares. The Sub-Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time, without penalty, by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser and AOT Invest, or by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser on 60 days' written notice to the Trust and the other party. The Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that AOT Invest shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder.

The Fund is new, and the Adviser has not paid fees with respect to the Fund to AOT Invest as of the date of this SAI.

The Sub-Adviser also serves as the investment sub-adviser to the Subsidiary pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement with the Adviser (the "Subsidiary Sub-Advisory Agreement"). The Sub-Adviser is also responsible for the day-to-day management of the portion of Subsidiary's portfolio invested in U.S. Treasury bills, money market funds, cash and other cash equivalents. The Sub-Adviser does not receive additional compensation for its services to the Subsidiary.

**PORTFOLIO MANAGERS**

The Fund is managed by John Tinsman a Portfolio Manager of the Sub-Adviser, and Ms. Duan, CPA and Mr. Foy, each Portfolio Managers of the Adviser.

**Other Accounts.** In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers managed the following other accounts as of May 31, 2025.

*John Tinsman, Portfolio Manager for the Sub-Adviser*

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Type of Accounts** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Number**<br>**of Accounts**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets**<br> **of Accounts**<br> **(in millions)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Number of**<br> **Accounts Subject to**<br> **a Performance-**<br> **Based Fee** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Assets of**<br> **Accounts Subject to**<br> **a Performance-**<br> **Based Fee**<br> **(in millions)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Investment Companies | &nbsp;&nbsp;1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$54 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Accounts | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |

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*Qiao Duan, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser* 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Type of Accounts** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Number**<br>**of Accounts**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets**<br> **of Accounts**<br> **(in millions)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Number of**<br> **Accounts Subject to**<br> **a Performance-**<br> **Based Fee** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Assets of<br> Accounts Subject to<br> a Performance-<br> Based Fee**<br>**(in millions)**<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Investment Companies | &nbsp;&nbsp;103 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$19424 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Accounts | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |

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*Stephen Foy, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Type of Accounts** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Number**<br>**of Accounts**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets of Accounts**<br> **(in millions)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Number of**<br> **Accounts Subject to**<br> **a Performance-**<br> **Based Fee** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Assets of**<br> **Accounts Subject to**<br> **a Performance-**<br> **Based Fee**<br> **(in millions)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Investment Companies | &nbsp;&nbsp;5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$76.4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Accounts | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |

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**Portfolio Manager Fund Ownership.** The Fund is required to show the dollar range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of Shares as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. As of the date of this SAI, the Fund had not yet commenced operations and no Shares were owned by the portfolio managers.

**Portfolio Manager Compensation.** Each of Ms. Duan and Mr. Foy is compensated by the Adviser with a base salary and discretionary bonus based on the financial performance and profitability of the Adviser and not based on the performance of the Fund. As of the date of this SAI, Mr. Foy has been issued membership units in the Adviser that have not yet vested. Once the membership units vest, Mr. Foy may benefit indirectly from the revenue generated by the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser.

Mr. Tinsman receives a fixed salary from the Sub-Adviser. Mr. Tinsman is also compensated as an equity owner of the Sub-Adviser and therefore benefits indirectly from the revenue generated from the Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser.

**Description of Material Conflicts of Interest**. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have similar investment objectives or strategies as the Fund. A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include a portfolio manager's knowledge about the size, timing, and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. For instance, the portfolio managers may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fees received from the Fund, or receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, a portfolio manager has an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Fund. To mitigate these conflicts, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser have each established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts the firms manage are fairly and equitably allocated.

**THE DISTRIBUTOR**

The Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group (dba ACA Group) (the "Distributor"), are parties to a distribution agreement ("Distribution Agreement"), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Fund and distributes Shares on a best efforts basis. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Distributor only in Creation Units. The Distributor will not distribute Shares in amounts less than a Creation Unit and does not maintain a secondary market in Shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.

Under the Distribution Agreement, the Distributor, as agent for the Trust, will review orders for the purchase and redemption of Creation Units, provided that any subscriptions and orders will not be binding on the Trust until accepted by the Trust. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of FINRA.

The Distributor may also enter into agreements with securities dealers ("Soliciting Dealers") who will solicit purchases of Creation Units of Shares. Such Soliciting Dealers may also be Authorized Participants (as discussed in "Procedures for Purchase of Creation Units" below) or DTC participants (as defined below).

The Distribution Agreement will continue for two years from its effective date and is renewable annually thereafter. The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (1) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the Fund and (2) by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust on 60 days' written notice when authorized either by majority vote of its outstanding voting Shares or by a vote of a majority of its Board (including a majority of the Independent Trustees), or by the Distributor on 60 days' written notice, and will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Distribution Agreement provides that, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence on the part of the Distributor, or reckless disregard by it of its obligations thereunder, the Distributor shall not be liable for any action or failure to act in accordance with its duties thereunder.

The Fund is new and has not incurred any underwriting commissions and the Distributor has not retained any amounts as of the date of this SAI.

**Intermediary Compensation*.*** The Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, or their affiliates, out of their own resources and not out of Fund assets (i.e., without additional cost to the Fund or its shareholders), may pay certain broker dealers, banks, and other financial intermediaries ("Intermediaries") for certain activities related to the Fund, including participation in activities that are designed to make Intermediaries more knowledgeable about exchange traded products, including the Fund, or for other activities, such as marketing and educational training or support. These arrangements are not financed by the Fund and, thus, do not result in increased Fund expenses. They are not reflected in the fees and expenses listed in the fees and expenses sections of the Fund's Prospectus and they do not change the price paid by investors for the purchase of Shares or the amount received by a shareholder as proceeds from the redemption of Shares.

Such compensation may be paid to Intermediaries that provide services to the Fund, including marketing and education support (such as through conferences, webinars, and printed communications). The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser will periodically assess the advisability of continuing to make these payments. Payments to an Intermediary may be significant to the Intermediary, and amounts that Intermediaries pay to your adviser, broker, or other investment professional, if any, may also be significant to such adviser, broker, or investment professional. Because an Intermediary may make decisions about what investment options it will make available or recommend, and what services to provide in connection with various products, based on payments it receives or is eligible to receive, such payments create conflicts of interest between the Intermediary and its clients. For example, these financial incentives may cause the Intermediary to recommend the Fund over other investments. The same conflict of interest exists with respect to your financial adviser, broker, or investment professional if they receive similar payments from their Intermediary firm.

Intermediary information is current only as of the date of this SAI. Please contact your adviser, broker, or other investment professional for more information regarding any payments their Intermediary firm may receive. Any payments made by the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, or their affiliates to an Intermediary may create the incentive for an Intermediary to encourage customers to buy Shares.

If you have any additional questions, please call (888) 668-3557.

**Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan.** The Trust has adopted a Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. No payments pursuant to the Plan are expected to be made during the twelve (12) month period from the date of this SAI. Rule 12b-1 fees to be paid by the Fund under the Plan may only be imposed after approval by the Board.

Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Disinterested Trustees"). The Plan may be continued from year-to-year only if the Board, including a majority of the Disinterested Trustees, concludes at least annually that continuation of the Plan is likely to benefit shareholders. The Board has determined that the Plan is likely to benefit the Fund by providing an incentive for brokers, dealers, and other financial intermediaries to engage in sales and marketing efforts on behalf of the Fund and to provide enhanced services to shareholders. The Board also determined that the Plan may enhance the Fund's ability to sell shares and access important distribution channels.

The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding Shares. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and of the Disinterested Trustees.

The Plan provides that the Fund pays the Distributor an annual fee of up to a maximum of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Shares. Under the Plan, the Distributor may make payments pursuant to written agreements to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, and insurance companies including, without limit, investment counselors, broker-dealers, and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, "Agents") as compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to other financial institutions and intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with FINRA rules concerning sales charges.

Under the Plan, subject to the limitations of applicable law and regulations, the Fund is authorized to compensate the Distributor up to the maximum amount to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units of the Fund or for providing, or arranging for others to provide, shareholder services and for the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: (1) delivering copies of the Fund's then current reports, prospectuses, notices, and similar materials, to prospective purchasers of Creation Units; (2) marketing and promotional services, including advertising; (3) paying the costs of and compensating others, including Authorized Participants with whom the Distributor has entered into written Authorized Participant Agreements, for performing shareholder servicing on behalf of the Fund; (4) compensating certain Authorized Participants for providing assistance in distributing the Creation Units of the Fund, including the travel and communication expenses and salaries and/or commissions of sales personnel in connection with the distribution of the Creation Units of the Fund; (5) payments to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, and investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund supermarkets, and the affiliates and subsidiaries of the Trust's service providers as compensation for services or reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance; (6) facilitating communications with beneficial owners of Shares, including the cost of providing, or paying others to provide, services to beneficial owners of Shares, including, but not limited to, assistance in answering inquiries related to Shareholder accounts; and (7) such other services and obligations as are set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

**ADMINISTRATOR**

Tidal ETF Services LLC (the "Administrator"), a Tidal Financial Group company and an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the Fund's administrator. The Administrator is located at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204. Pursuant to a Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Trust and the Administrator. The Administrator provides the Trust with, or arranges for, administrative, compliance, and management services (other than investment advisory services) to be provided to the Trust and the Board. Pursuant to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, officers or employees of the Administrator serve as the Trust's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and chief compliance officer, the Administrator coordinates the payment of Fund-related expenses, and the Administrator manages the Trust's relationships with its various service providers. As compensation for the services it provides, the Administrator receives a fee based on the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above.

The Fund is new, and the Administrator has not received any fees for administrative services to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

**TRANSFER AGENT AND FUND ACCOUNTANT**

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Global Fund Services"), located at 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as the Fund's transfer agent and fund accountant.

Pursuant to a Transfer Agent/Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Trust and Global Fund Services, Global Fund Services provides transfer agency and fund accounting services to the Fund. In this capacity, Global Fund Services does not have any responsibility or authority for the management of the Fund, the determination of investment policy, or for any matter pertaining to the distribution of Shares. As compensation for the transfer agency and fund accounting services, the Adviser pays Global Fund Services a fee based on the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. Global Fund Services also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above, including pricing expenses.

The Fund is new, and Global Fund Services has not received any fees for transfer agency services or fund accounting services to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

**CUSTODIAN**

Pursuant to a Custody Agreement, U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank"), 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, serves as the custodian (the "Custodian") of the Fund's assets. U.S. Bank is the parent company of Global Fund Services. The Custodian holds and administers the assets in the Fund's portfolio. Pursuant to the Custody Agreement, the Custodian receives an annual fee from the Adviser based on the Trust's total average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee, and certain settlement charges. The Custodian also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses.

**LEGAL COUNSEL**

Sullivan & Worcester LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 19<sup>th</sup> Floor, New York, NY 10020, serves as legal counsel for the Trust and the Independent Trustees.

**INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP, Two Liberty Place 50 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds., serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund, providing services which include: (1) auditing the annual financial statements for the Fund; and (2) the review of the annual federal income tax returns filed on behalf of the Fund.

**PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES**

The Board has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about the Fund's security holdings. The Fund's entire portfolio holdings are publicly disseminated each day that the Fund is open for business and through financial reporting and news services including publicly available internet web sites. In addition, the composition of the Deposit Securities is publicly disseminated daily prior to the opening of the Exchange via the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC").

**DESCRIPTION OF SHARES**

The Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust ("Declaration of Trust") authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares. Each share represents an equal proportionate interest in the Fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the Fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing Shares will not be issued. Shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

Each Share has one vote with respect to matters upon which a shareholder vote is required, consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Shares of all funds in the Trust vote together as a single class, except that if the matter being voted on affects only a particular fund it will be voted on only by that fund and if a matter affects a particular fund differently from other funds, that fund will vote separately on such matter. As a Delaware statutory trust, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of Trustees under certain circumstances.

Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

**LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY**

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the office of Trustee, and shall not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust shall indemnify each person who is, or has been, a Trustee or officer of the Trust, and upon the due approval of the Trustees, each person who is, or has been an employee or agent of the Trust, and, upon due approval of the Trustees, any person who is serving or has served at the Trust's request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, agent, or fiduciary of another organization with respect to any alleged acts or omissions while acting within the scope of a Trustee's service in such a position. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for a Trustee's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the office of Trustee. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

**BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS**

The policy of the Trust regarding purchases and sales of securities for the Fund is that primary consideration will be given to obtaining the most favorable prices and efficient executions of transactions. Consistent with this policy, when securities transactions are effected on a stock exchange, the Trust's policy is to pay commissions which are considered fair and reasonable without necessarily determining that the lowest possible commissions are paid in all circumstances. The Trust believes that a requirement always to seek the lowest possible commission cost could impede effective portfolio management and preclude the Fund and the Adviser and Sub-Adviser from obtaining a high quality of brokerage and research services. In seeking to determine the reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid in any transaction, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser will rely upon their respective experience and knowledge regarding commissions generally charged by various brokers and on its judgment in evaluating the brokerage services received from the broker effecting the transaction. Such determinations are necessarily subjective and imprecise, as in most cases, an exact dollar value for those services is not ascertainable. The Trust has adopted policies and procedures that prohibit the consideration of sales of Shares as a factor in the selection of a broker or dealer to execute its portfolio transactions.

The Adviser and Sub-Adviser owe fiduciary duties to their clients to seek to provide best execution on trades effected. In selecting a broker/ dealer for each specific transaction, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser each chooses the broker/dealer deemed most capable of providing the services necessary to obtain the most favorable execution. "Best execution" is generally understood to mean the most favorable cost or net proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. The full range of brokerage services applicable to a particular transaction may be considered when making this judgment, which may include, but is not limited to liquidity, price, commission, timing, aggregated trades, capable floor brokers or traders, competent block trading coverage, ability to position, capital strength and stability, reliable and accurate communications and settlement processing, use of automation, knowledge of other buyers or sellers, arbitrage skills, administrative ability, underwriting, and provision of information on a particular security or market in which the transaction is to occur. The specific criteria will vary depending upon the nature of the transaction, the market in which it is executed, and the extent to which it is possible to select from among multiple broker/ dealers. The Adviser and Sub-Adviser will also use electronic crossing networks ("ECNs") when appropriate.

Subject to the foregoing policies, brokers or dealers selected to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions may include the Fund's Authorized Participants (as discussed in "Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units — Procedures for Purchase of Creation Units" below) or their affiliates. An Authorized Participant or its affiliates may be selected to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions in conjunction with an all-cash Creation Unit order or an order including "cash-in-lieu" (as described below under "Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units"), so long as such selection is in keeping with the foregoing policies. As described below under "Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units — Creation Transaction Fee" and " — Redemption Transaction Fee", the Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, even if the decision to not charge a variable fee could be viewed as benefiting the Authorized Participant or its affiliate selected to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions in connection with such orders.

The Adviser and Sub-Adviser each may use the Fund's assets for, or participate in, third-party soft dollar arrangements, in addition to receiving proprietary research from various full-service brokers, the cost of which is bundled with the cost of the broker's execution services. The Adviser and Sub-Adviser do not "pay up" for the value of any such proprietary research. Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser and Sub-Adviser under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. The Adviser or Sub-Adviser may receive a variety of research services and information on many topics, which it can use in connection with its management responsibilities with respect to the various accounts over which it exercises investment discretion or otherwise provides investment advice. The research services may include qualifying order management systems, portfolio attribution and monitoring services, and computer software and access charges which are directly related to investment research.

Accordingly, the Fund may pay a broker commission higher than the lowest available in recognition of the broker's provision of such services to the Adviser or Sub-Adviser but only if the Adviser or Sub-Adviser, as applicable, determines the total commission (including the soft dollar benefit) is comparable to the best commission rate that could be expected to be received from other brokers. The amount of soft dollar benefits received depends on the amount of brokerage transactions effected with the brokers. A conflict of interest exists because there is an incentive to (1) cause clients to pay a higher commission than the firm might otherwise be able to negotiate, (2) cause clients to engage in more securities transactions than would otherwise be optimal, and (3) only recommend brokers that provide soft dollar benefits.

The Adviser and Sub-Adviser each faces a potential conflict of interest when it uses client trades to obtain brokerage or research services. This conflict exists because the Adviser or Sub-Adviser, as applicable, can use the brokerage or research services to manage client accounts without paying cash for such services, which reduces the Adviser's or Sub-Adviser' expenses to the extent that the Adviser or Sub-Adviser would have purchased such products had they not been provided by brokers. Section 28(e) permits the Adviser and Sub-Adviser to use brokerage or research services for the benefit of any account it manages. Certain accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser may generate soft dollars used to purchase brokerage or research services that ultimately benefit the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Affiliates, or other accounts managed by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser effectively cross subsidizing the other accounts managed by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser that benefit directly from the product. The Adviser and Sub-Adviser may not necessarily use all of the brokerage or research services in connection with managing the Fund whose trades generated the soft dollars used to purchase such products.

The Sub-Adviser is responsible, subject to oversight by the Board, for placing orders on behalf of the Fund for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities. If purchases or sales of portfolio securities of the Fund and one or more other investment companies or clients supervised by the Sub-Adviser or any other Affiliate are considered at or about the same time, transactions in such securities are allocated among them in a manner deemed equitable and consistent with relevant fiduciary obligations. In some cases, this procedure could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security so 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.

The Fund may deal with affiliates in principal transactions to the extent permitted by exemptive order or applicable rule or regulation.

The Fund is new and has not paid any brokerage commissions as of the date of this SAI.

**Brokerage with Fund Affiliates.** The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. These rules require that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

The Fund is required to identify the securities of their "regular brokers or dealers" that the Fund has acquired during its most recent fiscal year. The Fund is new and did not own equity securities of its regular broker-dealers or their parent companies as of the date of this SAI.

**Directed Brokerage**

The Fund is new and did not pay any commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser.

**Securities of "Regular Broker-Dealers."** The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that it may hold at the close of its most recent fiscal year. "Regular brokers or dealers" of the Fund are the ten brokers or dealers that, during the most recent fiscal year: (1) received the greatest dollar amounts of brokerage commissions from the Fund's portfolio transactions; (2) engaged as principal in the largest dollar amounts of portfolio transactions of the Fund; or (3) sold the largest dollar amounts of Shares.

The Fund is new and did not own equity securities of its regular broker-dealers or their parent companies as of the date of this SAI.

**PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE**

A portfolio turnover rate is, in summary, the percentage computed by dividing the lesser of the Fund's purchases or sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and securities transferred in-kind) by the average market value of the Fund. A rate of 100% indicates that the equivalent of all of the Fund's assets have been sold and reinvested in a year. High portfolio turnover may affect the amount, timing and character of distributions, and, as a result, may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Higher portfolio turnover also results in higher transaction costs. To the extent that net short-term capital gains are realized by the Fund, any distributions resulting from such gains are considered ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund is new and does not have a portfolio turnover rate to report as of the date of this SAI.

**BOOK ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM**

The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") acts as securities depositary for Shares. Shares are represented by securities registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., and deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC. Except in limited circumstances set forth below, certificates will not be issued for Shares.

DTC is a limited-purpose trust company that was created to hold securities of its participants (the "DTC Participants") and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among the DTC Participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the DTC Participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTC Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own DTC. More specifically, DTC is owned by a number of its DTC Participants and by the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and FINRA. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers, and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a DTC Participant, either directly or indirectly (the "Indirect Participants").

Beneficial ownership of Shares is limited to DTC Participants, Indirect Participants, and persons holding interests through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in Shares (owners of such beneficial interests are referred to in this SAI as "Beneficial Owners") is shown on, and the transfer of ownership is effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to DTC Participants) and on the records of DTC Participants (with respect to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners that are not DTC Participants). Beneficial Owners will receive from or through the DTC Participant a written confirmation relating to their purchase of Shares. The Trust recognizes DTC or its nominee as the record owner of all Shares for all purposes. Beneficial Owners of Shares are not entitled to have Shares registered in their names, and will not receive or be entitled to physical delivery of Share certificates. Each Beneficial Owner must rely on the procedures of DTC and any DTC Participant and/or Indirect Participant through which such Beneficial Owner holds its interests, to exercise any rights of a holder of Shares.

Conveyance of all notices, statements, and other communications to Beneficial Owners is effected as follows. DTC will make available to the Trust upon request and for a fee a listing of Shares held by each DTC Participant. The Trust shall obtain from each such DTC Participant the number of Beneficial Owners holding Shares, directly or indirectly, through such DTC Participant. The Trust shall provide each such DTC Participant with copies of such notice, statement, or other communication, in such form, number, and at such place as such DTC Participant may reasonably request, in order that such notice, statement, or communication may be transmitted by such DTC Participant, directly or indirectly, to such Beneficial Owners. In addition, the Trust shall pay to each such DTC Participant a fair and reasonable amount as reimbursement for the expenses attendant to such transmittal, all subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Share distributions shall be made to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., as the registered holder of all Shares. DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any such distributions, shall credit immediately DTC Participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the Fund as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. Payments by DTC Participants to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners of Shares held through such DTC Participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in a "street name," and will be the responsibility of such DTC Participants.

The Trust has no responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or notices to Beneficial Owners, or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in Shares, or for maintaining, supervising, or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests, or for any other aspect of the relationship between DTC and the DTC Participants or the relationship between such DTC Participants and the Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners owning through such DTC Participants.

DTC may determine to discontinue providing its service with respect to the Fund at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Fund and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. Under such circumstances, the Fund shall act either to find a replacement for DTC to perform its functions at a comparable cost or, if such replacement is unavailable, to issue and deliver printed certificates representing ownership of Shares, unless the Trust makes other arrangements with respect thereto satisfactory to the Exchange.

**PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES IN CREATION UNITS**

The Trust issues and redeems Shares only in Creation Units on a continuous basis through the Transfer Agent, without a sales load (but subject to transaction fees, if applicable), at their NAV per share next determined after receipt of an order, on any Business Day, in proper form pursuant to the terms of the Authorized Participant Agreement ("Participant Agreement"). The NAV of Shares is calculated each Business Day as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Fund will not issue fractional Creation Units. A "Business Day" is any day on which the NYSE is open for regular trading.

**Fund Deposit.** The consideration for purchase of a Creation Unit of the Fund generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities (the "Deposit Securities") per each Creation Unit and the Cash Component (defined below), computed as described below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trust reserves the right to permit or require the substitution of a "cash in lieu" amount ("Deposit Cash") to be added to the Cash Component to replace any Deposit Security. When accepting purchases of Creation Units for all or a portion of Deposit Cash, the Fund may incur additional costs associated with the acquisition of Deposit Securities that would otherwise be provided by an in-kind purchaser.

Together, the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, and the Cash Component constitute the "Fund Deposit," which represents the minimum initial and subsequent investment amount for a Creation Unit of the Fund. The "Cash Component" is an amount equal to the difference between the NAV of Shares (per Creation Unit) and the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable. If the Cash Component is a positive number (*i.e.*, the NAV per Creation Unit exceeds the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable), the Cash Component shall be such positive amount. If the Cash Component is a negative number (*i.e.*, the NAV per Creation Unit is less than the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable), the Cash Component shall be such negative amount and the creator will be entitled to receive cash in an amount equal to the Cash Component. The Cash Component serves the function of compensating for any differences between the NAV per Creation Unit and the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable. Computation of the Cash Component excludes any stamp duty or other similar fees and expenses payable upon transfer of beneficial ownership of the Deposit Securities, if applicable, which shall be the sole responsibility of the Authorized Participant (as defined below).

The Fund, through NSCC, makes available on each Business Day, prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time), the list of the names and the required number of Shares of each Deposit Security or the required amount of Deposit Cash, as applicable, to be included in the current Fund Deposit (based on information at the end of the previous Business Day) for the Fund. Such Fund Deposit is subject to any applicable adjustments as described below, to effect purchases of Creation Units of the Fund until such time as the next-announced composition of the Deposit Securities or the required amount of Deposit Cash, as applicable, is made available.

The identity and number of Shares of the Deposit Securities or the amount of Deposit Cash, as applicable, required for the Fund Deposit for the Fund may change from time to time.

**Procedures for Purchase of Creation Units.** To be eligible to place orders with the Transfer Agent to purchase a Creation Unit of the Fund, an entity must be (i) a "Participating Party" (*i.e.*, a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the NSCC (the "Clearing Process")), a clearing agency that is registered with the SEC; or (ii) a DTC Participant (see "<u>Book Entry Only System</u>"). In addition, each Participating Party or DTC Participant (each, an "Authorized Participant") must execute a Participant Agreement with respect to purchases and redemptions of Creation Units. Each Authorized Participant will agree, pursuant to the terms of a Participant Agreement, on behalf of itself or any investor on whose behalf it will act, to certain conditions, including that it will pay to the Trust, an amount of cash sufficient to pay the Cash Component together with the creation transaction fee (described below), if applicable, and any other applicable fees and taxes.

All orders to purchase Shares directly from the Fund must be placed for one or more Creation Units and in the manner and by the time set forth in the Participant Agreement and/or applicable order form. The order cut-off time for orders to purchase Creation Units is expected to be 3:00p.m. Eastern time, which time may be modified by the Fund from time-to-time by amendment to the Participant Agreement and/or applicable order form. The date on which an order to purchase Creation Units (or an order to redeem Creation Units, as set forth below) is received and accepted is referred to as the "Order Placement Date."

An Authorized Participant may require an investor to make certain representations or enter into agreements with respect to the order (*e.g.*, to provide for payments of cash, when required). Investors should be aware that their particular broker may not have executed a Participant Agreement and that, therefore, orders to purchase Shares directly from the Fund in Creation Units must be placed by the investor's broker through an Authorized Participant that has executed a Participant Agreement. In such cases there may be additional charges to such investor. At any given time, there may be only a limited number of broker-dealers that have executed a Participant Agreement and only a small number of such Authorized Participants may have international capabilities.

On days when the Exchange closes earlier than normal, the Fund may require orders to create Creation Units to be placed earlier in the day. In addition, if a market or markets on which the Fund's investments are primarily traded is closed, the Fund will also generally not accept orders on such day(s). Orders must be transmitted by an Authorized Participant by telephone or other transmission method acceptable to the Transfer Agent pursuant to procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement and in accordance with the applicable order form. On behalf of the Fund, the Transfer Agent will notify the Custodian of such order. The Custodian will then provide such information to the appropriate local sub-custodian(s). Those placing orders through an Authorized Participant should allow sufficient time to permit proper submission of the purchase order to the Transfer Agent by the cut-off time on such Business Day. Economic or market disruptions or changes, or telephone or other communication failure may impede the ability to reach the Transfer Agent or an Authorized Participant.

Fund Deposits must be delivered by an Authorized Participant through the Federal Reserve System (for cash) or through DTC (for corporate securities), through a subcustody agent (for foreign securities) and/or through such other arrangements allowed by the Trust or its agents. With respect to foreign Deposit Securities, the Custodian shall cause the subcustodian of the Fund to maintain an account into which the Authorized Participant shall deliver, on behalf of itself or the party on whose behalf it is acting, such Deposit Securities (or Deposit Cash for all or a part of such securities, as permitted or required), with any appropriate adjustments as advised by the Trust. Foreign Deposit Securities must be delivered to an account maintained at the applicable local subcustodian. A Fund Deposit transfer must be ordered by the Authorized Participant in a timely fashion to ensure the delivery of the requisite number of Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, to the account of the Fund or its agents by no later than 3:00p.m.. Eastern Time for the Fund (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the contractual settlement date. If the Fund or its agents do not receive all of the Deposit Securities, or the required Deposit Cash in lieu thereof, by such time, then the order may be deemed rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting therefrom. All questions as to the number of Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash to be delivered, as applicable, and the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) for the deposit of any tendered securities or cash, as applicable, will be determined by the Trust, whose determination shall be final and binding. The amount of cash represented by the Cash Component must be transferred directly to the Custodian through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system in a timely manner to be received by the Custodian no later than the contractual settlement date. If the Cash Component and the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, are not received by the Custodian in a timely manner by the contractual settlement date, the creation order may be cancelled. Upon written notice to the Transfer Agent, such cancelled order may be resubmitted the following Business Day using a Fund Deposit as newly constituted to reflect the then current NAV of the Fund.

The order shall be deemed to be received on the Business Day on which the order is placed provided that the order is placed in proper form prior to the applicable cut-off time and the federal funds in the appropriate amount are deposited by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the Fund, with the Custodian on the contractual settlement date. If the order is not placed in proper form as required, or federal funds in the appropriate amount are not received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the Fund on the contractual settlement date, then the order may be deemed to be rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting therefrom. A creation request is in "proper form" if all procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement, order form and this SAI are properly followed.

**Issuance of a Creation Unit.** Except as provided in this SAI, Creation Units will not be issued until the transfer of good title to the Trust of the Deposit Securities or payment of Deposit Cash, as applicable, and the payment of the Cash Component have been completed. When the required Deposit Securities (or the cash value thereof) have been delivered to the account of the Custodian (or sub-custodian, as applicable), the Transfer Agent, the Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser shall be notified of such delivery, and the Trust will issue and cause the delivery of the Creation Units. The typical settlement date for each transaction will be within one day of the transaction (commonly referred to as "T+1"), unless the Fund and Authorized Participant agree to a different timeline for settlement or the transaction is exempt from the requirements of Rule 15c6-1 under the 1934 Act. Due to the schedule of holidays in certain countries, however, the delivery of Shares may take longer than one Business Day following the day on which the purchase order is received. In such cases, the local market settlement procedures will not commence until the end of local holiday periods. The Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting from unsettled orders.

Creation Units may be purchased in advance of receipt by the Trust of all or a portion of the applicable Deposit Securities as described below. In these circumstances, the initial deposit will have a value greater than the NAV of the Shares on the date the order is placed in proper form since, in addition to available Deposit Securities, cash must be deposited in an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Cash Component, plus (ii) an additional amount of cash equal to a percentage of the value as set forth in the Participant Agreement, of the undelivered Deposit Securities (the "Additional Cash Deposit"), which shall be maintained in a separate non-interest bearing collateral account. The Authorized Participant must deposit with the Custodian the Additional Cash Deposit, as applicable, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the Fund (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the contractual settlement date. If the Fund or its agents do not receive the Additional Cash Deposit in the appropriate amount, by such time, then the order may be deemed rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting therefrom. An additional amount of cash shall be required to be deposited with the Trust, pending delivery of the missing Deposit Securities to the extent necessary to maintain the Additional Cash Deposit with the Trust in an amount at least equal to the applicable percentage, as set forth in the Participant Agreement, of the daily market value of the missing Deposit Securities. The Participant Agreement will permit the Trust to buy the missing Deposit Securities at any time. Authorized Participants will be liable to the Trust for the costs incurred by the Trust in connection with any such purchases. These costs will be deemed to include the amount by which the actual purchase price of the Deposit Securities exceeds the value of such Deposit Securities on the day the purchase order was deemed received by the Transfer Agent plus the brokerage and related transaction costs associated with such purchases. The Trust will return any unused portion of the Additional Cash Deposit once all of the missing Deposit Securities have been properly received by the Custodian or purchased by the Trust and deposited into the Trust. In addition, a transaction fee, as described below under "Creation Transaction Fee," may be charged. The delivery of Creation Units so created generally will occur no later than the contractual settlement date.

**Acceptance of Orders of Creation Units.** The Trust reserves the right to reject an order for Creation Units transmitted to it by the Transfer Agent with respect to the Fund including if (1) the order is not in proper form; (2) the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, delivered by the Authorized Participant are not as disseminated through the facilities of the NSCC for that date by the Custodian; (3) the investor(s), upon obtaining Shares ordered, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding Shares; (4) the acceptance of the Fund Deposit would, in the opinion of counsel, be unlawful; (5) the acceptance or receipt of the order for a Creation Unit would, in the opinion of counsel to the Trust, be unlawful; or (6) in the event that circumstances outside the control of the Trust, the Custodian, the Transfer Agent and/or the Adviser make it for all practical purposes not feasible to process orders for Creation Units.

Examples of such circumstances include acts of God; public service or utility problems such as fires, floods, extreme weather conditions, and power outages resulting in telephone, telecopy, and computer failures; market conditions or activities causing trading halts; systems failures involving computer or other information systems affecting the Trust, the Distributor, the Custodian, a sub-custodian, the Transfer Agent, DTC, NSCC, Federal Reserve System, or any other participant in the creation process; and other extraordinary events. The Transfer Agent shall notify a prospective creator of a Creation Unit and/or the Authorized Participant acting on behalf of the creator of a Creation Unit of its rejection of the order of such person. The Trust, the Transfer Agent, 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 Fund Deposits nor shall either of them incur any liability for the failure to give any such notification. The Trust, the Transfer Agent, the Custodian and the Distributor shall not be liable for the rejection of any purchase order for Creation Units.

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, and the Trust's determination shall be final and binding.

Notwithstanding the Trust's ability to reject an order for creation units, the Trust will only do so in a manner consistent with Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, and SEC guidance relating thereto, including the ability of the Trust to suspend orders only in limited times and extraordinary circumstances. Additionally, a suspension of creation units by the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, will not impair the arbitrage mechanism for investors.

**Creation Transaction Fee.** A fixed purchase (i.e., creation) transaction fee, payable to the Custodian, may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase of Creation Units ("Creation Order Costs"). The standard fixed creation transaction fee for the Fund, regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction, can be found in the table below. The Fund may adjust the standard fixed creation transaction fee from time to time. The fixed creation fee may be waived on certain orders if the Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the Creation Order Costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee.

In addition, a variable fee, payable to the Fund, of up to the maximum percentage listed in the table below of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction may be imposed for cash purchases, non-standard orders, or partial cash purchases of Creation Units. The variable charge is primarily designed to cover additional costs (e.g., brokerage, taxes) involved with buying the securities with cash. The Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders.

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| **Name of Fund** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fixed Creation**<br> **Transaction Fee** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Maximum Variable**<br> **Transaction Fee** |
| 2X Daily Software Platform ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;$300 | &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% |

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Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services. Investors are responsible for the fixed costs of transferring the Fund Securities (defined below) from the Trust to their account or on their order.

**Risks of Purchasing Creation Units.** There are certain legal risks unique to investors purchasing Creation Units directly from the Fund. Because Shares may be issued on an ongoing basis, a "distribution" of Shares could be occurring at any time. Certain activities that a shareholder performs as a dealer could, depending on the circumstances, result in the shareholder being deemed a participant in the distribution in a manner that could render the shareholder a statutory underwriter and subject to the prospectus delivery and liability provisions of the Securities Act. For example, a shareholder could be deemed a statutory underwriter if it purchases Creation Units from the Fund, breaks them down into the constituent Shares, and sells those Shares directly to customers, or if a shareholder chooses to couple the creation of a supply of new Shares with an active selling effort involving solicitation of secondary-market demand for Shares. Whether a person is an underwriter depends upon all of the facts and circumstances pertaining to that person's activities, and the examples mentioned here should not be considered a complete description of all the activities that could cause you to be deemed an underwriter.

Dealers who are not "underwriters" but are participating in a distribution (as opposed to engaging in ordinary secondary-market transactions), and thus dealing with Shares as part of an "unsold allotment" within the meaning of Section 4(a)(3)(C) of the Securities Act, will be unable to take advantage of the prospectus delivery exemption provided by Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act.

**Redemption.** Shares may be redeemed only in Creation Units at their NAV next determined after receipt of a redemption request in proper form by the Fund through the Transfer Agent and only on a Business Day. EXCEPT UPON LIQUIDATION OF THE FUND, THE TRUST WILL NOT REDEEM SHARES IN AMOUNTS LESS THAN CREATION UNITS. Investors must accumulate enough Shares in the secondary market to constitute a Creation Unit to have such Shares redeemed by the Trust. There can be no assurance, however, that there will be sufficient liquidity in the public trading market at any time to permit assembly of a Creation Unit. Investors should expect to incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a sufficient number of Shares to constitute a redeemable Creation Unit.

With respect to the Fund, the Custodian, through the NSCC, makes available prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time) on each Business Day, the list of the names and Share quantities of the Fund's portfolio securities that will be applicable (subject to possible amendment or correction) to redemption requests received in proper form (as defined below) on that day ("Fund Securities"). Fund Securities received on redemption may not be identical to Deposit Securities.

Redemption proceeds for a Creation Unit are paid either in-kind or in cash, or combination thereof, as determined by the Trust. With respect to in-kind redemptions of the Fund, redemption proceeds for a Creation Unit will consist of Fund Securities—as announced by the Custodian on the Business Day of the request for redemption received in proper form plus cash in an amount equal to the difference between the NAV of Shares being redeemed, as next determined after a receipt of a request in proper form, and the value of the Fund Securities (the "Cash Redemption Amount"), less a fixed redemption transaction fee, as applicable, as set forth below. If the Fund Securities have a value greater than the NAV of Shares, a compensating cash payment equal to the differential is required to be made by or through an Authorized Participant by the redeeming shareholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the Trust's discretion, an Authorized Participant may receive the corresponding cash value of the securities in lieu of the in-kind securities value representing one or more Fund Securities.

The typical settlement date for each redemption transaction will be within one day of the transaction (or T+1), unless the Fund and Authorized Participant agree to a different timeline for settlement or the transaction is exempt from the requirements of Rule 15c6-1 under the 1934 Act. Due to the schedule of holidays in certain countries, however, the receipt of redemption proceeds may take longer than one Business Day following the day on which the purchase order is received. In such cases, the local market settlement procedures will not commence until the end of local holiday periods.

**Redemption Transaction Fee.** A fixed redemption transaction fee, payable to the Custodian, may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the redemption of Creation Units ("Redemption Order Costs"). The standard fixed redemption transaction fee for the Fund, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed in the transaction, can be found in the table below. The Fund may adjust the redemption transaction fee from time to time. The fixed redemption fee may be waived on certain orders if the Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the Redemption Order Costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee.

In addition, a variable fee, payable to the Fund, of up to the maximum percentage listed in the table below of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction may be imposed for cash redemptions, non-standard orders, or partial cash redemptions (when cash redemptions are available) of Creation Units. The variable charge is primarily designed to cover additional costs (e.g., brokerage, taxes) involved with selling portfolio securities to satisfy a cash redemption. The Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders.

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| **Name of Fund** | **Fixed Creation**<br>**Transaction Fee** | **Maximum Variable**<br> **Transaction Fee** |
| 2X Daily Software Platform ETF | $300&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; | 2.00% |

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Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services. Investors are responsible for the fixed costs of transferring the Fund Securities from the Trust to their account or on their order.

**Procedures for Redemption of Creation Units.** Orders to redeem Creation Units must be submitted in proper form to the Transfer Agent prior to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. A redemption request is considered to be in "proper form" if (i) an Authorized Participant has transferred or caused to be transferred to the Trust's Transfer Agent the Creation Unit(s) being redeemed through the book-entry system of DTC so as to be effective by the time as set forth in the Participant Agreement and (ii) a request in form satisfactory to the Trust is received by the Transfer Agent from the Authorized Participant on behalf of itself or another redeeming investor within the time periods specified in the Participant Agreement. If the Transfer Agent does not receive the investor's Shares through DTC's facilities by the times and pursuant to the other terms and conditions set forth in the Participant Agreement, the redemption request shall be rejected.

The Authorized Participant must transmit the request for redemption, in the form required by the Trust, to the Transfer Agent in accordance with procedures set forth in the Authorized Participant Agreement. Investors should be aware that their particular broker may not have executed an Authorized Participant Agreement, and that, therefore, requests to redeem Creation Units may have to be placed by the investor's broker through an Authorized Participant who has executed an Authorized Participant Agreement. Investors making a redemption request should be aware that such request must be in the form specified by such Authorized Participant. Investors making a request to redeem Creation Units should allow sufficient time to permit proper submission of the request by an Authorized Participant and transfer of the Shares to the Trust's Transfer Agent; such investors should allow for the additional time that may be required to effect redemptions through their banks, brokers or other financial intermediaries if such intermediaries are not Authorized Participants.

**Additional Redemption Procedures.** In connection with taking delivery of Shares of Fund Securities upon redemption of Creation Units, a redeeming shareholder or Authorized Participant acting on behalf of such Shareholder must maintain appropriate custody arrangements with a qualified broker-dealer, bank, or other custody providers in each jurisdiction in which any of the Fund Securities are customarily traded, to which account such Fund Securities will be delivered. Deliveries of redemption proceeds will generally be made by the next Business Day following the trade date, as discussed above.

The Trust may in its discretion exercise its option to cause the Fund to redeem such Shares in cash, and the redeeming investor will be required to receive its redemption proceeds in cash. In addition, an investor may request a redemption in cash that the Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit. In either case, the investor will receive a cash payment equal to the NAV of its Shares based on the NAV of Shares next determined after the redemption request is received in proper form (minus a redemption transaction fee, if applicable, and additional charge for requested cash redemptions specified above, to offset the Trust's brokerage and other transaction costs associated with the disposition of Fund Securities). The Fund may also, in its sole discretion, upon request of a shareholder, provide such redeemer a portfolio of securities that differs from the exact composition of the Fund Securities but does not differ in NAV.

Redemptions of Shares for Fund Securities will be subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and the Fund (whether or not it otherwise permits cash redemptions) reserves the right to redeem Creation Units for cash to the extent that the Trust could not lawfully deliver specific Fund Securities upon redemptions or could not do so without first registering the Fund Securities under such laws. An Authorized Participant or an investor for which it is acting subject to a legal restriction with respect to a particular security included in the Fund Securities applicable to the redemption of Creation Units may be paid an equivalent amount of cash. The Authorized Participant may request the redeeming investor of the Shares to complete an order form or to enter into agreements with respect to such matters as compensating cash payment. Further, an Authorized Participant that is not a "qualified institutional buyer," ("QIB") as such term is defined under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, will not be able to receive Fund Securities that are restricted securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A. An Authorized Participant may be required by the Trust to provide a written confirmation with respect to QIB status to receive Fund Securities.

The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed with respect to the Fund (1) for any period during which the Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings); (2) for any period during which trading on the Exchange is suspended or restricted; (3) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of the Shares or determination of the NAV of the Shares is not reasonably practicable; or (4) in such other circumstance as is permitted by the SEC.

**DETERMINATION OF NAV**

NAV per Share for the Fund is computed by dividing the value of the net assets of the Fund (*i.e.*, the value of its total assets less total liabilities) by the total number of Shares outstanding, rounded to the nearest cent. Expenses and fees, including the management fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for purposes of determining NAV. The NAV of the Fund is calculated by Global Fund Services and determined at the scheduled close of the regular trading session on the NYSE (ordinarily 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the NYSE is open, provided that fixed-income assets may be valued as of the announced closing time for trading in fixed-income instruments on any day that the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association ("SIFMA") announces an early closing time.

In calculating the Fund's NAV per Share, the Fund's investments are generally valued using pricing services. The Fund may use various pricing services, or discontinue the use of any pricing service, as approved by the Adviser from time to time. A price obtained from a pricing service based on such pricing service's valuation matrix may be considered a market valuation. Any assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted into U.S. dollars at the current market rates on the date of valuation as quoted by one or more sources. For assets traded on an exchange, the Fund may value investments using market valuations. A market valuation generally means a valuation (1) obtained from an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer), (2) based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer) or (3) based on amortized cost. In the case of shares of other funds that are not traded on an exchange, a market valuation means such fund's published NAV per share.

When market valuations are not "readily available" or are deemed to be unreliable, consistent with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Trust and the Adviser have adopted procedures and methodologies wherein the Adviser, serving as the Fund's Valuation Designee (as defined in Rule 2a-5), determines the fair value of Fund investments.

**DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS**

The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with the section in the Prospectus entitled "Dividends, Distributions, and Taxes."

<u>General Policies</u>. The Fund intends to pay out dividends and interest income, if any, annually and distribute any net realized capital gains to its shareholders at least annually. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid once a year, but the Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Code, in all events in a manner consistent with the provisions of the 1940 Act.

The Fund will declare and pay income and capital gain distributions, if any, in cash. Dividends and other distributions on Shares are distributed, as described below, on a pro rata basis to Beneficial Owners of such Shares. Dividend payments are made through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners then of record with proceeds received from the Trust.

The Fund makes additional distributions to the extent necessary (1) to distribute the entire annual taxable income of the Fund, plus any net capital gains and (2) to avoid imposition of the excise tax imposed by Section 4982 of the Code. Management of the Trust reserves the right to declare special dividends if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the Fund's eligibility for treatment as a RIC or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income at the Fund level.

**Dividend Reinvestment Service.** The Trust will not make the DTC book-entry dividend reinvestment service available for use by Beneficial Owners for reinvestment of their cash proceeds, but certain individual broker-dealers may make available the DTC book-entry Dividend Reinvestment Service for use by Beneficial Owners of the Fund through DTC Participants for reinvestment of their dividend distributions. Investors should contact their brokers to ascertain the availability and description of these services. Beneficial Owners should be aware that each broker may require investors to adhere to specific procedures and timetables to participate in the dividend reinvestment service and investors should ascertain from their brokers such necessary details. If this service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and realized gains will be automatically reinvested in additional whole Shares issued by the Trust of the Fund at NAV per Share. Distributions reinvested in additional Shares will nevertheless be taxable to Beneficial Owners acquiring such additional Shares to the same extent as if such distributions had been received in cash.

**FEDERAL INCOME TAXES**

The following is only a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that supplements the discussion in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a comprehensive explanation of the federal, state, local or foreign tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended to be a substitute for careful tax planning.

The following general discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

The tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") made significant changes to the U.S. federal income tax rules for taxation of individuals and corporations, generally effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. Many of the changes applicable to individuals are temporary and would apply only to taxable years before January 1, 2026. There were only minor changes with respect to the specific rules applicable to RICs, such as the Fund. The Tax Act, however, also made numerous other changes to the tax rules that may affect shareholders and the Fund. Subsequent legislation has modified certain changes to the U.S. federal income tax rules made by the Tax Act which may, in addition, affect shareholders and the Fund. You are urged to consult with your own tax advisor regarding how this legislation affects your investment in the Fund.

Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the application of the provisions of tax law described in this SAI in light of the particular tax situations of the shareholders and regarding specific questions as to federal, state, local, or foreign taxes.

**Taxation of the Fund.** The Fund will elect and intends to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under the Code. As such, the Fund should not be subject to federal income taxes on its net investment income and capital gains, if any, to the extent that it timely distributes such income and capital gains to its shareholders. Generally, to be taxed as a RIC, the Fund must distribute in each taxable year at least 90% of its "investment company taxable income" (before the deduction for dividends paid) for the taxable year, which includes, among other items, dividends, interest, net short-term capital gain, and net foreign currency gain, less expenses, as well as 90% of its net tax-exempt interest income, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet several additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (1) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or foreign currencies, and net income derived from interests in qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Qualifying Income Requirement"); and (2) at the end of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, the Fund's assets must be diversified so that (a) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets is represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater in value than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and to not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer, the securities (other than securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Diversification Requirement").

To the extent the Fund makes investments that may generate income that is not qualifying income, including certain derivatives, the Fund will seek to restrict the resulting income from such investments so that the Fund's non-qualifying income does not exceed 10% of its gross income.

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. The Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. The Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. The requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income Requirement or the Diversification Requirement in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain *de minimis* failures of the Diversification Requirement where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period of time. To be eligible for the relief provisions with respect to a failure to meet the Diversification Requirement, the Fund may be required to dispose of certain assets. If these relief provisions were not available to the Fund and it were to fail to qualify for treatment as a RIC for a taxable year, all of its taxable income would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and its distributions (including capital gains distributions) generally would be taxable to the shareholders of the Fund as ordinary income dividends, subject to the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders and the lower tax rates on qualified dividend income received by noncorporate shareholders, subject to certain limitations. To requalify for treatment as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, the Fund would be required to satisfy the RIC qualification requirements for that year and to distribute any earnings and profits from any year in which the Fund failed to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC. If the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, it would generally be required to pay a fund-level tax on certain net built in gains recognized with respect to certain of its assets upon disposition of such assets within five years of qualifying as a RIC in a subsequent year. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund for treatment as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders. If the Fund determines that it will not qualify as a RIC, the Fund will establish procedures to reflect the anticipated tax liability in the Fund's NAV.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, subject to special rules in the event the Fund makes an election under Section 4982(e)(4) of the Code, (commonly referred to as "post-October losses"), and certain other late-year losses.

Capital losses in excess of capital gains ("net capital losses") are not permitted to be deducted against a RIC's net investment income. Instead, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, potentially subject to certain limitations, the Fund may carry a net capital loss from any taxable year forward indefinitely to offset its capital gains, if any, in years following the year of the loss. To the extent subsequent capital gains are offset by such losses, they will not result in U.S. federal income tax liability to the Fund and may not be distributed as capital gains to its shareholders. Generally, the Fund may not carry forward any losses other than net capital losses. The carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

The Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax on certain undistributed income if it does not distribute to its shareholders in each calendar year an amount at least equal to 98% of its ordinary income for the calendar year plus 98.2% of its capital gain net income for either the one-year period ending on October 31 of that year, or, if the Fund makes an election under Section 4982(e)(4) of the Code, the Fund's fiscal year, subject to an increase for any shortfall in the prior year's distribution. The Fund intends to declare and distribute dividends and distributions in the amounts and at the times necessary to avoid the application of the excise tax, but can make no assurances that all such tax liability will be eliminated.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gain to shareholders for each taxable year. If the Fund meets the Distribution Requirement but retains some or all of its income or gains, it will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. The Fund may elect to designate certain amounts retained as undistributed net capital gain as deemed distributions in a notice to its shareholders, who (i) will be required to include in income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as long-term capital gain, their proportionate shares of the undistributed amount so designated, (ii) will be entitled to credit their proportionate shares of the income tax paid by the Fund on that undistributed amount against their federal income tax liabilities and to claim refunds to the extent such credits exceed their tax liabilities, and (iii) will be entitled to increase their tax basis, for federal income tax purposes, in their Shares by an amount equal to the excess of the amount of undistributed net capital gain included in their respective income over their respective income tax credits.

**Taxation of Shareholders – Distributions.** The Fund intends to distribute annually to its shareholders substantially all of its investment company taxable income (computed without regard to the deduction for dividends paid), its net tax-exempt income, if any, and any net capital gain (net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses, taking into account any capital loss carryforwards). The distribution of investment company taxable income (as so computed) and net capital gain will be taxable to Fund shareholders regardless of whether the shareholder receives these distributions in cash or reinvests them in additional Shares.

The Fund (or your broker) will report to shareholders annually the amounts of dividends paid from ordinary income, the amount of distributions of net capital gain, the portion of dividends, if any, which may qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders, and the portion of dividends, if any, which may qualify for treatment as qualified dividend income, which is taxable to non-corporate shareholders at long-term capital gain rates.

Distributions from the Fund's net capital gain will be taxable to shareholders at long-term capital gains rates, regardless of how long shareholders have held their Shares. Distributions may be subject to state and local taxes.

debt attributable to Shares, they may be denied a portion of the dividends-received deduction with respect to those Shares.

Because of the investment strategy of the Fund, it is unlikely that the Fund will pay any dividends which constitute "qualified dividend income" or which qualify for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

Although dividends generally will be treated as distributed when paid, any dividend declared by the Fund in October, November or December and payable to shareholders of record in such a month that is paid during the following January will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which it was declared.

In addition to the federal income tax, certain individuals, trusts and estates may be subject to a Net Investment Income ("NII") tax of 3.8%. The NII tax is imposed on the lesser of: (i) a taxpayer's investment income, net of deductions properly allocable to such income; or (ii) the amount by which such taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain thresholds ($250,000 for married individuals filing jointly, $200,000 for unmarried individuals and $125,000 for married individuals filing separately). The Fund's distributions are includable in a shareholder's investment income for purposes of this NII tax. In addition, any capital gain realized by a shareholder upon a sale or redemption of Fund shares is includable in such shareholder's investment income for purposes of this NII tax.

Shareholders who have not held Shares for a full year should be aware that the Fund may report and distribute, as ordinary dividends or capital gain dividends, a percentage of income that is not equal to the percentage of the Fund's ordinary income or net capital gain, respectively, actually earned during the applicable shareholder's period of investment in the Fund. A taxable shareholder may wish to avoid investing in the Fund shortly before a dividend or other distribution, because the distribution will generally be taxable to the shareholder even though it may economically represent a return of a portion of the shareholder's investment.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its earnings and profits, all or a portion of the distributions made for a taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when the Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. After a shareholder's basis in the Shares has been reduced to zero, distributions in excess of earnings and profits will be treated as gain from the sale of the shareholder's Shares.

**Taxation of Shareholders – Sale of Shares.** A sale or redemption of Shares may give rise to a gain or loss. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if Shares have been held for more than 12 months. Otherwise, the gain or loss on the taxable disposition of Shares will generally be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. Any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss, rather than short-term capital loss, to the extent of any amounts treated as distributions to the shareholder of long-term capital gain with respect to such Shares (including any amounts credited to the shareholder as undistributed capital gains). All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Shares may be disallowed if substantially identical Shares are acquired (through the reinvestment of dividends or otherwise) within a 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the newly acquired Shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

The cost basis of Shares acquired by purchase will generally be based on the amount paid for Shares and then may be subsequently adjusted for other applicable transactions as required by the Code. The difference between the selling price and the cost basis of Shares generally determines the amount of the capital gain or loss realized on the sale of Shares. Contact the broker through whom you purchased your Shares to obtain information with respect to the available cost basis reporting methods and elections for your account.

An Authorized Participant who exchanges securities for Creation Units generally will recognize a gain or a loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the market value of the Creation Units at the time and the sum of the exchanger's aggregate basis in the securities surrendered plus the amount of cash paid for such Creation Units. A person who redeems Creation Units 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 any securities received plus the amount of any cash received for such Creation Units. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), however, may assert that a loss realized upon an exchange of securities for Creation Units cannot currently be deducted under the rules governing "wash sales" (for an exchanger who does not mark-to-market its portfolio) or on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position.

Any capital gain or loss realized upon the creation of Creation Units will generally be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the securities exchanged for such Creation Units have been held for more than one year. Any capital gain or loss realized upon the redemption of Creation Units will generally be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares composing the Creation Units have been held for more than one year. Otherwise, such capital gains or losses will generally be treated as short-term capital gains or losses. Any loss upon a redemption of Creation Units held for six months or less may be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as distributions to the applicable Authorized Participant of long-term capital gain with respect to the Creation Units (including any amounts credited to the Authorized Participant as undistributed capital gains).

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has the right to reject an order for Creation Units if the purchaser (or a group of purchasers) would, upon obtaining the Creation Units so ordered, own 80% or more of the outstanding Shares and if, pursuant to Section 351 of the Code, the Fund would have a basis in the deposit securities different from the market value of such securities on the date of deposit. The Trust also has the right to require the provision of information necessary to determine beneficial Share ownership for purposes of the 80% determination. If the Fund does issue Creation Units to a purchaser (or a group of purchasers) that would, upon obtaining the Creation Units so ordered, own 80% or more of the outstanding Shares, the purchaser (or a group of purchasers) will not recognize gain or loss upon the exchange of securities for Creation Units.

Persons purchasing or redeeming Creation Units should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax treatment of any creation or redemption transaction and whether the wash sales rule applies and when a loss may be deductible.

**Taxation of Fund Investments.** Certain of the Fund's investments may be subject to complex provisions of the Code (including provisions relating to hedging transactions, straddles, integrated transactions, foreign currency contracts, forward foreign currency contracts, and notional principal contracts) that, among other things, may affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (*e.g.*, may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require the Fund to mark to market certain types of positions in its portfolio (*i.e*., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without the Fund receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts sufficient to enable the Fund to satisfy the RIC distribution requirements for avoiding Fund-level income and excise taxes. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make appropriate tax elections, and intends to make appropriate entries in its books and records to mitigate the effect of these rules and preserve the Fund's qualification for treatment as a RIC. To the extent the Fund invests in an underlying fund that is taxable as a RIC, the rules applicable to the tax treatment of complex securities will also apply to the underlying funds that also invest in such complex securities and investments.

**Backup Withholding.** The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold (as "backup withholding") on amounts payable to any shareholder who (1) fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number certified under penalty of perjury; (2) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report all payments of interest or dividends; (3) fails to provide a certified statement that they are not subject to "backup withholding;" or (4) fails to provide a certified statement that they are a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). The backup withholding rate is at a rate set under Section 3406 of the Code. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder's ultimate U.S. federal income tax liability. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that have been subject to the 30% withholding tax on shareholders who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the United States.

**Non-U.S. Shareholders.** Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (*i.e.*, nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to a U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of Shares generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year (based on a formula that factors in presence in the U.S. during the two preceding years as well). Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"), the Fund may be required to withhold a generally nonrefundable 30% tax on distributions of net investment income paid to (a) certain "foreign financial institutions" unless such foreign financial institution agrees to verify, monitor, and report to the IRS the identity of certain of its account holders, among other items (or unless such entity is otherwise deemed compliant under the terms of an intergovernmental agreement between the United States and the foreign financial institution's country of residence), and (b) certain "non-financial foreign entities" unless such entity certifies to the Fund that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or provides the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner, among other items. This FATCA withholding tax could also affect the Fund's return on its investments in foreign securities or affect a shareholder's return if the shareholder holds its Fund shares through a foreign intermediary. You are urged to consult your tax adviser regarding the application of this FATCA withholding tax to your investment in the Fund and the potential certification, compliance, due diligence, reporting, and withholding obligations to which you may become subject in order to avoid this withholding tax.

For foreign shareholders to qualify for an exemption from backup withholding, described above, the foreign shareholder must comply with special certification and filing requirements. Foreign shareholders in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

**Certain Potential Tax Reporting Requirements.** Under U.S. Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss on disposition of the Shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder (or certain greater amounts over a combination of years), the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on IRS Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. Significant penalties may be imposed for the failure to comply with the reporting requirements. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

**Other Issues.** In those states which have income tax laws, the tax treatment of the Fund and of Fund shareholders with respect to distributions by the Fund may differ from federal tax treatment**.**

**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

Financial statements and annual Certified Shareholder Report will be available after the Fund has completed a fiscal year of operations. When available, you may request a copy of the Fund's annual Certified Shareholder Report at no charge by calling (888) 668-3557 or through the Fund's website at www.SOFLETF.com.

**PART C**

**OTHER INFORMATION**

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| **Item 28** | **Exhibits** | **Exhibits** |
| (a) (i) | [Certificate of Trust of Impact Shares Fund Trust I (the "Trust" or the "Registrant") dated May 19, 2016](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008190/ex99-ai.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 on Form N-1A on July 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. | [Certificate of Trust of Impact Shares Fund Trust I (the "Trust" or the "Registrant") dated May 19, 2016](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008190/ex99-ai.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 on Form N-1A on July 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (a) | [First Amendment to the Certificate of Trust of Impact Shares Trust I (the "Trust" or the "Registrant") dated February 2, 2018](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008190/ex99-aia.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 on Form N-1A on July 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (b) | [Second Amendment to the Certificate of Trust of Tidal Trust III (the "Trust" or the "Registrant") dated March 19, 2024](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008190/ex99-aib.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 on Form N-1A on July 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (ii) | [Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Registrant,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-aii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. | [Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Registrant,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-aii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iii) | Organizational Documents for Cayman Subsidiary (for the USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF). | Organizational Documents for Cayman Subsidiary (for the USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF). |
|  | (1) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-aiii1.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (2) | [Sub-Advisory Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-aiii2.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (3) | [Memorandum and Articles of Association](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001722388/000199937125000421/ex99-aiii3.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (4) | [Certificate of Incorporation](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-aiii4.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (5) | [Tax Underwriting](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-aiii5.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (6) | [Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-aiii6.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iv) | Organizational Documents for Cayman Subsidiary (for the PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF). | Organizational Documents for Cayman Subsidiary (for the PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF). |
|  | (1) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99dxx.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (2) | [Future Trading Advisory Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-aiv2.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (3) | [Memorandum and Articles of Association](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-aiv3.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (4) | [Certificate of Incorporation](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-aiv4.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (5) | [Tax Underwriting](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-aiv5.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|  | (6) | [Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-aiv6.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |

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| (b) | [Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant dated August 23, 2024](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-b.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (c) | [Instruments defining rights of security holders with respect to the Registrant are contained in the Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Amended and Restated By-Laws,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-aii.htm) which are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024. |
| (d) (i) | [Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000119312521257394/d221608dex99d2.htm) between the Registrant (with respect to the NACP and YWCA) and Impact Shares, Corp., dated July 16, 2021, is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File No. 333-221764, filed on August 26, 2021. |
| (a) | [First Amendment to Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement (with respect to the YWCA Fund)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000119312523265072/d503370dex99d1i.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A October 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (ii) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant (for the YWCA Fund), and Tidal Investments, LLC (formerly, Toroso Investments, LLC)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000119312523265072/d503370dex99d3.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A on October 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iii) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-diii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iv) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF and Rockefeller Global Equity ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009575/ex99-div.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (v) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-dv.htm)previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (vi) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for 4E Quality Growth ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-dvi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (vii) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124010374/ex99-dvii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 on Form N-1A on August 20, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (viii) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011878/ex99-dviii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 on Form N-1A on September 13, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (a) | [First Amendment to Investment to the Advisory Agreement (for the VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF, and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225012151/ex99-dviiia.htm)**–**previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 103 on Form N-1A on February 28, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference**.** |
| (b) | [Second Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement (for VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006919/ex99-dviiib.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on May 30, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference**.** |
| (c) | Third Amendment to Investment to the Advisory Agreement (for the VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Pershing Square Select Income ETF, VistaShares Scion Asset Management Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF, VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select Income ETF and VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF) **– to be filed by amendment.** |
| (ix) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large CAP ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013611/ex99-dix.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 on Form N-1A on October 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference |

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(x) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF and Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-dx.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xi) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013561/ex99-dxi.htm)previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 on Form N-1A on October 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xii) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for The Beehive ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-dxii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xiii) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124014388/ex99-dxiii.htm)**,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A on November 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xiv) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (forNestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income ETF and NestYield Visionary ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224046509/ex99-dxv.htm)**,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 on Form N-1A on December 20, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xv) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-dxvi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xvi) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Battleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF, Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF, Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF, Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF, Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF, Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF, Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF and Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225003535/ex99-dxvii.htm)**,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(a) First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement (for the Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold vs Bitcoin ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xvii) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF and TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-dxix.htm)

(xviii) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99dxx.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xix) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for World Dynamic Momentum Leaders ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225003999/ex99-dxxi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98 on Form N-1A on January 27, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xx) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/accuvest-485bpos_052125.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxi) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for MRP SynthEquity ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 120 on Form N-1A on June 6, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007354/ex99-dxxi.htm)

(xxii) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-dxxii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxiii) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Azoria Golden Age ETF, Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF and Azoria TSLA Convexity ETF ("the Azoria ETFs")) and Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-dxxiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxiv) [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for 2x Daily Software Platform ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC](ex99-dxlv.htm) – **filed herewith.**

(xxv) Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros Plus Growth ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xxvi) Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Smart Allocation<sup>TM</sup> High Income ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xxvii) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Unity Wealth Partners LLC (for Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-dix.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxviii) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Rockefeller Asset Management (for Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF and Rockefeller Global Equity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009575/ex99-dxii.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxix) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Traders A.I., Inc. (for TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF),](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-dxiii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxx) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Route 20 Private Wealth Inc. (for 4E Quality Growth ETF),](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-dxvii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxxi) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and VistaShares Advisors LLC (for VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011878/ex99-dviii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 on Form N-1A on September 13, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(a) [First Amendment to Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (for the VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF, and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225012151/ex99-dxxviia.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 103 on Form N-1A on February 28, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) [Second Amendment to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (for VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006919/ex99-dxxxb.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on May 30, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference**.**

(c) Third Amendment to Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (for the VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Pershing Square Select Income ETF, VistaShares Scion Asset Management Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF, VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select Income ETF and VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xxxii) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Fundstrat Capital, LLC (for Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large CAP ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013611/ex99-dxxiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 on Form N-1A on October 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxxiii) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Ned Davis Research Inc. (for Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF and Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-dxxii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxxiv) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Ninepoint Partners LP (for Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income ETF),](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013561/ex99-dxxv.htm)previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 on Form N-1A on October 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxxv) [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Cannell & Spears LLC (for The Beehive ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-dxxx.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference**.**

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| (xxxvi) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Nest Egg ETFs, LLC. (for NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income ETF and NestYield Visionary ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224046509/ex99-dxxxv.htm)**,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 on Form N-1A on December 20, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xxxvii) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and USCF Advisers LLC (for USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-dxxxvi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xxxviii) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and TH GARP ETFS LTD (for TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF and TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-dxxxvii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xxxix) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and PEO Partners, LLC (for PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-dxxxviii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xl) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and AlphaQuest LLC (for PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-dxxxix.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xli) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Intech Investment Management LLC (for Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 120 on Form N-1A on June 6, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007354/ex99-dxli.htm) |
| (xlii) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Measured Risk Portfolios, Inc. (for MRP SynthEquity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 120 on Form N-1A on June 6, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007354/ex99-dxlii.htm) |
| (xliii) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Accuvest Global Advisors Inc. (for Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-dxli.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xliv) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Azoria Capital Inc. (for the Azoria ETFs)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-dxliv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xlv) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and AOT Invest, LLC (for 2x Daily Software Platform ETF)](ex99-dxlv.htm) – **filed herewith.** |
| (xlvi) | Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Fusion Quant Technologies LLC (for Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros Plus Growth ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** |
| (e) (i) | [Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008190/ex99-eiv.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 on Form N-1A on July 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (i) | [First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-eivi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (ii) | [Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF, Rockefeller Global Equity ETF, TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF, 4E Quality Growth ETF and GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF),](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-eivii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iii) | [Third Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF, Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF, VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-eiiiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) [Fourth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-eiiv.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A
 on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(v) [Fifth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF, Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-eiv.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October
 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(vi) [Sixth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding The Beehive ETF, NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income Shield ETF, NestYield Visionary ETF and USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-eivi.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated
 herein by reference **.** 

(vii) [Seventh Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Battleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF, Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF, Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF, Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF, Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF, Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF, Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF, Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF, TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF and TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-evii.htm) , previously filed with
 Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference.

(viii) [Eighth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF, World Dynamic Momentum Leaders ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-eiviii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025
 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ix) [Ninth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF, Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and MRP SynthEquity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-eix.htm) **–** previously
 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(x) [Tenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF, VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-ex.htm) – previously
 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xi) [Eleventh Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding the Azoria ETFs and 2X Software ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-eixi.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025 and is incorporated
 herein by reference.

(xii) Twelfth
 Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Battleshares™ Bitcoin
 vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold
 vs Bitcoin ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** 

(xiii) Thirteenth
 Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding VistaShares Pershing Square
 Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Pershing Square Select Income ETF, VistaShares Scion Asset Management Select ETF, VistaShares
 Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF, VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select
 Income ETF and VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** 

(xiv) Fourteenth
 Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros
 Plus Growth ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** 

(xv) Fifteenth
 Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, (adding Smart Allocation<sup>TM</sup>High
 Income ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** 

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| (ii) | [Distribution Services Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008190/ex99-ev.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 on Form N-1A on July 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iii) | [Form of Authorized Participant Agreement between the Registrant and Foreside Fund Services, LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008190/ex99-evi.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 on Form N-1A on July 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (f) | Not applicable. |
| (g) (i) | [Custodian Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bank National Association (covering Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-gii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (i) | [First Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF, Rockefeller Global Equity ETF, TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF, 4E Quality Growth ETF and GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-giii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (ii) | [Second Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF, Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF, VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-giii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iii) | [Third Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-giiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iv) | [Fourth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF, Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income ETF),](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-giiv.htm)previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (v) | [Fifth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding The Beehive ETF,NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income Shield ETF, NestYield Visionary ETF andUSCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-giv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (vi) | [Sixth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Battleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF, Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF, Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF, Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF, Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF, Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF, Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF, Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF, TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF and TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-gvi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (vii) | [Seventh Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF, World Dynamic Momentum Leaders ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225003535/ex99-givii.htm)**,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (viii) | [Eighth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF, Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and MRP SynthEquity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-gviii.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference**.** |
| (ix) | [Ninth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF, VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-gix.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |

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| (x) | [Tenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding the Azoria ETFs and 2X Software ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-gix.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xi) | Eleventh Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold vs Bitcoin ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** |
| (xii) | Twelfth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Pershing Square Select Income ETF, VistaShares Scion Asset Management Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF, VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select Income ETF and VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** |
| (xiii) | Thirteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros Plus Growth ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** |
| (xiv) | Fourteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Smart Allocation<sup>TM</sup> High Income ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** |
| (h) (i) | [Administration Agreement between Registrant and Tidal ETF Services LLC (covering NACP and YWCA)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000119312523265072/d503370dex99h1.htm)– previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A on October 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (i) | [First Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-hii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (ii) | [Second Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF, Rockefeller Global Equity ETF, TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF, 4E Quality Growth ETF and GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF),](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-hiii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iii) | [Third Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-hiiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iv) | [Fourth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-hiiv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (v) | [Fifth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF, Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-hiv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (vi) | [Sixth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding The BeeHive ETF,NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income Shield ETF, NestYield Visionary ETF andUSCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-hivi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference**.** |
| (vii) | [Seventh Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (addingBattleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF, Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF, Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF, Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF, Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF, Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF, Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF, Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF, TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF and TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-hivii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (viii) | [Eighth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding PEO AlphaQuest<sup>TM</sup>Thematic PE ETF, World Dynamic Momentum Leaders ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-hiviii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |

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(ix) [Ninth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF, Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and MRP SynthEquity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-hiix.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(x) [Tenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF, VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-hix.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xi) [Eleventh Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding the Azoria ETFs and 2X Software ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-hixi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xii) Twelfth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold vs Bitcoin ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xiii) Thirteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Pershing Square Select Income ETF, VistaShares Scion Asset Management Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF, VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select Income ETF and VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xiv) Fourteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros Plus Growth ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xv) Fifteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Smart Allocation<sup>TM</sup> High Income ETF) **– to be filed by amendment.**

(ii) [Transfer Agent Agreement between Registration and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (covering Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-hiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(i) [First Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF, Rockefeller Global Equity ETF, TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF, 4E Quality Growth ETF and GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-hiiii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ii) [Second Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF, Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF, VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-hiiiii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(iii) [Third Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-hiiiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(iv) [Fourth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF, Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-hiiiv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(v) [Fifth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding The Beehive ETF,NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income Shield ETF, NestYield Visionary ETF andUSCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-hiiv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference**.**

(vi) [Sixth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (addingBattleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF, Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF, Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF, Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF, Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF, Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF, Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF, Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF,TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF and TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-hiivi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference.

(vii) [Seventh Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF, World Dynamic Momentum Leaders ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225003535/ex99-hiivii.htm)**,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(viii) [Eighth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF, Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and MRP SynthEquity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-hiiviii.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ix) [Ninth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF, VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-hiiix.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. 

(x) [Tenth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding the Azoria ETFs and 2X Software ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-hiix.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xi) Eleventh Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold vs Bitcoin ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xii) Twelfth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Pershing Square Select Income ETF, VistaShares Scion Asset Management Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF, VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select Income ETF and VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xiii) Thirteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros Plus Growth ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xiv) Fourteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement (adding Smart Allocation<sup>TM</sup> High Income ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(iii) [Fund Accounting Agreement between Registration and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-hiv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(i) [First Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF, Rockefeller Global Equity ETF, TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF, 4E Quality Growth ETF and GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-hivi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ii) [Second Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF, Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF, VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-hivii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(iii) [Third Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-hiiiiii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(iv) [Fourth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF, Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF, Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-hiiiiv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(v) [Fifth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding The BeeHive ETF,NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income Shield ETF, NestYield Visionary ETF andUSCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-hiiiv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference**.**

(vi) [Sixth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Battleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF, Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF, Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF, Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF, Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF, Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF, Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF, Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF, TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF and TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-hiiivi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference.

(vii) [Seventh Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF, World Dynamic Momentum Leaders ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225003535/ex99-hiiivii.htm)**,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(viii) [Eighth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF, Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and MRP SynthEquity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-hiiiviii.htm) –previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ix) [Ninth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF, VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-hiiiix.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(x) [Tenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding the Azoria ETFs and 2X Software ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-hiiix.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xi) Eleventh Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold vs Bitcoin ETF – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xii) Twelfth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold vs Bitcoin ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xiii) Thirteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros Plus Growth ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.**

(xiv) Fourteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Agreement (adding Smart Allocation<sup>TM</sup> High Income ETF) – **to be filed by amendment**

(iv) [Sub-License Agreement with Impact Shares, Corp dated July 17, 2018, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File No. 333-221764](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000119312519227602/d794897dex99h3.htm), previously filed on August 23, 2019.

(v) [Powers of Attorney,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124006474/ex99-hiv.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 on Form N-1A on May 22, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) [Form of ETF Support Agreement by and among Tidal Investments LLC, Tidal ETF Services, LLC, and one or more fund sponsor(s)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006919/ex99-hvi.htm) ,
 previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on May 30, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(vii) [Fee Waiver Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust (on behalf of the GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124010374/ex99-hviii.htm) , previously filed
 with Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 on Form N-1A on August 20, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(viii) [Fee Waiver Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust (on behalf of the Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-hviii.htm) ,
 previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ix) [Fee Waiver Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust (on behalf of the FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124014388/ex99-hix.htm) **,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A on November 8, 2024 and
 is incorporated herein by reference.

(x) [Fee Waiver Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust (on behalf of the NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income ETF and NestYield Visionary ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224046509/ex99-hx.htm) **,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 on Form N-1A on December
 20, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(i) (i) [Opinion of legal counsel relating to Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF, dated July 9, 2018, is incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File No. 333-221764, filed on July 10, 2018.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000119312518215453/d663343dex99i.htm)

(ii) [Opinion of legal counsel relating to Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF, dated August 22, 2018, is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, File No. 333-221764, filed on August 22, 2018.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000119312518255101/d605872dex99i.htm)

(iii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Unity Wealth Partners Dynamic Capital Appreciation & Options ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-i_iii.htm) , previously filed
 with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(iv) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF, Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF and Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009575/ex99-iiv.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 on Form N-1A on August
 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(v) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF and Rockefeller Global Equity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124010590/ex99-iviii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective
 Amendment No. 57 on Form N-1A on August 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(vi) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF and VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011878/ex99-iix.htm) ,
 previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 on Form N-1A on September 13, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(vii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013611/ex99-ix.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No.
 67 on Form N-1A on October 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(viii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Ned Davis Research 360º Dynamic Allocation ETF and Ned Davis Research 360º Core Equity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-ixi.htm) ,
 previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ix) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Ninepoint Energy ETF and Ninepoint Energy Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013561/ex99-ixii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment
 No. 66 on Form N-1A on October 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(x) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for The Beehive ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-ixiii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December
 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference **.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for FIRE Funds™ Wealth Builder ETF and FIRE Funds™ Income Target ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124014388/ex99-ixiv.htm) **,** previously
 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 on Form N-1A on November 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for NestYield Total Return Guard ETF, NestYield Dynamic Income ETF and NestYield Visionary ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224046509/ex99-ixvi.htm) **,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 on Form N-1A on December 20,
 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xiii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-ixvii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on
 Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xiv) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Battleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF, Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF, Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF, Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF, Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF, Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF, Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF and Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225003535/ex99-ixviii.htm) **,** previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 on Form
 N-1A on January 23, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xv) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF and Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225011125/ex99-ixix.htm) ,
 previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 on Form N-1A on February 26, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xvi) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for TH GARP Global Rising Leaders ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-ixx.htm) , and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xvii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for PEO AlphaQuest™ Thematic PE ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-ixxii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on
 Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xviii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for World Dynamic Momentum Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225003999/ex99-ixxiii.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 98
 on Form N-1A on January 27, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xix) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for TH GARP India Rising Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225004123/ex99-ixxiv.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 99 on
 Form N-1A on January 28, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xx) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for MRP SynthEquity ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225011278/ex99-ixxiv.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on February
 26, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxi) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Momentum Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Value Income ETF, VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF and VistaShares Target 15 USA Low Volatility Income ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225012151/ex99-ixxv.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 103 on Form N-1A on February 28, 2025 and is incorporated herein
 by reference.

(xxii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Alpha Brands™ Consumption Leaders ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-ixxv.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment
 No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxiii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for VistaShares Animal Spirits Strategy ETF and VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2X Strategy ETF)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006919/ex99-ixxvi.htm) –
 previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on May 30, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxiv) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Azoria ETFs)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-ixxvii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16,
 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxv) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for 2x Daily Software Platform ETF)](ex99-ixxv.htm) – **filed herewith.** 

(xxvi) Opinion
 and Consent of Counsel (for Battleshares™ Bitcoin vs Ether ETF, Battleshares™ Ether vs Bitcoin ETF, Battleshares™
 Bitcoin vs Gold ETF and Battleshares™ Gold vs Bitcoin ETF) – **to be filed by amendment**.

(xxvii) Opinion
 and Consent of Counsel (for VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Pershing Square Select Income ETF, VistaShares
 Scion Asset Management Select ETF, VistaShares Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF, VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF,
 VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select Income ETF and VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF) **– to be filed by amendment.** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| (xxviii) | Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Fusion Quant Technologies Zeros Plus Growth ETF) – **to be filed by amendment.** |
| (xxxix) | Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Smart Allocation<sup>TM</sup> High Income ETF) – **to be filed by amendment** |
| (j) | [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](ex99-j.htm) **– filed herewith.** |
| (k) | Not applicable. |
| (l) | Not applicable. |
| (m) | [Amended and Restated Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-m.htm) dated January 15, 2025, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (n) | Not applicable. |
| (o) | Reserved. |
| (p) (i) | [Code of Ethics for Tidal Trust III, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 120 on Form N-1A on June 6, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007354/ex99-pi.htm) |
| (ii) | [Code of Ethics for Tidal Investments LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988224044274/ex99-pii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 on Form N-1A on December 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (iii) | Code of Ethics for Foreside Fund Services, LLC - not applicable per Rule 17j-1(c)(3). |
| (iv) | [Code of Ethics for Unity Wealth Partners LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124008632/ex99-pv.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on July 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (v) | [Code of Ethics for Rockefeller Asset Management](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009575/ex99-pvi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (vi) | [Code of Ethics for Traders A.I., Inc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124009561/ex99-pvii.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 on Form N-1A on August 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (vii) | [Code of Ethics for Route 20 Private Wealth Inc.,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124011464/ex99-pviii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 on Form N-1A on September 6, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (viii) | [Code of Ethics for VistaShares Advisors LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-pviii.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (ix) | [Code of Ethics for Ned Davis Research Inc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-pix.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (x) | [Code of Ethics for Ninepoint Partners LP](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-px.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xi) | [Code of Ethics for Fundstrat Capital, LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937124013325/ex99-pxi.htm), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 on Form N-1A on October 15, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xii) | [Code of Ethics for Cannell & Spears LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125004846/ex99-pxii.htm) –previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 110 on Form N-1A on April 28, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| (xiii) | Code of Ethics for Harmonic Capital, LLC – **to be filed by amendment.** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv) [Code of Ethics for Nest Egg ETFs, LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006925/ex99-pxiv.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 119 on Form N-1A on May 30,
 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference **.** 

(xv) [Code of Ethics for USCF Advisers LLC,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000421/ex99-pxv.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025
 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xvi) [Code of Ethics for TH GARP ETFS LTD](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225001662/ex99-pxvi.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 91 on Form N-1A on January 13, 2025,
 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xvii) [Code of Ethics for PEO Partners, LLC,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-pxvii.htm) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025
 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xviii) [Code of Ethics for AlphaQuest LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125000454/ex99-pxviii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 on Form N-1A on January 17, 2025 and
 is incorporated herein by reference.

(xix) [Code of Ethics for Intech Investment Management LLC](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225011125/ex99-pxix.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 on Form N-1A on
 February 26, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xx) [Code of Ethics for Measured Risk Portfolios, Inc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000183988225011278/ex99-pxx.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on February
 26, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxi) [Code of Ethics for Accuvest Global Advisors Inc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006488/ex99-pxxi.htm) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 on Form N-1A
 on May 21, 2025 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxii) [Code of Ethics for Azoria Capital Inc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125007812/ex99-pxxii.htm) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 121 on Form N-1A on June 16, 2025
 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(xxii) [Code of Ethics for AOT Invest, LLC](ex99-pxxiii.htm) – **filed herewith.** 

(xxiii) Code
 of Ethics Fusion Quant Technologies LLC **- to be filed by amendment.** 

**Item 29.** **Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant.**

Not Applicable.

**Item 30.** **Indemnification**

Reference is made to Article IV of the Registrant's Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The general effect of this provision is to indemnify the Trustees, officers, employees and other agents of the Trust who are parties pursuant to any proceeding by reason of their actions performed in their scope of service on behalf of the Trust.

Pursuant to Rule 484 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), the Registrant furnishes the following undertaking: Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, 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 Securities 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 Registrant 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 Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

**Item 31.** **Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser**

Each of the investment advisers and investment sub-advisers to one or more of the Funds is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). The list required by this Item 31 of officers and directors of each adviser/sub-adviser together with information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is incorporated by reference to the respective Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by each such firm pursuant to the Advisers Act. Each adviser's/sub-adviser's state of organization and SEC Advisers Act file number is noted below.

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| **<u>Investment Adviser</u>** | **<u>SEC File No.</u>** |
| Tidal Investments LLC (f/k/a Toroso Investments, LLC) | 801-76857 |
| **<u>Investment Sub-Advisers</u>** |  |
| Impact Shares Corp. | 801-112391 |
| Unity Wealth Partners LLC | 801-130370 |
| Rockefeller Asset Management, a division of Rockefeller & Co. LLC | 801-113009 |
| Traders A.I., Inc. | 801-130642 |
| Route 20 Private Wealth Inc. | 801-130981 |
| VistaShares Advisors LLC | 801-130962 |
| Fundstrat Capital, LLC | 801-131012 |
| Ned Davis Research Inc. | 801-60241 |
| Ninepoint Partners LP | 801-111715 |
| Cannell & Spears LLC | 801-67401 |
| Harmonic Capital, LLC | 801-132705 |
| Nest Egg ETFs, LLC | 801-131316 |
| USCF Advisers LLC | 801-79985 |
| TH GARP ETFS LTD | 801-131592 |
| PEO Partners, LLC | 801-131277 |
| AlphaQuest LLC | 801-108500 |
| Intech Investment Management LLC | 801-60987 |
| Measured Risk Portfolios, Inc. | 801-80124 |
| Accuvest Global Advisors Inc. | 801-68887 |
| Azoria Capital Inc. | 801-132033 |
| AOT Invest, LLC | 801-124742 |
| Fusion Quant Technologies LLC | [ ] |

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**Item 32.** **Foreside Fund Services, LLC**

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| **Item 32(a)** | **Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the "Distributor") serves as principal underwriter for the following investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended:** |

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1. AB
 Active ETFs, Inc.

2. ABS
 Long/Short Strategies Fund

3. ActivePassive
 Core Bond ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

4. ActivePassive
 Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

5. ActivePassive
 International Equity ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

6. ActivePassive
 U.S. Equity ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

7. AdvisorShares
 Trust

8. AFA
 Private Credit Fund

9. AGF
 Investments Trust

10. AIM
 ETF Products Trust

11. Alexis
 Practical Tactical ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

12. AlphaCentric
 Prime Meridian Income Fund

13. American
 Century ETF Trust

14. Amplify
 ETF Trust

15. Applied
 Finance Dividend Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

16. Applied
 Finance Explorer Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

17. Applied
 Finance Select Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

18. Ardian
 Access LLC

19. ARK
 ETF Trust

20. ARK
 Venture Fund

21. Bitwise
 Funds Trust

22. BondBloxx
 ETF Trust

23. Bramshill
 Multi-Strategy Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

24. Bridgeway
 Funds, Inc.

25. Brinker
 Capital Destinations Trust

26. Brookfield
 Real Assets Income Fund Inc.

27. Build
 Funds Trust

28. Calamos
 Convertible and High Income Fund

29. Calamos
 Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

30. Calamos
 Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

31. Calamos
 Global Dynamic Income Fund

32. Calamos
 Global Total Return Fund

33. Calamos
 Strategic Total Return Fund

34. Carlyle
 Tactical Private Credit Fund

35. Cascade
 Private Capital Fund

36. Catalyst
 Strategic Income Opportunities Fund

37. CBRE
 Global Real Estate Income Fund

38. Center
 Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

39. Clifford
 Capital Partners Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

40. Cliffwater
 Corporate Lending Fund

41. Cliffwater
 Enhanced Lending Fund

42. Cohen
 & Steers ETF Trust

43. Cohen
 & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

44. Convergence
 Long/Short Equity ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

45. CornerCap
 Small-Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

46. CrossingBridge
 Pre-Merger SPAC ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

47. Curasset
 Capital Management Core Bond Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

48. Curasset
 Capital Management Limited Term Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

49. CYBER
 HORNET S&P 500® and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF, Series of ONEFUND Trust

50. Davis
 Fundamental ETF Trust

51. Defiance
 Connective Technologies ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

52. Defiance
 Quantum ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

53. Denali
 Structured Return Strategy Fund

54. Dividend
 Performers ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

55. Dodge
 & Cox Funds

56. DoubleLine
 ETF Trust

57. DoubleLine
 Income Solutions Fund

58. DoubleLine
 Opportunistic Credit Fund

59. DoubleLine
 Yield Opportunities Fund

60. DriveWealth
 ETF Trust

61. EIP
 Investment Trust

62. Ellington
 Income Opportunities Fund

63. ETF
 Opportunities Trust

64. Exchange
 Listed Funds Trust

65. Exchange
 Place Advisors Trust

66. FlexShares
 Trust

67. Fortuna
 Hedged Bitcoin Fund, Series of Listed Funds Trust

68. Forum
 Funds

69. Forum
 Funds II

70. Forum
 Real Estate Income Fund

71. Gramercy
 Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

72. Grayscale
 Funds Trust

73. Guinness
 Atkinson Funds

74. Harbor
 ETF Trust

75. Harris
 Oakmark ETF Trust

76. Hawaiian
 Tax-Free Trust

77. Horizon
 Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

78. Horizon
 Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

79. Horizon
 Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

80. Horizon
 Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

81. Horizon
 Kinetics Medical ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

82. Horizon
 Kinetics SPAC Active ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

83. IDX
 Funds

84. Innovator
 ETFs Trust

85. Ironwood
 Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund LLC

86. Ironwood
 Multi-Strategy Fund LLC

87. Jensen
 Quality Growth ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

88. John
 Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

89. Kurv
 ETF Trust

90. Lazard
 Active ETF Trust

91. LDR
 Real Estate Value-Opportunity Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

92. Mairs
 & Power Balanced Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

93. Mairs
 & Power Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

94. Mairs
 & Power Minnesota Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

95. Mairs
 & Power Small Cap Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

96. Manor
 Investment Funds

97. Milliman
 Variable Insurance Trust

98. MoA
 Funds Corporation

99. Moerus
 Worldwide Value Fund, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

100. Morgan
 Stanley ETF Trust

101. Morgan
 Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF, Series of Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds

102. Morgan
 Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF, Series of Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds

103. Morningstar
 Funds Trust

104. NEOS
 ETF Trust

105. Niagara
 Income Opportunities Fund

106. North
 Square Evanston Multi-Alpha Fund

107. NXG
 Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund

108. NXG
 NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund

109. Opal
 Dividend Income ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

110. OTG
 Latin American Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

111. Overlay
 Shares Core Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

112. Overlay
 Shares Foreign Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

113. Overlay
 Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

114. Overlay
 Shares Large Cap Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

115. Overlay
 Shares Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

116. Overlay
 Shares Short Term Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

117. Overlay
 Shares Small Cap Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

118. Palmer
 Square Funds Trust

119. Palmer
 Square Opportunistic Income Fund

120. Partners
 Group Private Income Opportunities, LLC

121. Perkins
 Discovery Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

122. Philotimo
 Focused Growth and Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

123. Plan
 Investment Fund, Inc.

124. Point
 Bridge America First ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

125. Precidian
 ETFs Trust

126. Preferred-Plus
 ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

127. Rareview
 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

128. Rareview
 Dynamic Fixed Income ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

129. Rareview
 Systematic Equity ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

130. Rareview
 Tax Advantaged Income ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

131. Rareview
 Total Return Bond ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

132. Renaissance
 Capital Greenwich Funds

133. Reynolds
 Funds, Inc.

134. RiverNorth
 Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

135. RiverNorth
 Patriot ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

136. RMB
 Investors Trust

137. Robinson
 Opportunistic Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

138. Robinson
 Tax Advantaged Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

139. Roundhill
 Ball Metaverse ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

140. Roundhill
 Cannabis ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

141. Roundhill
 ETF Trust

142. Roundhill
 Magnificent Seven ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

143. Roundhill
 Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

144. Roundhill
 Video Games ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

145. Rule
 One Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

146. Russell
 Investments Exchange Traded Funds

147. Securian
 AM Real Asset Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

148. Six
 Circles Trust

149. Sound
 Shore Fund, Inc.

150. SP
 Funds Trust

151. Sparrow
 Funds

152. Spear
 Alpha ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

153. STF
 Tactical Growth & Income ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

154. STF
 Tactical Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

155. Strategic
 Trust

156. Strategy
 Shares

157. Swan
 Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

158. Tekla
 World Healthcare Fund

159. Tema
 ETF Trust

160. The
 2023 ETF Series Trust

161. The
 2023 ETF Series Trust II

162. The
 Community Development Fund

163. The
 Cook & Bynum Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

164. The
 Finite Solar Finance Fund

165. The
 Private Shares Fund

166. The
 SPAC and New Issue ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

167. Third
 Avenue Trust

168. Third
 Avenue Variable Series Trust

169. Tidal
 Trust I

170. Tidal
 Trust II

171. Tidal
 Trust III

172. TIFF
 Investment Program

173. Timothy
 Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

174. Timothy
 Plan High Dividend Stock ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

175. Timothy
 Plan International ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

176. Timothy
 Plan Market Neutral ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

177. Timothy
 Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

178. Timothy
 Plan US Large/Mid Core Enhanced ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

179. Timothy
 Plan US Small Cap Core ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

180. Total
 Fund Solution

181. Touchstone
 ETF Trust

182. T-Rex
 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF, Series of World Funds Trust

183. T-Rex
 2x Inverse Ether Daily Target ETF, Series of World Funds Trust

184. T-Rex
 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF, Series of World Funds Trust

185. T-Rex
 2x Long Ether Daily Target ETF

186. TrueShares
 Active Yield ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

187. TrueShares
 Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

188. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (April) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

189. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (August) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

190. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (December) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

191. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (February) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

192. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (January) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

193. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (July) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

194. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (June) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

195. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (March) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

196. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (May) ETF, Listed Funds Trust

197. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (November) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

198. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (October) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

199. TrueShares
 Structured Outcome (September) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

200. TrueShares
 Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

201. U.S.
 Global Investors Funds

202. Union
 Street Partners Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

203. Vest
 Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

204. Vest
 S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

205. Vest
 US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

206. Vest
 US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies VI Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

207. Vest
 US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

208. Vest
 US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies VI Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

209. Virtus
 Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund

210. Volatility
 Shares Trust

211. WEBs
 ETF Trust

212. Wellington
 Global Multi-Strategy Fund

213. Wilshire
 Mutual Funds, Inc.

214. Wilshire
 Variable Insurance Trust

215. WisdomTree
 Digital Trust

216. WisdomTree
 Trust

217. XAI
 Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

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| **Item 32(b)** | **The following are the Officers and Manager of the Distributor, the Registrant's underwriter. The Distributor's main business address is Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101.** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Name</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Address</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Position with Underwriter</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Position with Registrant</u>**<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Teresa Cowan | &nbsp;&nbsp;Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, <br> Portland, ME 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;President/Manager |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chris Lanza | &nbsp;&nbsp;Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, <br> Portland, ME 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Kate Macchia | &nbsp;&nbsp;Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, <br> Portland, ME 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Alicia Strout | &nbsp;&nbsp;Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, <br> Portland, ME 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Kelly B. Whetstone | &nbsp;&nbsp;Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100,<br> Portland, ME 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Secretary |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Susan L. LaFond | &nbsp;&nbsp;Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100,<br> Portland, ME 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weston Sommers | &nbsp;&nbsp;Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100,<br> Portland, ME 04101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial and Operations Principal and Chief Financial Officer |  |

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|:---|:---|
| **Item 32(c)** | **Not applicable.** |

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**Item 33.** **Location of Accounts and Records**

(1) Impact
 Shares, Corp, 5950 Berkshire Lane, Suite 1420, Dallas, Texas 75225

(2) Tidal
 Investments LLC (formerly Toroso Investments, LLC), 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

(3) Tidal
 ETF Services LLC, 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

(4) U.S.
 Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(5) U.S.
 Bank, National Association, 1555 N. Rivercenter Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(6) Foreside
 Fund Service, LLC, Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101

(7) Unity
 Wealth Partners LLC, 4050 W. Metropolitan Dr., Suite 150, Orange, CA 92868

(8) Rockefeller
 Asset Management (a division of Rockefeller & Co. LLC), 510 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10022

(9) Traders
 A.I., Inc., 10300 Eaton Pl, Suite 440/448, Fairfax, VA 22030

(10) Route
 20 Private Wealth Inc., 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

(11) VistaShares
 Advisors LLC, 1111B S Governors Avenue, Suite 20096, Dover, Delaware 19904

(12) Fundstrat
 Capital, LLC, 150 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022

(13) Ned
 Davis Research Inc., 3665 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 306 Sarasota, Florida 34233

(14) Ninepoint
 Partners LP, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1

(15) Cannell
 & Spears LLC, 545 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10022

(16) Harmonic
 Capital, LLC, 444 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60611

(17) Nest
 Egg ETFs, LLC., 8141 2<sup>nd</sup>Street, Suite 330, Downey, California 90241

(18) USCF
 Advisers LLC, 1850 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite 640, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(19) TH
 GARP ETFS LTD, 99 Bishopsgate, London, UK EC2M 3XD

(20) PEO
 Partners, LLC, 100 Park Avenue, 26<sup>th</sup>Floor, New York, New York 10017

(21) AlphaQuest
 LLC, 126 East 56<sup>th</sup>Street, 25<sup>th</sup>Floor, New York, New York 10022

(22) Intech
 Investment Management LLC, 250 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 1700,West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

(23) Measured
 Risk Portfolios, Inc., 5230 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 224, San Diego, CA 92121

(24) Accuvest
 Global Advisors Inc., 3575 N. 100 E. Suite 350, Provo, UT 84604

(25) Azoria
 Capital Inc., 740 15<sup>th</sup> Street NW, 8<sup>th</sup> Floor, Washington, DC 20005

(26) AOT
 Invest, LLC, 3541 East Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52807

(27) Fusion
 Quant Technologies LLC [ ]

**Item 34.** **Management Services**

Not applicable.

**Item 35.** **Undertakings**

Not applicable.

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 122 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 122 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, on June 27, 2025.

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| **Tidal Trust III** |
| /s/ Eric Falkeis |
| Eric Falkeis<br> President |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on June 27, 2025.

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| **Signature** | **Title** |
| /s/ Eric Falkeis | President and Principal Executive Officer |
| Eric Falkeis |  |
| /s/ Monica H. Byrd\* | Trustee |
| Monica H. Byrd |  |
| /s/ Pamela Cytron\* | Trustee |
| Pamela Cytron |  |
| /s/ Lawrence Jules\* | Trustee |
| Lawrence Jules |  |
| /s/ Guillermo Trias\* | Trustee |
| Guillermo Trias |  |
| /s/ Ethan Powell\* | Trustee |
| Ethan Powell |  |
| /s/ Aaron Perkovich | Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
| Aaron Perkovich | Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |

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| \*By: | /s/ Eric Falkeis |
|  | Eric Falkeis, Attorney in Fact |
|  | By Power of Attorney |

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**Exhibit Index**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit No.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Description** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(d)(xxiv) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Investment Advisory Agreement](ex99-dxxiv.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(d)(xlv) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Investment Sub-Advisory](ex99-dxlv.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(i)(xxv) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Opinion and Consent of Counsel](ex99-ixxv.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(j) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](ex99-j.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(p)(xxii) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Code of Ethics](ex99-pxxiii.htm) |

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## Ex-99.(D)(Xxiv)

[TIDAL TRUST III 485BPOS](sofl-485bpos_062725.htm)

**Exhibit 99(d)(xxiv)**

**INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT**

This Investment Advisory Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>") is made as of June 12, 2025, by and between **Tidal Trust III**, a Delaware statutory trust (the "<u>Trust</u>"), on behalf of each series of the Trust listed on Schedule A attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time (each, a "<u>Fund</u>" and collectively, the "<u>Funds</u>"), and **Tidal Investments LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company (the "<u>Adviser</u>").

**BACKGROUND**

A. The
 Trust has been organized and operates as an open-end management investment company registered
 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " <u>1940 Act</u> ")
 and engages in the business of investing and reinvesting Fund assets in securities and
 other investments. Each Fund is a series of the Trust having separate assets and liabilities.

B. The
 Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
 as amended (the " <u>Advisers Act</u> "), and engages in the business of providing
 investment advisory services.

C. The
 Trust has selected the Adviser to serve as the investment adviser for each Fund listed
 on Schedule A.

**TERMS**

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and each of the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, it is agreed as follows:

1. <u>Advisory Services</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1. The
 Trust, on behalf of each Fund, hereby appoints the Adviser to manage the investment and
 reinvestment of such Fund's assets, subject to the supervision and oversight of
 the Trust's Board of Trustees (the " <u>Board</u> ") and the officers
 of the Trust, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Adviser hereby
 accepts such appointment and agrees during such period to render the services and assume
 the obligations herein set forth for the compensation herein provided.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2. The
 Adviser shall, for all purposes herein, be deemed to be an independent contractor, and
 shall, unless otherwise expressly provided and authorized, have no authority to act for
 or to represent the Trust or a Fund in any way, or in any way be deemed an agent of the
 Trust or a Fund. The Adviser shall determine, from time to time, what securities (and
 other financial instruments) shall be purchased for each Fund, what securities (and other
 financial instruments) shall be held, exchanged or sold by each Fund and what portion
 of each Fund's assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions
 of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund's
 prospectus and statement of additional information each, as may be amended from time
 to time, as set forth in the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A (the " <u>Registration Statement</u> ") under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
 (the " <u>1933 Act</u> "), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities
 and Exchange Commission (the " <u>SEC</u> "), and to the investment objectives,
 policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect, and
 such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board may reasonably impose from
 time to time and provide in writing to the Adviser (the " <u>Investment Policies</u> ").
 To carry out such obligations, the Adviser shall exercise full discretion and act for
 each Fund in the same manner and with the same force and effect as each Fund itself might
 or could do with respect to purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect
 to all other such things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such
 purchases, sales or other transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.3. No
 reference in this Agreement to the Adviser having full discretionary authority over each
 Fund's investments shall in any way limit the right of the Board, in its sole discretion,
 to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund's assets
 or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and
 each Fund. The Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each
 Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests
 of Fund shareholders.

2. <u>Selection of Sub-Adviser(s)</u>. The Adviser shall have the authority hereunder to engage, terminate and replace one or more sub-advisers, including an affiliated person (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Adviser (each, a "<u>Sub-Adviser</u>"), for each Fund referenced in Schedule A to perform some or all of the services for which the Adviser is responsible pursuant to this Agreement. The Adviser shall supervise the activities of the Sub-Adviser(s), and the retention of a Sub-Adviser by the Adviser shall not relieve the Adviser of its responsibilities under this Agreement. Any such Sub-Adviser shall be registered and in good standing with the SEC and capable of performing its sub-advisory duties pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement approved by the Board and, except as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act or by rule, regulation or Order of the SEC, a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the applicable Fund. The Adviser will compensate each Sub-Adviser for its services to each applicable Fund.

3. <u>Representations of the Adviser.</u> 

3.1. The
 Adviser shall use its best judgment and efforts in rendering the advice and services
 to each Fund as contemplated by this Agreement.

3.2. The
 Adviser maintains errors and omissions insurance coverage in an appropriate amount and
 shall provide prior written notice to the Trust (i) of any material changes in its insurance
 policies or insurance coverage; or (ii) if any material claims will be made on its insurance
 policies. Furthermore, the Adviser shall upon reasonable request provide the Trust with
 any information it may reasonably require concerning the amount of or scope of such insurance.

3.3. The
 Adviser shall implement and maintain a business continuity plan and policies and procedures
 reasonably designed to prevent, detect and respond to cybersecurity threats and to implement
 such internal controls and other safeguards with a goal of safeguarding each Fund's
 confidential information and the nonpublic personal information of Fund shareholders.
 The Adviser shall promptly notify the Trust upon the Adviser's discovery of any
 material violations or breaches of such policies and procedures.

3.4. None
 of the Adviser, its affiliates, or any officer, manager, partner or employee of the Adviser
 or its affiliates is subject to any event set forth in Section 9 of the 1940 Act that
 would disqualify the Adviser from acting as an investment adviser to an investment company
 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser will promptly notify the Trust upon its discovery of
 the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Adviser from serving as an investment
 adviser to an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or otherwise.

3.5. The
 Adviser will not engage in any futures transactions, options on futures transactions
 or transactions in other commodity interests on behalf of a Fund prior to the Adviser
 becoming registered or filing a notice of exemption on behalf of the Fund with the National
 Futures Association.

4. <u>Compliance</u>. The Adviser agrees to comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>1934 Act</u>"), the Commodity Exchange Act and the respective rules and regulations thereunder, as applicable, and any exemptive relief therefrom, as well as with all other applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and case law that relate to the services and relationships described hereunder and to the conduct of its business as a registered investment adviser and to maintain all licenses and registrations necessary to perform its duties hereunder in good order. The Adviser also agrees to comply with the objectives, policies and restrictions set forth in the Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented, of the Fund(s), and with any policies, guidelines, instructions and procedures approved by the Board and provided to the Adviser, and with any requirements applicable to the Fund of any national securities exchange on which the Fund's shares are listed. In selecting each Fund's portfolio securities and performing the Adviser's obligations hereunder, the Adviser shall cause each Fund to comply with the diversification and source of income requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "<u>Code</u>"), for qualification as a regulated investment company if the Fund has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Code. The Adviser shall maintain compliance procedures that it reasonably believes are adequate to ensure its compliance with the foregoing. No supervisory activity undertaken by the Board shall limit the Adviser's full responsibility for any of the foregoing.

5. <u>Proxy Voting</u>. The Board has the authority to determine how proxies with respect to securities that are held by each Fund shall be voted, and the Board has initially determined to delegate the authority and responsibility to vote proxies for each Fund's securities to the Adviser. So long as proxy voting authority for a Fund has been delegated to the Adviser, the Adviser shall exercise its proxy voting responsibilities. The Adviser shall carry out such responsibility in accordance with any instructions that the Board shall provide from time to time, and at all times in a manner consistent with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act and its fiduciary responsibilities to the Trust. The Adviser shall provide periodic reports and keep records relating to proxy voting as the Board may reasonably request or as may be necessary for each Fund to comply with the 1940 Act and other applicable law. Any such delegation of proxy voting responsibility to the Adviser may be revoked or modified by the Board at any time. The Trust acknowledges and agrees that the Adviser may delegate its responsibility to vote proxies for a Fund to the Fund's Sub-Adviser(s).

6. <u>Brokerage</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1. The
 Adviser shall arrange for the placing and execution of Fund orders for the purchase and
 sale of portfolio securities with broker-dealers. Subject to seeking the best price and
 execution reasonably available, the Adviser is authorized to place orders for the purchase
 and sale of portfolio securities for a Fund with such broker-dealers as it may select
 from time to time. Subject to Section 6.2 below, the Adviser is also authorized to place
 transactions with brokers who provide research or statistical information or analyses
 to such Fund, to the Adviser, or to any other client for which the Adviser provides investment
 advisory services. The Adviser also agrees that it will cooperate with the Trust to allocate
 brokerage transactions to brokers or dealers who provide benefits directly to a particular
 Fund; <u>provided, however</u>, that such allocation comports with applicable law including,
 without limitation, Rule 12b-1(h) under the 1940 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2. Notwithstanding
 the provisions of Section 6.1 above and subject to such policies and procedures as may
 be adopted by the Board and officers of the Trust and consistent with Section 28(e) of
 the 1934 Act, the Adviser is authorized to cause a Fund to pay a member of an exchange,
 broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess
 of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have
 charged for effecting that transaction, in such instances where the Adviser has determined
 in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value
 of the brokerage and research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed
 in terms of either that particular transaction or the Adviser's overall responsibilities
 with respect to such Fund and to other funds or clients for which the Adviser exercises
 investment discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3. The
 Adviser is authorized to direct portfolio transactions to a broker that is an affiliated
 person of the Adviser, any Sub-Adviser or a Fund in accordance with such standards and
 procedures as may be approved by the Board in accordance with Rule 17e-1 under the 1940
 Act, or other rules or guidance promulgated by the SEC. Any transaction placed with an
 affiliated broker must (i) be placed at best execution, and (ii) may not be a principal
 transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.4. The
 Adviser is authorized to aggregate or "bunch" purchase or sale orders for
 a Fund with orders for various other clients when it believes that such action is in
 the best interests of such Fund and all other such clients. In such an event, allocation
 of the securities purchased or sold will be made by the Adviser in accordance with the
 Adviser's written policy.

7. <u>Records/Reports</u>.

7.1. <u>Recordkeeping</u>.
 The Adviser shall not be responsible for the provision of administrative, bookkeeping
 or accounting services to each Fund, except as otherwise provided herein or as may be
 necessary for the Adviser to supply to the Trust, including the Trust's chief compliance
 officer (the " <u>Chief Compliance Officer</u> "), or the Board the information
 required to be supplied under this Agreement.

7.2. The
 Adviser shall maintain separate books and detailed records of all matters pertaining
 to Fund assets advised by the Adviser required by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act (other
 than those records being maintained by any administrator, sub-administrator, custodian
 or transfer agent appointed by the Trust) relating to its responsibilities provided hereunder
 with respect to the Fund(s) and other such records as may be required by law including,
 but not limited to, Rule 31a-4 of the 1940 Act, and shall preserve such records for the
 periods and in a manner prescribed therefore by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act, or other
 applicable provisions of the 1940 Act (the " <u>Fund Books and Records</u> ").
 The Fund Books and Records shall be available to the Board and the Chief Compliance Officer
 at any time upon request, shall be delivered to the Trust upon the termination of this
 Agreement and shall be available without delay during any day the Trust is open for business.

7.3. <u>Holdings Information and Pricing</u>. The Adviser shall provide regular reports regarding Fund
 holdings, and shall furnish the Trust and the Board from time to time with whatever information
 the Adviser, or the Board believes is appropriate for this purpose. The Adviser agrees
 to provide such valuation reports and pricing information, of which the Adviser is aware,
 that the Board shall require in connection with the Board's responsibilities under
 Rule 2a-5, to the Trust, the Board, and/or any Fund pricing agent to assist in the determination
 of the fair value of any Fund holdings for which market quotations are not readily available
 or as otherwise required in accordance with the 1940 Act or the Trust's valuation
 procedures.

7.4. <u>Cooperation with Agents of the Trust</u>. The Adviser agrees to cooperate with and provide reasonable
 assistance to the Trust, the Chief Compliance Officer, any Trust custodian or foreign
 sub-custodians, any Trust pricing agents and all other agents and representatives of
 the Trust, such information with respect to each Fund as they may reasonably request
 from time to time in the performance of their obligations, provide prompt responses to
 reasonable requests made by such persons and establish appropriate interfaces with each
 so as to promote the efficient exchange of information and compliance with applicable
 laws and regulations.

7.5. <u>Information and Reporting</u>. The Adviser shall provide the Trust and its respective officers with
 such periodic reports concerning the obligations the Adviser has assumed under this Agreement
 as the Trust may from time to time reasonably request.

7.6. <u>Notification of Breach/Compliance Reports</u>. The Adviser shall promptly notify the Trust of (i)
 any material failure to manage any Fund in accordance with its investment objectives
 and policies or any applicable law; or (ii) any material breach of any of a Fund's
 or the Adviser's policies, guidelines or procedures. The Adviser agrees to correct
 any such failure promptly and to take any action that the Board may reasonably request
 in connection with any such breach. Upon request, the Adviser shall also provide the
 officers of the Trust with supporting certifications in connection with such certifications
 of Fund financial statements and the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures
 adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the " <u>Sarbanes-Oxley Act</u> "),
 and the implementing regulations adopted thereunder, and agrees to inform the Trust of
 any material development related to a Fund that the Adviser reasonably believes is relevant
 to the Fund's certification obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Adviser
 will promptly notify the Trust in the event (i) the Adviser is served or otherwise receives
 notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity,
 before or by any court, public board, or body, involving the affairs of the Trust (excluding
 class action suits in which a Fund is a member of the plaintiff class by reason of the
 Fund's ownership of shares in the defendant) or the compliance by the Adviser with
 the federal or state securities laws or (ii) an actual change in control of the Adviser
 resulting in an "assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act) has occurred or
 is otherwise proposed to occur.

7.7. <u>Board and Filings Information</u>. The Adviser will also provide the Trust with any information
 reasonably requested regarding its management of the Fund(s) required for any meeting
 of the Board, or for any shareholder report, amended registration statement, proxy statement,
 or prospectus supplement to be filed by the Trust with the SEC. The Adviser will make
 its officers and employees available to meet with the Board from time to time on reasonable
 notice to review its investment management services to the Fund(s) in light of current
 and prospective economic and market conditions and shall furnish to the Board such information
 as may reasonably be requested by the Board under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act in order
 for the Board to evaluate this Agreement or any proposed amendments thereto.

7.8. <u>Transaction Information</u>. The Adviser shall furnish to the Trust such information concerning portfolio
 transactions as may be necessary to enable the Trust, the Chief Compliance Officer or
 their designated agents to perform such compliance testing on each Fund and the Adviser's
 services as the Trust or its Chief Compliance Officer may determine to be appropriate.
 The provision of such information by the Adviser to the Trust or its designated agent
 in no way relieves the Adviser of its own responsibilities under this Agreement.

8. <u>Code of Ethics</u>. The Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics that it reasonably believes complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, which it will provide to the Trust. The Adviser shall ensure that its Access Persons (as defined in the Adviser's Code of Ethics) comply in all material respects with the Adviser's Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time. Upon request, the Adviser shall provide the Trust with (i) a copy of the Adviser's current Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time, and (ii) a certification that it has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from engaging in any conduct prohibited by the Adviser's Code of Ethics. Annually, the Adviser shall furnish a written report, which complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1, concerning the Adviser's Code of Ethics to the Trust. The Adviser shall respond to requests for information from the Trust as to violations of the Code of Ethics by Access Persons and the sanctions imposed by the Adviser. The Adviser shall immediately notify the Trust of any material violation of the Code of Ethics, whether or not such violation relates to a security held by any Fund.

9. <u>Members and Employees</u>. Members and employees of the Adviser may be trustees, officers or employees of the Trust.

10. <u>Custody</u>. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Adviser to take or receive physical possession of cash, securities or other investments of a Fund.

11. <u>Unitary Fee</u>. During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser shall bear its own costs of providing services under this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to pay all expenses incurred by the Trust and each Fund (except for advisory fees payable to the Adviser under this Agreement) pursuant to this Agreement, excluding interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, and litigation expenses, and other non-routine or extraordinary expenses.

12. <u>Compensation</u>.

12.1. As
 compensation for the services to be rendered to the Fund(s) by the Adviser under the
 provisions of this Agreement, the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, shall pay to the Adviser
 from a Fund's assets an annual advisory fee equal to the amount of the daily average
 net assets of such Fund shown on Schedule A attached hereto, payable on a monthly basis.

12.2. The
 initial fee under this Agreement shall be payable on the first business day of the first
 month following the effective date of this Agreement with respect to a Fund and shall
 be prorated as set forth below. If this Agreement is terminated with respect to a Fund
 prior to the end of any calendar month, the advisory fee shall be prorated for the portion
 of any month in which this Agreement is in effect according to the proportion which the
 number of calendar days, during which the Agreement is in effect, bears to the number
 of calendar days in the month, and shall be payable within 30 days after the date of
 termination.

12.3. The
 Adviser shall look exclusively to the assets of each Fund for payment of that Fund's
 advisory fee.

12.4. The
 Adviser may voluntarily or contractually waive the Adviser's own advisory fee.

13. <u>Non-Exclusivity</u>. The services to be rendered by the Adviser to the Trust on behalf of a Fund under the provisions of this Agreement are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar or different services to others so long as its ability to render the services provided for in this Agreement shall not be impaired thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, the Adviser, its members, employees and agents may engage in other businesses, may render investment advisory services to other investment companies, or to any other corporation, association, firm, entity or individual, and may render underwriting services to the Trust on behalf of a Fund or to any other investment company, corporation, association, firm, entity or individual. Likewise, the Trust may from time to time employ other individuals or entities to furnish other separate series of the Trust with the services provided for herein.

14. <u>Liability and Standard of Care</u>.

14.1. The
 Adviser shall exercise due care and diligence and use the same skill and care in providing
 its services hereunder as it uses in providing services to other investment companies,
 accounts and customers, but the Adviser and its affiliates and their respective agents,
 control persons, directors, officers, employees, supervised persons and access persons
 shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Adviser in the
 absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of
 its duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, federal securities laws and certain state
 laws impose liabilities under certain circumstances on persons who have acted in good
 faith, and therefore nothing herein shall in any way constitute a waiver or limitation
 of any right which the Trust, a Fund or any shareholder of a Fund may have under any
 federal securities law or state law the applicability of which is not permitted to be
 contractually waived.

14.2. The
 Adviser shall indemnify the Trust, each Fund and each of their respective affiliates, agents,
 control persons, directors, members of the Board, officers, employees and shareholders (the
 " <u>Adviser Indemnified Parties</u> ") against, and hold them harmless from, any
 costs, expense, claim, loss, liability, judgment, fine, settlement or damage (including reasonable
 legal and other expenses) (collectively, " <u>Losses</u> ") arising out of any
 claim, demands, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal, administrative or investigative)
 asserted or threatened to be asserted by any third party (collectively, " <u>Proceedings</u> ")
 in so far as such Loss (or actions with respect thereto) arises out of or is based upon (i)
 any material misstatement or omission of a material fact in information regarding the Adviser
 furnished to the Trust by the Adviser for use in the Registration Statement, proxy materials
 or reports filed with the SEC; or (ii) the willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence,
 or reckless disregard of obligations or duties of the Adviser in the performance of its duties
 under this Agreement (collectively, " <u>Adviser Disabling Conduct</u> ").

14.3. The
 Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless the Adviser and its members, trustees, officers and
 employees of the other party (any such person, an " <u>Adviser Indemnified Party</u> ")
 against any Losses arising out of any Proceedings in so far as such Loss or actions with
 respect thereto, arise out of, or is based upon the Trust's performance or non-performance
 of any duties under this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be deemed
 to protect any Adviser Indemnified Party against any portion of liability that is attributable
 to Adviser Disabling Conduct.

14.4. Notwithstanding
 anything to the contrary contained herein, the Adviser, its affiliates and their respective
 agents, control persons, directors, partners, officers, employees, supervised persons
 and access persons shall not be liable to, nor shall they have any indemnity obligation
 to, the Trust, its officers, directors, agents, employees, controlling persons or shareholders
 or to a Fund or any Fund shareholders for: (i) any material misstatement or omission
 of a material fact in a Fund's Registration Statement, proxy materials or reports
 filed with the SEC, unless and to the extent such material misstatement or omission was
 made in reliance upon, and is consistent with, the information furnished to the Trust
 by the Adviser specifically for use therein; (ii) any action taken or failure to act
 in good faith reliance upon (A) information, instructions or requests, whether oral or
 written, with respect to a Fund made to the Adviser by a duly authorized officer of the
 Trust who is not an affiliated person of the Adviser or any affiliated person of the
 Adviser; (B) the advice of counsel to the Trust; or (C) any written instruction of the
 Board; provided, however, that the limitations on the Adviser's liability and indemnification
 obligations described in (i) through (ii) above shall not apply with respect to, and
 to the extent, any portion of liability is attributable to Adviser Disabling Conduct.

14.5. The
 Adviser shall not be deemed by virtue of this Agreement to have made any representation
 or warranty that any level of investment performance or level of investment results,
 either relative or absolute, will be achieved.

14.6. For
 the avoidance of doubt, neither Fund shareholders nor the members of the Board shall
 be personally liable under this Agreement.

15. <u>Term/Approval/Amendments</u>.

15.1. This
 Agreement shall become effective with respect to a Fund as of the date of commencement
 of operations of the Fund if approved by (i) the Board, including a majority of the Trustees
 who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of such party (the " <u>Independent Trustees</u> "), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
 such approval (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive
 relief therefrom); and (ii) the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
 of a Fund (to the extent required under the 1940 Act). It shall continue in effect with
 respect to the Fund for an initial period of two years thereafter, and may be renewed
 annually thereafter only so long as such renewal and continuance is specifically approved
 as required by the 1940 Act (currently, at least annually by the Board or by vote of
 a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund and only if the terms and the
 renewal hereof have been approved by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees,
 cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, or in
 another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom).

15.2. No
 material amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless the terms thereof have
 been approved as required by the 1940 Act (currently, by the vote of a majority of the
 outstanding voting securities of a Fund unless such shareholder approval would not be
 required under applicable interpretations by the staff of the SEC, and by the vote of
 a majority of Independent Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose
 of voting on such approval or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant
 to exemptive relief therefrom). The modification of any of the non-material terms of
 this Agreement may be approved by the vote, cast in person at a meeting called for such
 purpose or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief
 therefrom, of a majority of the Independent Trustees.

15.3. In
 connection with such renewal or amendment, the Adviser shall furnish such information
 as may be reasonably necessary for the Board to evaluate the terms of this Agreement
 and any amendment thereto.

15.4. Notwithstanding
 the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by the Trust at any time, without the
 payment of a penalty, on sixty days' written notice to the Adviser of the Trust's
 intention to do so, pursuant to action by the Board or pursuant to a vote of a majority
 of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. The Adviser may terminate this Agreement
 at any time, without the payment of penalty, on sixty days' written notice to the
 Trust of its intention to do so. Upon termination of this Agreement, the obligations
 of all the parties hereunder shall cease and terminate as of the date of such termination,
 except for any obligation to respond for a breach of this Agreement committed prior to
 such termination, and except for the obligation of the Trust, on behalf of each Fund,
 to pay to the Adviser the fee provided in Section 12.

15.5. This
 Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined in
 Section 2(a)(4) of the 1940 Act) unless the parties hereto, by agreement, obtain an exemption
 from the SEC from the provisions of the 1940 Act pertaining to the subject matter of
 this subsection. If the Adviser enters into a definitive agreement that would result
 in an assignment (as defined in Section 2(a)(4) of the 1940 Act) of this Agreement by
 the Adviser, the Adviser agrees to give the Trust the lesser of sixty days' written
 notice or such notice as is reasonably practicable before consummating the transaction.

16. <u>Use of the Adviser's Name</u>.

16.1. The
 parties agree that the name of the Adviser, any Sub-Adviser, the names of any affiliates
 of the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser and any derivative or logo or trademark or service mark
 or trade name are the valuable property of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, or their respective
 affiliates, as applicable. The Trust shall have the right to use such name(s), derivatives,
 logos, trademarks or service marks or trade names only with the prior written approval
 of the Adviser, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed so long
 as this Agreement is in effect.

16.2. Upon
 termination of this Agreement, the Trust shall forthwith cease to use such name(s), derivatives,
 logos, trademarks or service marks or trade names identified in section 16.1 above. If
 the Trust makes any unauthorized use of the Adviser's or any Sub-Adviser's
 names, derivatives, logos, trademarks or service marks or trade names, the parties acknowledge
 that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser(s) shall suffer irreparable harm for which monetary
 damages may be inadequate and thus, the Adviser shall be entitled to injunctive relief,
 as well as any other remedy available under law.

17. <u>Nonpublic Personal Information</u>. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Adviser agrees on behalf of itself and its managers, members, shareholders, officers, and employees (1) to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust (a) all records and other information relative to each Fund's prior, present, or potential shareholders (and clients of said shareholders) and (b) any Nonpublic Personal Information, as defined under Section 248.3(t) of Regulation S-P ("<u>Regulation S-P</u>"), promulgated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "<u>G-L-B Act</u>"), and (2) except after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust, not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, or as otherwise permitted by Regulation S-P or the G-L-B Act, and if in compliance therewith, the privacy policies adopted by the Trust and communicated in writing to the Adviser. Such written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Trust and may not be withheld where the Adviser may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt or other proceedings for failure to comply after being requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities.

18. <u>Anti-Money Laundering Compliance</u>. The Adviser acknowledges that, in compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, the USA PATRIOT Act, and any implementing regulations thereunder (together, "AML Laws"), the Trust has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Policy. The Adviser agrees to comply with the Trust's Anti-Money Laundering Policy and the AML Laws, to the extent the same may apply to the Adviser, now and in the future. The Adviser further agrees to provide to the Trust, the Trust's administrator, sub-administrator and/or the Trust's anti-money laundering compliance officer such reports, certifications and contractual assurances as may be reasonably requested by the Trust. The Trust may disclose information regarding the Adviser to governmental and/or regulatory or self-regulatory authorities to the extent required by applicable law or regulation and may file reports with such authorities as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

19. <u>Successors</u>. This Agreement shall extend to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators and successors of the parties hereto.

20. <u>Meanings</u>. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" shall have the meaning defined in the 1940 Act or the rules promulgated thereunder; subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the SEC under the 1940 Act or any interpretations of the SEC staff.

21. <u>Entire Agreement and Amendments</u>. This Agreement represents the entire agreement among the parties with regard to the investment management matters described herein and may not be added to or changed orally and may not be modified or rescinded except by a writing signed by the parties hereto except as otherwise noted herein.

22. <u>Enforceability</u>. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms or provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. Where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in or contemplated by any provisions of this Agreement is altered by a rule, regulation or order of the SEC, whether of special or general application, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.

23. <u>Limited Recourse</u>. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge and agree that all litigation arising hereunder, whether direct or indirect, and of any and every nature whatsoever shall be satisfied solely out of the assets of the affected Fund and that no Trustee, officer or holder of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund shall be personally liable for any of the foregoing liabilities. The Trust's Certificate of Trust, as amended from time to time, is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Such Certificate of Trust and the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust describe in detail the respective responsibilities and limitations on liability of the Trustees, officers, and holders of shares of beneficial interest.

24. <u>Jurisdiction</u>. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of Delaware and the Adviser consents to the jurisdiction of courts, both state or federal, in Delaware, with respect to any dispute under this Agreement.

25. <u>Paragraph Headings</u>. The headings of paragraphs contained in this Agreement are provided for convenience only, form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its construction.

26. <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

27. <u>No Third Party Beneficiaries</u>. This Agreement is not intended and shall not convey any rights, privileges, claims or remedies to any person other than a party to this Agreement and its respective successors and permitted assigns.

[Signature Page Follows]

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the parties hereto have this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers on the day and year first written above.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TIDAL TRUST III** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**TIDAL TRUST III** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**On behalf of each series listed on Schedule A attached hereto** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**On behalf of each series listed on Schedule A attached hereto** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Eric Falkeis |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Eric Falkeis |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title: | &nbsp;&nbsp;President |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: | &nbsp;&nbsp;6/13/20205 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Daniel Carlson |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Daniel Carlson |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Co-Founder & Chief of Staff |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: | &nbsp;&nbsp;6/13/2025 |

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**Schedule A**

**to the**

**Investment Advisory Agreement**

**by and between**

**Tidal Trust III**

**and**

**Tidal Investments LLC**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Advisory Fee** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2X Software ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;1.29% |

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## Ex-99.(D)(Xlv)

[TIDAL TRUST III 485BPOS](sofl-485bpos_062725.htm)

**Exhibit 99(d)(xlv)**

**SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT**

This Sub-Advisory Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>") is made as of June 12, 2025, by and between **Tidal Investments LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 (the "<u>Adviser</u>"), and **AOT Invest, LLC**, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, with its principal place of business at 3541 E Kimberly Rd, Davenport, Iowa 52807, United States (the "<u>Sub-Adviser</u>"), with respect to each series of **Tidal Trust III** (the "<u>Trust</u>") identified on Schedule A to this Agreement, as may be amended from time to time (each, a "<u>Fund</u>" and, if more than one Fund, together, the "<u>Funds</u>").

**BACKGROUND**

A. The Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "<u>Advisers Act</u>"), and engages in the business of providing investment advisory services.

B. The Adviser has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement dated June 12, 2025 (the "<u>Investment Advisory Agreement</u>") with the Trust, an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "<u>1940 Act</u>"), on behalf of each Fund.

C. The Sub-Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and engages in the business of providing investment advisory services.

D. The Investment Advisory Agreement contemplates that the Adviser may appoint one or more sub-advisers to perform some or all of the services for which the Adviser is responsible.

E. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser is willing to furnish such services to the Adviser and each Fund.

**TERMS**

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and each of the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, it is agreed as follows:

1. <u>Appointment of the Sub-Adviser</u>. The Adviser hereby appoints the Sub-Adviser to act as an investment adviser for each Fund, subject to the supervision and oversight of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "<u>Board</u>"), and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Adviser in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Trust or the Adviser except as expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser accepts that appointment and agrees to render the services herein set forth, for the compensation herein provided.

2. <u>Sub-Advisory Services</u>. The Sub-Adviser shall have full discretionary authority for portfolio investment decisions for a Fund (or each portion of a Fund's assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser), including determining, from time to time, what securities (and other financial instruments) shall be purchased for the Fund, what securities (and other financial instruments) shall be held or sold by the Fund, and what portion of the Fund's assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and each Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information as set forth in the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>") under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "<u>1933 Act</u>"), covering Fund shares, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>SEC</u>"), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund, as shall be from time to time in effect, and such other limitations, policies and procedures as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably impose from time to time and provide in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the "<u>Investment Policies</u>"). No reference in this Agreement to the Sub-Adviser having full discretionary authority over each Fund's portfolio investment decisions shall in any way limit the right of the Board or the Adviser to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund's assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Trust and each Fund.

The scope of the Sub-Adviser's authority for trading portfolio securities (and other financial instruments) for a Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions ("trading authority"), shall initially be as set forth on Schedule A hereto (which may differ by Fund). The Adviser may revise the scope of the Sub-Adviser's trading authority upon the provision of at least 30 days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser. Absent the Sub-Adviser's provision of written notice declining such change, such a change shall be effective as of the later of the end of such 30-day period or the date set forth in such notice.

If Schedule A indicates "partially discretionary" trading authority, initially, the Adviser shall retain discretionary trading authority for a mutually agreed subset of the Fund's portfolio investments (the "<u>Subset</u>"), and the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for providing non-discretionary trading recommendations to the Adviser with respect to the Subset (in accordance with the applicable terms of the "non-discretionary" trading authority paragraph below). In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall have full discretionary trading authority for the remaining portion of the Fund's portfolio (in accordance with the applicable terms of the "discretionary" trading authority paragraph below).

If Schedule A indicates "fully discretionary" trading authority, initially, the Sub-Adviser shall exercise full trading authority for a Fund with respect to purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other such things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions.

If Schedule A indicates "non-discretionary" trading authority, initially, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for promptly informing the Adviser (or another investment sub-advisory firm designated by the Adviser (herein, a "<u>Trading Adviser</u>")) of portfolio investment decisions for a Fund in writing pursuant to mutually agreed notification protocols. In turn, the parties understand and acknowledge that the Adviser or the Trading Adviser, as the case may be, will fully rely on such notifications to effect the security (and other financial instrument) trading execution for each Fund's portfolio investments. Additionally, the Adviser and the Trading Adviser, as the case may be, has full discretionary authority to select broker-dealers to effect the trading execution for a Fund's portfolio investments. In the event the Adviser or the Trading Adviser desire clarification on a particular Sub-Adviser notification, the Adviser or the Trading Adviser, as the case may be, will seek guidance from the Sub-Adviser prior to executing any transaction in question.

In any case (e.g., non-discretionary, partial discretion, or full discretion), the Adviser may retain such discretionary authority as it deems appropriate for effecting in-kind and other transactions of Fund portfolio investments vis-à-vis "creation units."

Regardless of the scope of the Sub-Adviser's trading authority, the Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Board retains ultimate authority over each Fund and may take any and all actions necessary and reasonable to protect the interests of Fund shareholders.

3. <u>Representations of the Sub-Adviser</u>.

3.1. The
 Sub-Adviser has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations
 under this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution,
 delivery and performance of this Agreement.

3.2. The
 Sub-Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and has provided
 its current Form ADV, including the firm brochure and applicable brochure supplements
 to the Adviser.

3.3. The
 Sub-Adviser maintains errors and omissions insurance coverage in an appropriate amount
 and shall provide prior written notice to the Adviser and the Trust (i) of any material
 changes in its insurance policies or insurance coverage or (ii) if any material claims
 will be made on its insurance policies. Furthermore, the Sub-Adviser shall upon reasonable
 request provide the Adviser and the Trust with any information they may reasonably require
 concerning the amount of or scope of such insurance.

3.4. None
 of the Sub-Adviser, its affiliates, or any officer, director or employee of the Sub-Adviser
 or its affiliates is subject to any event set forth in Section 9 of the 1940 Act that
 would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from acting as an investment adviser to an investment
 company under the 1940 Act. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the
 Trust upon the Sub-Adviser's discovery of the occurrence of any event that would
 disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company
 pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or otherwise.

3.5. The
 Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required
 by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations
 of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents. Upon
 reasonable notice to and reasonable request, the Sub-Adviser shall provide the Adviser
 and the Trust with access to the records relating to such policies and procedures as
 they relate to the Funds. The Sub-Adviser will also provide, at the reasonable request
 of the Adviser or the Trust, periodic certifications, in a form reasonably acceptable
 to the Adviser or the Trust, attesting to such written policies and procedures.

3.6. The
 Sub-Adviser shall implement and maintain a business continuity plan and policies and
 procedures reasonably designed to prevent, detect and respond to cybersecurity threats
 and to implement such internal controls and other safeguards as the Sub-Adviser reasonably
 believes are necessary to protect each Fund's confidential information and the
 nonpublic personal information of Fund shareholders. The Sub-Adviser shall promptly notify
 the Adviser and the Trust of any material violations or breaches of such policies and
 procedures.

3.7. To
 the extent the Sub-Adviser is exercising "discretionary" trading authority,
 if any, the Sub-Adviser will not engage in any futures transactions, options on futures
 transactions or transactions in other commodity interests on behalf of a Fund prior to
 the Sub-Adviser becoming registered or filing a notice of exemption on behalf of the
 Fund with the National Futures Association (the " <u>NFA</u> "). To the extent
 the Sub-Adviser has "non-discretionary" trading authority, the Sub-Adviser
 will not recommend that a Fund engage in any futures transactions, options on futures
 transactions or transactions in other commodity interests prior to both the Sub-Adviser
 and the Adviser (or the Trading Adviser, as the case may be) becoming registered or filing
 a notice of exemption on behalf of the Fund with the NFA.

3.8. The
 Sub-Adviser agrees to provide reasonable assistance with the liquidity classifications
 required under each Fund's liquidity risk management program.

4. <u>Representations of the Adviser</u>.

4.1. The
 Adviser has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations
 under this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution,
 delivery and performance of this Agreement.

4.2. The
 Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. None of the Adviser,
 its affiliates, or any officer, manager, partner or employee of the Adviser or its affiliates
 is subject to any event set forth in Section 9 of the 1940 Act that would disqualify
 the Adviser from acting as an investment adviser to an investment company under the 1940
 Act. The Adviser will promptly notify the Sub-Adviser upon the Adviser's discovery
 of an occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Adviser from serving as an investment
 adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or otherwise.
 The Adviser agrees to comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act,
 the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Commodity Exchange
 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, as applicable, as well all other applicable
 federal and state laws, rules, regulations and case law that relate to the Adviser's
 services described hereunder and to the conduct of its business as a registered investment
 adviser and to maintain all licenses and registrations necessary to perform its duties
 hereunder in good order. The Adviser shall maintain compliance procedures that it reasonably
 believes are adequate to ensure its compliance with the foregoing.

4.3. The
 Adviser has the authority under the Investment Advisory Agreement to appoint the Sub-Adviser.

4.4. The
 Adviser further represents and warrants that it has received a copy of the Sub-Adviser's
 current Form ADV.

4.5. The
 Adviser has provided the Sub-Adviser with each Fund's most current prospectus and
 statement of additional information contained in the Trust's registration statement
 and the Investment Policies, as in effect from time to time. The Adviser shall promptly
 furnish to the Sub-Adviser copies of all material amendments or supplements to the foregoing
 documents.

4.6. The
 Adviser or its delegate will provide timely information to the Sub-Adviser regarding
 such matters as inflows to and outflows from each Fund and the cash requirements of,
 and cash available for investment in, the Fund.

4.7. The
 Adviser or its delegate will timely provide the Sub-Adviser with copies of monthly accounting
 statements for each Fund, and such other information as may be reasonably necessary or
 appropriate in order for the Sub-Adviser to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

5. <u>Compliance</u>. The Sub-Adviser agrees to comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>1934 Act</u>"), the Commodity Exchange Act and the respective rules and regulations thereunder, as applicable, as well as with all other applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and case law that relate to the services and relationships described hereunder and to the conduct of its business as a registered investment adviser and to maintain all licenses and registrations necessary to perform its duties hereunder in good order. The Sub-Adviser also agrees to comply with the objectives, policies and restrictions set forth in the Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented, of the Funds, and with any policies, guidelines, instructions and procedures approved by the Board or the Adviser and provided to the Sub-Adviser. In selecting each Fund's portfolio investments and performing the Sub-Adviser's obligations hereunder, the Sub-Adviser shall cause each Fund to comply with the diversification and source of income requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "<u>Code</u>"), for qualification as a regulated investment company if the Fund has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Code. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain compliance procedures that it reasonably believes are adequate to ensure its compliance with the foregoing. No supervisory activity undertaken by the Board or the Adviser shall limit the Sub-Adviser's full responsibility for any of the foregoing.

6. <u>Proxy Voting</u>. The Board has the authority to determine how proxies with respect to securities that are held by the Funds shall be voted, and the Board has initially determined to delegate the authority and responsibility to vote proxies for each Fund's portfolio investments to the Adviser with the authority to delegate such responsibility to sub-advisers.

To carry out such proxy voting obligations, the Sub-Adviser shall initially have the proxy voting authority, if any, as set forth on Schedule A hereto (which may differ by Fund). The Adviser may revise the scope of the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting authority upon the provision of at least 30 days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser. Absent the Sub-Adviser's provision of written notice to the Adviser declining such change, such a change shall be effective as of the later of the end of such 30-day period or the date set forth in such notice.

If Schedule A indicates "full" proxy voting authority, initially, the Adviser hereby delegates such proxy voting authority for a Fund to the Sub-Adviser. So long as proxy voting authority for a Fund has been delegated to the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall exercise its proxy voting responsibilities. The Sub-Adviser shall carry out such responsibility in accordance with any instructions that the Board or the Adviser shall provide from time to time, and at all times in a manner consistent with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act and its fiduciary responsibilities to the Trust. The Sub-Adviser shall provide periodic reports and keep records relating to proxy voting as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably request or as may be necessary for the Funds to comply with the 1940 Act and other applicable law. Any such delegation of proxy voting authority to the Sub-Adviser may be revoked or modified by the Adviser at any time.

If Schedule A indicates "advisory" proxy voting authority, initially, the Sub-Adviser shall provide the Adviser, via a mutually agreed upon methodology, the Sub-Adviser's recommendations with respect to how to vote proxies with respect to all or a sub-set of a Fund's proxies. Notwithstanding such recommendations, the Adviser shall retain full proxy voting authority to decide how to vote all such proxies.

If Schedule A indicates "none" with respect to proxy voting authority, the Sub-Adviser shall have no proxy voting authority or responsibilities with respect to a Fund's proxy voting obligations.

7. <u>Brokerage</u>. As described above in Section 2, the Adviser may delegate full trading authority to the Sub-Adviser, delegate shared (or partial) trading authority to the Sub-Adviser, or the Adviser may retain full trading authority (and, in that case, delegate no such authority to the Sub-Adviser). If Schedule A indicates "fully discretionary" trading authority, initially, the Sub-Adviser shall have the trading authority set forth below in this Section 7 (Brokerage) for a Fund's entire portfolio. If Schedule A indicates "partially discretionary" trading authority, initially, the Sub-Adviser shall have no trading authority with respect to the Subset, but shall have the authority set forth below in this Section 7 (Brokerage) for the remaining portion of a Fund's portfolio. Finally, if Schedule A indicates "non-discretionary" trading authority, initially, the Sub-Adviser will have no trading authority or responsibilities under this Agreement (for a Fund), nor any authority to place or execute securities transactions on behalf of such Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1. The
 Sub-Adviser shall arrange for the placing and execution Fund orders for the purchase
 and sale of portfolio securities with broker-dealers. Subject to seeking the best price
 and execution reasonably available, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to place orders for
 the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for a Fund with such broker-dealers as
 it may select from time to time. Subject to Section 7.2 below, the Sub-Adviser is also
 authorized to place transactions with brokers who provide research or statistical information
 or analyses to such Fund, to the Sub-Adviser, or to any other client for which the Sub-Adviser
 provides investment advisory services. The Sub-Adviser also agrees that it will cooperate
 with the Trust and the Adviser to allocate brokerage transactions to brokers or dealers
 who provide benefits directly to a particular Fund; provided, however, that such allocation
 comports with applicable law including, without limitation, Rule 12b-1(h) under the 1940
 Act.

7.2. Notwithstanding
 the provisions of Section 7.1 above and subject to such policies and procedures as may
 be adopted by the Board and officers of the Trust or the direction of the Adviser and
 consistent with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to cause
 a Fund to pay a member of an exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting
 a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange,
 broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, in such instances
 where the Sub-Adviser has determined in good faith that such amount of commission was
 reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by
 such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction
 or the Sub-Adviser's overall responsibilities with respect to such Fund and to
 other funds or clients for which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion.

7.3. The
 Sub-Adviser is authorized to direct portfolio transactions to a broker that is an affiliated
 person of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, or a Fund in accordance with such standards and
 procedures as may be approved by the Board in accordance with Rule 17e-1 under the 1940
 Act, or other rules or guidance promulgated by the SEC. Any transaction placed with an
 affiliated broker must (i) be placed at best execution, and (ii) may not be a principal
 transaction.

7.4. The
 Sub-Adviser is authorized to aggregate or "bunch" purchase or sale orders
 for a Fund with orders for various other clients when it believes that such action is
 in the best interests of such Fund and all other such clients. In such an event, allocation
 of the securities purchased or sold will be made by the Sub-Adviser in accordance with
 the Sub-Adviser's written policy.

8. <u>Records/Reports</u>.

8.1. <u>Recordkeeping</u>.
 The Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible for the provision of administrative, bookkeeping
 or accounting services to the Funds, except as otherwise provided herein or as may be
 necessary for the Sub-Adviser to supply to the Adviser, the Board or the Trust's
 chief compliance officer (the " <u>Chief Compliance Officer</u> ") the information
 required to be supplied under this Agreement.

8.2. The
 Sub-Adviser shall maintain separate books and detailed records of all matters pertaining
 to Fund assets advised by the Sub-Adviser required by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act (other
 than those records being maintained by any administrator, sub-administrator, custodian
 or transfer agent appointed by the Funds) relating to its responsibilities provided hereunder
 with respect to the Funds, and shall preserve such records for the periods and in a manner
 prescribed therefore by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act (the " <u>Funds' Books and Records</u> "). The Funds' Books and Records shall be available to the
 Adviser, the Board and the Chief Compliance Officer at any time upon request, shall be
 delivered to the Adviser upon the termination of this Agreement and shall be available
 without delay during any day the Adviser is open for business.

8.3. <u>Holdings Information and Pricing</u>. The Sub-Adviser shall provide regular reports regarding
 Fund holdings, and shall, on its own initiative, furnish the Adviser and the Board from
 time to time with whatever information the Sub-Adviser believes is appropriate for this
 purpose. The Sub-Adviser agrees to immediately notify the Adviser if the Sub-Adviser
 reasonably believes that the value of any security held by a Fund may not reflect its
 fair value. The Sub-Adviser agrees to provide any pricing information of which the Sub-Adviser
 is aware to the Trust, the Board, the Adviser and/or any Fund pricing agent to assist
 in the determination of the fair value of any Fund holdings for which market quotations
 are not readily available or as otherwise required in accordance with the 1940 Act or
 the Trust's valuation procedures for the purpose of calculating each Fund's
 net asset value in accordance with procedures and methods established by the Board.

8.4. <u>Cooperation with Agents of the Trust</u>. The Sub-Adviser agrees to cooperate with and provide reasonable
 assistance to the Adviser, the Trust, the Chief Compliance Officer, any Trust custodian
 or foreign sub-custodians, any Trust pricing agents and all other agents and representatives
 of the Trust, and to provide such information with respect to the Funds as they may reasonably
 request from time to time in the performance of their obligations, provide prompt responses
 to reasonable requests made by such persons and establish appropriate interfaces with
 each so as to promote the efficient exchange of information and compliance with applicable
 laws and regulations.

8.5. <u>Information and Reporting</u>. The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Adviser and the Trust, and its respective
 officers, with such periodic reports concerning the obligations the Sub-Adviser has assumed
 under this Agreement as the Board or the Adviser may from time to time reasonably request.

8.6. <u>Notification of Breach/Compliance Reports</u>. The Sub-Adviser shall notify the Adviser immediately
 upon detection of (i) any material failure to manage any Fund in accordance with its
 investment objectives and policies or any applicable law; or (ii) any material breach
 of any of the Funds' or the Sub-Adviser's policies, guidelines or procedures.
 The Sub-Adviser agrees to correct any such failure promptly and to take any action that
 the Adviser or the Board may reasonably request in connection with any such breach. Upon
 request, the Sub-Adviser shall also provide the officers of the Trust with supporting
 certifications in connection with such certifications of Fund financial statements and
 the Trust's disclosure controls adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 (the " <u>Sarbanes-Oxley Act</u> "), and the implementing regulations adopted
 thereunder, and agrees to inform the Trust of any material development related to a Fund
 that the Adviser reasonably believes is relevant to the Fund's certification obligations
 under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser in the
 event (i) the Sub-Adviser is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit,
 proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public
 board, or body, involving the affairs of the Trust or the Adviser (excluding class action
 suits in which a Fund is a member of the plaintiff class by reason of the Fund's
 ownership of shares in the defendant) or the compliance by the Sub-Adviser with the federal
 or state securities laws or (ii) an actual change in control of the Sub-Adviser resulting
 in an "assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act) that has occurred or is otherwise
 proposed to occur.

8.7. <u>Board and Filings Information</u>. The Sub-Adviser will also provide the Adviser and the Board
 with any information reasonably requested regarding its management of the Funds required
 for any meeting of the Board, or for any shareholder report, amended registration statement,
 proxy statement, or prospectus supplement to be filed by the Trust with the SEC. The
 Sub-Adviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Board from
 time to time on reasonable notice to review its investment management services to the
 Funds in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions and shall furnish
 to the Board such information as may reasonably be requested by the Board under Section
 15(c) of the 1940 Act in order for the Board to evaluate this Agreement or any proposed
 amendments thereto.

8.8. <u>Transaction Information</u>. The Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Adviser, the Board or a designee
 such information concerning portfolio transactions as may be necessary to enable the
 Adviser, the Board or a designated agent to perform such compliance testing on the Funds
 and the Sub-Adviser's services as the Adviser may, in its sole discretion, determine
 to be appropriate. The provision of such information by the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser,
 the Board or a designated agent in no way relieves the Sub-Adviser of its own responsibilities
 under this Agreement.

9. <u>Code of Ethics</u>. The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics that it reasonably believes complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, which it will provide to the Adviser and Trust. The Sub-Adviser shall ensure that its Access Persons (as defined in the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics) comply in all material respects with the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time. Upon request, the Sub-Adviser shall provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of the Sub-Adviser's current Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time. The Sub-Adviser certifies that it has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from engaging in any conduct prohibited by the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics. Annually, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish a written report, which complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1, concerning the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics to the Adviser and Trust. The Sub-Adviser shall respond to requests for information from the Adviser and the Trust as to violations of the Code of Ethics by Access Persons and the sanctions imposed by the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall immediately notify the Adviser of any material violation of the Code of Ethics, whether or not such violation relates to a security held by any Fund.

10. <u>Members and Employees</u>. Members and employees of the Sub-Adviser may be trustees, officers or employees of the Trust.

11. <u>Custody</u>. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Sub-Adviser to take or receive physical possession of cash, securities or other investments of a Fund.

12. <u>Compensation</u>.

12.1. <u>Sub-Advisory Fee</u>. During the term of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser shall bear its own costs
 of providing services under this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to pay to the Sub-Adviser
 or its designated paying agent, an annual sub-advisory fee equal to the amount of the
 daily average net assets of each Fund shown on Schedule A attached hereto, payable on
 a monthly basis.

12.2. The
 initial fee under this Agreement shall be payable on the first business day of the first
 month following the effective date of this Agreement with respect to a Fund and shall
 be prorated as set forth below. If this Agreement is terminated with respect to a Fund
 prior to the end of any calendar month, the sub-advisory fee shall be prorated for the
 portion of any month in which this Agreement is in effect according to the proportion
 which the number of calendar days, during which the Agreement is in effect, bears to
 the number of calendar days in the month, and shall be payable within 30 days after the
 date of termination.

12.3. The
 Sub-Adviser shall look exclusively to the Adviser for payment of the sub-advisory fee.

13. <u>Non-Exclusivity</u>. The services to be rendered by the Sub-Adviser under the provisions of this Agreement are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall be free to render similar or different services to others so long as its ability to render the services provided for in this Agreement shall not be impaired thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser, its members, employees and agents may engage in other businesses, may render investment advisory services to other investment companies, or to any other corporation, association, firm, entity or individual, and may render underwriting services to the Trust on behalf of a Fund or to any other investment company, corporation, association, firm, entity or individual.

14. <u>Liability and Standard of Care</u>.

14.1. The
 Sub-Adviser shall exercise due care and diligence and use the same skill and care in
 providing its services hereunder as it uses in providing services to other investment
 companies, accounts and customers, but the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates and their respective
 agents, control persons, directors, officers, employees, supervised persons and access
 persons shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Sub-Adviser
 in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard
 of its duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, federal securities laws and certain state
 laws impose liabilities under certain circumstances on persons who have acted in good
 faith, and therefore nothing herein shall in any way constitute a waiver or limitation
 of any right which the Trust, a Fund or any shareholder of a Fund may have under any
 federal securities law or state law the applicability of which is not permitted to be
 contractually waived. In addition, to the extent the Sub-Adviser is acting under this
 Agreement with "non-discretionary" trading authority or "partially
 discretionary" trading authority, the Sub-Adviser will be liable for Losses (defined
 below) caused by the Sub-Adviser's provision of a securities (or other financial
 instrument) purchase or sale recommendation to the Adviser or the Trading Adviser, but
 for which the Sub-Adviser failed to: (i) correctly identify one or more securities and/or
 financial instruments for purchase, sale, shorting, or closing out a short (e.g., wrong
 CUSIP number); (ii) provide the correct amount or percentage of the Fund's investment
 portfolio for a particular security or financial instrument; (iii) accurately identify
 the type of transaction (e.g., buy, rather than short); or (iv) provide a particular
 recommendation to the Adviser in a timely manner (collectively, " <u>Update Failures</u> ").

14.2. The
 Sub-Adviser shall indemnify the Trust, each Fund, the Adviser and each of their respective
 affiliates, agents, control persons, directors, members of the Board, officers, employees
 and shareholders (the " <u>Adviser Indemnified Parties</u> ") against, and
 hold them harmless from, any costs, expense, claim, loss, liability, judgment, fine,
 settlement or damage (including reasonable legal and other expenses) (collectively, " <u>Losses</u> ")
 arising out of any claim, demands, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal, administrative
 or investigative) asserted or threatened to be asserted by any third party (collectively,
 " <u>Proceedings</u> ") in so far as such Loss (or actions with respect thereto)
 arises out of or is based upon: (i) any material misstatement or omission of a material
 fact in information regarding the Sub-Adviser furnished in writing to the Adviser by
 the Sub-Adviser for use in the Registration Statement, proxy materials or reports filed
 with the SEC; (ii) the willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless
 disregard of obligations or duties of the Sub-Adviser in the performance of its duties
 under this Agreement (collectively, " <u>Sub-Adviser Disabling Conduct</u> ");
 or (iii) Update Failures.

14.3. Notwithstanding
 anything to the contrary contained herein, the Sub-Adviser, its affiliates and their
 respective agents, control persons, directors, partners, officers, employees, supervised
 persons and access persons shall not be liable to, nor shall they have any indemnity
 obligation to, the Adviser, its officers, directors, agents, employees, controlling persons
 or shareholders or to a Fund, Trust or their shareholders for: (i) any material misstatement
 or omission of a material fact in a Fund's Prospectus, registration statement,
 proxy materials or reports filed with the SEC, unless and to the extent such material
 misstatement or omission was made in reliance upon, and is consistent with, the information
 furnished to the Adviser by the Sub-Adviser specifically for use therein; (ii) any action
 taken or failure to act in good faith reliance upon (A) information, instructions or
 requests, whether oral or written, with respect to a Fund made to the Sub-Adviser by
 a duly authorized officer of the Adviser or the Trust; (B) the advice of counsel to the
 Trust; or (C) any written instruction of the Board; or (iii) acts of the Sub-Adviser
 which result from or are based upon acts or omissions of the Adviser, including, but
 not limited to, a failure of the Adviser to provide accurate and current information
 with respect to any records maintained by Adviser, which records are not also maintained
 by the Sub-Adviser; provided, however, that the limitations on the Sub-Adviser's
 liability and indemnification obligations described in (i) through (iii) above shall
 not apply with respect to, and to the extent, any portion of liability is attributable
 to Sub-Adviser Disabling Conduct.

14.4. The
 Sub-Adviser shall not be deemed by virtue of this Agreement to have made any representation
 or warranty that any level of investment performance or level of investment results,
 either relative or absolute, will be achieved.

14.5. For
 the avoidance of doubt, neither Fund shareholders nor the members of the Board shall
 be personally liable under this Agreement.

14.6. The
 Adviser shall indemnify the Sub-Adviser and each of its respective affiliates, agents,
 control persons, directors, officers, employees and shareholders (the " <u>Sub-Adviser Indemnified Parties</u> ") against, and hold them harmless from, any Losses arising
 out of any Proceedings in so far as such Loss (or actions with respect thereto) arises
 out of or is based upon: (i) any material misstatement or omission of a material fact
 in information regarding the Adviser furnished by or on behalf of the Adviser in writing
 for use in the Registration Statement, proxy materials or reports filed with the SEC;
 or (ii) the willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of
 obligations or duties of the Adviser in the performance of its duties under this Agreement
 (collectively, " <u>Adviser Disabling Conduct</u> ").

14.7. Notwithstanding
 anything to the contrary contained herein, the Adviser, its affiliates and their respective
 agents, control persons, directors, partners, officers, employees, supervised persons
 and access persons shall not be liable to, nor shall they have any indemnity obligation
 to, any Sub-Adviser Indemnified Parties for: (i) any material misstatement or omission
 of a material fact in a Fund's Prospectus, registration statement, proxy materials
 or reports filed with the SEC, to the extent such material misstatement or omission was
 made in reliance upon, and is consistent with, the information furnished to the Adviser
 by or on behalf of the Sub-Adviser specifically for use therein; (ii) any action taken
 or failure to act in good faith reliance upon acts or omissions of the Sub-Adviser which
 result from or are based upon acts or omissions of the Sub-Adviser, including, but not
 limited to, a failure of the Sub-Adviser to provide accurate and current information
 with respect to any records maintained by Sub-Adviser; provided, however, that the limitations
 on the Adviser's liability and indemnification obligations described in this Section
 14.7 shall not apply with respect to, and to the extent, any portion of liability that
 is attributable to Adviser Disabling Conduct.

15. <u>Term/Approval/Amendments</u>.

15.1. This
 Agreement shall become effective with respect to a Fund as of the date of commencement
 of operations of the Fund if approved: (i) by a vote of the Board, including a majority
 of those trustees of the Trust who are not "interested persons" (as defined
 in the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement (the " <u>Independent Trustees</u> "),
 cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval (or in
 another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom),
 and (ii) by vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding securities (to the extent
 required under the 1940 Act). This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to
 a Fund for an initial period of two years thereafter, and may be renewed annually thereafter
 only so long as such renewal and continuance is specifically approved at least annually
 by the Board provided that in such event such renewal and continuance shall also be approved
 by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees cast in person at a meeting called
 for the purpose of voting on such approval (or in another manner permitted by the 1940
 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom).

15.2. No
 material amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless the terms thereof have
 been approved as required by the 1940 Act. The modification of any of the non-material
 terms of this Agreement may be approved by the vote, cast in person at a meeting called
 for such purpose (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive
 relief therefrom), of a majority of the Independent Trustees.

15.3. In
 connection with such renewal or amendment, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish such information
 as may be reasonably necessary by the Adviser or the Board to evaluate the terms of this
 Agreement and any amendment thereto.

15.4. This
 Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board,
 including a majority of the Independent Trustees, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding
 voting securities of a Fund, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the Adviser
 and the Sub-Adviser, or by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser on sixty (60) days' written
 notice to the Trust and the other party. This Agreement will automatically terminate,
 without the payment of any penalty, in the event the Investment Advisory Agreement between
 the Adviser and the Trust is assigned (as defined in the 1940 Act) or terminates for
 any other reason. This Agreement will also terminate upon written notice to the other
 party that the other party is in material breach of this Agreement, unless the other
 party in material breach of this Agreement cures such breach to the reasonable satisfaction
 of the party alleging the breach within thirty (30) days after written notice. This Agreement
 will also automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940
 Act) unless the parties hereto, by agreement, obtain an exemption from the SEC from the
 provisions of the 1940 Act pertaining to the subject matter of this subsection.

16. <u>Use of the Sub-Adviser's Name</u>.

16.1. The
 parties agree that the name of the Sub-Adviser, the names of any affiliates of the Sub-Adviser
 and any derivative or logo or trademark or service mark or trade name are the valuable
 property of the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates. The Adviser and the Trust shall have
 the right to use such name(s), derivatives, logos, trademarks or service marks or trade
 names only with the prior written approval of the Sub-Adviser, which approval shall not
 be unreasonably withheld or delayed so long as this Agreement is in effect.

16.2. Upon
 termination of this Agreement, the Adviser and the Trust shall forthwith cease to use
 such name(s), derivatives, logos, trademarks or service marks or trade names. The Adviser
 and the Trust agree that they will review with the Sub-Adviser any advertisement, sales
 literature, or notice prior to its use that makes reference to the Sub-Adviser or its
 affiliates or any such name(s), derivatives, logos, trademarks, service marks or trade
 names so that the Sub-Adviser may review the context in which it is referred to, it being
 agreed that the Sub-Adviser shall have no responsibility to ensure the adequacy of the
 form or content of such materials for purposes of the 1940 Act or other applicable laws
 and regulations. If the Adviser or the Trust makes any unauthorized use of the Sub-Adviser's
 names, derivatives, logos, trademarks or service marks or trade names, the parties acknowledge
 that the Sub-Adviser shall suffer irreparable harm for which monetary damages may be
 inadequate and thus, the Sub-Adviser shall be entitled to injunctive relief, as well
 as any other remedy available under law.

17. <u>Nonpublic Personal Information</u>. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Sub-Adviser
 agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, shareholders, officers, and employees (1)
 to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Adviser and the Trust (a)
 all records and other information relative to each Fund's prior, present, or potential
 shareholders (and clients of said shareholders) and (b) any Nonpublic Personal Information,
 as defined under Section 248.3(t) of Regulation S-P (" <u>Regulation S-P</u> "),
 promulgated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the " <u>G-L-B Act</u> "), and
 (2) except after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Adviser or the
 Trust, not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance
 of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, or as otherwise permitted by Regulation
 S-P or the G-L-B Act, and if in compliance therewith, the privacy policies adopted by
 the Trust and communicated in writing to the Sub-Adviser. Such written approval shall
 not be unreasonably withheld by the Adviser or the Trust and may not be withheld where
 the Sub-Adviser may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt or other proceedings for
 failure to comply after being requested to divulge such information by duly constituted
 authorities.

18. <u>Anti-Money Laundering Compliance</u>. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that, in compliance with the
 Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, the USA PATRIOT Act, and any implementing regulations thereunder
 (together, " <u>AML Laws</u> "), the Trust has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering
 Policy. The Sub-Adviser agrees to comply with the Trust's Anti-Money Laundering
 Policy and the AML Laws, as the same may apply to the Sub-Adviser, now and in the future.
 The Sub-Adviser further agrees to provide to the Trust, the Trust's administrator,
 sub-administrator and/or the Trust's anti-money laundering compliance officer such
 reports, certifications and contractual assurances as may be reasonably requested by
 the Trust. The Trust may disclose information regarding the Sub-Adviser to governmental
 and/or regulatory or self-regulatory authorities to the extent required by applicable
 law or regulation and may file reports with such authorities as may be required by applicable
 law or regulation.

19. <u>Notices</u>. Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party's address set forth below, or such other address(es) as may be specified in writing by one party to the other party.

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|:---|
| Notices to Adviser shall be sent to: |
| Tidal Investments LLC |
| 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203 |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 |
| Attn: Chief Executive Officer |
| Notices to Sub-Adviser shall be sent to: |
| AOT Invest, LLC |
| 3541 E Kimberly Rd<br> Davenport, Iowa 52807<br> United States |
| Attn: [subAdviserSignerTextField_MIyxula\|\|1] |

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20. <u>Successors</u>. This Agreement shall extend to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators and successors of the parties hereto.

21. <u>Meanings</u>. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities;" "interested persons;" and "assignment" shall have the meaning defined in the 1940 Act or the rules promulgated thereunder; subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the SEC under the 1940 Act or any interpretations of the SEC staff.

22. <u>Entire Agreement and Amendments</u>. This Agreement represents the entire agreement among the parties with regard to the investment management matters described herein and may not be added to or changed orally and may not be modified or rescinded except by a writing signed by the parties hereto except as otherwise noted herein.

23. <u>Enforceability</u>. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms or provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

24. <u>Jurisdiction</u>. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of New York and the Adviser and Sub-Adviser consent to the jurisdiction of courts, both state or federal, in New York, with respect to any dispute under this Agreement.

25. <u>Section Headings</u>. The headings of sections contained in this Agreement are provided for convenience only, form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its construction.

26. <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

[Signature Page Follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers on the day and year first written above.

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|:---|:---|
| TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC | TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC |
| By: | /s/ Daniel H. Carlson |
| Name: | Daniel H. Carlson |
| Title: | Co-Founder & Chief of Staff |
| Date: | 6/13/2025 |
| AOT INVEST, LLC | AOT INVEST, LLC |
| By: | /s/ John Tinsman |
| Name: | John Tinsman |
| Title: | Portfolio Manager, CEO |
| Date: | 6/16/2025 |

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Schedule A

to the

Sub-Advisory Agreement

by and between

Tidal Investments LLC

and

AOT Invest, LLC

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Fund Name** | **Sub-Advisory Fee** | **Effective Date** | **Trading Authority** | **Proxy Voting Authority** |
| 2X Software ETF | 0.04% | Commencement of Operations | Fully Discretionary\* |  |

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\*With respect to the Fund's cash portfolio management.

## Ex-99.(I)(Xxv)

[TIDAL TRUST III 485BPOS](sofl-485bpos_062725.htm)

**Exhibit 99(i)(xxv)**

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June 27, 2025

2X Daily Software Platform ETF, a series of Tidal Trust III

234 West Florida Street, Suite 203

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Tidal Trust III, a Delaware statutory trust with transferable shares (the "Trust") in connection with the Trust's Post-Effective Amendment No. 122 to its Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Amendment") relating to the issuance by the Trust of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value per share (the "Shares") in respect of 2X Daily Software Platform ETF, a series of the Trust.

We have examined copies, either certified or otherwise proved to be genuine to our satisfaction, of the Trust's Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust ("Declaration of Trust") and Amended and Restated By-Laws ("By-laws"), and other documents relating to its organization, operation, and proposed operation, and we have made such other investigations as, in our judgment, are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinion expressed below.

We express no opinion herein as to any laws other than Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code Annotated, as amended, entitled "Treatment of Delaware Statutory Trusts" (the "Delaware Statutory Trust Act") and the federal laws of the United States. We call to your attention that our opinion herein is based solely upon our examination of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act as currently in effect.

This letter expresses our opinion as to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust, but does not extend to the Delaware Uniform Securities Act, or to other state securities laws.

Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications set forth herein, we hereby advise you that, in our opinion:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Trust is validly existing as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, the Shares have
been duly and validly authorized by all action of the Trustees of the Trust, and no action of the shareholders of the Trust is required
in such connection.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The Shares, when issued in accordance with the Declaration of Trust and By-laws, will be legally issued,
fully paid and non-assessable by the Trust.

We understand that this opinion is to be used in connection with the registration of the Shares for offering and sale pursuant to the 1933 Act. We consent to the filing of this opinion with and as a part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. We also hereby consent to the use of our name as legal counsel in the Registration Statement.

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|:---|
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Sullivan & Worcester LLP |
| SULLIVAN & WORCESTER LLP |
| DP/RLS |

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## Ex-99.(J)

[TIDAL TRUST III 485BPOS](sofl-485bpos_062725.htm)

 **Exhibit 99(j)**

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We consent to the references to our firm in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 122 and Amendment No. 125, to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of 2x Daily Software Platform ETF, a series of Tidal Trust III.

**/s/** **TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP**

**Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**

**June 27, 2025**

## Ex-99.(P)(Xxiii)

[TIDAL TRUST III 485BPOS](sofl-485bpos_062725.htm)

**Exhibit 99(p)(xxii)**

**CODE OF ETHICS**

**General**

This is the Code of Ethics of AOT. The Company's Personal Securities Transactions reporting and Insider Trading Procedures can be found in this Code.

**Fiduciary Duty**

This Code of Ethics is predicated on the principle that the Company owes a fiduciary duty to its clients. A fiduciary is to approach his or her client's affairs with the same prudence as would be used in the management of his or her own affairs. Fiduciaries are expected to place the interests of the client before their own. Fiduciaries cannot withhold material information from a client that would affect the client's investment decision. Accordingly, Associated Persons must avoid activities, interests and relationships that run contrary (or appear to run contrary) to the best interests of clients. At all times, the Company will:

● *Place client interests ahead of the Company's* – As a fiduciary, the Company will serve in its clients' best interests. In other words, Associated Persons may not benefit at the expense of advisory clients. This concept is particularly relevant when Associated Persons are making personal investments in securities traded by advisory clients.

● *Engage in personal investing that is in full compliance with the Company's Code of Ethics* – Associated Persons must review and abide by the Company's Personal Securities Transaction and Insider Trading Policies.

● *Avoid taking advantage of your position* – Associated Persons must not accept investment opportunities, gifts or other gratuities from individuals seeking to conduct business with the Company, or on behalf of an advisory client, unless in compliance with the Gift Policy below.

● *Maintain full compliance with the Federal Securities Laws* – Associated Persons must abide by the standards set forth in Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act [17j-1].

Any questions with respect to the Company's Code of Ethics should be directed to the CCO. As discussed in greater detail below, Associated Persons must promptly report any violations of the Code of Ethics to the CCO. All reported Code of Ethics violations will be treated on an anonymous basis.

**Definitions**

**CCO:** Chief Compliance Officer per rule 206(4)-7 of the Advisers Act. The Company has designated John Tinsman as its Chief Compliance Officer.

**Associated Person:** All directors, officers, and partners of the Company (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions); employees of the Company; and any other person who provides advice on behalf of the Company and is subject to the Company's supervision and control.

**Access Person:** Any of AOT's Associated Persons who have access to nonpublic information regarding any clients' purchase or sale of securities, or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any reportable fund, or any Associated Person who is involved in making securities recommendations to clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic. If providing investment advice is AOT's primary business, all of AOT's directors, officers, and partners are presumed to be access persons. **For the avoidance of doubt, all Associated Persons of AOT are Access Persons. For purposes of the Code of Ethics, all Access Persons and Associated Persons are referred to as Associated Persons.**

**Beneficial Ownership:** Associated Persons are considered to have beneficial ownership of securities if they have or share a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the securities. They have a pecuniary interest in securities if they have the ability to profit, directly or indirectly, from a securities transaction.

The following are examples of indirect pecuniary interests in securities:

● Securities held by members of Associated Persons' immediate family sharing the same household. Immediate family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Adoptive relationships are included;

● Associated Person's interests as a general partner in securities held by a general or limited partnership; and

● Associated Person's interests as a manager/member in the securities held by a limited liability company.

Associated Persons do not have an indirect pecuniary interest in securities held by entities in which they hold an equity interest unless they are a controlling equity holder, or they share investment control over the securities held by the entity.

The following circumstances constitute beneficial ownership by Associated Persons of securities held by a trust:

● Ownership of securities as a trustee where either the Associated Person or members of the immediate family have a vested interest in the principal or income of the trust;

● Ownership of a vested beneficial interest in a trust; and

● An Associated Person's status as a settlor/grantor of a trust unless the consent of all of the beneficiaries is required in order for the Associated Person to revoke the trust.

**Reportable Fund:** The AOT Growth and Innovation ETF and 2x Software ETF are considered reportable funds because AOT serves as Sub-Adviser to the ETFs.

**Reportable Security:** any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, exchange-traded fund, closed end mutual fund, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, pre-organization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security," or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guaranty of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing.

**Reportable Security does not include (Excepted Securities):**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Direct
 obligations of the Government of the United States;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Bankers'
 acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and high-quality short-term
 debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Shares
 issued by money market funds;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Shares
 issued by open-end mutual funds other than reportable funds; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Shares
 issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end
 funds, none of which are reportable funds

**Initial Public Offering:** An offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

**Limited Offering:** An offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) thereof or pursuant to Rule 504, Rule 505 or Rule 506 thereunder.

**Conflict of Interest:** For the purposes of this Code of Ethics, a "conflict of interest" will be deemed to be present when an individual's private interest interferes in anyway, or even appears to interfere, with the interests of a client, the Company, or one or more of its affiliates, as a whole.

This Code's procedures, standards, and restrictions do not and cannot address each potential conflict of interest. Rather, they attempt to prevent some of the more common types of problems. Ethics and faithful discharge of our fiduciary duties require adherence to the spirit of this Code and activities other than personal securities transactions could involve conflicts of interest. If there is any doubt about a transaction for a reportable account or for an Employee's personal account, the Chief Compliance Officer should be consulted.

**Personal Account Trading**

Personal trading for any Covered Account should never be conducted in such a way as to create any questions of "front running," otherwise taking personal advantage of the trading activity that is conducted for the Company, or in any way seeking personal profits at the expense of the trading conducted for the Company. A trader's first priority in all trading decisions must be to benefit the Company's clients.

<u>Private Investment Funds and Distributions</u>

Pre-approval of an investment in a private investment fund is required. Moreover, when an employee is notified by the fund of a distribution of securities, the employee must notify the CCO in order to record the manner of acquisition of the securities. Any subsequent sales of such shares are subject to the trade restrictions outlined in this Code.

<u>Initial Public Offerings</u>

Associated Persons must obtain prior written approval before acquiring a direct or indirect beneficial ownership (through purchase or otherwise) of a security in an initial public offering. This restriction ensures that Associated Persons do not cause a violation of applicable broker-dealer rules relating to new issues.

<u>Other Trading Restrictions</u>

It is prohibited to engage in any trading (in a personal account or for AOT) that violates the law<sup>1</sup>. In addition, an Associated Person may not receive from another party "hot tips," favored commission rates, or other personal brokerage or other trading benefits in exchange for the employee's giving the other party Company business, such as allocation of brokerage, or any other benefit. Receiving gifts or entertainment consistent with the Company's Gift and Entertainment Policy is permissible, as is attendance at sponsored seminars or conferences within the guidelines contained in that policy, but in all instances, it is important to avoid even the appearance of providing business in exchange for personal benefits. Associated Persons are restricted as to the purchase and sale of their personal security holdings to the extent that a Fund advised by the Company holds or is expected to trade the same security. The Code also contains restrictions on, and procedures designed to help prevent inappropriate trading while AOT is in possession of material nonpublic information.

<sup>1</sup> For example, an Associated Person may not trade on the basis of material nonpublic information.

**Prohibited, Dishonest, and Unethical Practices**

The following activities are expressly prohibited:

● Recommending to an ETF the purchase, sale, or exchange of any security without reasonable grounds to believe that the recommendation is suitable for the ETF;

● Borrowing or loaning money or securities from or to a client unless the client is a broker-dealer, an affiliate of the Company, or a financial institution engaged in the business of loaning funds;

● Misrepresenting to any client, or prospective client, the qualifications of the Associated Person, or misrepresenting the nature of the advisory services being offered or fees to be charged for such service;

● Guaranteeing a client that a specific result will be achieved with advice rendered;

● Engaging in any act, practice, or course of business which is fraudulent, deceptive, manipulative, or unethical; or

● Engaging in conduct or any act, indirectly or through or by any other person, which would be unlawful for such person to do directly under the provisions of the Advisers Act and any rule or order thereunder.

**Conflicts of Interest**

The Company has an affirmative duty of care, loyalty, honesty, and good faith to act in the best interest of its clients. Associated Persons must strive to avoid any activity or a personal interest that presents a "conflict of interest." A conflict of interest may arise if the Associated Person's personal interest interferes, or appears to interfere, with the interests of the Company or its clients. A conflict of interest can arise whenever an Associated Person takes action or has an interest that makes it difficult for him/her to perform his/her duties and responsibilities at the Company honestly, objectively and effectively.

While it is impossible to describe all of the possible circumstances under which a conflict of interest may arise, below are situations that most likely could result in a conflict of interest and that are prohibited under this Code of Ethics:

● Associated Persons are prohibited from using knowledge about pending or currently considered securities transactions for clients to profit personally, directly, or indirectly, as a result of such transactions, including by purchasing or selling such securities.

● Associated Persons are prohibited from recommending, implementing, or considering any securities transaction for a client without having disclosed any material beneficial ownership, business or personal relationship, or other material interest in the issuer or its affiliates, to the CCO. If the CCO deems the disclosed interest to present a material conflict, the Associated Person may not participate in any decision-making process regarding the securities of that issuer.

**Spread of False Information** 

AOT unequivocally prohibits and forbids all Associated Persons from communicating or transmitting "false rumors" or other information regarding any Fund, portfolio investment, or any registered security which such Associated Person does not know or reasonably believe to be true to any person outside of AOT for any reason.

If the CCO, upon due investigation, finds that any Associated Person has engaged in the spread of false rumors or information as described above, the CCO may recommend sanctions including, but not limited to, dismissal of the person or persons involved and/or reporting of any improper conduct to the SEC or other regulatory authorities.

**Gifts and Entertainment** 

Associated Persons should not accept inappropriate gifts, favors, entertainment, special accommodations, or other things of material value that could influence their decision-making or make them feel beholden to a person or firm. Similarly, Associated Persons should not offer gifts, favors, entertainment, or other things of value that could be viewed as overly generous or aimed at influencing decision-making or making a client feel beholden to the Company or the Associated Person.

No Associated Person may receive any gift, service, or other thing of more than *de minimis* value of from any person or entity that does business with or on behalf of the Company. No Associated Person may give or offer any gift of more than *de minimis* value to existing clients, prospective clients, or any entity that does business with or on behalf of the Company without written pre-approval by the CCO. Gifts received from or given to the same source valued at $100.00 or less will be considered *de minimis*. Additionally, the receipt of an occasional dinner, a ticket to a sporting event or the theater, or comparable entertainment also will be considered to be of *de minimis* value.

No Associated Person may give or accept cash gifts or cash equivalents to or from a client, prospective client, or any entity, that does business with or on behalf of the Company.

Bribes and kickbacks are criminal acts, strictly prohibited by law. Associated Persons must not offer, give, solicit, or receive any form of bribe or kickback.

**Political Contributions** 

SEC Rule 206(4)-5 restricts contributions and solicitation practices of investment advisers and their affiliates. Specifically, the Rule prohibits an investment adviser from providing advisory services to any state or local government entity, for two years, if that investment adviser or any "Covered Associate" has made a contribution to a public official who is in a position to influence the award of that advisory service contract. The Rule further prohibits an investment adviser, or a Covered Associate, from paying directly or indirectly any person to solicit a government entity for advisory services on behalf of the adviser unless such person is: a registered investment adviser representative, or an executive officer, general partner, managing member or an employee of the adviser.

A "Covered Associate" includes: (1) any general partner, managing member or executive officer of the Company, (2) any employee who solicits a governmental entity on behalf of AOT and anyone directly or indirectly supervising such employee, and (3) any political action committee controlled by AOT or one of its Covered Associates.

"Contribution" means any gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money, or anything of value made for:

● the purpose of influencing any election for federal, state, or local office;

● the payment of debt incurred in connection with any such election;

● transition or inaugural expenses incurred by a successful candidate for state or local office; or

● charitable donations and contributions to a political action committee (PAC).

For purposes of this policy, all Associated Persons are deemed to be Covered Associates. **It is AOT's policy that no Covered Associate is permitted to make a political contribution to any candidate, officeholder, political party, or PAC.**

**Confidentiality**

Associated Persons must respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of their work and must not disclose such information, except when they believe they are authorized or legally obliged to disclose the information. They may not use confidential information acquired in the course of their work for their personal advantage. Associated Persons must keep all information about clients (including former clients) in strict confidence, including the client's identity (unless the client consents), the client's financial circumstances, the client's security holdings, and advice furnished to the client by the Company.

**Service on a Board of Directors and Other Outside Interests**

Associated Persons must not serve on the board of directors of publicly traded companies without the prior authorization of the CCO. Any such approval may only be made if it is determined that such board service will be consistent with the interests of the clients and of the Company, and that such person serving as a director will be isolated from those making investment decisions with respect to such company by appropriate procedures. A director of a private company may be required to resign, either immediately or at the end of the current term, if the company goes public during his or her term as director.

Associated Persons must obtain prior approval from the CCO for any outside business activity that was not already underway at the time this policy was first adopted. Pre-approval should be requested by submitting an e-mail to the CCO detailing the contemplated outside activity, anticipated time commitment, compensation, and disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest associated with the activity.

An outside activity or interest may never:

● Present a substantial risk of confusing clients or the public as to the capacity in which the Associated Person is acting;

● Pose a reputational risk for AOT;

● Inappropriately influence an Associated Person's business dealings or otherwise create a conflict of interest vis-à-vis the interests of AOT or clients; and/or

● Involve use of AOT's client, or proprietary information.

On an annual basis, Associated Persons must review and certify to outside business activities. See **Appendix 3** for the Outside Business Activities Disciplinary Form. At all times, Associated Persons should ensure that their outside business activities do not present a risk of a conflict of interest for AOT, and that the Associated Person is clear that they are not acting or providing advice on behalf of AOT.

The CCO may require further information concerning any outside activity for which you request approval, including the number of hours involved and the compensation to be received. The CCO will review each reported outside business activity and decide whether such activity must be restricted, monitored, and/or disclosed by AOT. Associated Persons are advised to consult the CCO with any questions as to whether an outside activity or interest is reportable under this policy.

**Case-by-Case Exemptions**

Because no written policy can provide for every possible contingency, the CCO may consider granting additional exemptions from all Prohibitions on a case-by-case basis. Any request for such consideration must be submitted to the CCO in writing. Exceptions will only be granted in those cases in which the CCO determines that granting the request will not create any potential, apparent, or actual conflicts of interest.

**Personal Securities Transactions Procedures and Reporting**

**Important Note: to the extent the CCO is the only Associated Person of AOT, all transactions and accounts, as described below, subject to pre-clearance and reporting under this policy must be submitted to the CCO, who in turn will submit same to the Chief Compliance Officer of ETF Architect for review and approval as required.**

**Reporting Requirements**

**Initial Personal Securities Account Report**

No later than ten (10) days after the person becomes an Access Person and annually thereafter, every Access Person must file a personal securities account report containing the information specified in **Appendix 5**, the Personal Securities Account Certification.

**Initial and Annual Holdings Reports**

No later than ten (10) days after the person becomes an Access Person and annually thereafter, every Access Person must file a holdings report containing the following information:

● The title, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, type of security, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security in which the Access Person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership when the person becomes an Access Person;

● The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person maintained an account in which any securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person; and

● The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.

See **Appendix 6** for the Personal Holdings Certification. The holdings reports must be current as of a date not more than 45 days prior to the individual becoming an access person (in the case of an initial report) or the date the report is submitted (in the case of an annual report).

**Quarterly Reports**

No later than thirty (30) days after the end of calendar quarter, every Access Person must file transaction reports containing the following information:

● For each transaction involving a Reportable Security in which the Access Person had, or as a result of the transaction acquired, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership, the Access Person must provide the date of the transaction, the title, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, type of security, the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), number of shares and principal amount of each involved in the transaction;

● The nature of the transaction (e.g., purchase, sale)

● The price of the security at which the transaction was effected

● The name of any broker, dealer or bank with or through the transaction was effected; and

● The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.

See **Appendix 7** for the Quarterly Personal Securities Transactions Report. Access Persons may use duplicate brokerage confirmations and account statements, provided that all of the required information is contained in those confirmations and statements, and the Access Person submits Appendix 7 confirming that AOT is in receipt of all confirmations and statements.

**Reportable Securities**

Section 202(a)(18) of the Advisers Act defines the term "Security" as follows:

*Any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, pre-organization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas or other mineral rights, any put, call straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call straddle, option or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to a foreign currency, or in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security" or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.*

For purposes of this Code, the term "Reportable Securities" means all such securities described above except:

● Direct obligations of the United States

● Money market instruments Bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high-quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements

● Shares issued by money market funds

● Shares issued by open-end funds other than reportable funds (Note: The term "Reportable Funds" means any fund whose investment adviser or principal underwriter controls you, is controlled by you, or is under common control with you.); and

● Shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end funds, none of which are reportable funds.

● Municipal bonds

**Exceptions from Reporting Requirement**

Initial, annual, and quarterly reporting is not required for any account over which an Associated Person or a Related Person has no direct or indirect influence or control. However, each Associated Person must report the existence of such an account to the CCO. The CCO has the authority to request further information and documentation from you regarding any account over which you claim to have no influence or control, including to direct the adviser or broker to the account to provide an affirmative certification that the Associated Person or Related Person has no direct or indirect influence or control. Each Associated Person must certify annually that he or she, or a Related Person when applicable, does not have direct or indirect influence or control over the account. If the Associated Person's level of discretion changes relative to a non-discretionary account, the CCO must be notified immediately. All related documentation pertaining to a personal account exemption will be maintained by the CCO pursuant to AOT's Books and Records policy.

The reporting requirements of this section of this Code of Ethics do not apply to transaction reports with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan, including dividend reinvestment plans.

The reporting requirements of this section of this Code of Ethics do not apply to transaction reports if the report would contain duplicate information contained in broker trade confirmations or account statements that the Company holds in its records so long as the Company receives the confirmations or statements no later than 30 days after the end of the applicable calendar quarter and the Associated Person certifies that all duplicate records are complete.

Furthermore, accounts restricted solely to the purchase and sale of open-end mutual funds (to include ETFs), 529 College Savings Plans, and 403b/401k plans are not subject to this policy and do not require disclosure or quarterly reporting. However, if the accounts described above can trade other securities, (e.g., individual equity names or ETFs), those accounts are subject to the policy even if it holds only open-end mutual funds.

**Responsibility to Report**

All reports must be filed with the CCO or his named designee. The responsibility for taking the initiative to report is imposed on each Associated Person required to make a report. Any effort by the CCO to facilitate the reporting process does not change or alter that responsibility. Any Associated Person who has failed to provide the referenced information by the prescribed deadline will be deemed to have violated AOT's Code of Ethics and may be subject to disciplinary action.

**Monitoring of Personal Securities Transactions**

The Company is required by the Advisers Act to review Associated Persons' personal securities transactions and reports periodically. Because the CCO is the sole employee of the Company, to avoid self-review, the Chief Compliance Officer of ETF Architect is responsible to review transactions and reports and approve pre-clearance requests initiated by the CCO.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1. 90-Day Hold.** To deter market timing, Associated Persons are required to hold any sub-advised ETFs they purchase for a period of 90 days. This restriction applies to accounts for which Associated Persons have a direct or indirect beneficial interest, including household members.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2. Blackout Rule.** Associated Persons are prohibited from executing a transaction on behalf of themselves or another Associated Person when there is a contemplated/pending buy or sell order in the same or an equivalent security for a client until such time as that order is executed or withdrawn. For example, if AOT identifies Apple (AAPL) as a target for the following day's execution, that security is now under the Blackout Rule and cannot be purchased in a personal account until the AAPL trade is executed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3. Exemptions Related to 90-Day Hold.** Only certain limited exceptions to the 90-day hold will be approved including, but not limited to, hardships and extended disability. Exceptions must be approved by the CCO and the Chief Compliance Officer of ETF Architect prior to execution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4. Preclearance of Securities.** Associated Persons must preclear all personal securities transactions with the exception of those identified in the list below. All approved orders must be executed within 48 hours of preclearance approval unless ETF Architect instructs otherwise. If any order is not timely executed, a request for preclearance must be resubmitted. Exceptions to the requirement to resubmit preclearance requests may be granted in advance by AETF Architect for unusual circumstances.

**The following are exempt from preclearance:**

● Non-proprietary, open-end mutual funds and ETFs (**e.g., any mutual funds and ETFs that are not managed, advised, or sub-advised by AOT or that may be held as constituents of an ETF that is managed, advised or sub-advised by AOT require pre-clearance**).

● Broad based index and commodity options and futures.

● Fixed income securities less than $100,000 over a 30-day period.

● Any transactions in individual equity securities, with a market cap of $1billion or more, are exempt from pre-trade clearance up to 500 shares, unless that security is a constituent of an ETF that is managed by AOT.

● Discretionary accounts managed externally by an independent third party (e.g., an external investment adviser with discretionary authority).

● Exceptions by prior written approval.

● Automatic investment/withdrawal programs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5. IPOs are Prohibited.** No Associated Person or Related Person thereof may acquire any security in an Initial Public Offering (**IPO**). For purposes of this policy, an IPO does not include offerings of government or municipal securities.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6. Preclearance Required for Limited Offerings and Private Placements.** Securities issued in limited offerings and private placements<sup>2</sup> (including investments in limited partnerships such as buyout, venture capital, oil and gas, real estate, and hedge funds or funds of funds) may only be acquired by an Associated Person or Related Person thereof with the advance written approval of the CCO. A request for approval of a private placement or limited offering should generally be submitted at least one week in advance of the proposed date of investment. An Associated Person need not pre-clear any private placement investments in which such Associated Person's only "beneficial ownership" is through the general partner of a Fund sponsored by AOT or its affiliates. Certain limited partnership investments may not be securities, such as a partnership created to invest in a building. Associated Persons are urged to consult the CCO with any questions about limited offerings. Preclearance does not preclude subsequent reporting of transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7. Cryptocurrencies**. A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets. There is some debate as to whether cryptocurrencies are securities. If there is a centralized third party, along with purchasers of a cryptocurrency with an expectation of a return, then the transaction should be considered a securities transaction. Bitcoin is not deemed to be a security because it is decentralized: there is no central party whose efforts are a key determining factor in the enterprise. In addition, ether is also not a security because the Ethereum network is also decentralized. Associated Persons are not required to pre-clear, or report transactions or holdings related to cryptocurrencies which are not deemed to be securities.

Cryptocurrencies that are deemed to be securities and Initial Coin Offerings (**ICOs**) are included in the definition of a covered security. If there is any question by an Associated Person as to whether a security is "covered" under this Code, s/he should consult with the CCO for clarification on the issue before entering any trade for his/her personal account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8. Preclearance Required for Option Writing.** Associated Persons must preclear option writing with the CCO.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9. Short Selling Restrictions.** Associated Persons and Related Persons are prohibited from selling short any security which is owned in a client portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10. Investment Clubs are Prohibited.** Associated Persons and Related Persons are prohibited from participating in investment clubs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11. Trustee Arrangements**. Associated Persons must receive pre-approval from the CCO before accepting a trustee position for any person or entity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12. Prohibition on Trading Securities on the Restricted Security List.** AOT may from time to time establish a Restricted Security List that includes certain securities where AOT has, or may receive, material nonpublic information about such companies because of a special relationship between AOT or an Associated Person and such companies or otherwise. No Associated Persons or Related Person thereof can trade or invest in any securities listed on the Restricted Security List without the prior consent of the CCO. This restriction covers all instruments of the issuer, including equity, debt, and derivative instruments.

If any Associated Person or Related Person thereof already holds a security that is on the Restricted Security List and has not received consent from the CCO, such Associated Person or Related Person must continue to hold and may not execute any buy or sell orders for the relevant security until such security is removed from the Restricted Security List. This requirement covers all instruments of the issuer. All Associated Persons are responsible for knowing the contents of the Restricted Security List prior to effecting or soliciting a transaction in a security. Any Associated Person with access to the Restricted Security List is prohibited from disclosing the securities listed on the Restricted Security List to third parties (except Related Persons to facilitate their compliance with this policy) without the authorization of the CCO.

<sup>2</sup> A Private Placement, also known as an unregistered offering, is the purchase of any security or offering exempt from the Securities Act of 1933.

The CCO will determine whether a security should be placed on the Restricted Security List and maintain and update the Restricted Security List, as necessary. The CCO will periodically monitor transactions by Associated Persons and their respective Related Persons that are reported to the CCO pursuant to the Code to ascertain any pattern of conduct which may violate the restriction requirements or evidence front-running, scalping, or other inappropriate behavior.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**13. Restrictions on Disclosures**. You may not disclose any nonpublic information (whether or not it is material) relating to AOT or securities transactions on behalf of clients to any person outside AOT (unless such disclosure has been authorized by AOT). You may not communicate material, nonpublic information to anyone, including persons within AOT, except as permitted by this Code and related policies outlined in this Manual. All material nonpublic information must be secured. For example, access to files containing material, nonpublic information should be restricted, and conversations containing such information, if appropriate at all, should be conducted in a private setting to the extent practicable. Conversations in public places, such as elevators, restaurants, and airplanes, should be limited to matters that do not pertain to information of a sensitive or confidential nature. Disclosure restrictions are not intended to preclude an Associated Person's rights under the Whistleblower Policy, outlined below.

The CCO will review and consider any proper request for relief or exemption from any restriction, limitation or procedure contained in this Code which you believe will cause you a hardship. The decision of the CCO is completely within his discretion.

Each Associated Person is solely responsible for any violation of this Code by a Related Person thereof.

**Pre-Clearance Procedure**

For any activity where it is indicated in the Code of Ethics that pre-clearance is required, the following procedure must be followed:

● Pre-clearance requests must be submitted by the requesting Associated Person to the CCO in writing (see **Appendix 4** for the Pre-Approval Form: Personal Securities Transaction). The request must describe in detail what is being requested and any relevant information about the proposed activity. The CCO will submit the pre-clearance request to the Chief Compliance Officer of ETF Architect, who will respond in writing to the request as quickly as is practical, either giving an approval or declination of the request, or requesting additional information for clarification.

● Pre-clearance authorizations expire 48 hours after the approval, unless otherwise noted by the Chief Compliance Officer of ETF Architect on the written authorization response.

● Records of all pre-clearance requests and responses will be maintained by the CCO and the Chief Compliance Officer of ETF Architect for monitoring purposes and ensuring the Code of Ethics is followed.

**Confidentiality**

Associated Persons must report personal securities accounts and holdings to the CCO as outlined herein. It is the intent of the CCO to regard and preserve information pertaining to Associated Person personal trading activities as confidential in nature. However, in certain circumstances, AOT may be authorized to disclose such information as required by law enforcement or regulatory inquiry and under any circumstances wherein AOT deems disclosure to be reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, liability, or to respond to judicial process or subpoena.

**Certification of Compliance**

**Initial Certification**

The Company is required to provide all Associated Persons with a copy of the Code. All Associated Persons are to certify in writing that they have: (a) received a copy of the Code; (b) read and understand all provisions of the Code; and (c) agreed to comply with its terms.

**Acknowledgement of Amendments**

The Company must provide Associated Persons with any amendments to the Code and Associated Persons must submit a written acknowledgement that they have received, read, and understood the amendments to the Code.

**Annual Certification**

All Associated Persons must annually certify that they have read, understood, and complied with the Code of Ethics and that the Associated Persons has made all of the reports required by the Code and has not engaged in any prohibited conduct.

The CCO will maintain records of these certifications of compliance.

**Reporting Violations**

All Associated Persons must report violations of the Company's Code of Ethics promptly to the CCO. If the CCO is involved in the violation or is unreachable, Associated Persons may report directly to the Company's Management. All reports of violations will be treated confidentially to the extent permitted by law and investigated promptly and appropriately. Persons may report violations of the Code of Ethics on an anonymous basis. Examples of violations that must be reported are (but are not limited to):

● noncompliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

● fraud or illegal acts involving any aspect of the Company's business;

● material misstatements in regulatory filings, internal books and records, client records or reports;

● activity that is harmful to clients; and

● deviations from required controls and procedures that safeguard clients and the Company.

No retribution will be taken against a person for reporting, in good faith, a violation or suspected violation of this Code of Ethics. Retaliation against an individual who reports a violation is prohibited and constitutes a further violation of the Code.

**Compliance Officer Duties**

**Training and Education**

The CCO is responsible for training and educating Associated Persons regarding the Code. Training will occur periodically as needed and all Associated Persons are required to attend any training sessions or read any applicable materials.

**Recordkeeping**

The CCO will ensure that the Company maintains the following records in a readily accessible place:

● A copy of each Code of Ethics that has been in effect at any time during the past five years;

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● A record of any violation of the Code and any action taken as a result of such violation for five years from the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred;

● A record of all written acknowledgements of receipt of the Code and amendments for each person who is currently, or within the past five years was, an Associated Person. These records must be kept for five years after the individual ceases to be an Associated Person of the Company;

● Holdings and transactions reports made pursuant to the Code, including any brokerage confirmation and account statements made in lieu of these reports;

● A list of the names of persons who are currently, or within the past five years were, Associated Persons;

● A record of any decision and supporting reasons for approving the acquisition of securities by Associated Persons in initial public offerings and limited offerings for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which approval was granted;

● A record of any decisions that grant employees or Associated Persons a waiver from or exception to the Code.

**Annual Review**

The CCO will review at least annually the adequacy of the Code of Ethics and the effectiveness of its implementation.

**Sanctions**

Any violations discovered by or reported to the CCO will be reviewed and investigated promptly. Such report will include the corrective action taken and any recommendation for disciplinary action deemed appropriate by the CCO. Such recommendation will be based on, among other things, the severity of the infraction, whether it is a first or repeat offense, and whether it is part of a pattern of disregard for the letter and intent of this Code of Ethics. The CCO may impose such sanctions for violation of this Code of Ethics, as he deems appropriate, including, but not limited to:

● Letter of censure;

● Suspension or termination of the employment;

● Reversal of a securities trade at the violator's expense and risk, including disgorgement of any profit; and

● Referral to law enforcement or regulatory authorities in serious cases.

**INSIDER TRADING**

It is the policy of AOT that no Associated Person may engage in what is commonly known as "insider trading." Specifically, the Company prohibits:

● Trading, either in a Reportable Account or on behalf of any other person (including client accounts), on the basis of material nonpublic information; or

● Communicating material nonpublic information to others in violation of the law.

**Insider Trading Policy**

Section 204A of the Advisers Act requires every Investment Adviser to establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, nonpublic information by such Investment Adviser or any Associated Person with such Investment Adviser. In accordance with Section 204A of the Act, the Company has instituted procedures to prevent the misuse of nonpublic information.

In the past, securities laws have been interpreted to prohibit the following activities:

● Trading by an insider while in possession of material nonpublic information; or

● Trading by a non-insider while in possession of material nonpublic information, where the information was disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider's duty to keep it confidential; or

● Communicating material nonpublic information to others in breach of a fiduciary duty.

**Who Is Covered by the Policy**

This policy covers all of the Company's Associated Persons as well as all transactions in any securities participated in by family members, trusts, or corporations directly or indirectly controlled by such persons. In addition, the policy applies to transactions engaged in by corporations in which the Associated Person is an officer, director or 10% or greater stockholder and a partnership of which the Associated Person is a partner unless such person has no direct or indirect control over the partnership.

**Material Information**

Individuals may not be held liable for trading on inside information unless the information is material. Advance knowledge of the following types of information is generally regarded as material:

● Dividend or earnings announcements

● Write-downs or write-offs of assets

● Additions to reserves for bad debts or contingent liabilities

● Expansion or curtailment of company or major division operations

● Merger, joint venture announcements

● New product/service announcements

● Discovery or research developments

● Criminal, civil and government investigations and indictments

● Pending labor disputes

● Debt service or liquidity problems

● Bankruptcy or insolvency problems

● Tender offers, stock repurchase plans, etc.

● Recapitalization

Information provided by a company could be material because of its expected effect on a particular class of a company's securities, all of the company's securities, the securities of another company, or the securities of several companies. The misuse of material nonpublic information applies to all types of securities, including equity, debt, commercial paper, government securities, and options.

Material information does not have to relate to a company's business. For example, material information about the contents of an upcoming newspaper column may affect the price of a security, and therefore be considered material.

**Non-Public Information**

In order for issues concerning insider trading to arise, information must not only be material, but also nonpublic as well.

Once material, nonpublic information has been effectively distributed to the investing public, it is no longer classified as material, nonpublic information. However, the distribution of nonpublic information must occur through commonly recognized channels for the classification to change. In addition, the information must not only be publicly disclosed, but there also must be adequate time for the public to receive and digest the information. Lastly, nonpublic information does not change to public information solely by selective dissemination.

Associated Persons must be aware that even when there is no expectation of confidentiality, a person may become an insider upon receiving material, nonpublic information. Whether the "tip" made to the Associated Person makes such person a "tipee" depends on whether the corporate insider expects to benefit personally, either directly or indirectly, from the disclosure.

"Benefit" is not limited to a present or future monetary gain; it could be a reputational benefit or an expectation of a *quid pro quo* from the recipient by a gift of the information. Associated Persons may also become insiders or "tipees" if they obtain material, nonpublic information by happenstance, at social gatherings, by overhearing conversations, etc.

**Fair Dealing vs. Self-Dealing**

Advisory Representatives must act in a manner consistent with the obligation to deal fairly with all clients when taking investment action. The Company will not tolerate self-dealing for personal benefit or the benefit of the Company at the expense of clients.

**Front Running**

"Front running" and "scalping" refer to the buying or selling of securities in a Reportable Account, prior to clients, in order to benefit from any price movement that may be caused by client transactions or the Company's recommendations regarding the security. It also includes buying or selling options, rights, warrants, futures contracts, convertible securities, or other securities that are related to a security in which clients may affect transactions or which the Company may make recommendations.

***The Company strictly prohibits these practices.***

**WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY**

All Associated Persons have a duty to observe the highest standards of business and personal ethics while discharging their professional responsibilities on behalf of AOT and to report suspected violations of the Code of Ethics, Compliance Manual or securities laws in the manner described in this policy. Associated Persons are advised to first share any questions, suggestions, concerns, or complaints with the CCO of AOT who can address them properly. However, if an Associated Person is not comfortable speaking with the CCO of AOT, or is not satisfied with the initial response, the Associated Person is advised to file a complaint under this policy. Supervisors are required to report suspected compliance violations to the CCO. All reports to the CCO by a supervisor will be handled per the process outlined in this policy. Any employee of AOT may also directly contact the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower at (202) 551-4790.

This policy offers protection from retaliation for Associated Persons who make any complaint related to a known or suspected compliance violation (**Reporting Person**), if the complaint is made in good faith. "Good faith" means the Reporting Person has a reasonable belief that the complaint is true and is not being conveyed for personal gain or other ulterior motive.

Any acts of retaliation against a Reporting Person acting in good faith will invoke AOT's disciplinary policy and any person who retaliates against a Reporting Person will be subject to sanctions up to and including termination of employment. AOT recommends that Reporting Persons approach AOT with any concerns related to possible or actual violations of securities laws but does not prohibit Reporting Persons from voluntarily communicating with the SEC or other regulatory authority regarding possible or actual violations of securities law. Furthermore, AOT does not prohibit Reporting Persons from recovering an SEC whistleblower award.

Reporting Persons are required to report irregularities and suspected violations of the Code of Ethics and compliance policies (**compliance violations**).

The failure of an Associated Person to report suspicious activity which pertains to a serious act of noncompliance may expose the Associated Person to an enforcement action by the SEC based on the legal doctrine of "**willful blindness**" which essentially posits that certain individuals, especially supervisors, who should have known that noncompliant activity was undertaken, cannot use the defense that they "did not know."

The CCO will keep the identity of any Reporting Person confidential and privileged under all circumstances to the fullest extent allowed by law unless the Reporting Person has authorized AOT to disclose his/her identity. Following a formal investigation, the CCO will continue to protect the identity of the Reporting Person unless confidentiality is incompatible with a fair investigation, there is an overriding reason for identifying or otherwise disclosing the identity of such person, or disclosure is required by law, such as where a regulatory authority initiates an investigation of allegations contained in the complaint.

**Any complaint filed under this policy which relates to one or both ETFs must be reported to the CCO, who will escalate the complaint to the appropriate ETF adviser as soon as reasonably practical. The CCO's ability to protect the identity of a whistleblower will depend upon several variables, including the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement and other governing legal documents and applicable regulations.**

Reporting Persons should submit complaints concerning compliance violations in accordance with the following procedures:

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● Complaints must be submitted in writing and mailed, e-mailed, or delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to the CCO.

● The content of the complaint must be sufficiently detailed to include a summary of the complaint, date(s) of alleged wrongdoing, parties involved in the wrongdoing, and how the Reporting Person learned about the suspected violation.

● If appropriate, the Reporting Person may request an opportunity to discuss the complaint with the CCO by indicating such intent and including their identity in the complaint.

● Reporting Persons may report compliance violations on an anonymous basis. Any Associated Person that contemplates making an anonymous complaint must realize that anonymous complaints are, by their nature, susceptible to abuse, less reliable, and more difficult to resolve. In addition, Associated Persons considering making an anonymous complaint should be aware that there may be rights and protections available to them if they identify themselves when making a complaint, and that these rights and protections may be lost if they make the complaint on an anonymous basis.

Therefore, AOT encourages Associated Persons to identify themselves when making reports of compliance violations. Upon receipt of a complaint, the CCO will confirm that the complaint involves a compliance violation. An investigation will be conducted as quickly as possible, considering the nature and complexity of the complaint and the issues it raises. Prompt and appropriate remedial action will be taken as warranted in the judgment of the CCO. Any actions taken in response to a complaint will be conveyed to the Reporting Person to the extent allowed by law unless the complaint is submitted anonymously.

The CCO will maintain all complaints received, tracking their receipt, investigation, and resolution. All complaints and reports will be maintained in accordance with AOT's confidentiality and record retention policies.

In the normal conduct of its business, AOT may use employment, severance, and non-disclosure agreements. Nothing contained in those agreements may prohibit current or former employees from voluntarily communicating with the SEC or other regulatory authorities about possible violations of law or from recovering an SEC whistleblower award. The CCO is responsible to ensure that all such agreements comply with this requirement, and to make clear to all employees who sign such agreements that AOT does not prohibit them from communicating with the SEC or seeking a whistleblower award.

**DISASTER RECOVERY/BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN**

The SEC takes the position that an adviser's fiduciary duty to its clients includes the obligation to take steps to protect client interests from being placed at risk due to the adviser's inability to provide advisory services because of a disaster, loss of key personnel or other major interruption of business. In addition, Rule 204-2 under the Advisers Act requires investment advisers maintaining records in electronic format to establish and maintain procedures to safeguard such records from destruction or loss. It is AOT's policy to take all steps necessary to fulfill these obligations. In this regard, AOT maintains <u>separately from this Manual</u> a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan (**Business Continuity Plan** or the **Plan**).

AOT's Plan is created to respond to a Significant Business Disruption **(SBD)** by safeguarding Associated Persons' lives and Company property, making a financial and operational assessment, quickly recovering, and resuming operations, protecting all of the Company's books and records, and allowing clients to transact business. In the event that the Company determines it is unable to continue its business, the Company will assure clients prompt access to their funds and securities.

The CCO will ensure that all Associated Persons receive a current copy of the Plan and will instruct such persons as to the proper safekeeping of the Plan. The CCO will review and test at least annually the Plan for the continuity of the business of AOT in the event of interruption due to natural disaster, terrorism, key man event, or similar events. Records of all Plan updates and testing activities and issue mitigation is retained by the CCO within the books and records of the Company.

**POLICIES CONSIDERED BUT NOT APPLICABLE**

The following policy topics were considered but deemed not applicable to the current business model of the Company. This list is reviewed at least annually as part of the annual compliance program review to respond to business and regulatory developments.

● Anti-Money Laundering

● Form ADV Parts 2A, 2B, and 3

● Custody or Possession of Client Assets

● Promoter Arrangements

● Proxy Voting / Class Action Litigation

● Principal and Cross Transactions

● Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

● Trade Management, Trade Allocation, Trade Errors, Directed Brokerage, Soft Dollars

● Identity Theft Prevention Program

● Wrap Programs

● Regulation S-P

● Regulation S-AM

The CCO is responsible to respond to instructions from each respective ETF adviser as it relates to policy amendment and development as it relates to the Company's sub-advisory responsibilities.

**APPENDIX 3**

**<u>OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DISCLOSURE FORM</u>**

<u>Check One</u>: _____ New Disclosure _____ Updated Disclosure _____ Remove Disclosure

Associated Persons who engage in any outside business activity, with or without compensation, must complete and submit this form to the CCO for review and approval. See the Code of Ethics for complete information.

An outside business activity includes any business activity that is outside the scope of AOT's business. Such business activity includes acting as a proprietor, partner, officer, director, trustee, consultant, or having any financial interest in another business or organization. An outside business activity also includes non-compensated positions for which you have a fiduciary duty (i.e. president, treasurer, trustee, power of attorney, charitable or other office positions for a nonprofit board). While an outside business activity does not include passive investments, exception might apply by virtue of their nature, position, percentage of ownership or control or obligations with respect to that activity. **Any person who conducts activities for both Twin State Inc. and AOT should list duties conducted on behalf of Twin State Inc. as an outside activity for AOT.**

Failure to promptly disclose an outside business activity could result in disciplinary actions including termination. You must utilize this Outside Business Activity Disclosure Form to disclose any activity to AOT. Your disclosure must be both accurate and complete to be considered for review.

In the event that you have any change in your outside business activity profile, you must update this form promptly and forward to the CCO for review and final updating.

**I understand it is my obligation to promptly update any changes in my outside business activities.** 

**Please Initial, Sign and Date:**

I DO NOT engage in any outside business activities. ___________ <br> I DO engage in the following outside activities: ___________

**Description of outside activities, including details related to time spent and compensation received** (list all that apply; attach separate page if needed):

Associated Person Name (print) Date Signature

Chief Compliance Officer Approval Signature Date

**APPENDIX 4**

**<u>PRE-APPROVAL FORM: PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTION</u>**

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This form must be submitted <u>prior to</u> executing a transaction in personal securities (with some exceptions), a private placement, limited offering, sub-advised ETFs, or any other transaction the Associated Person believes could cause a conflict or compliance violation. IPOs are prohibited. See the Code of Ethics for details.

**IRRESPECTIVE OF APPROVAL BY THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, NO EMPLOYEE MAY EXECUTE ANY SECURITIES TRANSACTION WHILE IN POSSESSION OF INSIDE INFORMATION. SEE THE ADVISER'S CODE OF ETHICS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT INSIDER TRADING AND NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION.**

Whether or not an Associated Person has "inside information", no employee may "trade ahead" of a client or execute any transaction which might in any respect disadvantage a client account or result in an Associated Person in any respect profiting from a transaction executed or positions held for a client.

Name as it appears on the Account: ________________________________________

Account Number: ________________________________________

Issuer: ____________________

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Number of shares: ____________________

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| **Debt Investments**: | □ Public | □ Private |

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Interest rate: ____________________

Maturity date: ____________________

**APPENDIX 4**

**<u>PRE-APPROVAL FORM: PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTION</u>**

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**Limited Offering:** 

Please provide details:

Describe whether and why this investment would or would not be suitable for a client:

Transaction Type (please check):

□ Purchase

□ Sale

Estimated Trade Date: ____________________ Estimated Price: ____________________

Broker/Dealer: ____________________

Is the investment a limited offering? □ Yes □ No <br>Is the investment a private placement? □ Yes □ No

If yes, will the private placement invest in corporate debt or equity? □ Yes □ No <br>If yes, will you take an active role in the management of investments? □ Yes □ No

**Representation and Signature**:

By executing this form, I represent that the information contained herein is accurate and complete and that my trading in this investment is not based on any material nonpublic information.

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Associated Person Signature

**APPENDIX 4**

**<u>PRE-APPROVAL FORM: PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTION</u>**

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Compliance Approval: ________________________ Date: _____________________

Duration of preclearance approval: _________________________________

**Approval of a trade does not mean that AOT in any respect recommends or endorses such transaction.** **THIS APPROVAL IS ONLY VALID UNTIL THE LAST DATE LISTED ABOVE. FURTHERMORE, THIS APPROVAL IS NOT VALID SHOULD ANY OF THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE CHANGE OR SHOULD THE ASSOCIATED PERSON COME INTO POSSESSION OF "INSIDE INFORMATION".**

**APPENDIX 5**

**<u>PERSONAL SECURITIES ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION</u>**

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***To be completed upon employment, promptly upon any changes and annually thereafter***

Check One: New Disclosure _______ Updated Disclosure ________ Annual Disclosure_________

Associated Person Name (print):_______________________________________

Date of Report: _________________

**Check <u>one</u> of the following as applicable:**

____ I do not have any personal securities accounts to disclose.

____ I have personal securities accounts to disclose which are listed below.

Listed below are personal securities accounts which I or a household member have beneficial interest as defined in the AOT Personal Trading Policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary.

**APPENDIX 5**

**<u>PERSONAL SECURITIES ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION</u>**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Type of<br> Account<br> (eg. brokerage, IRA) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name on <br> Account | &nbsp;&nbsp;Relationship<br> to me<br> (eg. self, spouse) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial <br> Institution<br> (eg. Schwab, E-Trade) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Account <br> Number |

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Associated Person Signature: ____________________________ Date: ________________________

Chief Compliance Officer Approval Signature Date

**APPENDIX 6**

**<u>PERSONAL HOLDINGS CERTIFICATION</u>**

***To be completed upon employment, upon any changes and annually thereafter***

Name of Associated Person (print): ______________________________________

Check One: New Disclosure _______ Updated Disclosure ________ Annual Disclosure _________

Please list all other personal holdings in which you have a financial interest or over which you exercise control that have not otherwise been disclosed to AOT <u>or</u> check the box below stating you do not have any additional holdings to disclose.

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| **NAME OF HOLDING, AMOUNT OWNED AND DATE ACQUIRED** | **BROKERAGE FIRM OR CUSTODIAN** | **ACCOUNT NUMBER AND NAME ON ACCOUNT (If applicable)** | **STATEMENTS SENT TO CCO?**<br>**(Yes/No//N/A/Will be Arranged)**  |

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**Attach additional sheets if necessary.**

**OR**

**___________** I do not have any additional personal holdings to disclose (check here only if this applies).

Associated Person Signature: ____________________________ Date: ________________________

Chief Compliance Officer Approval Signature Date

**APPENDIX 7**

**<u>QUARTERLY PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS REPORT</u>**

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The Code of Ethics and SEC regulations require that each Access Person (defined at Rule 204A-1(e)(1)) report, within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter, any personal securities transactions in any account of the Access Person, or any account in which the Access Person or any immediate family or household member, has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest. If the Access Person has arranged for the CCO or other designee to receive copies of brokerage statements for all covered accounts, then such brokerage reports will negate the need for the Access Person to separately complete this quarterly transaction report. If the Access Person has arranged for AOT to receive copies of brokerage statements for all covered accounts, the use of this form would be limited to reporting transactions in private offerings which are transacted outside of brokerage accounts.

Quarter ending: ______________

____ YES, I had reportable personal securities transactions within the past quarter as reported on (check all that apply):

_____ the attached page/or monthly brokerage statements

_____ confirmations/statements sent directly by my broker-dealer to the Company

_____ the attached report

_____ NO, I had no reportable personal securities transaction(s) in the past quarter.

This report is to be signed, dated, and returned to the CCO, within 30 days of quarter end.

Associated Person Signature

Print Name\* Date

Chief Compliance Officer Signature Date

\*Important Note: The CCO has discretion to rely upon e-mail attestation in lieu of signatures.

**APPENDIX 7**

**<u>QUARTERLY PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS REPORT</u>**

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**Transactions do not need to be reported for:**

● Any account in which the *Access Person* has no direct or indirect influence or control;

● Direct obligations of the U.S. Government, e.g., U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds;

● High quality short-term instruments, e.g., U.S. bank certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, and commercial paper;

● Open-end investment companies, i.e., mutual funds unless AOT, or an affiliated company acts as investment adviser, sub-adviser, or principal underwriter to the mutual fund(s);

● 529 Plans, unless AOT or a control affiliate manages, distributes, markets, or underwrites the 529 Plan or the investments (including a fund that is defined as a reportable fund under Rule 204A-1) and strategies underlying the 529 Plan that is a college savings plan; and

● Units of unit investment trusts, so long as the unit investment trust is neither managed by AOT, any affiliate of AOT, nor invested in affiliated mutual funds.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Account Identification Information (Name/#) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trade Date and Transaction Type (Buy/Sell) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction Price and Number of Shares | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Security | &nbsp;&nbsp;Ticker or CUSIP | &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate and Maturity Date | &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Amount | &nbsp;&nbsp;Broker |

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The reporting or recording of any such transaction should not be construed as an admission that you have any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the security reported.