# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001387131-23-001445.hdr.sgml**: 20230206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001387131-23-001445

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BPOS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 64

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230206

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230206

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Tidal Trust II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001924868
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BPOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23793
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23589842

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 234 WEST FLORIDA STREET, SUITE 203
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53204
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (844) 986-7676

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 234 WEST FLORIDA STREET, SUITE 203
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53204

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Tidal ETF Trust II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220421
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Tidal Trust II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001924868
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BPOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-264478
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23589841

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 234 WEST FLORIDA STREET, SUITE 203
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53204
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (844) 986-7676

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 234 WEST FLORIDA STREET, SUITE 203
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53204

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Tidal ETF Trust II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220421

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Return Stacked Bonds & Multi-Asset Trend ETF (Series ID: S000079702)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000240949 | Return Stacked Bonds & Multi-Asset Trend ETF |  |

### Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF (Series ID: S000079703)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000240950 | Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF |  |

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AS FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 6, 2023

1933 Act Registration File No.: 333-264478

1940 Act File No.: 811-23793

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. 56 | ☑ |
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| REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | ☑ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment No. 59 | ☑ |

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**<u>TIDAL TRUST II</u>**

*(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)*

234 West Florida Street, Suite 203

Milwaukee, WI 53204

*(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)*

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) (844) 986-7676

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street

Corporation Trust Center

Wilmington, DE 19801

*(Name and Address of Agent for Service)*

Copies to:

Eric W. Falkeis Tidal ETF Services LLC 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Domenick Pugliese Sullivan & Worcester LLP 1633 Broadway, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10019

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

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| ☑ | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| ☐ | on (date) 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. 56 to the registration statement of Tidal Trust II (the "Trust") is being filed to respond to Staff comments with respect to the registration of the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF as new series of the Trust and to make other permissible changes under Rule 485(b).

![](stacked-logo.jpg)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**RSBT** | **Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**RSSB** | **Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF** |
|  | ***listed on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.*** |

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**PROSPECTUS**

**February 6, 2023**

**Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") nor the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") have 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.** 

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| [**Return Stacked™ Bonds & Managed Futures ETF- Fund Summary**](#a001) | **3** |
| [**Return Stacked™ Global Stocks & Bonds ETF- Fund Summary**](#a002) | **11** |
| [**Additional Information about the Funds**](#a003) | **17** |
| [**Portfolio Holdings Information**](#a004) | **23** |
| [**Management**](#a005) | **23** |
| [**How to Buy and Sell Shares**](#a006) | **27** |
| [**Dividends, Distributions, and Taxes**](#a007) | **28** |
| [**Distribution**](#a008) | **30** |
| [**Premium/Discount Information**](#a009) | **30** |
| [**Additional Notices**](#a010) | **30** |
| [**Financial Highlights**](#a011) | **31** |

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**Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF - Fund Summary**

**Investment Objective**

The Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF (the "Fund") seeks long-term capital appreciation.

**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.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management Fees | 0.95% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Expenses<sup>(1)</sup> | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses<sup>(1)</sup> | 0.05% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses** | 1.00% |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

**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** |
| $102 | $318 |

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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 seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in two complimentary investment strategies, a bond strategy and a Managed Futures strategy. The Fund uses leverage to "stack" the total return of holdings in the Fund's bond strategy together with the potential returns of the Fund's Managed Futures strategy. Essentially, one dollar invested in the Fund provides about one dollar of exposure to the Fund's bond investments and close to another dollar of exposure to investments in the Fund's Managed Futures strategy (the amount is slightly less than a dollar due to the cost of financing). So, the return of the Fund's Managed Futures strategy is *stacked* on top of the returns of the Fund's bond strategy.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in (a) the bond strategy (as described below) and (b) the managed futures strategy (as described below). 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. For the Fund's bond strategy, the Fund will invest in U.S. Treasury securities, bond ETFs, and/or futures contracts on U.S. Treasury securities.

For the Fund's Managed Futures strategy, the Fund will invest among four major asset classes (commodities, currencies, equities, and fixed income) and generally, the Fund will gain exposure to these four asset classes by investing in futures contracts including, but not limited to, commodity futures; currency futures; equity index futures; bond futures; and interest rate futures (collectively, the "Instruments"). The Fund may either invest directly in the Instruments or indirectly by investing in the Subsidiary (as described below) that invests in the Instruments.

Further, the Fund (and the Subsidiary) will hold U.S. Treasury bills and cash equivalents as collateral for the futures contracts as well as to generate income.

<u>Bond Strategy</u>:

The Fund seeks to capture the total return of the broad U.S. fixed income market with the objective of long-term capital appreciation. To do so, the Fund will invest in U.S. Treasury securities, broad-based bond ETFs, or U.S. Treasury futures contracts.

For the Fund's direct investments in U.S. Treasury securities, the Fund will invest Treasury bills, notes, and bonds across the yield curve and the holdings will have a target duration of two to eight years.

The Fund may also invest in broad-based aggregate bond ETFs, which are ETFs that are designed to provide broad exposure to U.S. corporate and government bonds. The Fund's sub-adviser, Newfound Research LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), will favor low-cost bond ETFs that provide exposure to the overall U.S. bond market, and which are highly liquid.

Further, the Fund may implement its bond strategy by investing in U.S. Treasury futures, which are contracts for the purchase and sale of U.S. government notes or bonds for future delivery. The Fund will invest in futures contracts on U.S. Treasuries with maturities ranging from 2 to 30 years, with a target duration of 2 to 8 years.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund's aggregate notional exposure to the bond strategy (whether held via U.S. Treasury securities, bond ETFs, or futures contracts) will represent approximately 100% of the Fund's net assets.

Note: Notional value is the total underlying amount of a derivatives trade. Leverage allows an investor (like the Fund) to use a small amount of money to gain exposure to a larger (and potentially, a much larger) amount. So, notional value reflects the total value of a trade, not the cost (or market value) of taking the trade.

<u>Managed Futures Strategy</u>:

The Fund will invest, using a Managed Futures- strategy, among four major asset classes (commodities, currencies, equities, and fixed income). As noted above, the Fund will invest in various types of futures contracts, such as commodity futures; currency futures; equity index futures; bond futures; and interest rate futures (collectively, the "Instruments").

The Fund may either invest directly in the Instruments or indirectly by investing in the Subsidiary (as described below) that invests in the Instruments. There are no geographic limits on the market exposure of the Fund's assets. This flexibility allows ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (the "Futures Trading Advisor") to look for investments or gain exposure to asset classes and markets around the world, including emerging markets, that it believes will enhance the Fund's ability to meet its objective.

The Futures Trading Advisor uses a proprietary, systematic and quantitative process which seeks to benefit from price trends in commodity, currency, equity, volatility, credit and fixed income Instruments. As part of this process, the Fund will take either a long or short position in a given Instrument. The size and type (long or short) of the position taken will relate to various factors, including the Futures Trading Advisor's systematic assessment of a trend and its likelihood of continuing as well as the Futures Trading Advisor's estimate of the Instrument's risk. The owner of a long position in a derivative instrument will benefit from an increase in the price of the underlying instrument. The owner of a short position in a derivative instrument will benefit from a decrease in the price of the underlying instrument. The Futures Trading Advisor generally expects that the Fund will have exposure in long and short positions across all four major asset classes (commodities, currencies, fixed income and equities), but at any one time the Fund may emphasize one or two of the asset classes or a limited number of exposures within an asset class.

Futures contracts have a limited lifespan before they expire (e.g., quarterly). The Fund will frequently "roll-over" futures contracts - replace an expiring contract with a contract that expires further in the future. As a result, the Fund's portfolio will be subject to a high portfolio turnover rate.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund's aggregate notional exposure to the Managed Futures strategy will be approximately 100% of the Fund's net assets.

<u>Cayman Subsidiary</u>:

The Fund intends to gain exposure to futures contracts either directly or indirectly by investing through a wholly-owned Cayman Islands subsidiary (the "Subsidiary") that is advised by the Adviser (as defined below) and the Futures Trading Advisor. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary, tested at the end of each fiscal quarter.

The Subsidiary will generally invest in futures contracts that do not generate "qualifying income" under the source of income test required to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Unlike the Fund, the Subsidiary may invest without limitation in futures contracts; however, the Subsidiary will comply with the same Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), requirements that are applicable to the Fund's transactions in derivatives. In addition, the Subsidiary will be subject to the same fundamental investment restrictions and will follow the same compliance policies and procedures as the Fund. Unlike the Fund, the Subsidiary will not seek to qualify as a RIC under the Code. The Fund is the sole investor in the Subsidiary and does not expect the shares of the Subsidiary to be offered or sold to other investors. Except as otherwise noted, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund's investments include the Fund's indirect investments through the Subsidiary.

The financial statements of the Subsidiary will be consolidated with the Fund's financial statements in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports.

**Collateral – Managed Futures**

The Fund (and the Subsidiary, as applicable) expects to invest approximately 40% to 100% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury bills, money market funds, cash and cash equivalents (e.g., high quality commercial paper and similar instruments that are rated investment grade or, if unrated, of comparable quality, as the Adviser or Sub-Adviser determines), that provide liquidity, serve as margin or collateralize the Fund's or the Subsidiary's investments in futures contracts.

**Non-Diversified**

The Fund is classified as a "non-diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund.

**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."

Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which they appear.

**Derivatives Risk**. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, 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, imperfect correlation 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 the underlying reference asset(s). 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. In addition, the Fund's investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

*Futures Contracts.* Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling.

**Cayman Subsidiary Risk.** By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary's investments. The futures contracts and other investments held by the Subsidiary are subject to the same economic risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to continue to operate as it does currently and could adversely affect the Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.

**Bond Risks**. The Fund will be subject to bond and fixed income risks through its investments in U.S. Treasury securities, broad-based bond ETFs, and investments in U.S. Treasury and fixed income futures contracts. Changes in interest rates generally will cause the value of fixed-income and bond instruments held by Fund (or underlying ETFs) to vary inversely to such changes. Prices of longer-term fixed-income instruments generally fluctuate more than the prices of shorter-term fixed income instruments as interest rates change. Fixed-income instruments that are fixed-rate are generally more susceptible than floating rate loans to price volatility related to changes in prevailing interest rates. The prices of floating rate fixed-income instruments tend to have less fluctuation in response to changes in interest rates, but will have some fluctuation, particularly when the next interest rate adjustment on such security is further away in time or adjustments are limited in amount over time. The Fund (or underlying ETFs) may invest in short-term securities that, when interest rates decline, affect the Fund's (or underlying ETF's) yield as these securities mature or are sold and the Fund (or underlying ETFs) purchases new short-term securities with lower yields. An obligor's willingness and ability to pay interest or to repay principal due in a timely manner may be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow.

**Equity Market Risk.** By virtue of the Fund's investments in equity index futures agreements, the Fund is exposed to common stocks indirectly which subjects the Fund to equity market risk. Common stocks are generally exposed to greater risk than other types of securities, such as preferred stock and debt obligations, because common stockholders generally have inferior rights to receive payment from specific issuers. Equity securities may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific issuers, industries, or sectors in which the Fund invests.

**Commodities Risk:** Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.

**Commodity-Linked Derivatives Tax Risk.** The tax treatment of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be adversely affected by changes in legislation, regulations, or other legally binding authority. As a RIC, the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from certain qualifying sources of income under the Code. If, as a result of any adverse future legislation, U.S. Treasury regulations, and/or guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"), the income of the Fund from certain commodity-linked derivatives, including income from the Fund's investments in the Subsidiary, were treated as non-qualifying income, the Fund may fail to qualify as RIC and/or be subject to federal income tax at the Fund level. The uncertainty surrounding the treatment of certain derivative instruments under the qualification tests for a RIC may limit the Fund's use of such derivative instruments.

The Fund intends to limit its investment in the Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of its total assets in order to satisfy certain asset diversification requirements for taxation as a regulated investment company. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund's investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund's investments in the Subsidiary 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.

**Commodity Pool Regulatory Risk.** The Fund's investment exposure to futures instruments will cause it to be deemed to be a commodity pool, thereby subjecting the Fund to regulation under the CEA and CFTC rules. The Adviser is registered as a commodity pool operator ("CPO"), the Futures Trading Advisor is also registered as a CPO as well as a commodity trading advisor ("CTA') and the Fund will be operated in accordance with applicable CFTC rules, as well as the regulatory scheme applicable to registered investment companies. Registration as a CPO or CTA imposes additional compliance obligations on the Adviser and Futures Trading Advisor, as applicable, and the Fund related to additional laws, regulations, and enforcement policies, which could increase compliance costs and may affect the operations and financial performance of the Fund. However, the Fund's status as a commodity pool and the Adviser's and Futures Trading Advisor's registration as a CPO (and CTA, as applicable), are not expected to materially adversely affect the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. The CFTC has not passed on the adequacy of this Prospectus.

**Tax Risk**. The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from futures received by the Subsidiary as "qualifying income" under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. The IRS has issued numerous private letter rulings ("PLRs") provided to third parties not associated with the Fund or its affiliates (which only those parties may rely on as precedent) concluding that similar arrangements resulted in qualifying income. Many of such PLRs have now been revoked by the IRS. In March of 2019, the IRS published Regulations that concluded that income from a corporation similar to the Subsidiary would be qualifying income, if the income is related to the Fund's business of investing in stocks or securities. Although the Regulations do not require distributions from the Subsidiary, the Fund intends to cause the Subsidiary to make distributions that would allow the Fund to make timely distributions to its shareholders. The Fund generally will be required to include in its own taxable income the income of the Subsidiary for a tax year, regardless of whether the Fund receives a distribution of the Subsidiary's income in that tax year, and this income would nevertheless be subject to the distribution requirement for qualification as a regulated investment company and would be taken into account for purposes of the 4% excise tax.

If the Fund did not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions were not available, the Fund's taxable income would be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a RIC, the Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions. This would cause investors to incur higher tax liabilities than they otherwise would have incurred and would have a negative impact on Fund returns. In such event, the Fund's Board of Trustees may determine to reorganize or close the Fund or materially change the Fund's investment objective and strategies. In the event that the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC, the Fund will promptly notify shareholders of the implications of that failure.

**Credit Risk:** Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that the issuer will not default on its payment obligations or that bonds will not otherwise lose value.

**Currency Risk:** Currency risk is the risk that changes in currency exchange rates will negatively affect securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies. The liquidity and trading value of foreign currencies could be affected by global economic factors, such as inflation, interest rate levels, and trade balances among countries, as well as the actions of sovereign governments and central banks. Adverse changes in currency exchange rates (relative to the U.S. dollar) may erode or reverse any potential gains from the Fund's (or Underlying ETF's) investments in securities denominated in a foreign currency or may widen existing losses.

**Foreign Securities Risk.** The Fund may invest in equity index futures on foreign equity investments. Such investments involve certain risks not involved in domestic investments and may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than investments in securities of U.S. companies. Financial markets in foreign countries often are not as developed, efficient, or liquid as financial markets in the United States, and therefore, the prices of non-U.S. securities and instruments can be more volatile. In addition, the Fund will be subject to risks associated with adverse political and economic developments in foreign countries, which may include the imposition of economic sanctions. Generally, there is less readily available and reliable information about non-U.S. issuers due to less rigorous disclosure or accounting standards and regulatory practices.

**Emerging Markets Risk**. The Fund may invest in equity index futures on foreign equity investments, which may include companies located in emerging markets. Investments in emerging market securities or other instruments tied to emerging markets issuers impose risks different from, or greater than, risks of investing in foreign developed countries, including: smaller market capitalization; significant price volatility; and restrictions on foreign investment. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and may present the risk of nationalization of businesses, expropriation, and confiscatory taxation, or, in certain instances, reversion to closed market, centrally planned economies. Emerging market economies may also experience more severe downturns. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. In addition, less information may be available about companies in emerging markets than in developed markets because such emerging markets companies may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards or to other regulatory practices required by U.S. companies which may lead to potential errors in index data, index computation and/or index construction. Such conditions may impact the ability of the Fund to buy, sell or otherwise transfer securities; adversely affect the trading market and price for such securities; and/or cause the Fund to decline in value.

**Interest Rate Risk:** Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of fixed income securities generally increase when interest rates decline and decrease when interest rates increase. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or otherwise change in a manner not anticipated by the Sub-Adviser or the Futures Trading Advisor, as the case may be.

**High Portfolio Turnover Risk**. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund's holdings. A high portfolio turnover rate increases transaction costs, which may increase the Fund's expenses. Frequent trading may also cause adverse tax consequences for investors in the Fund due to an increase in short-term capital gains.

**Leverage Risk:** As part of the Fund's principal investment strategy, the Fund will make investments in futures contracts to gain long and short exposure across four major asset classes (commodities, currencies, fixed income and equities). These derivative instruments provide the economic effect of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure to the underlying instrument, as well as the potential for greater loss**. If the Fund uses leverage through purchasing derivative instruments, the Fund has the risk that losses may exceed the net assets of the Fund**. The net asset value of the Fund while employing leverage will be more volatile and sensitive to market movements.

**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.

**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. Although U.S. Treasuries are backed by the U.S. government, those government policies may change both in terms of the payment of interest and in the payment of principal. Furthermore, while holding a Treasury until maturity can guarantee principal, selling a treasury prior to maturity or buying a treasury subsequent to issue date may put principal at risk.

**Underlying ETFs Risks.** The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in bond ETFs (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 below.

**Counterparty Risk.** Counterparty risk is the likelihood or probability that a party involved in a transaction might default on its contractual obligation. Where the Fund enters into derivative contracts that are exchange-traded, the Fund is subject to the counterparty risk associated with the Fund's clearing broker or clearinghouse. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease. In addition, to the extent the Fund deals with a limited number of counterparties, it will be more susceptible to the credit risks associated with those counterparties.

**The remaining principal risks are presented in alphabetical order. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears.**

**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. Any such decisions by market makers or authorized participants to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying value of the Fund's portfolio securities and the Fund's market price. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund shares trading at a premium or discount to its NAV and also greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads.

○ *Cash Redemption Risk.* An ETF'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, an ETF may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the ETF (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the ETF may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the ETF to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the ETF 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.

○ *Costs of Buying or Selling Shares.* Due to the costs of buying or selling Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and 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 and there may be widening bid-ask spreads. 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 and there may be furthering widening bid-ask spreads.

○ *Trading*. Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, such as Cboe BZX Exchange, 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.

**General 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), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, pandemic diseases, terrorism, regulatory events, and government controls.

**Illiquid Investments Risk**. The Fund may, at times, hold illiquid investments, by virtue of the absence of a readily available market for certain of its investments, or because of legal or contractual restrictions on sales. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time or price that is most beneficial to the Fund.

**Management Risk.** The Fund is actively-managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Sub-Adviser's or the Futures Trading Advisor's success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund.

**Models and Data Risk.** The composition of the Fund's portfolio is heavily dependent on proprietary investment models as well as information and data supplied by third parties ("Models and Data"). When Models and Data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities from the Fund's portfolio that would have been excluded or included had the Models and Data been correct and complete.

**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.

**Recent Market Events Risk.** U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which has resulted in a public health crisis, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. The global recovery from COVID-19 is proceeding at slower than expected rates due to the emergence of variant strains and may last for an extended period of time. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. As a result of continuing political tensions and armed conflicts, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so. In addition, government economic policy resulting in rising interest rates may negatively impact the Fund as the valuation of the swaps held by the Fund have a variability component relating to interest rates, such that the costs of the swaps to the Fund may increase with changes in interest rates. The Fund expects that any such increase should be offset by corresponding returns of the Treasury securities held by the Fund, however, there is no guarantee that such offsets will be realized.

**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.returnstackedetfs.com.

**Management**

*Investment Adviser*

Toroso Investments, LLC ("Toroso" or the "Adviser") serves as investment adviser to the Fund and the Subsidiary.

*Investment Sub-Adviser*

Newfound Research LLC ("Newfound") serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

*Futures Trading Advisor*

ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) ("ReSolve") serves as futures trading advisor to the Fund and the Subsidiary.

*Portfolio Managers*

The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund and, as indicated below, the Subsidiary.

Corey Hoffstein, Chief Investment Officer for Newfound, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2023.

Steven Braun, Senior Quantitative Analyst and Chief Derivatives Risk Officer for Newfound, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2023.

Rodrigo Gordillo, President & Portfolio Manager for ReSolve, has been a portfolio manager of both the Fund and the Subsidiary with respect to futures trading since their inception in 2023.

Adam Butler, Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager for ReSolve, has been a portfolio manager of both the Fund and the Subsidiary with respect to futures trading since their inception in 2023.

Michael Philbrick, CIM®, AIFP®, Co-Founder, CEO and Portfolio Manager of ReSolve, has been a portfolio manager of both the Fund and the Subsidiary with respect to futures trading since their inception in 2023.

Qiao Duan, CFA, Portfolio Manager for Toroso, has been a portfolio manager of both the Fund and the Subsidiary since its inception in 2023.

Charles A. Ragauss, CFA, Portfolio Manager for Toroso, has been a portfolio manager of both the Fund and the Subsidiary since its inception in 2023.

**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."

When available, information regarding the Fund's NAV, market price, how often Shares traded on the Exchange at a premium or discount, and bid-ask spreads can be found on the Fund's website at www.returnstackedetfs.com.

**Tax Information**

Fund distributions are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or capital gains (or a combination), 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, the 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 do not result in increased Fund expenses. Ask your salesperson or visit the Intermediary's website for more information.

**Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF - Fund Summary**

**Investment Objective**

The Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF (the "Fund") seeks long-term capital appreciation.

**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.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management Fees | 0.50% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Expenses<sup>(1)</sup> | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses<sup>(1)</sup> | 0.06% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses** | 0.56% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Fee Waiver<sup>(2)</sup> | (0.15)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver<sup>(2)</sup>** | 0.41% |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

<sup>(2)</sup> The Fund's investment adviser, Toroso Investments, LLC (the "Adviser"), has agreed to reduce its unitary management fee (which includes all expenses incurred by the Fund 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 (collectively, the "Excluded Expenses")) to 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets through at least May 30, 2024. This agreement may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Tidal Trust II (the "Trust"), on behalf of the Fund, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the Adviser. This Agreement may not be terminated by the Adviser without the consent of the Board. The fee waiver is not subject to recoupment.

**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. The management fee waiver discussed above is reflected only through May 30, 2024. 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** |
| $42 | $148 |

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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 seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in large-capitalization global equity securities, global equity ETFs (or a combination of other ETFs that together provide global equity market exposure), and futures contracts that provide the Fund with exposure to the performance of the U.S. Treasury bond market. In addition, the Fund will hold U.S. Treasury bills and other high-quality securities as collateral for the futures contracts as well as to generate income. The Fund uses leverage to "stack" the total return of holdings in the Fund's global equity strategy together with the potential returns of the Fund's U.S. treasury futures contract strategy. Essentially, for each dollar invested in the Fund, it provides about 90 cents of exposure to the Fund's global equity investments and about 60 cents of exposure to investments in the Fund's U.S. Treasury futures strategy. So, the return of the Fund's U.S. Treasury futures strategy is *stacked* on top of the returns of the Fund's global equity strategy.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in (a) global equity securities and ETFs that, in the aggregate, provide exposure to the global equity markets, and (b) U.S. Treasury future contracts that provide the Fund with indirect exposure to the performance of the U.S. treasury bond market. 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.

**Global Equity Exposure:**

The Fund may invest in the equity securities of companies located throughout the world (e.g., in the United States, other developed markets (e.g., Europe), and emerging markets). Under normal conditions, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its assets (unless market conditions are not deemed favorable, in which case the Fund would invest at least 30% of its assets) in companies in multiple countries outside of the Unites States (i.e., non-U.S. companies). In determining whether a company is a U.S. or non-U.S. company, the Fund's sub-adviser, Newfound Research, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser") primarily considers the location of the principal trading market for the company's common stock, and may also consider other metrics, such the location of the company's corporate or operational headquarters or principal place of business.

The Sub-Adviser will seek to construct the Fund's global equity portfolio to reflect the overall global equity markets on a market capitalization weighted basis. To do so, the Fund will invest in global equity ETFs, which are ETFs that invest primarily in the equity securities of companies located throughout the world, or other broad-based ETFs that provide exposure to the global equity market. For example, rather than hold a global equity ETF, the Fund may hold multiple ETFs that, together, provide similar exposure (e.g., a combination of U.S. equity ETFs, international equity ETFs, and emerging markets ETFs). The Fund's investment in global equity ETFs (or a combination of ETFs providing global equity market exposure) will generally comprise between 80% and 90% of the Fund's portfolio. In addition, the Fund may invest in foreign equity securities directly.

**U.S. Treasury Futures Exposure:**

Note: Notional value is the total underlying amount of a derivatives trade. Leverage allows an investor (like the Fund) to use a small amount of money to theoretically control a much larger amount. So, notional value reflects the total value of a trade, not the cost (or market value) of taking the trade.

Futures contracts have a limited lifespan before they expire (e.g., quarterly). The Fund will frequently "roll-over" futures contracts - replace an expiring contract with a contract that expires further in the future. As a result, the Fund's portfolio will be subject to a high portfolio turnover rate.

**Collateral – U.S. Treasury Futures:**

The Fund expects to invest approximately 0% to 10% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury bills, money market funds, cash and cash equivalents (e.g., high quality commercial paper and similar instruments that are rated investment grade or, if unrated, of comparable quality, as the Adviser or Sub-Adviser determines), that provide liquidity, serve as margin or collateralize the Fund's investments in futures contracts.

**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."

Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which they appear.

**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, imperfect correlation 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 the underlying reference asset(s). 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. In addition, the Fund's investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

*Futures Contracts.* Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling.

**Underlying ETF Risks.** The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in other ETFs (e.g., Global equity 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, underlying ETFs are also subject to the "ETF Risks" described herein.

**Bond Risks.** The Fund will be subject to bond and fixed income risks through its investments in U.S. Treasury securities. Changes in interest rates generally will cause the value of fixed-income and bond instruments held by the Fund to vary inversely to such changes. Prices of longer-term fixed-income instruments generally fluctuate more than the prices of shorter-term fixed income instruments as interest rates change. Fixed-income instruments that are fixed-rate are generally more susceptible than floating rate loans to price volatility related to changes in prevailing interest rates. The prices of floating rate fixed-income instruments tend to have less fluctuation in response to changes in interest rates, but will have some fluctuation, particularly when the next interest rate adjustment on such security is further away in time or adjustments are limited in amount over time. The Fund may invest in short-term securities that, when interest rates decline, affect the Fund's yield as these securities mature or are sold and the Fund purchases new short-term securities with lower yields.

**Foreign Investment Risk.** Returns on investments in foreign securities or underlying ETFs (e.g., global equity ETFs) that invest foreign securities could be more volatile than, or trail the returns on, investments in (or ETFs that invest only in) U.S. securities. Investments in or exposures to foreign securities are subject to special risks, including risks associated with foreign securities generally, including differences in information available about issuers of securities and investor protection standards applicable in other jurisdictions; capital controls risks, including the risk of a foreign jurisdiction imposing restrictions on the ability to repatriate or transfer currency or other assets; currency risks; political, diplomatic and economic risks; regulatory risks; and foreign market and trading risks, including the costs of trading and risks of settlement in foreign jurisdictions.

**Emerging Markets Risk**. Investments in securities and instruments traded in developing or emerging markets, including via underlying ETFs, or that provide exposure to such securities or markets, can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions not associated with investments in U.S. securities and instruments. For example, emerging markets may be subject to (i) greater market volatility, (ii) lower trading volume and liquidity, (iii) greater social, political and economic uncertainty, (iv) governmental controls on foreign investments and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, (v) lower disclosure, corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting standards, (vi) fewer protections of property rights, (vii) restrictions on the transfer of securities or currency, and (viii) settlement and trading practices that differ from those in U.S. markets. Each of these factors may impact the ability of the Fund (or an underlying ETF) to buy, sell or otherwise transfer securities, adversely affect the trading market and price for Shares and cause the Fund (or an underlying ETF) to decline in value.

**Equity Market Risk.** By virtue of the Fund's investments in equity securities and equity ETFs, the Fund is exposed to common stocks which subjects the Fund to equity market risk. Common stocks are generally exposed to greater risk than other types of securities, such as preferred stock and debt obligations, because common stockholders generally have inferior rights to receive payment from specific issuers. Equity securities may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific issuers, industries, or sectors in which the Fund invests.

**Credit Risk:** Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that the issuer will not default on its payment obligations or that bonds will not otherwise lose value.

**Currency Risk:** Currency risk is the risk that changes in currency exchange rates will negatively affect securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies. The liquidity and trading value of foreign currencies could be affected by global economic factors, such as inflation, interest rate levels, and trade balances among countries, as well as the actions of sovereign governments and central banks. Adverse changes in currency exchange rates (relative to the U.S. dollar) may erode or reverse any potential gains from the Fund's (or an underlying ETF's) investments in securities denominated in a foreign currency or may widen existing losses.

**Interest Rate Risk:** Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of fixed income securities generally increase when interest rates decline and decrease when interest rates increase. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or otherwise change in a manner not anticipated by the Sub-Adviser.

**High Portfolio Turnover Risk**. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund's holdings. A high portfolio turnover rate increases transaction costs, which may increase the Fund's expenses. Frequent trading may also cause adverse tax consequences for investors in the Fund due to an increase in short-term capital gains.

**Leverage Risk:** As part of the Fund's principal investment strategy, the Fund will make investments in futures contracts to gain long and short exposure across four major asset classes (commodities, currencies, fixed income and equities). These derivative instruments provide the economic effect of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure to the underlying instrument, as well as the potential for greater loss**. If the Fund uses leverage through purchasing derivative instruments, the Fund has the risk that losses may exceed the net assets of the Fund**. The net asset value of the Fund while employing leverage will be more volatile and sensitive to market movements.

**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.

**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. Although U.S. Treasuries are backed by the U.S. government, those government policies may change both in terms of the payment of interest and in the payment of principal. Furthermore, while holding a treasury until maturity can guarantee principal, selling a treasury prior to maturity or buying a treasury subsequent to issue date may put principal at risk.

**Counterparty Risk.** Counterparty risk is the likelihood or probability that a party involved in a transaction might default on its contractual obligation. Where the Fund enters into derivative contracts that are exchange-traded, the Fund is subject to the counterparty risk associated with the Fund's clearing broker or clearinghouse. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease. In addition, to the extent the Fund deals with a limited number of counterparties, it will be more susceptible to the credit risks associated with those counterparties.

**The remaining principal risks are presented in alphabetical order. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears.**

**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. Any such decisions by market makers or authorized participants to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying value of the Fund's portfolio securities and the Fund's market price. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund shares trading at a premium or discount to its NAV and also greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads.

○ *Cash Redemption Risk.* An ETF'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, an ETF may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the ETF (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the ETF may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the ETF to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the ETF 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.

○ *Costs of Buying or Selling Shares.* Due to the costs of buying or selling Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and 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 and there may be widening bid-ask spreads. 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 and there may be furthering widening bid-ask spreads.

○ *Trading*. Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, such as Cboe BZX Exchange, 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.

**General 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), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, pandemic diseases, terrorism, regulatory events, and government controls.

**Illiquid Investments Risk**. The Fund may, at times, hold illiquid investments, by virtue of the absence of a readily available market for certain of its investments, or because of legal or contractual restrictions on sales. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time or price that is most beneficial to the Fund.

**Management Risk.** The Fund is actively-managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Sub-Adviser's success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund.

**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.

**Recent Market Events Risk.** U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which has resulted in a public health crisis, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. The global recovery from COVID-19 is proceeding at slower than expected rates due to the emergence of variant strains and may last for an extended period of time. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. As a result of continuing political tensions and armed conflicts, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so. In addition, government economic policy resulting in rising interest rates may negatively impact the Fund as the valuation of the swaps held by the Fund have a variability component relating to interest rates, such that the costs of the swaps to the Fund may increase with changes in interest rates. The Fund expects that any such increase should be offset by corresponding returns of the treasury securities held by the Fund, however, there is no guarantee that such offsets will be realized.

**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.returnstackedetfs.com.

**Management**

*Investment Adviser*

Toroso Investments, LLC ("Toroso" or the "Adviser") serves as investment adviser to the Fund.

*Investment Sub-Adviser*

Newfound Research LLC ("Newfound") 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.

Corey Hoffstein, Chief Investment Officer for Newfound, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2023.

Steven Braun, Senior Quantitative Analyst and Chief Derivatives Risk Officer for Newfound, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2023.

Qiao Duan, CFA, Portfolio Manager for Toroso, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2023.

Charles A. Ragauss, CFA, Portfolio Manager for Toroso, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in 2023.

**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."

When available, information regarding the Fund's NAV, market price, how often Shares traded on the Exchange at a premium or discount, and bid-ask spreads can be found on the Fund's website at www.returnstackedetfs.com.

**Tax Information**

Fund distributions are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or capital gains (or a combination), 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, the 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 do not result in increased Fund expenses. Ask your salesperson or visit the Intermediary's website for more information.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS**

**Investment Objectives**

Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation.

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 may be changed without the consent of the Fund's shareholders upon approval by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Tidal Trust II (formerly named Tidal ETF Trust II) (the "Trust") and written notice to shareholders.

**Additional Information About each Fund's Principal Investment Strategies**

The following information is in addition to, and should be read along with, the description of each Fund's principal investment strategies in the section titled "Fund Summary — Principal Investment Strategies" above.

Under normal circumstances, the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in (a) global equity securities and ETFs that, in the aggregate, provide exposure to the global equity markets, and (b) U.S. treasury future contracts that provide the Fund with exposure to the performance of the U.S. treasury bond market. For the purpose of complying the 80% policy, the Fund uses the market value of futures contracts (rather than 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.

Although the Sub-Adviser has discretion to select the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF's securities, the Fund will invest globally regardless of the Sub-Adviser's views on individual foreign markets. As noted above, the Fund's global strategy seeks to reflect the overall global equity markets on a market capitalization weighted basis. As of the date of this prospectus, it is expected that U.S. equity markets would reflect approximately 40% of the overall global market capitalization.

The Funds' strategies are largely static. That is, each Fund's strategies are designed to reflect its targeted allocations. If a Fund's portfolio drifts out of balance, the Fund's portfolio will be re-allocated accordingly. For example, buy and sell recommendations for the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF's strategy are made as necessary to allocate new contributions or to re-allocate the Fund's global equity portfolio when the portfolio drifts from its target allocations (i.e., a Fund's global equity portfolio that reflects the overall global equity markets on a market capitalization weighted basis).

Each Fund may invest in futures contracts, as described in each Fund's principal investment strategies in the section titled "Fund Summary — Principal Investment Strategies" above. An investor in futures contracts generally deposits cash (also known as "margin") with a futures commission merchant (an "FCM") for its open positions in futures contracts. The margin requirements or position limits may be based on the notional exposure of the futures contracts, or the number of futures contracts purchased. The FCM, in turn, generally transfers such deposits to the clearing house to protect the clearing house against non-payment by a Fund. A Fund may also be required to pay variation margin, which is the amount of cash that each party agrees to pay to or receive from the other to reflect the daily fluctuation in the value of the futures contract. The clearing house effectively serves as the counterparty to a futures contract. In addition, the FCM may require a Fund to deposit additional margin collateral in excess of the clearing house's requirements for the FCM's own protection.

A Treasury bill is a short-term U.S. government debt obligation backed by the Treasury Department with a maturity of one year or less. A Treasury note is a U.S. government debt security with a fixed interest rate and a maturity between two and 10 years. Treasury bonds are U.S. government securities that have a 20-year or 30-year term, and they pay a fixed interest rate on a semi-annual basis. For bond investments, "duration" is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of the bond to a change in interest rates. In general, the higher the duration, the more the bond's price will drop as interest rates rise (and the greater the interest rate risk). For example, if rates were to rise 1%, a bond with a five-year average duration would likely lose approximately 5% of its value.

<u>Cayman Subsidiary - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF</u>:

The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, the Fund wholly owns and controls the Subsidiary, making it unlikely that the Subsidiary will take action contrary to the interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in the Subsidiary, and the Fund's role as sole shareholder of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary will be subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations, and follow the same compliance policies and procedures, as the Fund. The Fund complies with Section 8 and Section 18 of the 1940 Act, governing investment policies and capital structure and leverage, respectively, on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with Section 17 of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody.

**Manager of Managers Structure**

The Funds 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 without obtaining shareholder approval. The relief also permits the Adviser to materially amend the terms of agreements with a sub-adviser (including an increase in the fee paid by the Adviser to the sub-adviser (and not paid by a Fund)) or to continue the employment of 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 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.

**Principal Risks of Investing in the Funds**

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 Funds, 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 Funds. Some or all of these risks may adversely affect a Fund's NAV per share, trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its investment objective. The risks below apply to each Fund as indicated in the following table. Additional information about each such risk and its potential impact on a Fund is set forth below the table.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Return Stacked**<br> **Bonds & Multi-**<br> **Asset Trend ETF** | **Return Stacked**<br> **Global Stocks &**<br> **Bonds ETF** |
| **Bond Risks** | X | X |
| **Cayman Subsidiary Risk** | X | NA |
| **Commodities Risk** | X | NA |
| **Commodity-Linked Derivatives Tax Risk** | X | NA |
| **Commodity Pool Regulatory Risk** | X | NA |
| **Counterparty Risk** | X | X |
| **Credit Risk** | X | X |
| **Currency Risk** | X | X |
| **Derivatives Risk** | X | X |
| **ETF Risks** | X | X |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***—*Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk** | X | X |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**— Cash Redemption Risk** | X | X |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**— Costs of Buying or Selling Shares** | X | X |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**— Shares May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV** | X | X |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**— Trading** | X | X |
| **Emerging Markets Risk** | X | X |
| **Equity Market Risk** | X | X |
| **Foreign Securities Risk** | X | X |
| **General Market Risk** | X | X |
| **High Portfolio Turnover Risk** | X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Illiquid Investment Risk** | X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Interest Rate Risk** | X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Leverage Risk** | X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Management Risk** | X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Models and Data Risk** | X | &nbsp;&nbsp;NA |
| **New Fund Risk** | X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Non-Diversification Risk** | X | X |
| **Recent Market Events Risk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Tax Risk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;X | &nbsp;&nbsp; NA |
| **U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |
| **Underlying ETFs Risk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;X | &nbsp;&nbsp;X |

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**Bond Risks.** The Fund will be subject to bond and fixed income risks through its investments in U.S. Treasury securities, bond ETFs, or futures contacts. Changes in interest rates generally will cause the value of fixed-income and bond instruments held by the Fund (or the underlying ETFs) to vary inversely to such changes. Prices of longer-term fixed-income instruments generally fluctuate more than the prices of shorter-term fixed income instruments as interest rates change. Fixed-income instruments that are fixed-rate are generally more susceptible than floating rate loans to price volatility related to changes in prevailing interest rates. The prices of floating rate fixed-income instruments tend to have less fluctuation in response to changes in interest rates, but will have some fluctuation, particularly when the next interest rate adjustment on such security is further away in time or adjustments are limited in amount over time. The Fund (or the underlying ETFs) may invest in short-term securities that, when interest rates decline, affect the Funds (or underlying ETF's) yield as these securities mature or are sold and the Fund (or underlying ETF) purchases new short-term securities with lower yields. An obligor's willingness and ability to pay interest or to repay principal due in a timely manner may be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow.

**Cayman Subsidiary Risk.** By investing in the Subsidiary, the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary's investments. The futures contracts and other investments held by the Subsidiary are subject to the same economic risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to continue to operate as it does currently and could adversely affect the Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.

**Commodities Risk:** Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. Additionally, the Fund may gain exposure to the commodities markets through investments in exchange-traded notes, the value of which may be influenced by, among other things, time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the exchange-traded note, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying markets, the performance of the reference instrument, changes in the issuer's credit rating and economic, legal, political or geographic events that affect the reference instrument.

**Commodity-Linked Derivatives Tax Risk.** The tax treatment of the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF's use of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be adversely affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. If, as a result of any such adverse action, the income of the Fund from certain commodity-linked derivatives was treated as non-qualifying income for purposes of the Fund's qualification as a regulated investment company, the Fund might fail to qualify as such and be subject to federal income tax at the Fund level. As a regulated investment company, the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from sources treated as qualifying income under the Code. The IRS has issued a number of private letter rulings to other mutual funds, upon which the Fund cannot rely, which indicate that income from a fund's investment in certain commodity-linked notes and a wholly owned foreign subsidiary that invests in commodity-linked derivatives, such as the Subsidiary, constitutes qualifying income. However, in September 2016 the IRS announced that it will no longer issue private letter rulings on questions relating to the treatment of a corporation as a regulated investment company that require a determination of whether a financial instrument or position is a security under section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act. A financial instrument or position that constitutes a security under section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act generates qualifying income for a corporation taxed as a regulated investment company. The IRS's announcement caused it to revoke the portion of any rulings relating to a mutual fund's investment in commodity-linked notes that required such a determination, some of which have been revoked prospectively as of a date agreed upon with the IRS. Accordingly, the Fund may invest in certain commodity-linked notes: (a) directly only to the extent that such commodity-linked notes constitute securities under section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act or (b) indirectly through the Subsidiary.

Additionally, in September 2016, the IRS issued proposed regulations that would require the Subsidiary to distribute its "Subpart F" income (defined in Section 951 of the Code to include passive income such as income from commodity-linked derivatives) each year in order for the Fund to treat that income as qualifying income. Each Fund anticipates that the Subsidiary will distribute the "Subpart F" income earned by the Subsidiary each year, which the Fund will treat as qualifying income. Should the IRS issue further guidance, or Congress enact legislation, that adversely affects the tax treatment of the Fund's use of commodity-linked derivative instruments or the Subsidiary (which guidance might be applied retroactively to the Fund), it could limit the Fund's ability to pursue its investment strategy and the Fund might not qualify as a regulated investment company for one or more years. In this event, the Fund's board of trustees may authorize a change in investment strategy or Fund liquidation. In lieu of potential disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the income requirement, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. The Fund also may incur transaction and other costs to comply with any new or additional guidance from the IRS. The Fund intends to limit its investment in the Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of its total assets in order to satisfy certain asset diversification requirements for taxation as a regulated investment company. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund's total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund's investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund's investments in the Subsidiary 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.

**Commodity Pool Regulatory Risk.** The Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF's investment exposure to futures instruments will cause it to be deemed to be a commodity pool, thereby subjecting the Fund to regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") and CFTC rules. The Adviser is registered as a CPO, the Futures Trading Advisor is registered as a CTA, and the Fund will be operated in accordance with applicable CFTC rules, as well as the regulatory scheme applicable to registered investment companies. Registration as a CPO or CTA imposes additional compliance obligations on the Adviser or Futures Trading Advisor, as applicable, and the Fund related to additional laws, regulations, and enforcement policies, which could increase compliance costs and may affect the operations and financial performance of the Fund. However, the Fund's status as a commodity pool and the Adviser's and Futures Trading Advisor's registration as a CPO or CTA, respectively, are not expected to materially adversely affect the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. The CFTC has not passed on the adequacy of this Prospectus.

**Counterparty Risk.** Counterparty risk is the likelihood or probability that a party involved in a transaction might default on its contractual obligation. Where the Fund enters into derivative contracts that are exchange-traded, the Fund is subject to the counterparty risk associated with the Fund's clearing broker or clearinghouse. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease. In addition, to the extent the Fund deals with a limited number of counterparties, it will be more susceptible to the credit risks associated with those counterparties.

**Credit Risk:** Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that the issuer will not default on its payment obligations or that bonds will not otherwise lose value.

**Currency Risk:** Currency risk is the risk that changes in currency exchange rates will negatively affect securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies. The liquidity and trading value of foreign currencies could be affected by global economic factors, such as inflation, interest rate levels, and trade balances among countries, as well as the actions of sovereign governments and central banks. Adverse changes in currency exchange rates (relative to the U.S. dollar) may erode or reverse any potential gains from the Fund's (or an underlying ETF's) investments in securities denominated in a foreign currency or may widen existing losses.

**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, imperfect correlation 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 the underlying reference asset(s). 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. In addition, the Fund's investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

● Futures Contracts. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling.

Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as "rolling." If the market for these contracts is in "contango," meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to "roll" the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the Fund.

**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. Any such decisions by market makers or authorized participants to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying value of the Fund's portfolio securities and the Fund's market price. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund shares trading at a premium or discount to its NAV and also greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads.

○ *Cash Redemption Risk.* An ETF'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, an ETF may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the ETF (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the ETF may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the ETF to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the ETF 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.

○ *Costs of Buying or Selling Shares.* Due to the costs of buying or selling Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and 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 and there may be widening bid-ask spreads. 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 and there may be furthering widening bid-ask spreads.

○ *Trading*. Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, such as Cboe BZX Exchange, 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.

**Emerging Markets Risk**. Investments in emerging market securities, either directly or indirectly, impose risks different from, or greater than, risks of investing in foreign developed countries, including: smaller market capitalization; significant price volatility; and restrictions on foreign investment. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and may present the risk of nationalization of businesses, expropriation, and confiscatory taxation, or, in certain instances, reversion to closed market, centrally planned economies. Emerging market economies may also experience more severe downturns. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. In addition, less information may be available about companies in emerging markets than in developed markets because such emerging markets companies may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards or to other regulatory practices required by U.S. companies which may lead to potential errors in index data, index computation and/or index construction. Such conditions may impact the ability of the Fund to buy, sell or otherwise transfer securities; adversely affect the trading market and price for such securities; and/or cause the Fund to decline in value.

**Equity Market Risk.** By virtue of the Fund's investments in equity securities, equity ETFs, and/or investments in equity index futures contracts, the Fund is exposed to common stocks directly and/or indirectly which subjects the Fund to equity market risk. Common stocks are generally exposed to greater risk than other types of securities, such as preferred stock and debt obligations, because common stockholders generally have inferior rights to receive payment from specific issuers. Equity securities may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific issuers, industries, or sectors in which the Fund invests.

**Foreign Investment Risk.** Returns on investments in foreign securities (or indirectly via underlying ETFs or futures contracts) could be more volatile than, or trail the returns on, ETFs that invest only in U.S. securities. Investments in or exposures to foreign securities are subject to special risks, including risks associated with foreign securities generally, including differences in information available about issuers of securities and investor protection standards applicable in other jurisdictions; capital controls risks, including the risk of a foreign jurisdiction imposing restrictions on the ability to repatriate or transfer currency or other assets; currency risks; political, diplomatic and economic risks; regulatory risks; and foreign market and trading risks, including the costs of trading and risks of settlement in foreign jurisdictions.

**General 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), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, pandemic diseases, terrorism, regulatory events, and government controls.

**High Portfolio Turnover Risk**. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund's holdings. A high portfolio turnover rate increases transaction costs, which may increase the Fund's expenses. Frequent trading may also cause adverse tax consequences for investors in the Fund due to an increase in short-term capital gains. A Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of a Fund's trading. As such, if a Fund's extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.

**Illiquid Investments Risk**. The Fund may, at times, hold illiquid investments, by virtue of the absence of a readily available market for certain of its investments, or because of legal or contractual restrictions on sales. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time or price that is most beneficial to the Fund.

**Interest Rate Risk:** Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of fixed income securities generally increase when interest rates decline and decrease when interest rates increase. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or otherwise change in a manner not anticipated by the Sub-Adviser.

Over the past several years, the Federal Reserve has maintained the level of interest rates at or near historic lows. However, more recently, interest rates have begun to increase as a result of the action that has been taken by the Federal Reserve, which has raised, and may continue to raise, interest rates. If interest rates rise, the Fund's yield may not increase proportionately, and the maturities of fixed income securities that can be prepaid or called by the issuer may be extended. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Fund's investments. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. The Fund may be exposed to heightened interest rate risk as interest rates rise from historically low levels. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Fund.

**Leverage Risk:** As part of the Fund's principal investment strategy, the Fund will make investments in futures contracts. These derivative instruments provide the economic effect of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure to the underlying instrument, as well as the potential for greater loss**. If the Fund uses leverage through purchasing derivative instruments, the Fund has the risk that losses may exceed the net assets of the Fund**. The net asset value of the Fund while employing leverage will be more volatile and sensitive to market movements.

**Management Risk.** The Fund is actively-managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Sub-Adviser's or Futures Trading Advisor's, as the case may be, success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund.

**Models and Data Risk.** The composition of the Fund's portfolio is heavily dependent on proprietary investment models as well as information and data supplied by third parties ("Models and Data"). When Models and Data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities from the Fund's portfolio that would have been excluded or included had the Models and Data been correct and complete.

**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.

**Recent Market Events Risk.** U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which has resulted in a public health crisis, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. The global recovery from COVID-19 is proceeding at slower than expected rates due to the emergence of variant strains and may last for an extended period of time. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. As a result of continuing political tensions and armed conflicts, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so. In addition, government economic policy resulting in rising interest rates may negatively impact the Fund as the valuation of the swaps held by the Fund have a variability component relating to interest rates, such that the costs of the swaps to the Fund may increase with changes in interest rates. The Fund expects that any such increase should be offset by corresponding returns of the treasury securities held by the Fund, however, there is no guarantee that such offsets will be realized.

**Tax Risk.** The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from futures received by the Subsidiary as "qualifying income" under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. The IRS had issued numerous PLRs provided to third parties not associated with the Fund or its affiliates (which only those parties may rely on as precedent) concluding that similar arrangements resulted in qualifying income. Many of such PLRs have now been revoked by the IRS. In March of 2019, the IRS published Regulations that concluded that income from a corporation similar to the Subsidiary would be qualifying income, if the income is related to the Fund's business of investing in stocks or securities. Although the Regulations do not require distributions from the Subsidiary, the Fund intends to cause the Subsidiary to make distributions that would allow the Fund to make timely distributions to its shareholders. The Fund generally will be required to include in its own taxable income the income of the Subsidiary for a tax year, regardless of whether the Fund receives a distribution of the Subsidiary's income in that tax year, and this income would nevertheless be subject to the distribution requirement for qualification as a regulated investment company and would be taken into account for purposes of the 4% excise tax.

If the Fund did not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions were not available, the Fund's taxable income would be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a RIC, the Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions. This would cause investors to incur higher tax liabilities than they otherwise would have incurred and would have a negative impact on Fund returns. In such event, the Fund's Board of Trustees may determine to reorganize or close the Fund or materially change the Fund's investment objective and strategies. In the event that the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC, the Fund will promptly notify shareholders of the implications of that failure.

**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. Although U.S. Treasuries are backed by the U.S. government, those government policies may change both in terms of the payment of interest and in the payment of principal. Furthermore, while holding a treasury until maturity can guarantee principal, selling a treasury prior to maturity or buying a treasury subsequent to issue date may put principal at risk.

**Underlying ETF Risks.** The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in other 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, underlying ETFs are also subject to the "ETF Risks" described herein.

**PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION**

Information about each Fund's daily portfolio holdings will be available on the Funds' website at www.returnstackedetfs.com. A complete description of the Funds' policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information ("SAI").

**MANAGEMENT**

**Investment Adviser**

Toroso Investments, LLC, located at 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2, Massapequa, New York 11758, is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company. Toroso was founded in and has been managing investment companies since March 2012 and Toroso is dedicated to understanding, researching and managing assets within the expanding ETF universe. As of December 31, 2022, Toroso had assets under management of approximately $5.57 billion and served as the investment adviser or sub-adviser for 90 registered funds.

Toroso serves as investment adviser to the Funds and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Funds (the "Advisory Agreement"). The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and the Futures Trading Advisor and review of their 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, futures trading advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other related services necessary for the Funds to operate. For the services it provides to the Funds, the Funds pay the Adviser a unitary management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate set forth in the table below of each Fund's average daily net assets.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Unitary Management Fee** | **Unitary Management Fee After Waiver** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.95% | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.50% | 0.35% |

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The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its unitary management fee for the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF (which includes all expenses incurred by the Fund 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 (collectively, the "Excluded Expenses")) to 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets through at least May 30, 2024. This agreement may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the Adviser. This Agreement may not be terminated by the Adviser without the consent of the Board. The fee waiver is not subject to recoupment.

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 Funds and the Subsidiary 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 (collectively, the "Excluded Expenses").

The Adviser also serves as the investment adviser to the Subsidiary, a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF, organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company, 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. The investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Subsidiary was approved by the Board. However, because the Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, it is not subject to the regulatory protections of the 1940 Act and the Fund, as an investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the protections offered to investors in registered investment companies. Because the Fund wholly owns and controls the Subsidiary, and the Adviser is subject to the oversight of the Board, it is unlikely that the Subsidiary will take action contrary to the interests of the Fund or its shareholders. Additionally, as part of the Board's consideration of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, the Board will also consider the Adviser's performance with regard to the Subsidiary.

**Investment Sub-Adviser**

**Newfound Research LLC – Both Funds**

Newfound Research LLC ("Newfound"), located at 380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481, serves as investment sub-adviser to the Funds. Newfound was founded in 2008, and serves as the adviser to a mutual fund and sub-adviser and model manager for other investment strategies and indices. Newfound became registered as an investment advisor registered with the SEC in 2012. As of December 31, 2022, the Sub-Adviser had approximately $50 million in assets under management.

The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio, including determining the securities and financial instruments purchased and sold by the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board.

For its services as sub-adviser, Newfound 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 each Fund. However, as Fund Sponsor, Newfound may automatically waive all or a portion of its sub-advisory fee. See "Fund Sponsors" below for more information.

**Futures Trading Advisor - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and the Subsidiary**

**ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman)** 

ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) ("ReSolve"), located at 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012, serves as futures trading advisor to the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and the Subsidiary. ReSolve was founded in 2019, and provides commodity-related services to investment advisors, high net worth individuals, and public and private funds. ReSolve is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and as a commodity trading advisor. ReSolve is also registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as a Registered Person under section 5(4) and schedule 4 of the Securities Investment Business Law (as revised and amended) of the Cayman Islands. ReSolve became registered a commodity pool operator and as a commodity trading advisor registered with the NFA in 2020. As of December 31, 2022, ReSolve had approximately $426 million in assets under management.

ReSolve is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's (and the Subsidiary's) commodities portfolio, including determining the Instruments to be purchased and sold by the Fund and the Subsidiary, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board.

For its services as futures trading advisory, ReSolve 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 Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF's average daily net assets. However, as a "Fund Sponsor," Newfound may automatically waive all or a portion of its futures trading advisory fee. See "Fund Sponsors" below for more information.

ReSolve serves as futures trading advisor to the Fund, pursuant to a futures trading agreement between the Adviser and ReSolve (the "Trading Agreement"). ReSolve also serves as futures trading advisor to the Subsidiary, pursuant to a futures trading agreement among the Adviser, ReSolve and the Subsidiary (the "Subsidiary Trading Agreement"). ReSolve does not receive additional compensation for services to the Subsidiary. Each of the Trading Agreement and the Subsidiary Trading Agreement was approved by the Board.

**Advisory, Futures Trading Advisory, and Sub-Advisory Agreements**

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement, Subsidiary Advisory Agreement, Trading Agreement, Subsidiary Trading Agreement, and Sub-Advisory Agreement will be available in the Funds' July 2023 semi-annual report to shareholders.

**CFTC Regulation - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF**

Because of the nature of its investments, the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF is subject to regulation under the Commodities Exchange Act of 1936, as amended (the "CEA"), as a commodity pool and the Adviser is subject to regulation under the CEA as a commodity pool operator ("CPO") with respect to the Fund, as those terms are defined under the CEA. ReSolve is a registered commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor ("CTA"). The Adviser and ReSolve are regulated by the CFTC and the National Futures Association and are subject to those regulator's disclosure requirements. Further, the Adviser is regulated by the SEC and is subject to its disclosure requirements. The CFTC has adopted rules that are intended to harmonize certain CEA disclosure requirements with SEC disclosure requirements, including Rule 4.12(c)(3)(i) under the CEA, which requires the CPO of a registered investment company with less than three years of operating history to disclose the performance of all accounts and pools that are managed by the CPO and that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the newly-formed registered investment company. The CPO has not managed accounts and/or pools that have investment objectives, policies, and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund.

**Portfolio Managers** 

**Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF:** The following individual has served as portfolio managers of Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF since its inception in 2023. Messrs. Braun and Hoffstein are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's securities investments, Messrs. Gordillo, Philbrick and Butler are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's and the Subsidiary's commodity investments, and Ms. Duan and Mr. Ragauss oversee trading and execution for the Fund and the Subsidiary.

**Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF:** The following individual has served as portfolio manager of Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF since its inception in 2023. Messrs. Braun and Hoffstein are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, and Ms. Duan and Mr. Ragauss oversee trading and execution for the Fund.

*Corey Hoffstein, Chief Investment Officer for the Sub-Adviser (Newfound) – Both Funds*

Mr. Hoffstein has been the CIO, co-founder and CTO of Newfound since 2008. Mr. Hoffstein is responsible for overseeing the Adviser's investment team and the ongoing management of Newfound's investment strategies. Mr. Hoffstein also takes an active role in the management of the firm, including business development and strategic growth initiatives. Mr. Hoffstein holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, cum laude, from Cornell University.

*Steven Braun, Senior Quantitative Analyst and Chief Derivatives Risk Officer for Newfound (Both Funds)*

Mr. Braun is responsible for providing portfolio management services, and ensuring adherence and reporting to Newfound's risk policies and procedures, specifically regarding risk oversight, transactional reviews, liquidity risk, stress testing, back testing, and analysis of all investment activity. Prior to joining Newfound in July 2019, Steven Braun was an investment analyst at Frontier Asset Management (May 2016 – June 2019). From February to May 2022, Steven served as Research Science Specialist for McKinsey & Co. He holds a Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Finance from the University of Denver and a BBA with concentrations in Investment Analysis and Corporate Finance from Colorado State University.

*Rodrigo Gordillo, President and Portfolio Manager for the Futures Trading Advisor (ReSolve Global) - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and the Subsidiary*

Rodrigo Gordillo CIM® has been President of ReSolve Global since 2021, prior to which he was a Co-Founder, President, Secretary, and Portfolio Manager of ReSolve Canada from 2015 to 2020; Portfolio Manager at Dundee Private Wealth from 2014 to 2015; Portfolio Manager at Macquarie Private Wealth (Canada) from 2011 to 2014; Investment Advisor at Macquarie Private Wealth (Canada) from 2006 to 2011. Mr. Gordillo is a Chartered Investment Manager<sup>®</sup>.

*Adam Butler, Chief Investment Officer for the Futures Trading Advisor (ReSolve Global) - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and the Subsidiary*

Adam Butler CFA, CAIA has been CIO of ReSolve Global since 2021, prior to which he was a Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Ultimate Designated Person, and Portfolio Manager of ReSolve Canada from 2015 to 2020; Portfolio Manager at Dundee Private Wealth from 2014 to 2015; Portfolio Manager at Macquarie Private Wealth (Canada) from 2011 to 2014; Portfolio Manager at Richardson GMP's flagship Toronto branch from 2005 to 2011; and Investment Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns from 1994 to 2001. Mr. Butler holds Chartered Financial Analyst<sup>®</sup> and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst<sup>®</sup> charters.

*Michael Philbrick CIM®, AIFP®. Mr. Philbrick is a Co-Founder, CEO and Portfolio Manager for the Futures Trading Advisor (ReSolve Global) - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and the Subsidiary*

Michael Philbrick CFA, CAIA, is a co-founder of and Portfolio Manager for ReSolve Global since 2019, Mr. Philbrick was Co-Founder, President and Portfolio Manager of ReSolve Canada from 2015 to 2019; a Portfolio Manager at Dundee Private Wealth from 2014 to 2015; Branch Manager and Portfolio Manager at Macquarie Private Wealth (Canada) from 2011 to 2014; Branch Manager and Portfolio Manager at Richardson GMP's flagship Toronto branch from 2005 to 2011; Branch Manager and Investment Advisor at Scotia McLeod from 2002 to 2005; and Investment Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns from 1994 to 2001. Mr. Philbrick is a Chartered Investment Manager<sup>®</sup> and Accredited Investment Fiduciary<sup>®</sup>.

*Qiao Duan, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser – Both Funds and the Subsidiary*

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.

*Charles A. Ragauss, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser – Both Funds and the Subsidiary*

Mr. Ragauss serves as Portfolio Manager of the Adviser, having joined the Adviser in September 2020. Mr. Ragauss previously served as Chief Operating Officer and in other roles at CSat Investment Advisory, L.P. from April 2016 to September 2020. Previously, Mr. Ragauss was Assistant Vice President at Huntington National Bank ("Huntington"), where he was Product Manager for the Huntington Funds and Huntington Strategy Shares ETFs, a combined fund complex of almost $4 billion in assets under management. At Huntington, he led ETF development bringing to market some of the first actively managed ETFs. Mr. Ragauss joined Huntington in 2010. Mr. Ragauss attended Grand Valley State University where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and International Business, as well as a minor in French. He is a member of both the National and West Michigan CFA societies and holds the CFA designation.

CFA<sup>®</sup> and Chartered Financial Analyst<sup>®</sup> are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute. Accredited Investment Fiduciary® is a registered trademark owned by Fi360, Inc. Chartered Investment Manager<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark owned by Canadian Securities Institute. Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark owned by the CFA Institute.

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 SPONSORS**

The Adviser has entered into a fund sponsorship agreement with Newfound Research LLC ("Newfound") and ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) ("ReSolve") pursuant to which each of Newfound and ReSolve is a sponsor to the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF, and Newfound is the sponsor to the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF. Under these arrangements, Newfound and ReSolve have agreed to provide financial support (as described below) to Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF, and Newfound has agreed to provide financial support to the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF.

Every month, unitary management fees for each Fund are calculated and paid to the Adviser, and the Adviser retains a portion of the unitary management fees from each Fund.

In return for their financial support for the Fund(s), the Adviser has agreed to pay (i) each of Newfound and ReSolve any remaining profits generated by unitary management fee for Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures, and (ii) Newfound any remaining profits generated by the unitary management fee for the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF. If the amount of the unitary management fees for a Fund exceeds the Fund's operating expenses (including the sub-advisory fee and futures trading 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 Newfound and ReSolve (for the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF), or to Newfound (for the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), as the case may be.

During months when the funds generated by the unitary management fee are insufficient to cover the entire sub-advisory fee or the futures trading advisory fee, those fees are automatically waived.

Further, if the amount of the unitary management fee for a Fund is less than the Fund's operating expenses and the Adviser-retained amount, Newfound and ReSolve (for the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF), or to Newfound (for the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), as the case may be, are obligated to reimburse the Adviser for the shortfall.

**HOW TO BUY AND SELL SHARES**

Each 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 Funds, and only APs may tender their Shares for redemption directly to the Funds, 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 Funds' 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.

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. 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 Funds impose 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 Funds, are an essential part of the ETF process and help keep Share trading prices in line with the NAV. As such, the Funds accommodate 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 Funds 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 Funds and the Adviser reserve the right to reject any purchase order at any time.

**Determination of Net Asset Value**

Each 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 business. The NAV for each Fund is calculated by dividing the Fund's net assets by its Shares outstanding.

In calculating its NAV, each 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 a 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).

**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 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 Board has approved the procedures adopted by the Adviser to 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 Funds**

Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts investments by registered investment companies in the securities of other investment companies, including Shares. Because the Funds will typically invest more than 10% of their net assets in other investment companies, other registered investment companies are generally not permitted to invest in the Fund beyond the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1).

**Delivery of Shareholder Documents – Householding**

Householding is an option available to certain investors of the Funds. 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 Funds 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**

Each 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 Funds 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 Funds. Your investment in the Funds 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.

Each Fund intends to qualify each year for treatment as a regulated investment company (a "RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 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, a 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 a 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 a Fund owned the investments that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned their Shares. Sales of assets held by a 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 a 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 a 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. In addition, dividends that a Fund receives in respect of stock of certain foreign corporations may be qualified dividend income if that stock is readily tradable on an established U.S. securities market. Corporate shareholders may be entitled to a dividends-received deduction for the portion of dividends they receive from a Fund that are attributable to dividends received by the Fund from U.S. corporations, subject to certain limitations.

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

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). Each 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 a 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 Funds 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 Funds will generally be subject to a U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30%, unless a lower treaty rate applies. The Funds 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 Funds 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 a 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 a 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 Funds (or a financial intermediary, such as a broker, through which a shareholder owns Shares) generally are 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 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 Funds 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 Funds may sell portfolio securities to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause a 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 Funds may be less tax efficient if they include such a cash payment in the proceeds paid upon the redemption of Creation Units.

**Derivatives and Complex Securities** 

The Funds may invest, directly or indirectly, in derivatives and/or other complex securities. These investments may be subject to special and complex tax rules, which could affect the Funds' ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Funds are treated as ordinary income or loss or capital gain or loss, accelerate the recognition of income to the Funds, cause income or gain to be recognized even though corresponding cash is not received by the Funds, and/or defer the Funds' ability to recognize losses. These rules may also affect the amount, timing, or character of income distributed by the Funds.

**Taxation of the Subsidiary** 

There is, at present, no direct taxation in the Cayman Islands and interest, dividends and gains payable to the Subsidiary will be received free of all Cayman Islands taxes. The Subsidiary is registered as an "exempted company" pursuant to the Companies Law (as amended). The Subsidiary has received an undertaking from the Governor in Cabinet of the Cayman Islands to the effect that, for a period of twenty years from the date of the undertaking, no law that thereafter is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax or duty to be levied on profits, income or on gains or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, will apply to any property comprised in or any income arising under the Subsidiary, or to the shareholders thereof, in respect of any such property or income.

*The foregoing discussion summarizes some of the possible consequences under current federal tax law of an investment in the Funds. 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 (the "Distributor"), the Funds' distributor, is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. The Distributor distributes Creation Units for the Funds on an agency basis and does not maintain a secondary market in Shares. The Distributor has no role in determining the policies of the Funds or the securities that are purchased or sold by the Funds. 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, each 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 Funds, 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 <u>www.returnstackedetfs.com</u>.

**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 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, Futures Trading Advisor, and the Funds 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 Funds particularly.

The Second Amended and Restated 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 a 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 a 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 a 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 a 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 a 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 a 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 traveling 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 each Fund's performance for its periods of operations. Because the Funds have not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus, no Financial Highlights are shown.

**Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF** 

**Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF**

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| **Adviser** | **Toroso Investments, LLC**<br>898 North Broadway, Suite 2<br>Massapequa, New York 11758 <br>| **Sub-Adviser** <br>| **Newfound Research LLC**<br>380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Wellesley Hills, MA 02481  |
| **Distributor** | **Foreside Fund Services, LLC**<br>Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100<br>Portland, Maine 04101<br>| **Futures Trading Advisor**<br> **(Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF)**<br>| **ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman)**<br>90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012<br>|
| **Custodian** | **U.S. Bank National Association** <br>1555 North Rivercenter Dr. <br>Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212  | **Administrator** | **Tidal ETF Services LLC** <br>234 West Florida Street, Suite 203<br>Milwaukee, WI 53204<br>|
| **Sub-Administrator, Fund** <br> **Accountant, and Transfer** <br> **Agent** | **U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services** <br>615 East Michigan Street <br>Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202<br>| **Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**BBD, LLP**<br> 1835 Market Street, 3rd Floor<br> Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| **Legal Counsel** | **Sullivan & Worcester LLP**<br>1633 Broadway<br>New York, NY 10019<br>|  |  |

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

**Statement of Additional Information:** The Funds' SAI provides additional details about the investments of the Funds and certain other additional information. A current SAI dated February 6, 2023, 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 Funds' investments will be available in the Funds' annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the annual report you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Funds' performance after the first fiscal year the Funds are in operation.

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 Return Stacked ETFs, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701 or calling (844) 737-3001.

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 http://www.sec.gov; or

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

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

(SEC Investment Company Act File No. 811-23793)

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**Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF (RSBT)**

**Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF (RSSB)**

*listed on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.*

**STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

**February 6, 2023**

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds"), each a series of Tidal Trust II (formerly named Tidal ETF Trust II) (the "Trust"), dated February 6, 2023, 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 Funds at (844) 737-3001, visiting www.returnstackedetfs.com or writing to the Funds at info@returnstackedetfs.com, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701.

Each Fund's audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year (when available) will be incorporated into this SAI by reference to such Fund's most recent annual report to shareholders (File No. 811-23793). When available, a copy of each Fund's annual report to shareholders may be obtained at no charge by contacting the Funds at the address or phone number noted above.

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| [General Information about the Trust](#b001) | 1 |
| [Additional Information about Investment Objectives, Policies, and Related Risks](#b002) | 1 |
| [Description of Permitted Investments](#b003) | 2 |
| [Investment Restrictions](#b004) | 12 |
| [Exchange Listing and Trading](#b005) | 12 |
| [Management of the Trust](#b006) | 12 |
| [Principal Shareholders, Control Persons and Management Ownership](#b007) | 17 |
| [Codes of Ethics](#b008) | 17 |
| [Proxy Voting Policies](#b009) | 17 |
| [Investment Adviser](#b010) | 17 |
| [Investment Sub-Adviser and Futures Trading Advisor](#b011) | 18 |
| [Portfolio Managers](#b012) | 19 |
| [The Distributor](#b013) | 21 |
| [Administrator](#b014) | 23 |
| [Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent](#b015) | 23 |
| [Custodian](#b016) | 23 |
| [Legal Counsel](#b017) | 23 |
| [Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#b018) | 24 |
| [Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policies and Procedures](#b019) | 24 |
| [Description of Shares](#b020) | 24 |
| [Limitation of Trustees' Liability](#b021) | 24 |
| [Brokerage Transactions](#b022) | 24 |
| [Portfolio Turnover Rate](#b023) | 26 |
| [Book Entry Only System](#b024) | 26 |
| [Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units](#b025) | 27 |
| [Determination of NAV](#b026) | 31 |
| [Dividends and Distributions](#b027) | 32 |
| [Federal Income Taxes](#b028) | 32 |
| [Financial Statements](#b029) | 37 |

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**GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST**

The Trust is an open-end management investment company consisting of multiple series, including the Funds. This SAI relates to the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Bonds & Global Stocks ETF. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on January 13, 2022. 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 each 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"). Toroso Investments, LLC ("Toroso" or the "Adviser") serves as investment adviser to each Fund and Newfound Research LLC (the "Sub-Adviser") serves as investment sub-adviser to each Fund. ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (the "Futures Trading Advisor") serves as the trading advisor to the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and the Subsidiary (defined below).

Each Fund offers and issues Shares at its net asset value ("NAV") only in aggregations of a specified number of Shares (each, a "Creation Unit"). The Funds generally offer and issue 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 of the Funds are each 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, and generally in exchange for portfolio securities and a specified cash payment, or entirely for cash. 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**

Each Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. 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 a 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**

Each Fund is classified as a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. A "non-diversified" classification means that the Funds are not limited by the 1940 Act with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. This means that a 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 such 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, a 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 Funds are non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act, each Fund 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 such Fund of any liability for federal income tax to the extent that their earnings are distributed to shareholders. Compliance with the diversification requirements of the Code may limit the investment flexibility of a Fund and may make it less likely that such Fund will meet its investment objectives. See "Federal Income Taxes" in this SAI for further discussion.

**General Risks**

The value of a 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 a 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 a 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 performance of a Fund.

*Cyber Security Risk.* Investment companies, such as the Funds, 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 Funds or the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, Futures Trading Advisor, Custodian (defined below), Transfer Agent (defined below), intermediaries and other third-party service providers may adversely impact the Funds. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact each Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential company information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses, and cause reputational damage. The Funds 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 a Fund invests, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause a Fund's investment in such portfolio companies to lose value.

**DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS**

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices and the associated risk factors. The Funds 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 such Fund's investment objective and permitted by such Fund's stated investment policies. In addition, certain of the techniques and investments discussed in this SAI are not principal strategies of the Funds as disclosed in the Prospectus, and while such techniques and investments are permissible for a Fund to utilize, such Fund is not required to utilize such non-principal techniques or investments.

**Borrowing**

Although the Funds do not intend to borrow money, a Fund may do so to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, a Fund may borrow up to one-third (1/3) of its total assets. The Funds will borrow money only for short-term or emergency purposes. Such borrowing is not for investment purposes and will be repaid by the Fund promptly. Borrowing will tend to exaggerate the effect on NAV of any increase or decrease in the market value of a 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 Funds 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.

**Depositary Receipts**

To the extent the Funds invest in stocks of foreign corporations, a Fund's investment in securities of foreign companies may be in the form of depositary receipts or other securities convertible into securities of foreign issuers. American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") are dollar-denominated receipts representing interests in the securities of a foreign issuer, which securities may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted. ADRs are receipts typically issued by U.S. banks and trust companies which evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. Generally, ADRs in registered form are designed for use in domestic securities markets and are traded on exchanges or over-the-counter in the United States.

Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), and International Depositary Receipts ("IDRs") are similar to ADRs in that they are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer; however, GDRs, EDRs, and IDRs may be issued in bearer form and denominated in other currencies and are generally designed for use in specific or multiple securities markets outside the U.S. EDRs, for example, are designed for use in European securities markets, while GDRs are designed for use throughout the world. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities.

The Funds will not invest in any unlisted depositary receipts or any depositary receipt that is deemed to be illiquid or for which pricing information is not readily available. In addition, all depositary receipts generally must be sponsored. However, the Funds may invest in unsponsored depositary receipts under certain limited circumstances. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States and, therefore, there may be less information available regarding such issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the value of the depositary receipts.

**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 a Fund's portfolio may also cause the value of such Fund's Shares to decline.

An investment in a 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 a Fund's portfolio securities and therefore a decrease in the value of Shares of such 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.

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.

*<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.

*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 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 Funds 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 a Fund engages in when-issued transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, a Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued basis, a 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 a Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act permits a 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 Sub-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 Sub-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. Each Fund's use of derivative instruments may be limited from time to time by policies adopted by the Board, the Adviser or the Sub-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."

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.

*Commodity Pool Operator Regulation*. With regard to the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF, the Adviser claims relief from the definition of commodity pool operator ("CPO") under revised U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") Rule 4.5. Specifically, pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5, the Adviser may claim exclusion from the definition of CPO, and thus from having to register as a CPO, with regard to a fund that enters into commodity futures, commodity options, or swaps solely for "bona fide hedging purposes," or that limits its investment in commodities to a "de minimis" amount, as defined in CFTC rules, so long as the shares of the fund are not marketed as interests in a commodity pool or other vehicle for trading in commodity futures, commodity options, or swaps. It is expected that the Fund will be able to operate pursuant to the limitations under the revised CFTC Rule 4.5 without materially adversely affecting its ability to achieve its investment objective. If, however, these limitations were to make it difficult for the Fund to achieve its investment objective in the future, the Trust may determine to operate the Fund as a regulated commodity pool pursuant to the Adviser's CPO registration or to reorganize or close the Fund or to materially change the Fund's investment objective and strategy. In addition, the Sub-Adviser claims relief from the definition of a commodity trading advisor under CFTC Rule 4.14(a)(8).

*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 Funds' 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds are 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 Funds 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 Funds, 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.

**Foreign Securities**

The Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 a Fund may invest relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding decrease in the U.S. dollar value of such 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 a Fund invests relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding increase in the U.S. dollar value of such 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 a Fund's ability to repatriate investment income or capital and, thus, may adversely affect the operations of the Funds. 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 Funds.

**Foreign Currencies**

Although the Funds intend to hold investments only denominated in U.S. dollars, each Fund may have indirect exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. A Fund's net asset value could decline if a relevant foreign currency depreciates against the U.S. dollar or if there are delays or limits on the repatriation of such currency. Currency exchange rates can be very volatile and can change quickly and unpredictably. As a result, a Fund's net asset value may change without warning, which could have a significant negative impact on such Fund.

**Illiquid and Restricted Investments**

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, each 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 a 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 Funds have implemented a liquidity risk management program and related procedures to identify illiquid investments pursuant to Rule 22e-4. The 15% limits are applied as of the date the Fund purchases an illiquid investment. It is possible that a Fund's holding of illiquid investment could exceed the 15% limit, for example as a result of market developments or redemptions.

Each 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 a 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 a 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 a 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 a 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 a Fund's ability to conduct transactions in those securities.

**Investment Company Securities**

The Funds 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 Funds to all the risks of that pooled vehicle. Pursuant to Section 12(d)(1), each Fund may invest in the securities of another investment company (the "acquired company") provided that such 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, each Fund may invest its assets in securities of investment companies that are money market funds in excess of the limits discussed above.

If a Fund invests in and, thus, is a shareholder of, another investment company, such Fund's shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by such other investment company, including advisory fees, in addition to both the management fees payable directly by the Fund to the Adviser and the other expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operations.

Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts investments by registered investment companies in securities of other registered investment companies, including the Funds. 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 Funds 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 a 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 Funds 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).

**Initial Public Offering Risk**

The Funds may, on a limited basis, participate in IPOs. The market value of IPO shares may fluctuate considerably and is often subject to speculative trading due to factors such as the absence of a prior public market, unseasoned trading, a smaller number of shares available for trading and limited information available about the issuer, its business model, the quality of management, earnings growth potential and other criteria used to evaluate its investment prospects. Such stocks may have exhibited price appreciation in connection with the IPO that is not sustained, and it is not uncommon for stocks to decline in value in the period following the IPO. Additionally, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. There is no assurance that a Fund will be able to obtain allocable portions of IPO shares. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for the Funds to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Investors in IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

**Money Market Funds**

The Funds 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 Funds 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 a Fund sells the shares it owns they may be worth more or less than what such 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 Funds 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: (i) shares of money market funds; (ii) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises); (iii) 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; (iv) 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 Sub-Adviser; (v) 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 (vi) short-term U.S. dollar denominated obligations of foreign banks (including U.S. branches) that, in the opinion of the Sub-Adviser, are of comparable quality to obligations of U.S. banks which may be purchased by a 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, each 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. A Fund may terminate a loan at any time and obtain the return of the securities loaned. A Fund receives the value of any interest or cash or non-cash distributions paid on the securities that it lends. 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. A 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 a Fund or through one or more joint accounts or money market funds, which may include those managed by the Adviser.

Each 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 each Fund in accordance with guidelines approved by the Board. In such capacity, the lending agent causes the delivery of loaned securities from a Fund to borrowers, arranges for the return of loaned securities to such 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 a Fund has agreed to pay a borrower), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risk. In the event a borrower does not return a Fund's securities as agreed, such 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**

Each 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 a 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 a Fund and is unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying instrument.

In these repurchase agreement transactions, the securities acquired by a 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, a 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.

**Subsidiary Risk - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF**

The Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF may invest up to 25% of its assets in a subsidiary that is wholly-owned by the Fund and organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). The Subsidiary may invest without limitation futures contracts. Further, the Subsidiary may invest in any type of investment in which the Fund is permitted to invest, as described in the Prospectus and this SAI. The Fund's investment in the Subsidiary will not exceed 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets, as measured at the end of each of the Fund's fiscal quarters. Asset limitations are imposed by Subchapter M of the Code, and are measured at each taxable year and quarter end. The Adviser also serves as the investment adviser to the Subsidiary but will not receive separate compensation. The Sub-Adviser serves as the investment sub-adviser to the Subsidiary but will not receive separate compensation.

The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act but will be subject to certain protections of the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund, as described in this SAI. All of the Fund's investments in the Subsidiary will be subject to the investment policies and restrictions of the Fund, including those related to leverage, collateral and segregation requirements and liquidity. In addition, the valuation and brokerage policies of the Fund will be applied to the Subsidiary. The Fund's investments in the Subsidiary are not subject to all investor protection provisions of the 1940 Act. However, because the Fund is the sole investor in the Subsidiary, it is not likely that the Subsidiary will take any action that is contrary to the interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

The Subsidiary is subject to regulation as a commodity pool under the CEA and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") rules and regulations. The Adviser serves as the "commodity pool operator" ("CPO") of the Subsidiary. The Adviser is registered as a CPO with the CFTC and is a member of the National Futures Association ("NFA"). Although the Subsidiary is subject to regulation as a commodity pool, the Fund's trading in commodity interests will be limited. There is no assurance that the Adviser will remain a registered CPO with respect to the Subsidiary, or that the Subsidiary will remain a commodity pool to the extent that one or more exclusions or exemptions are available under applicable CFTC regulations. The Adviser currently does not rely on an exclusion from the definition of CPO in CFTC Rule 4.5 with respect to the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF. The Adviser is subject to dual regulation by the CFTC and the SEC. The CFTC adopted regulations that seek to "harmonize" CFTC regulations with overlapping SEC rules and regulations. The Adviser has availed itself of the CFTC's substituted compliance option under the harmonization regulations with respect to the Fund by filing a notice with the National Futures Association. The Adviser will remain subject to certain CFTC-mandated disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping regulations.

The financial information of the Subsidiary will be consolidated into the Fund's financial statements, as contained within the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports provided to shareholders.

Regulatory changes, including changes in the laws of the U.S. or the Cayman Islands, could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as described in the Prospectus and this SAI. Such changes could potentially impact the Fund's ability to implement its investment strategy and could result in decreased investment returns. In addition, in the event changes to the laws of the Cayman Islands require the Subsidiary to pay taxes to a governmental authority, the Fund would be likely to suffer decreased returns.

In order to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and be eligible to receive "pass-through" tax treatment, the Fund must, among other things, meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. Under the source of income test, at least 90% of a RIC's gross income each year must be "qualifying income," which generally consists of dividends, interest, gains on investment assets and certain other categories of investment income (also referred to as "good income"). Qualifying income generally does not include income derived from futures contracts. When a RIC is a "U.S. Shareholder" of certain foreign subsidiaries ("controlled foreign corporations" or "CFCs"), the RIC will generally be required to include in gross income certain income whether or not such income is distributed by the CFC. Under final Treasury Regulations issued in 2019, both imputed and actual distributions from a CFC are generally treated as qualifying income under the RIC source of income test. The Fund's investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to futures contracts within the limitations of the Code such that the Fund continues to qualify as a RIC, but there is a risk that the IRS could assert that the income that the Fund derives from the Subsidiary and/or futures contracts will not be considered qualifying income for purposes of the source of income test.

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued many private letter rulings (which the Fund may not use or cite as precedent because only the recipient of a private letter ruling may rely upon it) between 2006 and 2011 concluding that income a RIC derives from a CFC, such as the Subsidiary, which earns income derived from commodities is qualifying income. Like futures contracts, income derived from commodities does not qualify as good income for purposes of the source of income test applicable to RICs. The Fund's investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the commodities markets within the limitations of the Code such that the Fund continues to qualify as a RIC, but there is a risk that the IRS could assert that the income that the Fund derives from the Subsidiary and/or futures contracts will not be considered qualifying income for purposes of the source of income test.

In the past, there have been some indications that the aforementioned 2006 to 2011 private letter rulings may no longer represent the IRS' views. The policies underlying those private letter rulings would have been officially overturned if Treasury Regulations proposed on September 28, 2016 (the "Proposed Regulations") were finalized as proposed. Under the Proposed Regulations, the Subpart F inclusions derived from the CFC (*i.e.,* deemed annual distributions from the CFC to the RIC, which the 2006 through 2011 private letter rulings concluded was qualifying income for a RIC, would no longer be considered qualifying income. Instead, only actual distributions that the CFC makes to the RIC out of the CFC's earnings and profits for the applicable taxable year that are attributable to the Subpart F inclusion ("Earnings and Profits") would qualify. As discussed above, in the Final Regulations, the Proposed Regulations were reversed with respect to this particular issue. Under the Final Regulations, both actual and imputed distributions that the CFC makes to the RIC and Subpart F inclusions are generally treated as qualifying income under the source of income test, provided that such income is derived with respect to the RIC's business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. However, the Final Regulations do not specifically address distributions or Subpart F imputations from CFCs that derive income from futures contracts. The Final Regulations do not clarify whether there are any limitations on whether such income is qualifying income under the source of income test. The Final Regulations also do not expressly adopt or apply the aforementioned 2006-2011 private letter rulings to other taxpayers, although those private letter rulings are consistent with the Final Regulations and may continue to be valid (as opposed to invalid as they would have been under the Proposed Regulations).

The federal income tax treatment of the Fund's income from the Subsidiary also may be negatively affected by future legislation, Treasury Regulations (proposed or final), and/or other IRS guidance or authorities that could affect the character, timing of recognition, and/or amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income and/or net capital gains and, therefore, the distributions it makes. If the Fund failed the source of income test for any taxable year but was eligible to and did cure the failure, it could incur potentially significant additional federal income tax expenses. If, on the other hand, the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and was ineligible to or otherwise did not cure the failure, it would be subject to federal income tax at the fund level on its taxable income at the regular corporate tax rate (without reduction for distributions to shareholders), with the consequence that its income available for distribution to shareholders would be reduced and distributions from its current or accumulated earnings and profits would generally be taxable to its shareholders as dividend income.

Investments in the Subsidiary are expected to primarily provide exposure to futures contracts within the limitations of Subchapter M of the Code. Further, under the diversification test required to qualify as a RIC, not more than 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets may be invested in the securities (other than those of the U.S. government or other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses. Therefore, so long as the Fund is subject to this limit, the Fund may not invest any more than 25% of the value of its total assets in the Subsidiary.

**Temporary Defensive Strategies**

Under normal market conditions, each Fund will stay fully invested according to its principal investment strategies. For temporary defensive purposes during adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions, a Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, such as U.S. Government obligations, investment grade debt securities and other money market instruments. Taking a temporary defensive position may result in a Fund not achieving its investment objective.

**INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS**

The Trust has adopted the following investment restrictions as fundamental policies with respect to the Funds. These restrictions cannot be changed with respect to a Fund without the approval of the holders of a majority of such 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, each Fund may not:

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

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

&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. 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),
registered 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.

With respect to fundamental investment restriction number 6, to the extent an underlying fund has adopted a policy to concentrate in a particular industry, a Fund will take such policy into account for purposes of determining compliance with the Fund's concentration policy. In determining its compliance with the fundamental investment restriction number 6, a Fund will look through to the underlying holdings of any affiliated investment company and will consider its entire investment in any investment company with a policy to concentrate, or having otherwise disclosed that it is concentrated, in a particular industry or group of related industries as being invested in such industry or group of related industries. Additionally, in determining its compliance with the fundamental investment restriction on concentration, the Funds will look through to the user or use of private activity municipal bonds to determine their industry.

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 a 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 of a Fund 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 Shares of a Fund from listing and trading upon termination of such 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 Sub-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 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 Nominating and Governance Committee meets regularly with the CCO to discuss compliance and operational risks and the Audit Committee meets with the Treasurer and 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 four members of the Board, three of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"). Mr. Eric W. Falkeis serves as Chairman of the Board and is an interested person of the Trust.

The Board is composed of a majority (75 percent) of Independent Trustees. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust, despite there being 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 II, 234 W Florida St, Suite 203, Milwaukee, WI 53204.

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| **Name and** <br> **Year of** <br> **Birth** | **Position** <br> **Held with** <br> **the Trust** | **Term of** <br> **Office and** <br> **Length of** <br> **Time** <br> **Served <sup>(1)</sup>** | **Principal Occupation(s) During**<br> **Past 5 Years** | **Number of** <br> **Portfolios in Fund** <br> **Complex** <br> **Overseen by** <br> **Trustee** | **Other Directorships Held** <br> **by Trustee During Past 5** <br> **Years** |
| **Independent Trustees<sup>(2)</sup>** | | | | | |
| Javier Marquina <br> Born: 1973<br>| Trustee | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022 | Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ARQ Consultants Inc. (since 2019); Interim CEO for the Americas of Acciona Inmobiliaria (2020 to 2021); Head of Investment Team for Latin America for GLL Real Estate Partners (2016 to 2020); Self-employed real estate investment advisor advising institutional and private real estate investors in cross border property acquisitions and dispositions, as well as consulting research and market analysis (2015 to 2019). | 23 | Inmobiliaria Specturm |
| Michelle McDonough <br> Born: 1980<br>| Trustee | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022 | Chief Operating Officer, Trillium Asset Management LLC | 23 | Trillium Asset Management, LLC |
| Dave Norris <br> Born: 1976<br>| Trustee | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022 | Chief Operating Officer, RedRidge Diligence Services | 23 |  |

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| **Name** <br> **and Year** <br> **of Birth** | **Position** <br> **Held with** <br> **the Trust** | **Term of Office** <br> **and Length of** <br> **Time Served <sup>(1)</sup>** | **Principal Occupation(s) During**<br> **Past 5 Years** | **Number** <br> **of** <br> **Portfolios** <br> **in Fund Complex Overseen** <br> **by** <br> **Trustee** | **Other Directorships Held by** <br> **Trustee During Past 5 Years** |
| **Interested Trustee** | **Interested Trustee** | **Interested Trustee** | **Interested Trustee** | **Interested Trustee** | **Interested Trustee** |
| Eric W. Falkeis<sup>(3)</sup><br> Born: 1973  | President, Principal Executive Officer, Trustee, and Chairman | President and Principal Executive Officer since 2022, Indefinite term; Trustee, and Chairman, since 2022, Indefinite term | Chief Executive Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2018); Chief Operating Officer (and other positions), Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013–2018) and Direxion Advisors, LLC (2017–2018); President and Principal Executive Officer (since 2018). | 23 | Independent Director, Muzinich BDC, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee, Professionally Managed Portfolios (27 series) (since 2011); Interested Trustee, Direxion Fund, Direxion Shares ETF Trust, and Direxion Insurance Trust (2014–2018); Trustee and Chairman of Tidal ETF Trust (since 2018). |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 76, such that each Trustee, serving
as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 76, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar
year in which his or her 76th birthday occurs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) All Independent Trustees of the Trust are not "interested persons" of the Trust as
defined under the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Mr. Falkeis is considered an "interested person" of the Trust due to his positions
as President, Principal Executive Officer, Chairman and Secretary of the Trust, and Chief Executive Officer of Tidal ETF Services
LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

**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 Mr. Marquina should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial business experience related to commercial real estate investment and business development through his current position as CEO and Founder at ARQ Consultants Inc., as well as through former positions. The Board believes Mr. Marquina's experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, leads 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 Ms. McDonough should serve as a Trustee because of her substantial financial services experience, including experience with operations, compliance, IT, service provider oversight and management. For over a decade, Ms. McDonough has served as COO of Trillium Asset Management and in that capacity oversees all non-investment functions for the firm. The Board believes Ms. McDonough experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, leads 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. Norris should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial experience across multitude of industries and operated businesses. Mr. Norris' business operation experience consists of capital raising, business development, investor relations, strategic planning, treasury management, deal execution, restructuring oversight of back-office functions. Mr. Norris serves as the Trust's Audit Committee Financial Expert. The Board believes Mr. Norris' experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, leads 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. Falkeis should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial investment company experience and his experience with financial, accounting, investment, and regulatory matters through his former position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (and other positions) of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Global Fund Services" or the "Transfer Agent"), a full service provider to ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investment products, from 1997 to 2013, as well as a Trustee and Chairman of the Tidal ETF Trust, from 2018 to present. In addition, he has experience consulting with investment advisors regarding the legal structure of mutual funds, distribution channel analysis, and actual distribution of those funds. Mr. Falkeis also has substantial managerial, operational, technological, and risk oversight related experience through his former position as Chief Operating Officer of the advisers to the Direxion mutual fund and ETF complex. The Board believes Mr. Falkeis' experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees leads 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 each of the Independent Trustees of the Trust and is chaired by an Independent Trustee. Mr. Norris is chair of the Audit Committee and he 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 Funds.

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, assisting the Board in its oversight of the Trust's compliance program under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, reviewing and making recommendations regarding Independent Trustee compensation and the Trustees' annual "self-assessment." Ms. McDonough 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.

**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 II, 234 W Florida St, Suite 203, Milwaukee, WI 53204, unless otherwise indicated. Additional information about the Trust's officers is as follows:

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| **Name and**<br> **Year of Birth** | **Position(s) Held**<br> **with the Trust** | **Term of Office and** <br> **Length of Time Served** | **Principal Occupation(s)**<br> **During Past 5 Years** |
| Eric W. Falkeis<sup>(1)</sup> <br> Born: 1973 <br>| President, Principal Executive Officer, Interested Trustee, Chairman | President and Principal Executive Officer since 2022, Indefinite term; Interested Trustee, Chairman, since 2022, Indefinite term | Chief Executive Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2018); Chief Operating Officer (and other positions), Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013–2018) and Direxion Advisors, LLC (2017–2018); President, Principal Executive Officer, President, Principal Executive Officer, Interested Trustee, Chairman, and Secretary of Tidal ETF Trust (since 2018). |
| Daniel H. Carlson <br> Born: 1955 <br>| Executive Vice President | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022 | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing Member, Toroso Investments, LLC (since 2012); Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and AML Compliance Officer of Tidal ETF Trust. |
| William H. Woolverton, Esq. <br> Born: 1951<br>| Chief Compliance Officer | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022<br>| Compliance Advisor, Toroso Investments, LLC (since 2022); Chief Compliance Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2022); Senior Compliance Advisor, Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC (since 2020); Operating Partner, Altamont Capital Partners (private equity firm) (2021 to present); Managing Director and Head of Legal - US, Waystone (global governance solutions) (2016 to 2019). |
| Ally L. Mueller <br> Born: 1979  | Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022 | Head of ETF Launches and Finance Director, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2019). |
| Lissa M. Richter <br> Born: 1979 <br>| Secretary | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022 | ETF Regulatory Manager, Tidal ETF Services LLC (Since 2021); Senior Paralegal, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013–2020); Senior Paralegal, Officer, U.S Bancorp Fund Services LLC (2005 – 2013). |
| Charles Ragauss<br> Born: 1987 <br>| Vice President | Indefinite term;<br> since 2022  | Portfolio Manager, Toroso Investments, LLC (Since 2020); Chief Operating Officer (and other capacities) CSat Investment Advisory, L.P. (2016 to 2020). |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Mr. Falkeis is considered an "interested person" of the Trust due to his positions as President, Principal Executive Officer, Chairman and Secretary of the Trust, and Chief Executive Officer of Tidal ETF Services LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

**Trustee Ownership of Shares.** Each 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 the date of this SAI, the Funds had not yet commenced operations and no Shares were outstanding.

**Board Compensation.** 

The Independent Trustees each receive a $10,000 retainer per year and $2,500 for each meeting attended, as well as reimbursement for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with serving as a Trustee. The Trust has no pension or retirement plan.

The following table shows the compensation estimated to be earned by each Trustee for the Funds' current fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. 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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| **Name** | **Estimated Aggregate Compensation** <br> **From the Funds** | **Estimated Total Compensation From Fund** <br> **Complex Paid to Trustees<sup>(1)</sup>** |
| **Interested Trustees** | **Interested Trustees** | **Interested Trustees** |
| Eric W. Falkeis | $0 | $0 |
| **Independent Trustees** | **Independent Trustees** | **Independent Trustees** |
| Javier Marquina | $0 | $25000 |
| Michelle McDonough | $0 | $25000 |
| David Norris | $0 | $25000 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Compensation is based on estimated amounts for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023.

**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 Funds had not yet commenced operations and no Shares were outstanding.

**CODES OF ETHICS**

The Trust, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Futures Trading Advisor 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, the Sub-Adviser, and the Futures Trading Advisor from engaging in deceptive, manipulative or fraudulent activities in connection with securities held or to be acquired by a 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 Funds. 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, the Sub-Adviser, or the Futures Trading Advisor and no officer, director, or general partner of the Distributor serves as an officer, director, or general partner of the Trust, the 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 at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

**PROXY VOTING POLICIES**

The Funds have each 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 each 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 Funds.

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 each 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 Funds 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 (844) 737-3001 or (2) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

**INVESTMENT ADVISER**

Toroso Investments, LLC, located at 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2, Massapequa, New York 11758, serves as investment adviser to each Fund and the Subsidiary and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of each Fund.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Adviser provides investment advice to each Fund and oversees the day-to-day operations of each 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 Funds to operate. The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and Futures Trading Advisor and review of the Sub-Adviser's and Futures Trading Advisor's performance. The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities and other investments for the Funds, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser administers each 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 each Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by such Fund except for the Excluded Expenses, as defined in the Prospectus. For services provided to the Funds, each Fund pays the Adviser a unified management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate as set forth in the table below:

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| **Name of Fund** | **Management Fee**<br> **Without Fee Waiver** | **Management Fee**<br> **After Fee Waiver** |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 0.95% | N/A |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Global Stocks ETF | 0.50% | 0.35% |

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The Fund's investment adviser, Toroso Investments, LLC (the "Adviser"), has agreed to reduce its unitary management fee (which includes all expenses incurred by the Fund 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 (collectively, the "Excluded Expenses")) to 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets through at least May 30, 2024. This agreement may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Board of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the Adviser. This Agreement may not be terminated by the Adviser without the consent of the Board. The fee waiver is not subject to recoupment.

The Adviser also serves as the investment adviser to the Subsidiary, a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF, organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Subsidiary (the "Subsidiary Advisory Agreement"). Under the Subsidiary Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is also responsible for arranging futures trading advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other related services necessary for the Subsidiary to operate. The Adviser provides oversight of the Futures Trading Advisor and review of the Future Trading Advisor's performance. The Adviser is also responsible for trading investments for the Subsidiary, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser administers the Subsidiary's business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping, and administrative services. The Adviser does not receive additional compensation for its services to the Subsidiary.

Each of the Advisory Agreement and Subsidiary Agreement with respect to the Funds and Subsidiary, respectively, will continue in force for an initial period of two years. Thereafter, each of the Advisory Agreement and Subsidiary Advisory Agreement will be renewable from year to year with respect to each Fund and the Subsidiary, respectively, 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. Each of the Advisory Agreement and Subsidiary 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 Funds are new and have not paid fees to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement as of the date of this SAI.

**INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER AND FUTURES TRADING ADVISOR**

**Newfound Research LLC – Investment Sub-Adviser – Both Funds**

The Adviser has retained Newfound Research LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), located at 380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 (the "Sub-Adviser") to serve as the investment sub-adviser to Funds, pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser became registered with the SEC in 2012.

Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF's securities portfolio (and certain financial instruments) and the Return Stacked Bonds & Global Stocks ETF's entire portfolio, including determining the securities and other investment instruments purchased and sold the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. The Sub-Adviser is paid a fee by the Adviser, which is calculated daily and paid monthly pursuant to the table below:

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| **Name of Fund** | **Sub-Advisory Fee** |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 0.04% |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Global Stocks ETF | 0.04% |

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The Sub-Advisory Agreement 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 Funds, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually by (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 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 respective Fund, on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, 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 the relevant Sub-Adviser 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.

Each Fund is new, and the Adviser has not paid fees with respect to the Fund to the Sub-Adviser pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement as of the date of this SAI.

In addition, Newfound Research, LLC has agreed via a separate agreement to assume the Adviser's obligation to pay all expenses incurred by each Fund, except for the Excluded Expenses. Such expenses incurred by the Funds and paid by Newfound include fees charged by Tidal ETF Services, LLC, the Funds' administrator and an affiliate of the Adviser.

**ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) - Futures Trading Advisor - Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Subsidiary**

The Adviser has retained ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (the "Futures Trading Advisor"), located at 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012 to serve as the trading advisor to Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF, pursuant to a trading advisory agreement (the "Trading Advisory Agreement") between the Adviser and the Futures Trading Advisor.

Pursuant to the Trading Advisory Agreement, the Futures Trading Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's commodities portfolio, including recommending commodities investments to be purchased and sold the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. The Futures Trading Advisor is paid a fee by the Adviser, which is calculated daily and paid monthly pursuant to the table below:

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| **Name of Fund** | **Futures Trading Advisory Fee** |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 0.04% |

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The Futures Trading Advisor also serves as the futures trading advisor to the Subsidiary, a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF, organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company, pursuant to a trading advisory agreement with the between the Adviser and the Futures Trading Advisor (the "Subsidiary Trading Advisory Agreement"). Under the Subsidiary Trading Advisory Agreement, the Futures Trading Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Subsidiary's commodities portfolio, including making recommendations about the commodities investments to be purchased and sold the Subsidiary, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. The Futures Trading Advisor is not paid an additional fee under the Subsidiary Trading Agreement.

Each of the Trading Advisory Agreement and Subsidiary Trading Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund and the Subsidiary, respectively, will continue in force for an initial period of two years. Thereafter, each of the Trading Advisory Agreement and Subsidiary Trading Advisory Agreement will be renewable from year to year with respect to the Fund and the Subsidiary, respectively, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (1) by the vote, cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom), 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. Each of the Trading Advisory Agreement and the Subsidiary Trading 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 the Futures Trading Advisor, or by the Adviser or Futures Trading Advisor on 60 days' written notice to the Trust and the other party. Each of the Trading Advisory Agreement and Subsidiary Trading Advisory Agreement provides that the Sub-Adviser 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 Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF is new, and the Adviser has not paid fees with respect to the Fund to the Futures Trading Advisor as of the date of this SAI.

**PORTFOLIO MANAGERS**

Each Fund and the Subsidiary is managed jointly and primarily managed by Qiao Duan, CFA, and Portfolio Manager for the Adviser, and Charles A. Ragauss, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser.

For the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF, Messrs. Corey Hoffstein and Steven Braun are also jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's securities investments, and further, Messrs. Rodrigo Gordillo, Adam Butler, and Michael Philbrick are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's and the Subsidiary's commodity investments. For the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF, Messrs. Hoffstein and Braun are also primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

**Other Accounts.** In addition to the Funds, the portfolio managers managed the following other accounts as of December 31, 2022.

*Rodrigo Gordillo, President and Portfolio Manager for ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman)*

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| **Type of Accounts** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts (in millions)** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $169.5 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 5 | $199.6 | 5 | $199.6 |
| Other Accounts | 2 | $57.0 | 0 | $0 |

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*Adam Butler, Chief Investment Officer for ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman)*

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| **Type of Accounts** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts (in millions)** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $169.5 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 5 | $199.6 | 5 | $199.6 |
| Other Accounts | 2 | $57.0 | 0 | $0 |

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*Michael Philbrick, Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager for ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman)*

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| **Type of Accounts** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts (in millions)** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $169.5 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 5 | $199.6 | 5 | $199.6 |
| Other Accounts | 2 | $57.0 | 0 | $0 |

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*Corey Hoffstein, Chief Investment Officer for Newfound Research LLC*

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| **Type of Accounts** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts (in millions)** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 1 | $48.13 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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*Steven Braun, Senior Quantitative Analyst and Chief Derivatives Risk Officer for Newfound Research LLC*

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

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

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| **Type of Accounts** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts (in millions)** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 7 | $65 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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*Charles A. Ragauss, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser*

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| **Type of Accounts** | **Total Number of**<br> **Accounts** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts (in millions)** | **Total Number of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** | **Total Assets of** <br> **Accounts Subject to a**<br> **Performance-Based** <br> **Fee** |
| Registered Investment Companies | 57 | $3803 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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**Portfolio Manager Fund Ownership.** The Funds are 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 Funds had not yet commenced operations and no Shares were owned by the portfolio managers.

**Portfolio Manager Compensation.**

Each of Ms. Duan and Mr. Ragauss is compensated by the Adviser with a fixed salary and discretionary bonus based on the financial performance and profitability of the Adviser and not based on the performance of the Fund.

Mr. Hoffstein is an equity owner of Newfound Research and therefore benefits indirectly from the revenue generated from the Fund's Sub-advisory Agreement. Mr. Braun is compensated by Newfound Research with a fixed salary and discretionary bonus based on the financial performance and profitability of Newfound Research and not based on the performance of the Fund.

Each of Messrs. Adam Butler, Rodrigo Gordillo, and Michael Philbrick is compensated by ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) with a fixed salary and discretionary bonus based on the financial performance and profitability of ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) and not based on the performance of the Fund. In addition, Michael Philbrick is an equity owner of ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) and therefore benefits indirectly from the revenue generated from the Fund's Sub-Advisory Agreement.

**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 Funds' 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 Funds. 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 trades by a Fund, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of any Fund. For instance, the portfolio managers may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fees received from the Funds, 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 Funds. To mitigate these conflicts, each of the Adviser, the Sub-Advisor, and the Futures Trading Advisor has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts the firm manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

**THE DISTRIBUTOR**

The Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the "Distributor") are parties to a distribution agreement ("Distribution Agreement"), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Funds 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, Maine 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 each 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 Funds are new and have 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, the Futures Trading Advisor, 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 Funds, including participation in activities that are designed to make Intermediaries more knowledgeable about exchange traded products, including the Funds, or for other activities, such as marketing and educational training or support. These arrangements are not financed by the Funds 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 Funds' 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 Funds, including marketing and education support (such as through conferences, webinars, and printed communications). The Adviser, Sub-Adviser, and Futures Trading Advisor 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 Funds 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 (844) 737-3001.

**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 a 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 Funds by providing an incentive for brokers, dealers, and other financial intermediaries to engage in sales and marketing efforts on behalf of the Funds and to provide enhanced services to shareholders. The Board also determined that the Plan may enhance the Funds' 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 each 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, each 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 ("Tidal" or the "Administrator"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the Funds' administrator. Tidal is located at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204. Pursuant to a Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Trust and Tidal, Tidal 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 Tidal serve as the Trust's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and chief compliance officer, Tidal coordinates the payment of Fund-related expenses, and Tidal manages the Trust's relationships with its various service providers. As compensation for the services it provides, Tidal receives a fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. Tidal also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above.

The Funds are new, and Tidal has not received any fees for administrative services to the Funds as of the date of this SAI.

**SUB-ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT**

Global Fund Services, located at 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as the Funds' sub-administrator and transfer agent.

Pursuant to a Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement and a Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Trust and Global Fund Services, Global Fund Services provides the Trust with administrative and management services (other than investment advisory services) and accounting services, including portfolio accounting services, tax accounting services and furnishing financial reports. In this capacity, Global Fund Services does not have any responsibility or authority for the management of the Funds, the determination of investment policy, or for any matter pertaining to the distribution of Shares. As compensation for the administration, accounting and management services, the Adviser pays Global Fund Services a fee based on each 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 Funds are new, and Global Fund Services has not received any fees for administrative services to the Funds 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 each Fund's assets. U.S. Bank is the parent company of Global Fund Services. The Custodian holds and administers the assets in the Funds' portfolios. 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, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, serves as legal counsel for the Trust and the Independent Trustees.

**INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

BBD, LLP, located at 1835 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds.

**PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES**

The Board has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about each Fund's security holdings. Each Fund's entire portfolio holdings are publicly disseminated each day 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 Second Amended and Restated 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 such Fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of such 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. The Trust will call for a meeting of shareholders to consider the removal of one or more Trustees and other certain matters upon the written request of shareholders holding at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust entitled to vote at such meeting. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate each Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if a 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 a 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 a Fund and the 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 will rely upon its 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 owes a fiduciary duty to its clients to seek to provide best execution on trades effected. In selecting a broker/ dealer for each specific transaction, the Adviser 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 will also use electronic crossing networks ("ECNs") when appropriate.

Subject to the foregoing policies, brokers or dealers selected to execute a Fund's portfolio transactions may include such 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 a 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", a 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 a Fund's 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 such Fund's portfolio transactions in connection with such orders.

The Adviser may use a 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 does not "pay up" for the value of any such proprietary research. Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser under certain circumstances, to cause a 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 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, a Fund may pay a broker commission higher than the lowest available in recognition of the broker's provision of such services to the Adviser but only if the Adviser 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 faces a potential conflict of interest when it uses client trades to obtain brokerage or research services. This conflict exists because the Adviser can use the brokerage or research services to manage client accounts without paying cash for such services, which reduces the Adviser's expenses to the extent that the Adviser would have purchased such products had they not been provided by brokers. Section 28(e) permits the Adviser to use brokerage or research services for the benefit of any account it manages. Certain accounts managed by the Adviser may generate soft dollars used to purchase brokerage or research services that ultimately benefit other accounts managed by the Adviser effectively cross subsidizing the other accounts managed by the Adviser that benefit directly from the product. The Adviser may not necessarily use all of the brokerage or research services in connection with managing a Fund whose trades generated the soft dollars used to purchase such products.

The Adviser is responsible, subject to oversight by the Board, for placing orders on behalf of each Fund for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities. If purchases or sales of portfolio securities of a Fund and one or more other investment companies or clients supervised by the Adviser are considered at or about the same time, transactions in such securities are allocated among the several investment companies and clients in a manner deemed equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to all by the Adviser. 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 Funds may deal with affiliates in principal transactions to the extent permitted by exemptive order or applicable rule or regulation.

The Funds are new and have not paid any brokerage commissions as of the date of this SAI.

**Brokerage with Fund Affiliates.** The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of the Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

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

**Directed Brokerage.** The Funds are new and have not paid 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.

**Securities of "Regular Broker-Dealers."** The Funds are 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 Funds are the ten brokers or dealers that, during the most recent fiscal year: (i) received the greatest dollar amounts of brokerage commissions from the Fund's portfolio transactions; (ii) engaged as principal in the largest dollar amounts of portfolio transactions of the Fund; or (iii) sold the largest dollar amounts of Shares.

The Funds are 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 a Fund's purchases or sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and securities transferred in-kind) by the average market value of such 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 a Fund, any distributions resulting from such gains are considered ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

The Funds are new and do not have portfolio turnover rates 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 Funds 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 a 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 Funds 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 a Fund generally consists of either (i) 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, or (ii) the cash value of the Deposit Securities. 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, a 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 a 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).

Each Fund, through NSCC, make 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 a Fund may change from time to time.

**Cash Purchase.** The Trust may at its discretion permit full or partial cash purchases of Creation Units of a Fund. When full or partial cash purchases of Creation Units are available or specified for a Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind purchases thereof. In the case of a full or partial cash purchase, the Authorized Participant must pay the cash equivalent of the Deposit Securities it would otherwise be required to provide through an in-kind purchase, plus the same Cash Component required to be paid by an in-kind purchaser together with a creation transaction fee and non-standard charges, as may be applicable.

**Procedures for Purchase of Creation Units.** To be eligible to place orders with the Transfer Agent to purchase a Creation Unit of a 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 "Book Entry Only System"). 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 a 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 3:00 p.m. Eastern time for the Funds, which time may be modified by a 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 a 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, each Fund may require orders to create Creation Units to be placed earlier in the day. In addition, if a market or markets on which a 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 a 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 sub-custody 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 sub-custodian of a 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 sub-custodian. 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 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the Fund (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the 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. The "Settlement Date" for the Funds is generally the second Business Day after the Order Placement Date. 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 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 Settlement Date, the creation order may be cancelled. Upon written notice to the Transfer Agent, such canceled order may be resubmitted the following Business Day using a Fund Deposit as newly constituted to reflect the then current NAV of such 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 applicable Fund, with the Custodian on the 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 applicable Fund on the Settlement Date, then the order may be deemed to be rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the applicable 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 and the Adviser shall be notified of such delivery, and the Trust will issue and cause the delivery of the Creation Units. The delivery of Creation Units so created generally will occur no later than the second Business Day following the day on which the purchase order is deemed received by the Transfer Agent. The Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Funds 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 applicable Fund (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the 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 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 a Fund including, without limitation, if (a) the order is not in proper form; (b) 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; (c) the investor(s), upon obtaining Shares ordered, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding Shares of the Fund; (d) the acceptance of the Fund Deposit would, in the opinion of counsel, be unlawful; (e) the acceptance or receipt of the order for a Creation Unit would, in the opinion of counsel to the Trust, be unlawful; or (f) 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 each 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 each Fund, regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction, can be found in the table below. Each 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 Funds, 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. Each 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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| **Fixed Creation Transaction Fee** | **Maximum Variable Transaction Fee** |
| $300 | 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 a 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 a 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 A 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 each 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 each 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 Funds, 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.

**Cash Redemption.** Full or partial cash redemptions of Creation Units will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind redemptions thereof. In the case of full or partial cash redemptions, the Authorized Participant receives the cash equivalent of the Fund Securities it would otherwise receive through an in-kind redemption, plus the same Cash Redemption Amount to be paid to an in-kind redeemer.

**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 a Fund, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed in the transaction, can be found in the table below. Each 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 each 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. Each 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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| **Fixed Redemption Transaction Fee** | **Maximum Variable Transaction Fee** |
| $300 | 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 within two Business Days of the trade date.

The Trust may in its discretion exercise its option 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 of such Fund 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). A 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 each 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 a 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 of the Fund 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 each Fund is computed by dividing the value of the net assets of such 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 ach 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 each Fund's NAV per Share, such Fund's investments are generally valued using market valuations. A market valuation generally means a valuation (i) obtained from an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer), (ii) 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 (iii) 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. The Funds 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.

**DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS**

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

**General Policies**. Each 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.

Each Fund will declare and pay income and capital gain distributions, if any, in cash. 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code"), in all events in a manner consistent with the provisions of the 1940 Act.

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.

Each 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 regulated investment company ("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 of the Fund issued by the Trust of such 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 Funds and their respective 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 Funds or their respective 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 Funds. The Tax Act, however, also made numerous other changes to the tax rules that may affect shareholders and the Funds. 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 Funds. You are urged to consult with your own tax advisor regarding how this legislation affects your investment in a 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 Funds.** Each Fund will elect and intends to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under the Code. As such, each 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, a 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: (i) 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 (ii) 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 a Fund makes investments that may generate income that is not qualifying income, including certain derivatives, such 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 each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, a Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. Each 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 a 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 a Fund for treatment as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders. If a Fund determines that it will not qualify as a RIC, the Fund will establish procedures to reflect the anticipated tax liability in such Fund's NAV.

Each 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.

Each 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. Each 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.

Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gain to shareholders for each taxable year. If a 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.** Each Fund intends to distribute monthly 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 shareholders receive these distributions in cash or reinvest them in additional Shares.

Each 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 which may qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders, and the portion of dividends which may qualify for treatment as qualified dividend income, which is taxable to non-corporate shareholders at long-term capital gain rates.

Distributions from a 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.

Qualified dividend income includes, in general, subject to certain holding period and other requirements, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain "qualified foreign corporations." Subject to certain limitations, "qualified foreign corporations" include those incorporated in territories of the United States, those incorporated in certain countries with comprehensive tax treaties with the United States, and other foreign corporations if the stock with respect to which the dividends are paid is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Dividends received by a Fund from an ETF or an underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT may be treated as qualified dividend income generally only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT. If 95% or more of a Fund's gross income (calculated without taking into account net capital gain derived from sales or other dispositions of stock or securities) consists of qualified dividend income, the Fund may report all distributions of such income as qualified dividend income.

Fund dividends will not be treated as qualified dividend income if such Fund does not meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to dividend paying stocks in its portfolio, or the shareholder does not meet certain holding period and other requirements with respect to the Shares on which the dividends were paid. Distributions by a Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

In the case of corporate shareholders, certain dividends received by a Fund from U.S. corporations (generally, dividends received by the Fund in respect of any share of stock (1) with a tax holding period of at least 46 days during the 91-day period beginning on the date that is 45 days before the date on which the stock becomes ex-dividend as to that dividend and (2) that is held in an unleveraged position) and distributed and appropriately so reported by the Fund may be eligible for the 50% dividends-received deduction. Certain preferred stock must have a holding period of at least 91 days during the 181-day period beginning on the date that is 90 days before the date on which the stock becomes ex-dividend as to that dividend to be eligible. Capital gain dividends distributed to a Fund from other RICs are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction. To qualify for the deduction, corporate shareholders must meet the minimum holding period requirement stated above with respect to their Shares, taking into account any holding period reductions from certain hedging or other transactions or positions that diminish their risk of loss with respect to their Shares, and, if they borrow to acquire or otherwise incur debt attributable to Shares, they may be denied a portion of the dividends-received deduction with respect to those Shares.

Although dividends generally will be treated as distributed when paid, any dividend declared by a 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). Each 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 Funds may report and distribute, as ordinary dividends or capital gain dividends, a percentage of income that is not equal to the percentage of such 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 a 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.

To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If a 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 exchange, 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 each 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 each 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 Funds to mark to market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause a 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. Each 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 its qualification for treatment as a RIC. To the extent a 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.** Each 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 it is not subject to "backup withholding;" or (4) fails to provide a certified statement that it is 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.

**Foreign Shareholders.** Any non-U.S. investors in a 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. A 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 Funds may be required to withhold a generally nonrefundable 30% tax on (1) 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 a 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 a 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 a 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.

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

**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

Financial statements and annual reports will be available after the Funds have completed a fiscal year of operations. When available, you may request a copy of each Fund's annual report at no charge by calling (844) 737-3001 or through the Fund's website at www.returnstackedetfs.com.

**TIDAL TRUST II PART C: OTHER INFORMATION**

**Item 28. Exhibits**

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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| (a) (i) | [Certificate of Trust of Tidal Trust II (formerly, Tidal ETF Trust II) (the "Trust" or the "Registrant"), previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A on April 26, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000182646622000042/certification.htm) |
| (ii) | [Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-aii.htm) |
| (iii) | [Registrant's Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-aiii.htm) |
| (iv) | Organizational Documents for Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary (for the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF). <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment Advisory Agreement – **filed herewith**.](ex99-aiv1.htm)<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Futures Trading Sub-Advisory Agreement – **filed herewith.**](ex99-aiv2.htm) <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Memorandum and Articles of Association – **filed herewith**.](ex99-aiv3.htm)<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certificate of Incorporation – **filed herewith**.](ex99-aiv4.htm) <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tax Undertaking – **filed herewith**.](ex99-aiv5.htm) <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(6) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement – **filed herewith**.](ex99-aiv6.htm)  |
| (b) | [Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws - previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-b.htm) |
| (c) | Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders – See relevant portions of Declaration of Trust and By-Laws. |
| (d) (i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-di.htm) |
| (ii) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011623/ex99-dii.htm) |
| (iii) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC - previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-diii.htm) |
| (iv) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF ("The Meet Kevin ETFs")) and Toroso Investments, LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-div.htm) |
| (v) | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, and REX Short PENN ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – to be filed by amendment. |
| (vi) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-dvi.htm) |
| (vii) | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – to be filed by amendment. |
| (viii) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-dviii.htm) |
| (ix) | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Veridien Climate Action ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – to be filed by amendment. |
| (x) | [Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – **filed herewith**.](ex99-dx.htm) |
| (xi) | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Days Absolute Return ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – to be filed by amendment. |
| (xii) | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Tactical Advantage ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – to be filed by amendment. |
| (xiii) | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Clouty Tune ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – to be filed by amendment. |

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| (xiv) | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – to be filed by amendment. |
| (xv) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Carbon Collective Investing, LLC (for the Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF), previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-dii.htm) |
| (xvi) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and ZEGA Financial, LLC (for the YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011623/ex99-dxii.htm) |
| (xvii) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Plato's Philosophy LLC (for The Meet Kevin ETFs) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-dxiii.htm) |
| (xviii) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and BluePath Capital Management, LLC (for the Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-dxiv.htm) |
| (xix) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and ZEGA Financial, LLC (for the Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-dxv.htm) |
| (xx) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC (for the Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-dxvi.htm) |
| (xxi) | Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Veridien Global Investors LLC (for the Veridien Climate Action ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (xxii) | [Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Newfound Research LLC (for the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-dxxii.htm) |
| (xxiii) | Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC d/b/a Days Global Advisors (for the Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (xxiv) | Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Family Dynasty Advisors LLC (for the Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (e) (i) | [Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-ei.htm) <br> [(1) First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-ei1.htm)  |
|  | [(2) Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-ei2.htm) |
|  | [(3) Third Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, REX Short PENN ETF, and Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-ei3.htm). |
|  | [(4) Fourth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF, Veridien Climate Action ETF, and Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-ei4.htm) |
|  | [(5) Fifth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-ei5.htm) |
|  | (6) Sixth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | (7) Seventh Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | (8) Eighth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Clouty Tune ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | (9) Ninth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (ii) | [Form of Authorized Participant Agreement, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-eii.htm) |

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| (iii) | [Distribution Services Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-ei.htm) |
| (f) | Not applicable. |
| (g) (i) | [Custodian Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bank National Association, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-g.htm) |
|  | [(1) First Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-g1.htm) |
|  | [(2) Second Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-g2.htm) |
|  | [(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, and REX Short PENN ETF and Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-g3.htm). |
|  | [(4) Fourth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF and Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-g4.htm) |
|  | [(5) Fifth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-gi5.htm) |
|  | (6) Sixth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | (7) Seventh Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | (8) Eighth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Clouty Tune ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | (9) Ninth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (ii) | Semi-Transparent ETF Custody Agreement between Tidal Trust II and U.S. Bank National Association – to be filed by amendment. |
| (h) (i) | [Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-hi.htm) <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(1) First Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-hi1.htm)  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(2) Second Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) Second Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference. – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-hi2.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(3) Third Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, REX Short PENN ETF, and Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-hi3.htm). |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(4) Fourth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF, Veridien Climate Action ETF, and Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-hi4.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(5) Fifth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hii5.htm) |

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) Sixth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) Seventh Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) Eighth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Clouty Tune ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) Ninth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (ii) | [Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement between Tidal ETF Services LLC on behalf of the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-hii.htm) <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) [First Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and adding Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-hi1.htm)  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(2) Second Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-hii2.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, REX Short PENN ETF, and Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-hii3.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(4) Fourth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF, and Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-hii4.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(5) Fifth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hii5.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) Sixth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) Seventh Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) Eighth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Clouty Tune ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) Ninth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (iii) | Semi-Transparent ETF Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement – to be filed by amendment. |
| (iv) | [Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-hiii.htm) <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(1) First Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) - previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-hiii1.htm)  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(2) Second Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-hiii2.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, REX Short PENN ETF, and Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-hiii3.htm). |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(4) Fourth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF, and Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-hiii4.htm)

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(5) Fifth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hiv5.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) Sixth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) Seventh Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) Eighth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Clouty Tune ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) Ninth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (v) | Semi-Transparent ETF Trust Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement – to be filed by amendment. |
| (vi) | [Transfer Agent Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-hiv.htm) <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(1) First Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-hiv1.htm)  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(2) Second Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-hiv2.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, REX Short PENN ETF, and Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-hiv3.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(4) Fourth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF, and Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-hiv4.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[(5) Fifth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hvi5.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) Sixth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) Seventh Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) Eighth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Clouty Tune ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) Ninth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) – to be filed by amendment. |
| (vii) | Semi-Transparent ETF Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement – to be filed by amendment. |
| (viii) | [Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hviii.htm) |
| (ix) | [Powers of Attorney, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-hv.htm) |
| (x) | [Futures Trading Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (for the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hx.htm) |
| (xi) | [Form of ETF Support Agreement by and among Toroso Investments, LLC, Tidal ETF Services, LLC, and one or more fund sponsor(s) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxi.htm) |
| (xii) | [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of each series of the Trust) and various Aberdeen trusts (on behalf of each series) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxii.htm) |
| (xiii) | [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust and various BlackRock and iShares trusts (on behalf of each series) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxiii.htm) |
| (xiv) | [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and Direxion Shares ETF Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxiv.htm) |

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(xv) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust, Fidelity Covington Trust, Fidelity Commonwealth Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxv.htm)

(xvi) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of each series of the Trust) and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxvi.htm)

(xvii) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and PIMCO ETF Trust and PIMCO Equity Series (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hxvii.htm)

(xviii) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and ProShares Trust – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hxviii.htm)

(xix) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and The Select Sector SPDR Trust – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hxix.htm)

(xx) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and SPDR Series Trust, SPDR Index Shares Funds, and SSGA Active Trust – **filed herewith**.](ex99-hxx.htm)

(xxi) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of each series of the Trust) and VanEck ETF (on behalf of certain series) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxxi.htm)

(xxii) [Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and Vanguard Funds (on behalf of certain series) – **filed herewith.**](ex99-hxxii.htm)

(i) (i) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF), previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-i.htm)

(ii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011623/ex99-iii.htm)

(iii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011627/ex99-iiii.htm)

(iv) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122010432/ex99-iiv.htm)

(v) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-iv.htm)

(vi) Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the REX Short MSTR ETF, REX Short COIN ETF, REX Short GME ETF, REX Short AMC ETF, REX Short PTON ETF, REX Short TLRY ETF, REX Short NKLA ETF, REX Short HOOD ETF, REX Short BYND ETF, and REX Short PENN ETF) – to be filed by amendment.

(vii) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-ivii.htm)

(viii) Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Rex 2X MSTR ETF, Rex 2X COIN ETF, Rex 2X GME ETF, Rex 2X AMC ETF, Rex 2X PTON ETF, Rex 2X TLRY ETF, Rex 2X NKLA ETF, Rex 2X HOOD ETF, Rex 2X BYND ETF, and Rex 2X PENN ETF) – to be filed by amendment.

(ix) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-iix.htm)

(x) Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Veridien Climate Action ETF) – to be filed by amendment

(xi) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-ixi.htm)

(xi) [Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Days Absolute Return ETF) – to be filed by amendment.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-iix.htm)

(xii) Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Tactical Advantage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.

(xiii) Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Clouty Tune ETF) – to be filed by amendment.

(xiv) Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Conversational AI, AI, and Innovation ETF) – to be filed by amendment.

(j) [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – **filed herewith.**](ex99-j.htm)

(k) Not applicable.

(l) (i) [Subscription Agreement, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-li.htm)

(ii) Letter of Representations between the Trust and Depository Trust Company – to be filed by subsequent amendment.

(m) [Amended Rule 12b-1 Plan, **filed herewith**](ex99-m.htm) .

(n) Not applicable.

(o) Reserved.

(p) (i) [Code of Ethics for Tidal Trust II, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-pi.htm)

(ii) [Code of Ethics for Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-pii.htm)

(iii) [Code of Ethics Carbon Collective Investing, LLC, previously filed with the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122007650/ex99-piii.htm)

(iv) Code of Ethics for Distributor – not applicable per Rule 17j-1(c)(3).

(v) [Code of Ethics for Plato's Philosophy LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011416/ex99-pv.htm)

(vi) [Code of Ethics for ZEGA Financial, LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011623/ex99-pvi.htm)

(vii) [Code of Ethics for BluePath Capital Management, LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000138713122011714/ex99-pvii.htm)

(viii) [Code of Ethics for Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924868/000183988222030436/ex99-pviii.htm)

(ix) Code of Ethics for Veridien Global Investors LLC – to be filed by amendment.

(x) [Code of Ethics for Newfound Research LLC – **filed herewith**](ex99-px.htm) .

(xi) [Code of Ethics for ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) – **filed herewith**.](ex99-pxi.htm)

(xi) Code of Ethics for Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC d/b/a Days Global Advisors – to be filed by amendment.

(xii) Code of Ethics for Family Dynasty Advisors LLC – To be filed by amendment.

**Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant**

No person is directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with the Registrant.

**Item 30. Indemnification**

Reference is made to Article VII of the Registrant's Second Amendment and Restated 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**

This Item incorporates by reference each investment adviser's Uniform Application for Investment Adviser Registration ("Form ADV") on file with the SEC, as listed below. Each Form ADV may be obtained, free of charge, at the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Additional information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by each officer and director of the below-listed investment advisers is included in the Trust's Statement of Additional Information.

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|:---|:---|
| **<u>Investment Adviser</u>** | **<u>SEC File No.</u>** |
| Toroso Investments, LLC | 801-76857 |
| Carbon Collective Investing, LLC | 801-119296 |
| Plato's Philosophy LLC | 801-126714 |
| ZEGA Financial, LLC | 801-78723 |
| BluePath Capital Management, LLC | 801-122063 |
| Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC | 801-78013 |
| Newfound Research LLC | 801-73042 |
| Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC | [ ] |
| Family Dynasty Advisors LLC | [ ] |

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**Item 32. Principal Underwriter**

**(a)** Foreside Fund Services, LLC serves as principal underwriter for the Registrant and the following investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended:

1. AB Active ETFs, Inc.

2. ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund

3. Absolute Shares Trust

4. Adapti1. AB Active ETFs, Inc. 2. ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund 3. Absolute Shares Trust 4. Adaptive Core ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

5. AdvisorShares Trust

6. AFA Multi-Manager Credit Fund

7. AGF Investments Trust

8. AIM ETF Products Trust

9. Alexis Practical Tactical ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

10. Alpha Intelligent – Large Cap Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

11. Alpha Intelligent – Large Cap Value ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

12. AlphaCentric Prime Meridian Income Fund

13. American Century ETF Trust

14. Amplify ETF Trust

15. Applied Finance Core 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. ARK ETF Trust

19. ASYMmetric ETFs Trust

20. Bluestone Community Development Fund

21. BondBloxx ETF Trust

22. Braddock Multi-Strategy Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

23. Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

24. Brinker Capital Destinations Trust

25. Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.

26. Build Funds Trust

27. Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund

28. Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

29. Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

30. Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund

31. Calamos Global Total Return Fund

32. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

33. Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund

34. Cboe Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

35. Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

36. Cboe Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

37. Cboe Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer VI Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

38. Cboe Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

39. Cboe Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer VI Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

40. Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

41. Changebridge Capital Long/Short ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

42. Changebridge Capital Sustainable Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

43. Clifford Capital Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

44. Clifford Capital International Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

45. Clifford Capital Partners Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

46. Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund

47. Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund

48. Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

49. Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

50. CornerCap Group of Funds

51. CrossingBridge Pre-Merger SPAC ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

52. Curasset Capital Management Core Bond Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

53. Curasset Capital Management Limited Term Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

54. Davis Fundamental ETF Trust

55. Defiance Daily Short Digitizing the Economy ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

57. Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

58. Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

59. Defiance Next Gen H2 ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

60. Defiance Quantum ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

61. Direxion Shares ETF Trust

62. Dividend Performers ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

63. Dodge & Cox Funds

64. DoubleLine ETF Trust

65. DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund

66. DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund

67. Eaton Vance NextShares Trust

68. Eaton Vance NextShares Trust II

69. EIP Investment Trust

70. Ellington Income Opportunities Fund

71. Esoterica Thematic ETF Trust

72. ETF Opportunities Trust

73. Evanston Alternative Opportunities Fund

74. Exchange Listed Funds Trust

75. Fiera Capital Series Trust

76. FlexShares Trust

77. FOMO ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

78. Forum Funds

79. Forum Funds II

80. Goose Hollow Tactical Allocation ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

81. Grayscale Future of Finance ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

82. Grizzle Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

83. Guinness Atkinson Funds

84. Harbor ETF Trust

85. Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

86. Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

87. IDX Funds

88. Innovator ETFs Trust

89. Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund LLC

90. Ironwood Multi-Strategy Fund LLC

91. John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

92. Kelly Strategic ETF Trust

93. LDR Real Estate Value-Opportunity Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

94. LifeGoal Conservative Wealth Builder ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust II

95. LifeGoal Home Down Payment ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust II

96. LifeGoal Wealth Builder ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust II

97. Mairs & Power Balanced Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

98. Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

99. Mairs & Power Minnesota Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

100. Mairs & Power Small Cap Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

101. Manor Investment Funds

102. Merk Stagflation ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

103. Milliman Variable Insurance Trust

104. Mindful Conservative ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

105. Moerus Worldwide Value Fund, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV

106. Mohr Growth ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

107. Morgan Creek - Exos Active SPAC Arbitrage ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

108. Morningstar Funds Trust

109. OTG Latin American Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

110. Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

111. Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

115. Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

116. Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

117. Palmer Square Opportunistic Income Fund

118. Partners Group Private Income Opportunities, LLC

119. PENN Capital Funds Trust

120. Performance Trust Mutual Funds, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

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. PMC Funds, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

125. Point Bridge America First ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

126. Preferred-Plus ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

127. Putnam ETF Trust

128. Quaker Investment Trust

129. Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

130. Rareview Inflation/Deflation ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

131. Rareview Systematic Equity ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

132. Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

133. Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds

134. Revere Sector Opportunity ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

135. Reynolds Funds, Inc.

136. RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

137. RiverNorth Patriot ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust *(f/k/a RiverNorth Volition America Patriot ETF)* 

138. RMB Investors Trust

139. Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

140. Robinson Tax Advantaged Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

141. Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

142. Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

143. Roundhill Cannabis ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

144. Roundhill IO Digital Infrastructure ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

145. Roundhill MEME ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

146. Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

147. Rule One Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

148. Salient MF Trust

149. Securian AM Balanced Stabilization Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

150. Securian AM Equity Stabilization Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

151. Securian AM Real Asset Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

152. SHP ETF Trust

153. Six Circles Trust

154. Sound Shore Fund, Inc.

155. Sparrow Funds

156. Spear Alpha ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

157. STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

158. STF Tactical Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

159. Strategy Shares

160. Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

161. Syntax ETF Trust

162. Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

163. The B.A.D. ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

164. The Community Development Fund

165. The De-SPAC ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

166. The Finite Solar Finance Fund

169. The SPAC and New Issue ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

170. Third Avenue Trust

171. Third Avenue Variable Series Trust

172. Tidal ETF Trust

173. Tidal Trust II

174. TIFF Investment Program

175. Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

176. Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

177. Timothy Plan International ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

178. Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

179. Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Core Enhanced ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

180. Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

181. Total Fund Solution

182. Touchstone ETF Trust

183. TrueShares ESG Active Opportunities ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

184. TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

185. TrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

186. TrueShares Structured Outcome (August) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

187. TrueShares Structured Outcome (December) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

188. TrueShares Structured Outcome (February) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

189. TrueShares Structured Outcome (January) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

190. TrueShares Structured Outcome (July) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

191. TrueShares Structured Outcome (June) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

192. TrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

193. TrueShares Structured Outcome (May) ETF, Listed Funds Trust

194. TrueShares Structured Outcome (November) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

195. TrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

196. TrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

197. TrueShares Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

198. Tuttle Capital Short Innovation ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

199. U.S. Global Investors Funds

200. Union Street Partners Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

201. Variant Alternative Income Fund

202. Variant Impact Fund

203. VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

204. VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

205. VictoryShares Emerging Market High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

206. VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

207. VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

208. VictoryShares NASDAQ Next 50 ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

209. VictoryShares Protect America ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

210. VictoryShares Top Veteran Employers ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

211. VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

212. VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

213. VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

214. VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

215. VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

216. VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

217. VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

218. VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

219. VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

220. VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

221. VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

222. VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II

226. West Loop Realty Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

227. WisdomTree Trust

228. WST Investment Trust

229. XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(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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| **Name** | **Address** | **Position with Underwriter** | **Position with Registrant** |
| Teresa Cowan | 111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Suite 2200, Milwaukee, WI 53202 | President/Manager |  |
| Chris Lanza | Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101 | Vice President |  |
| Kate Macchia | Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101 | Vice President |  |
| Nanette K. Chern | Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101 | Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |  |
| Kelly B. Whetstone | Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101 | Secretary |  |
| Susan L. LaFond | 111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Suite 2200, Milwaukee, WI 53202 | Treasurer | Treasurer |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** Not applicable

**Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records**

The books and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 are maintained at the following locations:

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| **Records Relating to:** | **Are located at:** |
| Registrant's Fund Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent | U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC<br> 615 East Michigan Street <br> Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
| Registrant's Custodian | U.S. Bank, National Association<br> 1555 N. Rivercenter Drive<br> Milwaukee, WI 53212 |
| Registrant's Principal Underwriter | Foreside Fund Services, LLC<br> Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100<br> Portland, ME 04101 |
| Registrant's Investment Adviser | Toroso Investments, LLC<br> 898 North Broadway, Suite 2<br> Massapequa, NY 11758 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | Carbon Collective Investing, LLC<br> 1748 Shattuck Ave<br> PMB 164<br> Berkeley, CA 94709 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | ZEGA Financial, LLC<br> 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 800, West Tower <br> West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | Plato's Philosophy LLC<br> 8164 Platinum Street <br> Ventura, California 93004 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | BluePath Capital Management, LLC dba Nicholas Wealth Management<br> 218 Roswell Street NE<br> Marietta, Georgia 30060 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC<br> 620 W. Republic Road<br> Suite 104<br> Springfield, Missouri 65807 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | Veridien Global Investors LLC <br> 320 Post Road <br> Darien, Connecticut 06820 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | Newfound Research LLC <br> 380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor <br> Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 |
| Registrant's Futures Trading Advisor | ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) <br> 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor Georgetown, <br> Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012 |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC <br> d/b/a Days Global Advisors <br> 6363 Woodway Dr., Suite # 763 <br> Houston, TX 77057  |
| Registrant's Sub-Adviser | Family Dynasty Advisors LLC <br> 4601 S. Loop 289 #7 <br> Lubbock TX 79424  |

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**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. 56 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. 56 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 February 6, 2023.

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| **Tidal Trust II** |
| /s/ Eric W. Falkeis |
| 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 February 6, 2023.

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| **Signature** | **Title** |
| /s/ Eric W. Falkeis | President, Principal Executive Officer, and Trustee |
| Eric W. Falkeis | |
| /s/ Dave Norris\* | Trustee |
| David Norris | |
| /s/ Michelle McDonough\* | Trustee |
| Michelle McDonough | |
| /s/ Javier Marquina\* | Trustee |
| Javier Marquina | |
| /s/ Ally Mueller | Treasurer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) |
| Ally Mueller | |

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| \*By: | /s/ Eric W. Falkeis |
|  | Eric Falkeis, Attorney in Fact |
|  | By Power of Attorney |

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**<u>Exhibit Index</u>**

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|:---|:---|
| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Description</u>** |
| [(a)(iv)(1)](ex99-aiv1.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary – Investment Advisory Agreement |
| [(a)(iv)(2)](ex99-aiv2.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary – Futures Trading Sub-Advisory Agreement |
| [(a)(iv)(3)](ex99-aiv3.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary – Memorandum and Articles of Association |
| [(a)(iv)(4)](ex99-aiv4.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary – Certificate of Incorporation |
| [(a)(iv)(5)](ex99-aiv5.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary – Tax Undertaking |
| [(a)(iv)(6)](ex99-aiv6.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary – Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement |
| [(d)(x)](ex99-dx.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Advisory Agreement |
| [(d)(xxii)](ex99-dxxii.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement |
| [(e)(i)(5)](ex99-ei5.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to the Distribution Agreement |
| [(g)(i)(5)](ex99-gi5.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to the Custodian Agreement |
| [(h)(i)(5)](ex99-hi5.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement |
| [(h)(ii)(5)](ex99-hii5.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement |
| [(h)(iv)(5)](ex99-hiv5.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement |
| [(h)(vi)(5)](ex99-hvi5.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement |
| [(h)(viii)](ex99-hviii.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) |
| [(h)(x)](ex99-hx.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Futures Trading Advisory Agreement |
| [(h)(xi)](ex99-hxi.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form of ETF Support Agreement |
| [(h)(xii)](ex99-hxii.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - Aberdeen |
| [(h)(xiii)](ex99-hxiii.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - BlackRock and iShares |
| [(h)(xiv)](ex99-hxiv.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - Direxion |
| [(h)(xv)](ex99-hxv.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - Fidelity |
| [(h)(xvi)](ex99-hxvi.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement – Invesco |
| [(h)(xvii)](ex99-hxvii.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - PIMCO |
| [(h)(xviii)](ex99-hxviii.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - ProShares |
| [(h)(xix)](ex99-hxix.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| [(h)(xx)](ex99-hxx.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - SPDR Series Trust, SPDR Index Shares Funds, and SSGA Active Trust |
| [(h)(xxi)](ex99-hxxi.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement – VanEck |
| [(h)(xxii)](ex99-hxxii.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement - Vanguard |
| [(i)(xi)](ex99-ixi.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opinion and Consent of Counsel |
| [(j)](ex99-j.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| [(m)](ex99-m.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amended Rule 12b-1 Plan |
| [(p)(x)](ex99-px.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code of Ethics - Newfound |
| [(p)(xi)](ex99-pxi.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code of Ethics - Resolve |

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## Ex-99.(A)(Iv)(1)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit ((a)(iv)(1)**

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Between

RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY

and

TOROSO INVESTMENTS, LLC

This Investment Advisory Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>") is made as of January 30, 2023, by and between **Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary**, an Exempted Company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the "<u>Fund</u>"), and **Toroso Investments, LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company (the "<u>Adviser</u>") located at 898 N Broadway, Massapequa NY 11758 USA.

BACKGROUND:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The
 Fund is an Exempted Company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability,
 and will be wholly-owned by its sole investor, **Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF** (the " <u>U.S. Fund</u> ") which is a series of Tidal Trust
 II (the " <u>Trust</u> "), a Delaware statutory trust, registered with the
 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the " <u>SEC</u> ").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The
 Fund is authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. The
 Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act
 of 1940, as amended (the " <u>Advisers Act</u> ").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. The
 Fund desires to retain the Adviser to render investment advisory services to the Fund
 in the manner and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. This
 Background section is incorporated by reference into and made a part of this Agreement.

**TERMS:**

**NOW, THEREFORE**, in consideration of the mutual promises and consideration contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by each party, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

**1. Services of the Adviser.**

1.1 <u>Investment Advisory Services</u>. The Adviser will: (a) provide a program of continuous investment management for the Fund; (b) make investment decisions for the Fund; and (c) place orders to purchase and sell securities and investments for the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives, policies and limitations as stated in the U.S. Fund's current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>") as provided to the Adviser, as they may be amended from time to time.

The Adviser further agrees that, in performing its duties hereunder, it will:

(a) with regard to its activities under this Agreement, use reasonable efforts to comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), the Advisers Act, and all applicable rules and regulations thereunder, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "<u>Code</u>"), and all other applicable U.S. federal and state laws and regulations, and with the U.S. Fund's Registration Statement, the provisions of Cayman Island law and any applicable procedures adopted by the Fund's Directors or the Board of Trustees of the Trust, on behalf of the U.S. Fund, as they may be amended from time to time, provided that written copies of such procedures and amendments thereto are provided to the Adviser;

(b) use
 reasonable efforts to manage the Fund's assets in a manner that will not impair
 the U.S. Fund's qualification as a regulated investment company under Subchapter
 M of the Code and regulations issued thereunder; place orders pursuant to its investment
 determinations for the Fund, in accordance with applicable policies expressed in the
 U.S. Fund's Registration Statement or otherwise established through written guidelines
 established by the Fund and provided to the Adviser, including without limitation, Section 1.1.2
 hereof;

(c) furnish
 to the Fund whatever statistical information the Fund may reasonably request with respect
 to the Fund's assets or investments. In addition, the Adviser will keep the Fund
 and the Directors informed of developments that the Adviser reasonably believes will
 materially affect the Fund's portfolio, and shall, on the Adviser's own initiative,
 furnish to the Fund from time to time whatever information the Adviser believes appropriate
 for this purpose;

(d) make
 available to the Fund, promptly upon request, such copies of its investment records and
 ledgers with respect to the Fund as may reasonably be required to assist the Fund in
 its compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Adviser will furnish the Directors
 and the Fund with such periodic and special reports regarding the Fund as they may reasonably
 request;

(e) provide
 assistance to the Fund or custodian or recordkeeping agent for the Fund in determining
 or confirming, consistent with the procedures and policies stated in the U.S. Fund's
 valuation procedures and/or Registration Statement, the value of any portfolio securities
 or other assets of the Fund for which the Fund, custodian or recordkeeping agent seeks
 assistance from the Adviser or identifies for review by the Adviser;

(f) assist
 the Fund, and any of its Directors, officers, and/or employees in complying with the
 provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to the extent such provisions relate to
 the services to be provided by, and obligations of, the Adviser hereunder;

(g) assist
 the Fund, and accordingly, the U.S. Fund's Chief Compliance Officer (" <u>CCO</u> ")
 in complying with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. Specifically, the Adviser represents
 and warrants that it shall maintain a compliance program in accordance with the requirements
 of Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, and shall provide the CCO with reasonable
 access to information regarding the Adviser's compliance program, which access
 shall include on-site visits with the Adviser as may be reasonably requested from time
 to time. In connection with the periodic review and annual report required to be prepared
 by the CCO pursuant to Rule 38a-1, the Adviser agrees to provide certifications
 as may be reasonably requested by the CCO related to the design and implementation of
 the Adviser's compliance program;

(h) provide
 assistance as may be reasonably requested by the Fund in connection with compliance by
 the Fund with any current or future legal and regulatory requirements related to the
 services provided by the Adviser hereunder;

(i) promptly
 notify the Fund to the extent required by applicable law in the event that the Adviser
 or any of its affiliates: (1) becomes aware that it is subject to a statutory disqualification
 that prevents the Adviser from serving as an investment adviser pursuant to this Agreement;
 or (2) becomes aware that it is the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement
 action by the SEC or other regulatory authority. The Adviser further agrees to notify
 the Fund immediately of any material fact known to the Adviser respecting or relating
 to the Adviser that would make any written representation in this Agreement materially
 inaccurate or incomplete or if any such written representation becomes untrue in any
 material respect;

(j) promptly
 notify the Fund if the Adviser suffers a material adverse change in its business that
 would materially impair its ability to perform its relevant duties for the Fund. For
 the purposes of this paragraph, a "material adverse change" shall include,
 but is not limited to, a material loss of assets or accounts under management or the
 departure of senior investment professionals to the extent such professionals are not
 replaced promptly with professionals of comparable experience and quality;

(k) use
 no material non-public information that may be in its possession in making investment
 decisions for the Fund, nor seek to obtain any such information; and

(l) use
 its best judgment and efforts in rendering the advice and services contemplated by this
 Agreement.

1.1.1 <u>Investment Authority</u>. The Adviser's investment authority shall include the authority to purchase and sell securities, options, swaps (including but not limited to interest rate swaps, inflation swaps, swaptions and credit default swaps), financial futures contracts and options thereon, currency transactions, and other derivatives and investment instruments and techniques as may be permitted for use by the Fund and consistent with the Registration Statement.

The Adviser may: (i) open and maintain brokerage accounts for financial futures and options and securities (such accounts hereinafter referred to as "<u>Brokerage Accounts</u>") on behalf of and in the name of the Fund; and (ii) execute for and on behalf of the Brokerage Accounts, standard customer agreements with a broker or brokers. The Adviser may, using such of the securities and other property in the Brokerage Accounts as the Adviser deems necessary or desirable, direct the custodian to deposit on behalf of the Fund, original and maintenance brokerage deposits and otherwise direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts and to such brokers as the Adviser deems desirable or appropriate. The Fund hereby authorizes any entity or person associated with the Adviser or any sub-adviser or futures trading advisor retained by the Adviser pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement to effect any transaction on the exchange for the account of the Fund which is permitted by Section 11(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder, and the Fund hereby consents to the retention of compensation for such transactions in accordance with Rule 11a2-2(T)(a)(2)(iv).

1.1.2 <u>Investment Guidelines</u>. The Fund shall supply the Adviser with such other information as the Adviser shall reasonably request concerning the Fund's investment policies, restrictions, limitations, tax position, liquidity requirements and other information useful in managing the Fund's investments.

1.2 <u>Administrative Services</u>. The Fund has engaged the services of an administrator. The Adviser shall provide such additional administrative services as reasonably requested by the Fund's Directors or officers of the Fund; provided, that the Adviser shall not have any obligation to provide under this Agreement any direct or indirect services to Fund shareholders, any services related to the distribution of Fund shares, or any other services which are the subject of a separate agreement or arrangement between the Fund and the Adviser. Subject to the foregoing, in providing administrative services hereunder, the Adviser shall:

(a) <u>Office Space, Equipment and Facilities</u>. Provide such office space, office equipment and
 office facilities as are adequate to fulfill the Adviser's obligations hereunder;

(b) <u>Personnel</u>.
 Provide, without remuneration from or other cost to the Fund, the services of individuals
 competent to perform the administrative functions which are not performed by employees
 or other agents engaged by the Fund or by the Adviser acting in some other capacity pursuant
 to a separate agreement or arrangement with the Fund;

(c) <u>Agents</u>.
 Assist the Fund in selecting and coordinating the activities of the other agents engaged
 by the Fund, including the Fund's shareholder servicing agent, custodian, administrator,
 independent auditors and legal counsel;

(d) <u>Directors and Officers</u>. Authorize and permit the Adviser's directors, officers and employees
 who may be elected or appointed as Directors or officers of the Fund to serve in such
 capacities, without remuneration from or other cost to the Fund;

(e) <u>Books and Records</u>. Assure that all financial, accounting and other records required to
 be maintained and preserved by the Adviser on behalf of the Fund are maintained and preserved
 by it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;

(f) <u>Reports and Filings</u>. Assist in the preparation of (but not pay for) all periodic reports
 by the Fund to its shareholders and all reports and filings required to maintain the
 registration and qualification of the Funds and Fund shares, or to meet other regulatory
 or tax requirements applicable to the Fund, under federal and state securities and tax
 laws;

(g) <u>Change in Management or Control</u>. The Adviser shall provide at least sixty (60) days'
 prior written notice to the Fund of any change in the ownership or management of the
 Adviser, or any event or action that may constitute a change in "control,"
 as that term is defined in Section 2 of the 1940 Act. The Adviser shall provide
 prompt notice of any change in the portfolio manager(s) responsible for the day-to-day
 management of the Funds.

**2.** **Expenses of the Fund.** 

During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser shall bear its own costs of providing services under this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to pay, or require a sub-adviser or futures trading advisor to pay, all expenses incurred by the Fund 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 and litigation expenses and other non-routine or extraordinary expenses.

**3.** **Advisory Fee.** 

The Adviser will not receive any compensation for services rendered by the Adviser as investment adviser to the Fund, and is not entitled to any compensation under this Agreement.

**4.** **Proxy Voting.** 

The Adviser will vote, or make arrangements to have voted, all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the Fund may be invested from time to time. Such proxies will be voted in a manner that the Adviser deems, in good faith, to be in the best interest of the Fund and in accordance with the Adviser's proxy voting policy. The Adviser agrees to provide a copy of its proxy voting policy to the Fund prior to the execution of this Agreement, and any amendments thereto promptly.

**5.** **Records and Agent for Service of Process.** 

5.1 <u>Tax Treatment</u>. Both the Adviser and the Fund shall maintain, or arrange for others to maintain, the books and records of the Fund in such a manner that treats the Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes.

5.2 <u>Ownership</u>. All records required to be maintained and preserved by the Fund pursuant to the provisions or rules or regulations of the SEC under Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and maintained and preserved by the Adviser on behalf of the Fund are the property of the Fund and shall be surrendered by the Adviser promptly on request by the Fund; provided, that the Adviser may at its own expense make and retain copies of any such records. The Fund, for so long as the U.S. Fund is the sole investor in the Fund, agrees to inspection by the staff of the SEC of the Fund's books and records.

5.3 <u>Agent for Service of Process</u>. The Fund will designate an agent for service of process in the United States.

**6.** **Reports to Adviser.** 

The Fund shall furnish or otherwise make available to the Adviser such copies of the Fund's financial statements, proxy statements, reports and other information relating to its business and affairs as the Adviser may, at any time or from time to time, reasonably require in order to discharge its obligations under this Agreement.

**7.** **Code of Ethics.** 

The Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. Upon request, the Adviser will provide to the Fund's Directors a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics since the last report to the Fund's Directors, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code and sanctions imposed in response to the material violations and which certifies that the Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent "access persons" (as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1) from violating the code.

**8.** **Retention of Sub-Adviser and/or Futures Trading Advisor.** 

Subject to the approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, on behalf of the U.S. Fund, the Adviser may retain one or more sub-advisers or futures trading advisors, at the Adviser's own cost and expense, for the purpose of managing the investments of the assets of the Fund. Retention of one or more sub-advisers or futures trading advisors shall in no way reduce the responsibilities or obligations of the Adviser under this Agreement and the Adviser shall, subject to Section 10 of this Agreement, be responsible to the Fund for all acts or omissions of any sub-adviser or futures trading advisor in connection with the performance of the Adviser's duties hereunder.

**9.** **Services to Other Clients.** 

Nothing herein contained shall limit the freedom of the Adviser or any affiliated person of the Adviser to render investment management and administrative services to other investment companies, to act as investment adviser or investment counselor to other persons, firms or corporations, or to engage in other business activities.

**10.** **Limitation of Liability of Adviser and its Personnel.** 

Neither the Adviser nor any director, manager, officer or employee of the Adviser performing services for the Fund at the direction or request of the Adviser in connection with the Adviser's discharge of its obligations hereunder shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with any matter to which this Agreement relates, and the Adviser shall not be responsible for any action of the Directors of the Fund in following or declining to follow any advice or recommendation of the Adviser or any sub-adviser or futures trading advisor retained by the Adviser pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement; <u>provided that</u>, nothing herein contained shall be construed (i) to protect the Adviser against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of the Adviser's duties, or by reason of the Adviser's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or (ii) to protect any director, manager, officer or employee of the Adviser who is or was a Director or officer of the Fund against any liability of the Fund or its shareholders to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person's office with the Fund.

**11.** **Effect of Agreement.** 

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require to the Fund to take any action contrary to its Charter Documents or any applicable law, regulation or order to which it is subject or by which it is bound, or to relieve or deprive the Directors of the Fund of their responsibility for and control of the conduct of the business and affairs of the Fund.

**12.** **Term of Agreement.** 

The term of this Agreement shall begin as of the date and year upon which the Fund commences investment operations, and unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two years. Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to the Fund from year to year, subject to the termination provisions and all other terms and conditions hereof; <u>provided that</u>, such continuance with respect to the Fund is approved at least annually by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of either party hereto.

The Adviser shall furnish to the Fund, promptly upon its request, such information as may reasonably be necessary to evaluate the terms of this Agreement or any extension, renewal or amendment thereof.

**13.** **Amendment or Assignment of Agreement.** 

Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing signed by the parties hereto; <u>provided that</u>, no such amendment shall be effective unless authorized (i) by resolution of the Fund's Directors) and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the vote or written consent of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of either party hereto, and (ii) by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund affected by such amendment as required by applicable law. This Agreement shall terminate automatically and immediately in the event of its assignment.

**14.** **Termination of Agreement.** 

This Agreement may be terminated as to the Fund at any time by either party hereto, without the payment of any penalty, upon sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon termination of the investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, on behalf of the U.S. Fund.

**15.** **Memorandum and Articles of Association (the "Charter Documents").** 

The Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Fund's Charter Documents and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Fund pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the Fund and its assets, and the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the Fund. In addition, the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligations from the Directors or any individual Director. The Adviser and agrees that the Adviser must look solely to the assets of the Fund for the enforcement or satisfaction of any claims against the Fund.

**16.** **Confidentiality.** 

The Adviser agrees to treat all non-public records and other information relating to the Fund and the securities holdings of the Fund as confidential (collectively, "<u>Fund Confidential Information</u>") and shall not disclose any such Fund Confidential Information to any other person unless either (a) permitted by this Agreement or (b) the Board of Directors of the Fund has approved the disclosure. In addition, the Adviser and the Adviser's officers, directors and employees are prohibited from receiving compensation or other consideration, for themselves or on behalf of the Fund, as a result of disclosing the Fund's portfolio holdings. The Adviser agrees that, consistent with the Adviser's Code of Ethics, neither the Adviser nor the Adviser's officers, directors, members or employees may engage in personal securities transactions based on nonpublic information about the Fund's portfolio holdings.

The Fund agrees to treat all non-public records and other information relating to the Adviser as confidential (collectively, "<u>Adviser Confidential Information</u>," and together with "Fund Confidential Information," "<u>Confidential Information</u>") and shall not disclose any such Adviser Confidential Information to any other person unless (i) the Adviser has approved the disclosure or (ii) such disclosure is otherwise permitted by this Agreement.

Confidential Information shall not be subject to the above confidentiality obligations to the extent: (i) it is already known to the receiving party at the time it is obtained; (ii) it is or becomes publicly known or available through no wrongful act of the receiving party; (iii) it is rightfully received from a third party who, to the receiving party's knowledge, is not under a duty of confidentiality; (iv) it is released by the protected party to a third party without restriction; or (v) it has been or is independently developed or obtained by the receiving party without reference to the Confidential Information provided by the protected party.

Confidential Information may be disclosed by a party without violating its confidentiality obligations under this Agreement to third parties to the limited extent that: (i) release of the information is necessary or appropriate in connection with the provision of services (or receipt of services) contemplated by this Agreement (including services to the Fund); (ii) it is required to be disclosed by the receiving party pursuant to a requirement of a court order, subpoena, governmental or regulatory authority or agency, law, or binding discovery request in pending litigation (provided the receiving party will provide the disclosing party written notice of such requirement, to the extent such notice is permitted); (iii) it is requested to be disclosed by a governmental or regulatory authority or agency with jurisdiction over the disclosing party; or (iv) it is relevant to any claim or cause of action between the parties or the defense of any claim or cause of action asserted against the receiving party. Confidential Information shared with third parties in accordance with the foregoing sentence shall otherwise remain subject to the confidentiality obligations of this section.

**17.** **Jurisdiction.** 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York without reference to choice of law principles thereof and in accordance with the 1940 Act. In the case of any conflict, the 1940 Act shall control.

**18.** **Interpretation and Definition of Terms.** 

Any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts, or, in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the SEC validly issued pursuant to the 1940 Act. Specifically, the terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons," "assignment" and "affiliated person," as used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them by Section 2(a) of the 1940 Act. To the extent there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the 1940 Act, the parties agree that the provisions of the 1940 Act shall prevail. In addition, when the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is modified, interpreted or relaxed by a rule, regulation or order of the SEC, whether of special or of general application, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.

**19.** **Captions.** 

The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.

**20.** **Execution in Counterparts.** 

This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

**[Signature Page Follows]**

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day first set forth above.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary | Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary | Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary |
| By: | /s/ Dan Carlson | /s/ Dan Carlson |
| Name: | Name: | Dan Carlson |
| Title: | Title: | Director |
| Toroso Investments, LLC | Toroso Investments, LLC | Toroso Investments, LLC |
| By: | /s/ Dan Carlson | /s/ Dan Carlson |
| Name: | Name: | Dan Carlson |
| Title: | Title: | CFO |

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## Ex-99.(A)(Iv)(2)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (a)(iv)(2)**

**SUBSIDIARY FUTURES TRADING ADVISORY AGREEMENT**

This **Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement** (the "**Agreement**") is made as of the 31<sup>st</sup> day of January 2023, by and between **ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman)**, a Special Economic Zone Company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with Limited Liability, located at 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012 (the "**Trader**"), and **Toroso Investments, LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company located at 898 North. Broadway, Suite 2, Massapequa, New York 11758 (the "**Adviser**"). The Adviser and the Trader are each and individually a "Party" and collectively the "Parties."

**WHEREAS,** the Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "**Advisers Act**"), and the Trader is registered as a commodity trading advisor ("**CTA**") and commodity pool operator ("**CPO**") with the. National Futures Association ("**NFA**") and also is registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as a Registered Person under section 5(4) and schedule 4 of the Securities Investment Business Law (as revised and amended) of the Cayman Islands;

**WHEREAS,** Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary (the "**Fund**"), is an Exempted Company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, and will be wholly-owned by its sole investor, **Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF** (the "**U.S. Fund**") which is a series of Tidal Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust, (the "**Trust**"), is engaged in business as an open-end investment company with one or more series of shares and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "**1940 Act**");

**WHEREAS**, the Trust has retained the Adviser to perform investment advisory services for certain fund(s) within the Trust under the terms of an investment advisory agreement, dated January 30, 2023 to include Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF (the "**Fund**"), a separate series of the Trust, (the "**Advisory Agreement**");

**WHEREAS**, the Adviser has retained the Trader to perform futures trading advisory services pursuant to a Futures Trading Advisory Agreement dated January 30, 2023 (the "**Trading Agreement**");

**WHEREAS,** the Adviser, acting pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, wishes to retain the Trader, with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and, if required, the shareholders of the U.S. Fund, to provide futures trading advisory services to a portion of the Fund's assets allocated by the Adviser for management by the Trader (the "**Allocated Portion**") in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (as it may be amended from time to time);

**WHEREAS**, the Adviser has furnished the Trader with copies of each of the following documents: (a) the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust (such Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as amended from time to time, herein called the "**Declaration of Trust**"); (b) By-Laws of the Trust (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as amended from time to time); (c) Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the U.S. Fund ("**Prospectus**" and "**SAI**", respectively); and (d) policies and procedures of the Trust and the Advisory Agreement that govern the Trader's management of the Allocated Portion under this Agreement; and

**WHEREAS**, the U.S. Fund is a separate series of the Trust having separate assets and liabilities;

**NOW, THEREFORE**: intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

**1. APPOINTMENT OF TRADER**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. <u>Acceptance</u>.
The Adviser hereby retains the Trader to act as a CTA for and to manage the Allocated Portion of the Fund's assets for the
period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Trader hereby accepts the appointment, on the terms herein set forth
and for the compensation herein provided.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. <u>Independent Contractor</u>. The Trader shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise
expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. <u>The Trader's Representations</u>. The Trader represents, warrants and agrees that it 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. The Trader represents, warrants and agrees that it is registered as a CTA and CPO
with the NFA and further represents, warrants and agrees that is duly organized and properly registered and operating under the
laws of the Cayman Islands with the power to own its assets and carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as proposed
to be conducted under the terms of this Agreement. The Trader represents and warrants that it is not required to register as an
investment adviser under the Adviser Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. <u>The Adviser's Representations</u>. The Adviser represents, warrants and agrees that (i) it is registered as an investment adviser
under the Advisers Act and 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; (ii) it has
the authority under the Advisory Agreement to appoint the Trader; and (iii) the Adviser and the Fund shall qualify as a "Qualified
Eligible Person" as defined under Rule 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act. The Adviser further represents,
warrants and agrees that is duly organized and properly registered and operating under the laws of New York with the power to
own its assets and carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted under the terms of this
Agreement. The information contained in the Form ADV of the Adviser as provided to the Trader is true and complete in all material
respects, and also as filed with the SEC and provided to clients, is true and complete in all material respects, and does not
make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact which is required to be stated in the Form ADV.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. <u>Plenary authority of the Board of Trustees.</u> The Trader and Adviser both acknowledge that the U.S. Fund is an investment company
that operates as a series of the Trust under the authority of the Board of Trustees.

**2. PROVISION OF TRADING SERVICES**.

The Trader will make trade recommendations to the Adviser for the Allocated Portion in accordance with this Agreement and the investment objective, policies and restrictions as stated in the Fund's then-current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (the **"Investment Guidelines"**). The Parties acknowledge the current Investment Guidelines applicable to the Allocated Portion, including descriptions of each of the one or more strategies to be employed by the Trader from time to time in respect of the Allocated Portion (together, the "**Strategies"** and each, a "**Strategy"**). From time to time, the Adviser or the Trust may provide the Trader with written copies of additional or amended investment guidelines, or the Adviser may determine to add, amend, or discontinue one or more new or existing Strategies, in each case which shall become effective at such time as agreed upon by both Parties in writing and promptly incorporated as an amendment of the Investment Guidelines (with any corresponding amendments, if necessary, to the U.S. Fund's Prospectus and SAI being the responsibility of the Adviser and/or Trust). The Trader will manage the investment and reinvestment of the Allocated Portion, and perform the functions set forth below, subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of the Adviser, consistent with the applicable Investment Guidelines or any directions or instructions delivered to the Trader in writing by the Adviser or the Trust from time to time, and further subject to the plenary authority of the Board of Trustees. It is acknowledged and agreed by the Parties to this Agreement that any amendment to the Investment Guidelines from time to time as described above, including any addition, amendment or discontinuance of a Strategy or Strategies, will not constitute a termination of this Agreement, and further that any termination of this Agreement shall be made in accordance solely with the provisions of Section 8 of this Agreement.

Consistent with the Investment Guidelines, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Adviser or the Trust, the Trader shall have full discretionary authority to manage the investment of the Allocated Portion, including the authority to purchase, sell, cover open positions, and generally to deal in financial and commodity futures contracts, options, short-term investment vehicles and other property comprising or relating to the Fund.

In addition, the Trader will in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Allocated Portion:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. advise
 the Adviser and the Trust in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by it regarding the Allocated Portion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. provide to the Adviser
 performance analysis and market commentary (the "**Investment Report**") pertaining to each calendar quarter
 during the term of this Agreement, within fifteen (15) business days after the end of each quarter. In addition, interim Investment
 Reports shall be issued at such times as may be mutually agreed upon by the Adviser and Trader. The subject of each Investment
 Report shall be mutually agreed upon by the Adviser and Trader, which agreement shall not prohibit the Adviser from publicly
 distributing the same or similar information as is contained within each Investment Report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. submit such reports
 and information as the Adviser or the Trust may reasonably request to assist the Fund's administrator (the "**Administrator** ")
 in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Allocated Portion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. place orders for
 purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Allocated Portion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. abide by applicable
 speculative position limits as imposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or relevant contract market(s) in respect
 of the Trader's trading of the Allocated Portion, and its other client accounts, in futures contracts, options on futures
 contracts, forward contracts, commodities, swaps and other instruments to which speculative position limits may apply;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f. to the extent applicable,
 give instructions to the Fund's custodian (the "**Custodian**") concerning the delivery of securities
 and other property and transfer of cash for the Allocated Portion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g. maintain and preserve
 the records relating to its activities hereunder required by applicable law to be maintained and preserved by the Trader,
 to the extent not maintained by the Adviser or another agent of the Trust, and the Trader hereby agrees that all records which
 it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust or the Adviser
 copies of any such records upon the Trust's or Adviser's request;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h. as soon as practicable
 after the close of business each day, but no later than the close of business the following business day, provide the Administrator
 and/or Custodian, as requested (generally via electronic file format) with the trade information for each transaction effected
 for the Allocated Portion, provide copies of such trade tickets to the Adviser and the Trust upon request, and promptly forward
 to the Custodian and/or Administrator, as requested, copies of all brokerage or dealer confirmations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. [intentionally omitted.]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j. to the
 extent reasonably requested by the Trust, use its commercially reasonable best efforts to assist the Chief Compliance Officer
 of the Trust ()"**CCO**") comply with applicable requirements of Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and the Advisory
 Agreement, including, without limitation, providing the CCO with (a) current copies of the compliance policies and procedures
 of the Trader in effect from time to time (including prompt notice of any material changes thereto), (b) a summary of such
 policies and procedures in connection with the annual review thereof by the Trust required under Rule 38a-1, and (c) upon
 request, a certificate of the chief compliance officer of the Trader to the effect that the policies and procedures of the
 Trader are reasonably designed to prevent violation of Federal Securities Laws (as such term is defined in Rule 38a-1) to
 the extent applicable to the Trader's management of the Allocated Portion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k. act in conformity
 with the Trust's Declaration of Trust, the U.S. Fund's Prospectus and SAI and all other applicable federal laws
 and regulations, as each is amended from time to time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l. except as permitted
 by the Trust's policies and procedures, not disclose but shall treat confidentially all information in respect of the
 portfolio investments of the Allocated Portion, including, without limitation, the identification and market value or other
 pricing information of any and all portfolio investments or other financial instruments held by the Allocated Portion, and
 any and all trades of portfolio investments or other transactions effected for the Allocated Portion (including past, pending
 and proposed trades); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m. provide reasonable
 assistance to the Adviser, the Administrator and/or the Trust with respect to the annual audit of the Fund's financial
 statements, including, but not limited to: (i) providing broker contacts as needed for obtaining trade confirmations; (ii)
 providing, as applicable, copies of trade-related documentation, including, but not limited to, agreements relating to loans,
 swaps or other derivatives, or futures trading accounts, within a reasonable time after the execution of such agreements;
 (iii) providing assistance in obtaining trade confirmations in the event the Fund or the Fund's independent registered
 public accounting firm is unable to obtain such confirmations directly from the brokers; and (iv) obtaining market quotations
 for investments that are not readily ascertainable in the event the Fund or the Fund's independent registered public
 accounting firm is unable to obtain such market quotations through independent means.

The Adviser or its authorized agents will provide timely information to the Trader regarding such matters as inflows to and outflows from the Allocated Portion and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Allocated Portion, and the Adviser or its authorized agents will timely provide the Trader, or arrange for the Trust to provide the Trader, with copies of monthly accounting statements for the Allocated Portion, and such other information as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for the Trader to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

In the case of notices of class action suits received by Trader involving issuers, counterparties or other parties in interest with respect to investments presently or formerly held in the Allocated Portion, Trader shall promptly forward such notices to the Adviser or the Trust.

**3. ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES**

Each Party to this Agreement shall bear the costs and expenses of performing its obligations hereunder. In this regard, the Adviser and Trader acknowledge and agree that the Fund shall assume the expense of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. brokerage
 commissions for transactions in the portfolio investments of the Allocated Portion, and similar fees and charges for the acquisition,
 disposition, lending or borrowing of such portfolio investments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Custodian, Administrator
 and other Fund service providers and operational fees and expenses;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. all taxes, including
 issuance and transfer taxes, and reserves for taxes payable by the Fund to federal, state or other government agencies; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. interest payable
 on any Fund borrowings.

The Trader specifically agrees that with respect to the operation of the Allocated Portion, the Trader shall be responsible for providing the personnel, office space and equipment reasonably necessary to provide its commodity trading advisory services in respect of the Allocated Portion hereunder. If the Adviser has agreed to limit the operating expenses of the Fund, the Adviser shall also be solely responsible on a monthly basis for any operating expenses that exceed the agreed upon expense limit. Nothing in this Agreement shall alter the allocation of expenses and costs agreed upon between the Fund and the Adviser in the Advisory Agreement or any other agreement to which they are Parties.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Trader shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the Trust, the Fund, the Allocated Portion or the Adviser unless specifically agreed to by the Trader.

**4. TRADING FEES**

For all of the services rendered under this Agreement with respect to the Allocated Portion as herein provided, the Adviser shall pay to the Trader an annualized fee pursuant to the Trading Agreement. No additional fees shall be payable to the Trader for the services provider under this Agreement.

**5. PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS**

As of the date of this Agreement, the Adviser has determined to retain full authority to place commodities futures trades or select commodity futures brokers or dealers that will execute purchase and sale transactions for the Fund's portfolio.

The Adviser may, upon written notice to Trader, and upon Trader's written agreement thereto, determine to delegate to Trader such authority. Upon such mutual agreement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. In connection with the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Allocated Portion the Trader shall be authorized to select the commodity futures brokers or dealers that will execute purchase and sale transactions for the Allocated Portion of the Fund's portfolio (the "**Portfolio**") and to use all reasonable efforts to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution with respect to all such purchases and sales of investments for said Portfolio. The Trader may take into consideration the best net price available; the reliability, integrity and financial condition of the broker or dealer; the size of and difficulty in executing the order; and the value of the expected contribution of the broker or dealer to the investment performance of the Allocated Portion on a continuing basis. The Trader will not take into consideration the sale of shares in the Fund by any broker or dealer. The Trader shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this section. Subject to the policies as the Trust's Board of Trustees may determine and consistent, to the extent applicable, with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Trader shall have the right to follow a policy of selecting brokers or dealers who furnish brokerage and research services to the Allocated Portion or to the Trader, and who charge a higher commission rate to the Allocated Portion than may result when allocating brokerage solely on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and execution. The Trader shall determine in good faith that such higher cost was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided and shall make reasonable reports regarding such determination and description of the products and services obtained if so requested by the Trust;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The Adviser shall authorize the Trader to direct the Custodian to open and maintain executing and clearing brokerage accounts for commodity futures and other property (all such accounts hereinafter called "**brokerage accounts**") for and in the name of the Fund and to execute for the Allocated Portion as its agent and attorney-in-fact standard customer agreements with such broker or brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants or other intermediaries and market participants as the Trader shall select as provided above; provided, however; that the Trader may only maintain execution accounts with brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants or other intermediaries and market participants that have entered into an agreement with the Fund and at which the Fund has an account. For avoidance of doubt, the Trader is not authorized to open and maintain clearing brokerage accounts and relationships on behalf of the Allocation Portion, except through the Custodian, as described above. The Trader may, using such of the assets of the Allocated Portion as the Trader deems necessary or desirable, direct the Custodian to deposit for the Allocated Portion of the Fund original and maintenance brokerage and margin deposits and otherwise direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities, investments and other property into such brokerage accounts and to such brokers as the Trader deems desirable or appropriate. All securities, commodity futures and other property of the Allocated Portion shall remain in the direct or indirect custody of the Custodian;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. The Trader further shall have the authority to instruct the Custodian (i) to pay cash for commodity futures and other property delivered to the Custodian for the Allocated Portion and (ii) to deliver commodity futures and other property against payment for the Allocated Portion. The Trader shall not have authority to cause the Custodian to deliver commodity futures and other property, or pay cash to the Trader except as expressly provided herein;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. In no instance will the assets within the Allocated Portion be purchased from or sold to the Adviser, Trader, the Trust's principal underwriter or any affiliated person of any of the Trust, Adviser, Trader or the Trust's principal underwriter, acting as principal in the transaction, except to the extent permitted by the SEC, the 1940 Act and/or the Trust's written policies and procedures. The Adviser agrees to identify to the Trader in writing any brokers or dealers that are affiliated with the Adviser and all affiliated persons of any of the Trust, the Adviser and the Trust's principal underwriter; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. The Trader will promptly report any trading errors involving the Allocated Portion to the Adviser and the Trust's CCO. Any losses to the Fund resulting from a trading error concerning a trade made by the Trader for the Allocated Portion, which cannot be unwound or reimbursed by the broker or dealer, will be promptly reimbursed to the Fund by the Trader. However, to the extent that the Fund receives any payments from the broker, dealer or another third party for the same loss, the Fund will promptly reimburse the Trader.

**6. LIMITATION ON TRADER LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. In
 the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Trader, or reckless
 disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder, none of the Trader, its affiliates or their respective
 officers, controlling persons, members, partners, shareholders, agents or employees (each, an "**Indemnified Person**" and collectively, the "**Indemnified Persons**") shall be subject
 to any liability to the Adviser, the Fund or the Trust for any act or omission in the course of, or
 connected with, rendering services hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trader will be liable
 for Losses (defined below) caused by the Trader's provision of financial instrument purchase
 or sale recommendation to the Adviser, but for which the Trader failed to: (i) correctly identify one
 or more 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 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,
 "**Update Failures** "). The
Trader does not guarantee the future performance of the Allocated Portion or any specific level of performance, the success of
any investment decision or strategy that Trader may use, or the success of Trader's overall management of the Allocated Portion.
The Adviser understands that investment decisions made for the Allocated Portion by the Trader are subject to various market,
currency, economic, political and business risks, and that those investment decisions will not always be profitable. Trader will
manage only the Allocated Portion and in making investment decisions for the Allocated Portion, the Trader will not consider any
other securities, cash or other investments owned by the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Neither
 the Adviser (including its affiliates, their officers, controlling persons, agents or employees) nor the Trader (including
 all Indemnified Persons) shall be liable to one another for special, consequential or incidental damages.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. The Trader agrees
 to indemnify the Adviser, its affiliates, officers, controlling persons, agents, and employees for, and hold it harmless against,
 any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Trader)
 or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) ()"**Losses**") to which the Adviser may become
 subject as a result of (i) Trader's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties
 or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement; or (ii) Update Failures; provided, however,
 that nothing contained herein shall require that the Adviser be indemnified for Losses that resulted from the Adviser's
 willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its
 obligations and duties under this Agreement; further provided that the Trader shall have been given written notice concerning
 any matter for which indemnification is claimed under this Section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. The Adviser agrees
 to indemnify the Indemnified Persons for, and hold each Indemnified Person harmless against, any and all Losses to which such
 Indemnified Person may become subject as a direct result of this Agreement or Trader's performance of its duties hereunder;
 provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall require that the Trader be indemnified for Losses that resulted from
 Trader's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard
 by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or for Update Failures; provided that the Adviser shall have been
 given written notice concerning any matter for which indemnification is claimed under this Section.

**7. STANDARD OF CARE**

The Trader shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the discharge of its duties under this Agreement; shall (as provided in Section 2 above) comply with the Investment Guidelines; shall act at all times in the best interests of the Fund; and shall discharge its duties with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of a similar enterprise.

**8. TERM AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT; NO ASSIGNMENT**

This Agreement shall become effective as to the Fund upon its approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trust and its execution by the Parties hereto. Unless sooner terminated, this Agreement shall continue for an initial period of no more than two years from the effective date, and thereafter shall continue in effect for successive additional periods not exceeding one (1) year so long as such continuation is approved for the Fund at least annually by (i) the Board of Trustees of the Trust or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the U.S. Fund and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement nor interested persons thereof, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities" and "interested persons" shall have the meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act;

This Agreement may be terminated (i) by the Trust on behalf of the Fund at any time without payment of any penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the U.S. Fund without the payment of any penalties, (ii) by the Adviser at any time, without payment of any penalty upon at least ten (10) days', but not more than sixty (60) days', written notice to the Trader, and (iii) by the Trader at any time, without payment of any penalty, upon at least ten (10) days', but not more than sixty (60) days', written notice to the Trust and the Adviser. In the event of a termination, the Trader shall cooperate in a commercially reasonable manner in the orderly transfer or liquidation of the Allocated Portion of the Fund's assets, as instructed by the Adviser and, at the request of the Board of Trustees or the Adviser, transfer any and all books and records in respect of the Allocated Portion maintained by the Trader on behalf of the Fund; and

This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of any assignment thereof, as defined in the 1940 Act. This Agreement will also terminate immediately in the event that either the Advisory Agreement or the Trading Agreement is terminated.

**9. SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE**

The services of the Trader to the Adviser and the Allocated Portion are not to be deemed exclusive and the Trader shall be free to render similar services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby. It is specifically understood that the Trader and each Indemnified Person may continue to engage in providing portfolio management services and advice to other investment advisory clients. The Adviser agrees that Trader and each Indemnified Person may give advice and take action in the performance of its duties with respect to any of the Trader's or Indemnified Person's other clients which may differ from advice given or the timing or nature of action taken with respect to the Allocated Portion. The Trader and the Indemnified Persons, however, shall not provide investment advice to any assets of the Fund other than the Allocated Portion. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to require Trader or any Indemnified Person to purchase or sell for the Allocated Portion of the Fund any security or other property which the Trader or any Indemnified Person may purchase or sell for its or their own account or for the account of any other client.

**10. AGGREGATION OF ORDERS**

Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the combination of orders for the sale or purchase of portfolio investments of the Allocated Portion with those for other accounts managed by the Trader or its affiliates, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations and only if orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable by the Trader among the accounts.

The Trader agrees that (i) it will not aggregate transactions unless aggregation is consistent with its duty to seek best execution; (ii) no account will be favored over any other account; each account participating in an aggregated order will participate at the average price for all transactions in that investment on a given business day, with transaction costs shared pro-rata based on each account's participation in the transaction; and (iii) allocations will be made in accordance with the Trader's compliance policies and procedures.

**11. NO SHORTING FUND SHARES; NO BORROWING FROM FUND**

The Trader agrees that neither it nor any of its officers or employees shall take any short position in the shares of the Fund. This prohibition shall not prevent the purchase of such shares by any of the officers or employees of the Trader or any trust, pension, profit-sharing or other benefit plan for such persons or affiliates thereof, at a price not less than the net asset value thereof at the time of purchase, as allowed pursuant to rules promulgated under the 1940 Act.

The Trader may not borrow any assets, securities or other property from the Fund.

**12. AMENDMENT**

No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by all Parties.

**13. NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP.**

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Trader agrees on behalf of itself and its controlling persons, officers, and employees (1) to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Fund (a) all records and other information relative to the 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 ("**Regulation S-P**"), promulgated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "**G-L-B Act**"), 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 Trader. Such written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Trust and may not be withheld where the Trader 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.

The Trader will not disclose, in any manner whatsoever, any list of securities or other investments held by the Fund, except in accordance with the Fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policy or as otherwise directed in writing by the Adviser or the Trust. The Trader has adopted appropriate policies which require that each of its officers, employees, or other access persons refrain from disclosing the securities or other investments of the Fund, except in accordance with the Fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policy or as otherwise directed in writing by the Adviser or the Trust.

**14. CERTIFICATIONS; DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**

The Trader acknowledges that, in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "**Sarbanes-Oxley Act**"), and the implementing regulations promulgated thereunder, the Trust and the Fund are required to make certain certifications and have adopted disclosure controls and procedures. To the extent reasonably requested by the Trust, the Trader agrees to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to assist the Trust and the U.S. Fund in complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and implementing the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures. The Trader agrees to inform the Trust of any material development related to the Allocated Portion that the Trader reasonably believes is relevant to the Fund's certification obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

**15. COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND REPORTING**

The Trader acknowledges it is an "investment adviser" to the Fund as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(20) of the 1940 Act, and represents and warrants that it has adopted and implemented and will maintain written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Federal Securities Laws as defined in Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act, including adoption of a code of ethics consistent with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act, in connection with its management of the Allocated Portion (the policies and procedures referred to in this Section are referred to herein as the Trader's "**Compliance Program**"). For the avoidance of doubt, the Trader does not represent that it is an "investment adviser" as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and is not required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund pursuant to this Agreement.

The Trader shall furnish the Adviser, the Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or the CCO of the Trust with such information, certifications and reports as such persons may reasonably deem appropriate or may reasonably request from the Trader regarding the Trader's compliance with the Federal Securities Laws, as defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. Upon the commercially reasonable request of the Adviser or the Trust given upon commercially reasonable advance notice, the Trader shall make its officers and employees available to the Adviser and/or the CCO of the Trust from time to time to review the Trader's Compliance Program and its adherence thereto.

**16. REFERENCE TO ADVISER AND TRADER**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. The
 Trader grants the Adviser non-exclusive rights to use, display and promote trademarks, symbols, logos or other trade dress
 of the Trader in conjunction with any activity associated with the Fund, and the Adviser may promote the identity of and services
 provided by the Trader to the Adviser, which references shall not differ in substance from those included in the Prospectus,
 SAI and this Agreement, in any advertising or promotional materials; provided, however, that at all times the Adviser shall
 protect the goodwill and reputation of the Trader in connection with marketing and promotion of the Fund; provided further
 that the Adviser shall submit to the Trader for its review and approval all such public informational materials relating to
 the Fund that refer to the Trader or its affiliates or to any recognizable variant or any registered mark or logo or other
 proprietary designation of the Trader or its affiliates. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Trader and notice
 of approval or disapproval will be provided promptly and in any event within three (3) business days. Subsequent advertising
 or promotional materials having very substantially the same form as previously approved by the Trader may be used by the Adviser
 without obtaining the Trader's consent unless such consent is withdrawn in writing by the Trader.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Neither
 the Trader nor any affiliate or agent of Trader shall make reference to or use the name of the Adviser or any of its affiliates,
 or any of their clients, except references concerning the identity of and services provided by the Trader to the Fund or to
 the Adviser, which references shall not differ in substance from those included in the Prospectus, SAI and this Agreement,
 in any advertising or promotional materials without the prior approval of Adviser, which approval shall not be unreasonably
 withheld or delayed and notice of approval or disapproval will be provided promptly and in any event within three (3) business
 days. Subsequent advertising or promotional materials having very substantially the same form as previously approved by the
 Adviser, and without material difference in content, may be used by the Trader without obtaining the Adviser's approval,
 unless the Adviser's previous approval is withdrawn in writing. The Trader hereby agrees to make all commercially reasonable
 efforts to cause any agent or affiliate of the Trader to satisfy the foregoing obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. It is understood
 that the name of each Party to this Agreement, and any derivatives thereof or logos associated with that name, is the valuable
 property of the Party in question and its affiliates, and that each other Party has the right to use such names pursuant to

 in effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall forthwith cease to use the names of the other Party (or any
 derivative or logo) as appropriate and to the extent that continued use is not required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

**17. OTHER SUB-ADVISERS OR TRADERS**

In performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Trader may consult with other sub-advisers to or trader for the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other assets.

**18. NOTIFICATION**

The Trader agrees that it will provide prompt notice to the Adviser and the Trust about: (a) material changes in the employment status of key investment and portfolio management personnel, including a Chief Investment Officer or similar position, involved in the management of the Allocated Portion; (b) material changes in the investment process used to manage the Allocated Portion; (c) material changes in senior management or operations of the Trader, including specifically changes in the roles of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer or General Counsel; or (d) any material change in ownership or capital structure of the Trader which may constitute an "assignment" of this Agreement as defined in Section 15 of the 1940 Act, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

**19. NOTICES**

Notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be deemed to be effectively delivered when actually received, and may be delivered by US mail (first class, postage prepaid), by facsimile transmission, by hand or by commercial overnight delivery service, addressed as follows:

ADVISER: Toroso Investments, LLC 898 North. Broadway, Suite 2 Massapequa, New York 11758 Attention: Chief Executive Officer

TRADER: ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor George Town, <br> Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012 Attention: Michael Philbrick

**20. ASSIGNMENT**

This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of each other Party.

**21. SEVERABILITY**

If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute or rule, or shall be otherwise rendered invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.

**22. CAPTIONS**

The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.

**23. GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, and (b) any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act, shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts or in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued pursuant to said 1940 Act. In addition, where the effect of a requirement of the Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is revised by rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Subject to the conditions and exceptions noted below, and to the extent not inconsistent with applicable law, in the event of any dispute pertaining to this Agreement, Trader and Adviser agree to submit the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the auspices and rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), provided that the AAA accepts jurisdiction. Trader and Adviser understand that such arbitration shall be final and binding, and that by agreeing to arbitration, Adviser and Trader are waiving their respective rights to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial.

**24. COUNTERPARTS**

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

[*signature page follows*]

*PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH ACCOUNTS OF QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE PERSONS, THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE, AND HAS NOT BEEN, FILED WITH THE COMMISSION. THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY TRADING PROGRAM OR UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR DISCLOSURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION HAS NOT REVIEWED OR APPROVED ANY TRADING PROGRAM OF THE ADVISOR OR THIS AGREEMENT.*

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day first set forth above.

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|:---|:---|
| Toroso Investments, LLC (Adviser) | Toroso Investments, LLC (Adviser) |
| By: | /s/ Dan Carlson |
| Name: | Dan Carlson |
| Title: | CFO |
| ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (Trader) | ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (Trader) |
| By: | /s/ Mike Philbrick |
| Name: | Mike Philbrick |
| Title: | CEO |

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## Ex-99.(A)(Iv)(3)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (a)(iv)(3)**

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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**COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)**

**COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES**

**MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION**

**OF**

**RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY**

*Auth Code: E52595911697*

*www.verify.gov.ky*

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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**COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)**

**COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES**

**MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION**<br>

**OF**

**RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The
name of the Company is Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The
registered office of the Company will be at the offices of Mourant Governance Services (Cayman) Limited, 94 Solaris Avenue, Camana
Bay, PO Box 1348, Grand Cayman KYI-1108, Cayman Islands or at such other place as the Directors may from time to time decide.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The
 objects for which the Company is established are unrestricted and the Company shall have
 full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by law as provided by
 Section 7(4) of the Companies Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The
 Company shall have and be capable of exercising all the functions of a natural person
 of full capacity irrespective of any question of corporate benefit as provided by Section
 27(2) of the Companies Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Nothing
 in the preceding paragraphs shall be deemed to permit the Company to carry on the business
 of a bank or trust company without being licensed in that behalf under the provisions
 of the Banks and Trust Companies Act (as amended) or to carry on insurance business from
 within the Cayman Islands or the business of an insurance manager, agent, sub-agent or
 broker without being licensed in that behalf under the provisions of the Insurance Act
 (as amended), or to carry on the business of company management without being licensed
 in that behalf under the provisions of the Companies Management Act (as amended).

*Auth Code: E52595911697*

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. The
Company will not trade in the Cayman Islands with any person, firm or corporation except in furtherance of the business of the
Company carried on outside the Cayman Islands, provided that nothing in this Memorandum of Association shall be construed as to
prevent the Company from effecting and concluding contracts in the Cayman Islands, and exercising in the Cayman Islands all of
its powers necessary for the carrying on of business outside the Cayman Islands.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. The
liability of each member is limited to the amount from time to time unpaid on such member's shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. The
authorised share capital of the Company is US$50,000 divided into 5,000,000 shares of US$0.01 par value each, with the power for
the Company, insofar as is permitted by law and the Articles, to redeem, purchase or redesignate any of its shares and to increase
or reduce the said share capital subject to the Companies Act (as amended) and the Articles and to issue any part of its capital,
whether original, redeemed or increased with or without any preference, priority or special privilege or subject to any postponement
of rights or to any conditions or restrictions and so that unless the conditions of issue shall otherwise expressly declare every
issue of shares whether declared to be preference or otherwise shall be subject to the powers hereinbefore contained.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. The
 Company may exercise the power contained in Section 206 of the Companies Act to deregister
 in the Cayman Islands and be registered by way of continuation in another jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. Capitalised
 terms that are not defined in this Memorandum bear the meanings given to those terms
 in the Articles.

*Auth Code: E52595911697*

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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We, the subscriber to this Memorandum, wish to form a company limited by shares pursuant to this Memorandum, and we agree to take the number of shares in the capital of the Company shown opposite our name.

<u>Name and address of Subscriber</u> <u>Number of shares taken</u>

Mourant Nominees (Cayman) Limited One

94 Solaris Avenue

Camana Bay

PO Box 1348

Grand Cayman KYI-1108

CAYMAN ISLANDS

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|:---|
| Mourant Nominees (Cayman) Limited acting by: |
| ![](memoarticalofasso004.jpg) |
| Name: Angelisa Whittaker |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Witness to the above signature: |
| ![](memoarticalofasso004a.jpg) |
| Name: Marrio Mckenzie |
| Address: |
| 94 Solaris Avenue |
| Camana Bay |
| PO Box 1348 |
| Grand Cayman KYI-1108 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS |
| Occupation: Administrator/Secretary |

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Date: 3<sup>rd</sup> January 2023

*Auth Code: E52595911697*

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) | ![](memoarticalofasso001.jpg) |
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) |  |
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) | ***EXEMPTED*** *Company Registered and* |
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) |  |
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) | *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) |  |
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) | ![](memoarticalofasso002.jpg) |
| ![](memoarticalofasso003.jpg) | *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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**COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)**

**COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES**

**ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION**

**OF**

**RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY**

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

*www.verify.gov.ky*

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **ARTICLE** | **PAGE** |
| TABLE A | 1 |
| DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION | 1 |
| COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| SITUATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE | 3 |
| SHARES | 3 |
| REDEMPTION, PURCHASE AND SURRENDER OF SHARES | 4 |
| TREASURY SHARES | 5 |
| MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS | 5 |
| SHARE CERTIFICATES | 6 |
| TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION OF SHARES | 6 |
| LIEN | 7 |
| CALL ON SHARES | 8 |
| FORFEITURE OF SHARES | 8 |
| ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL | 9 |
| GENERAL MEETINGS | 10 |
| NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS | 10 |
| PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS | 10 |
| VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS | 12 |
| WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS OF SHAREHOLDERS | 13 |
| DIRECTORS | 13 |
| TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTORS | 15 |
| POWERS OF DIRECTORS | 15 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS | 16 |
| WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS OF DIRECTORS | 17 |
| PRESUMPTION OF ASSENT | 17 |
| BORROWING POWERS | 18 |
| SECRETARY | 18 |
| THE SEAL | 18 |
| DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND RESERVES | 18 |
| SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT | 19 |
| ACCOUNTS | 19 |
| AUDIT | 20 |
| NOTICES | 20 |
| WINDING UP AND FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS | 21 |
| INDEMNITY | 21 |
| DISCLOSURE | 21 |
| CLOSING REGISTER OF MEMBERS OR FIXING RECORD DATE | 22 |
| REGISTRATION BY WAY OF CONTINUATION | 22 |
| FINANCIAL YEAR | 22 |
| AMENDMENTS TO MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | 22 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS DATA PROTECTION | 22 |

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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**COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)**

**COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES**

**ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION**

**OF**

**RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY**

**TABLE A**

1. In
 these Articles, the regulations contained in Table A in the First Schedule to the Companies
 Act (as defined below) do not apply except insofar as they are repeated or contained
 in these Articles.

**DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION**

2. In
 these Articles, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out below
 save where the context otherwise requires:

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|:---|:---|
| **Articles** | &nbsp;&nbsp;these Articles of Association of the Company, as amended from time to time by Special Resolution; |
| **Auditors** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the auditor or auditors for the time being of the Company; |
| **Board of Directors** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the Directors assembled as a board or assembled as a committee appointed by that board; |
| **Companies Act** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the Companies Act (as amended); |
| **Company** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the above-named company; |
| **Directors** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the directors of the Company for the time being; |
| **Electronic Record** | &nbsp;&nbsp;has the same meaning as in the Electronic Transactions Act; |
| **Electronic Transactions Act**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;the Electronic Transactions Act (as amended); |
| **Memorandum** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the Memorandum of Association of the Company, as amended and restated from time to time by Special Resolution; |

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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|:---|:---|
| **Ordinary Resolution** | &nbsp;&nbsp;a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes of such Shareholders as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy, at a general meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution; |
| **paid up** | &nbsp;&nbsp;paid up as to the par value and any premium payable in respect of the issue of any Shares and includes credited as paid up; |
| **person** | &nbsp;&nbsp;any natural person, firm, company, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association or other entity (whether or not having separate legal personality) or any of them as the context so requires; |
| **Register of Members** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the register of Shareholders to be kept pursuant to these Articles; |
| **Registered Office** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the registered office of the Company for the time being; |
| **Seal** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the common seal of the Company including any duplicate seal; |
| **Secretary** | &nbsp;&nbsp;any person appointed by the Directors to perform any of the duties of the secretary of the Company, including a joint, assistant or deputy secretary; |
| **Share** | &nbsp;&nbsp;a share in the capital of the Company of any class including a fraction of such share; |
| **Shareholder** | &nbsp;&nbsp;any person registered in the Register of Members as the holder of Shares of the Company and, where two or more persons are so registered as the joint holders of such Shares, the person whose name stands first in the Register of Members as one of such joint holders; |
| **Share Premium Account** | &nbsp;&nbsp;the share premium account established in accordance with these Articles and the Companies Act; |
| **signed** | &nbsp;&nbsp;includes an electronic signature and a signature or representation of a signature affixed by mechanical means; |
| **Special Resolution** | &nbsp;&nbsp;has the same meaning as in the Companies Act, and includes a unanimous written resolution; and |
| **Treasury Shares** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Shares that were previously issued but were purchased, redeemed, surrendered or otherwise acquired by the Company and not cancelled. |

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3. In
 these Articles, unless there be something in the subject or context inconsistent with
 such construction:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) words
importing the singular number shall include the plural number and vice versa;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) words
importing a gender shall include other genders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) words
 importing persons only shall include companies, partnerships, trusts or associations
 or bodies of persons, whether corporate or not;

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) the
 word "may" shall be construed as permissive and the word "shall"
 shall be construed as imperative;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) the
 word "year" shall mean calendar year, the word "quarter" shall mean
 calendar quarter and the word "month" shall mean calendar month;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) a
 reference to a "dollar" or "$" is a reference to the legal currency
 of the United States of America;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) a
 reference to any enactment includes a reference to any modification or re-enactment thereof
 for the time being in force;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) a
 reference to any meeting (whether of the Directors, a committee appointed by the Board
 of Directors or the Shareholders or any class of Shareholders) includes any adjournment
 of that meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Sections 8 and 19 of the Electronic Transactions Act shall not apply; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) a
 reference to "written" or "in writing" includes a reference to all
 modes of representing or reproducing words in visible form, including in the form of
 an Electronic Record.

4. Subject
 to the two preceding Articles, any words defined in the Companies Act shall, if not inconsistent
 with the subject or context, bear the same meaning in these Articles.

5. The
 table of contents to, and the headings in, these Articles are for convenience of reference
 only and are to be ignored in construing these Articles.

**COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS**

6. The
 business of the Company may be commenced as soon after incorporation as the Board of
 Directors shall see fit.

**SITUATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE**

7. The
 Registered Office shall be at such address in the Cayman Islands as the Directors shall
 from time to time determine. The Company, in addition to the Registered Office, may establish
 and maintain such other offices and places of business and agencies in such places as
 the Directors may from time to time determine.

**SHARES**

8. The
 Directors may impose such restrictions as they think necessary on the offer and sale
 of any Shares.

9. Subject
 to these Articles, all Shares for the time being unissued shall be under the control
 of the Directors who may issue, allot and dispose of or grant options over the same and
 issue warrants or similar instruments with respect thereto to such persons, on such terms,
 and with or without preferred, deferred or other rights and restrictions, whether in
 regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise, and otherwise in such manner
 as they may think fit. For such purposes, the Directors may reserve an appropriate number
 of Shares for the time being unissued.

10. Subject
 to the Companies Act, and without prejudice to any rights previously conferred on the
 holders of existing Shares, any share or fraction of a share in the Company's share capital
 may be issued either at a premium or at par, and with such preferred, deferred, other
 special rights, or restrictions, whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of share
 capital or otherwise, as the Board of Directors may from time to time by resolution determine,
 and any share may be issued by the Directors on the terms that it is, or at the option
 of the Directors is liable, to be redeemed
or purchased by the Company whether out of capital in whole or in part or otherwise. No Share may be issued at a discount except
in accordance with the Companies Act.

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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|:---|
| ***EXEMPTED** Company Registered and* |
| *filed as No. 396572 On 05-Jan-2023* |
| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. The
 Directors may in their absolute discretion refuse to accept any application for Shares
 and may accept any application in whole or in part.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. The
 Company may on any issue of Shares deduct any sales charge or subscription fee from the
 amount subscribed for the Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. No
 person shall be recognised by the Company as holding any Share upon any trust, and the
 Company shall not be bound by or recognise (even when having notice thereof) any equitable,
 contingent, future or partial interest in any Share, or (except as otherwise provided
 by these Articles or as required by law) any other right in respect of any Share except
 an absolute right thereto in the registered holder, provided that, notwithstanding the
 foregoing, the Company shall be entitled to recognise any such interests as shall be
 determined by the Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. The
 Directors shall keep or cause to be kept a Register of Members as required by the Companies
 Act at such place or places as the Directors may from time to time determine. In the
 absence of any such determination, the Register of Members shall be kept at the Registered
 Office.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15. The
 Directors in each year shall prepare or cause to be prepared an annual return and declaration
 setting forth the particulars required by the Companies Act in respect of exempted companies
 and deliver a copy thereof to the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16. The
Company shall not issue Shares to bearer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17. The
Directors may issue fractions of a Share and, if so issued, a fraction of a Share shall be subject to and carry the corresponding
fraction of liabilities (whether with respect to nominal or par value, premium, calls or otherwise howsoever), limitations, preferences,
privileges, qualifications, restrictions, rights (including, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, voting and participation
rights) and other attributes of a Share. If more than one fraction of a Share is issued to or acquired by the same Shareholder,
such fractions shall be accumulated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18. The
 premium arising on all issues of Shares shall be held in the Share Premium Account established
 in accordance with these Articles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19. Payment
 for Shares shall be made at such time and place and to such person on behalf of the Company
 as the Directors may from time to time determine. Payment for any Shares shall be made
 in such currency as the Directors may determine from time to time, provided that the
 Directors shall have the discretion to accept payment in any other currency or in kind
 or a combination of cash and in kind.

**REDEMPTION, PURCHASE AND SURRENDER OF SHARES**

20. Subject to the Companies Act, the Company may:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) issue
 Shares on terms that they are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed at the option
 of the Company and/or the Shareholder on such terms and in such manner as the Directors
 may, before the issue of such Shares, determine;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) purchase
 its own Shares (including any redeemable Shares) on such terms and in such manner as
 the Directors may determine and agree with the Shareholder; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) make
 a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of Shares in any manner authorised
 by the Companies Act, including out of its capital, profits or the proceeds of a fresh
 issue of Shares.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21. Unless
 the Directors determine otherwise, any Share in respect of which notice of redemption
 has been given shall not be entitled to participate in the profits of the Company in
 respect of the period after the date specified as the date of redemption in the notice
 of redemption.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22. The
 redemption or purchase of any Share shall not be deemed to give rise to the redemption
 or purchase of any other Share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23. The
 Directors may when making payments in respect of a redemption or purchase of Shares,
 if authorised by the terms of issue of the Shares being redeemed or purchased or with
 the agreement of the holder of such Shares, make such payment either in cash or in specie.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24. Subject
 to the Companies Act, the Company may accept the surrender for no consideration of any
 fully paid Share (including any redeemable Share) on such terms and in such manner as
 the Directors may determine.

**TREASURY SHARES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25. Shares
 that the Company purchases, redeems or acquires (by way of surrender or otherwise) may,
 at the option of the Company, be cancelled immediately or held as Treasury Shares in
 accordance with the Companies Act. In the event that the Directors do not specify that
 the relevant Shares are to be held as Treasury Shares, such Shares shall be cancelled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26. No
 dividend may be declared or paid, and no other distribution (whether in cash or otherwise)
 of the Company's assets (including any distribution of assets to Shareholders on a winding
 up) may be declared or paid in respect of a Treasury Share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27. The
 Company shall be entered in the Register of Members as the holder of the Treasury Shares,
 provided that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the
 Company shall not be treated as a Shareholder for any purpose and shall not exercise
 any right in respect of the Treasury Shares, and any purported exercise of such a right
 shall be void; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) a
 Treasury Share shall not be voted, directly or indirectly, at any meeting of the Company
 and shall not be counted in determining the total number of issued shares at any given
 time, whether for the purposes of these Articles or the Companies Act, save that an allotment
 of Shares as fully paid bonus shares in respect of Treasury Shares is permitted and Shares
 allotted as fully paid bonus shares in respect of Treasury Shares shall be treated as
 Treasury Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28. Treasury
 Shares may be disposed of by the Company on any terms and conditions determined by the
 Directors.

**MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29. If
 at any time the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes of Shares,
 the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of
 the Shares of that class) may, whether or not the Company is being wound up, be varied
 or abrogated:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) by,
 or with the approval of, the Directors without the consent of the holders of the Shares
 of that class if the Directors determine that the variation or abrogation is not materially
 adverse to the interests of those Shareholders; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) otherwise
 only with the consent in writing of the holders of at least two-thirds of the issued
 Shares of that class or with the sanction of a resolution passed by a majority of at
least two-thirds of the votes cast at a separate meeting of the holders of the Shares of that class (subject to any rights or
restrictions attached to those Shares).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30. The
 provisions of these Articles relating to general meetings shall apply, mutatis mutandis,
 to every class meeting of the holders of one class of Shares, except that the necessary
 quorum shall be one or more Shareholders holding or representing by proxy at least twenty
 (20) per cent in par value of the issued Shares of that class and that any holder of
 Shares of that class present in person or by proxy may demand a poll.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31. For
 the purposes of Articles 29 and 30, the Directors may treat all classes of Shares, or
 any two classes of Shares, as forming a single class if they consider that each class
 would be affected in the same way by the proposal or proposals under consideration. In
 any other case, the Directors shall treat all classes of Shares, or any two classes of
 Shares, as separate classes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32. The
 rights of the holders of the Shares of any class shall not, where those Shares were issued
 with preferred or other rights, be deemed to be materially adversely varied or abrogated
 by the creation or issue of further Shares ranking equally with those Shares or the redemption
 or purchase of Shares of any other class by the Company (subject to any rights or restrictions
 attached to those Shares).

**SHARE CERTIFICATES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33. The
 Shares will be issued in fully registered, book-entry form. Certificates will not be
 issued unless the Directors determine otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;34. If
 a share certificate is defaced, lost or destroyed it may be renewed on payment of such
 fee, if any, and on such terms if any, as to evidence and obligations to indemnify the
 Company as the Board of Directors may determine.

**TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION OF SHARES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;35. No
 transfer of Shares shall be permitted without the consent of the Directors, which may
 be withheld for any or no reason but may include any transfer which in the opinion of
 the Directors is not or may not be consistent with any representation or warranty that
 the transferor of the Shares may have given to the Company, may result in Shares being
 held by any person in breach of the laws of any country or government authority, or may
 subject the Company or Shareholders to adverse tax or regulatory consequences under the
 laws of any country.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36. All
 transfers of Shares shall be effected by an instrument of transfer in writing in any
 usual or common form in use in the Cayman Islands or in any other form approved by the
 Directors and need not be under seal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37. The
 instrument of transfer must be executed by or on behalf of the transferor. The instrument
 of transfer must be accompanied by such evidence as the Directors may reasonably require
 to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer and the transferor is deemed
 to remain the holder until the transferee's name is entered in the Register of
 Members. The instrument of transfer must be completed and signed in the exact name or
 names in which such Shares are registered, indicating any special capacity in which it
 is being signed with relevant details supplied to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;38. The
 Directors shall not recognise any transfer of Shares unless the instrument of transfer
 is deposited at the Registered Office or such other place as the Directors may reasonably
 require for the Shares to which it relates, together with such other evidence as the
 Directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39. The
 registration and transfer of Shares may be suspended at such times and for such periods
 as the Directors may from time to time determine.

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40. All
 instruments of transfer which are registered shall be retained by the Company, but any
 instrument of transfer which the Directors may decline to register shall (except in any
 case of fraud) be returned to the person depositing the same.

41. In
 case of the death of a Shareholder, the survivors or survivor (where the deceased was
 a joint holder) and the executors or administrators of the deceased where the deceased
 was the sole or only surviving holder, shall be the only persons recognised by the Company
 as having title to the deceased's interest in the Shares, but nothing in this Article
 shall release the estate of the deceased holder whether sole or joint from any liability
 in respect of any Share solely or jointly held by the deceased.

42. Any
 guardian of an infant Shareholder and any curator or other legal representative of a
 Shareholder under legal disability and any person entitled to a share in consequence
 of the death or bankruptcy of a Shareholder shall, upon producing such evidence of title
 as the Directors may require, have the right either to be registered as the holder of
 the Share or to make such transfer thereof as the deceased or bankrupt Shareholder could
 have made, but the Directors shall in either case have the same right to refuse or suspend
 registration as they would have had in the case of a transfer of the Shares by the infant
 or by the deceased or bankrupt Shareholder before the death or bankruptcy or by the Shareholder
 under legal disability before such disability.

43. A
 person so becoming entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a
 Shareholder shall have the right to receive and may give a discharge for all dividends
 and other money payable or other advantages due on or in respect of the Share, but such
 person shall not be entitled to receive notice of or to attend or vote at meetings of
 the Company, or save as aforesaid, to any of the rights or privileges of a Shareholder
 unless and until such person shall be registered as a Shareholder in respect of the Share,
 provided always that the Directors may at any time give notice requiring any such person
 to elect either to be registered or to transfer the Share and if the notice is not complied
 with within ninety (90) days the Directors may thereafter withhold all dividends or other
 monies payable or other advantages due in respect of the Share until the requirements
 of the notice have been complied with.

**LIEN**

44. The
 Company shall have a first and paramount lien on all Shares (whether fully paid-up or
 not) registered in the name of a Shareholder (whether solely or jointly with others)
 for all debts, liabilities or engagements to or with the Company (whether presently payable
 or not) by such Shareholder or the Shareholder's estate, either alone or jointly with
 any other person, whether a Shareholder or not, but the Directors may at any time declare
 any Share to be wholly or in part exempt from the provisions of this Article. The registration
 of a transfer of any such Share shall operate as a waiver of the Company's lien thereon.
 The Company's lien on a Share shall also extend to any amount payable in respect of that
 Share.

45. The
 Company may sell, in such manner as the Directors think fit, any Shares on which the
 Company has a lien, if a sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable,
 and is not paid within fourteen (14) clear days after notice has been given to the holder
 of the Shares, or to the person entitled to it in consequence of the death or bankruptcy
 of the holder, demanding payment and stating that if the notice is not complied with
 the Shares may be sold.

46. To
 give effect to any such sale the Directors may authorise any person to execute an instrument of transfer of the Shares sold to, or in accordance with the directions of, the
 purchaser. The purchaser or the purchaser's nominee shall be registered as the holder
 of the Shares comprised in any such transfer, and the purchaser shall not be bound to
 see to the application of the purchase money, nor shall the purchaser's title to the
 Shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the sale or the exercise of the
 Company's power of sale under these Articles.

47. The
 net proceeds of such sale, after payment of costs, shall be applied in payment of such
 part of the amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable and any
 residue shall (subject
to a like lien for sums not presently payable as existed upon the Shares before the sale) be paid to the person entitled to the
Shares at the date of the sale.

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**CALL ON SHARES**

48. Subject
 to the terms of the allotment the Directors may from time to time make calls upon the
 Shareholders in respect of any monies unpaid on their Shares (whether in respect of par
 value or premium), and each Shareholder shall (subject to receiving at least fourteen
 (14) days' notice specifying the time or times of payment) pay to the Company at the
 time or times so specified the amount called on the Shares. A call may be revoked or
 postponed as the Directors may determine. A call may be required to be paid by instalments.
 A person upon whom a call is made shall remain liable for calls made upon them notwithstanding
 the subsequent transfer of the Shares in respect of which the call was made.

49. A
 call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of the Directors
 authorising such call was passed.

50. The
joint holders of a Share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls in respect thereof.

51. If
a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable, the person from whom it is due shall pay interest on the amount unpaid
from the day it became due and payable until it is paid at such rate as the Directors may determine, but the Directors may waive
payment of the interest wholly or in part.

52. An
 amount payable in respect of a Share on allotment or at any fixed date, whether on account
 of the par value of the Share or premium or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a call and
 if it is not paid all the provisions of these Articles shall apply as if that amount
 had become due and payable by virtue of a call.

53. The
 Directors may issue Shares with different terms as to the amount and times of payment
 of calls, or the interest to be paid.

54. The
 Directors may, if they think fit, receive an amount from any Shareholder willing to advance
 all or any part of the monies uncalled and unpaid upon any Shares held by such Shareholder,
 and may (until the amount would otherwise become payable) pay interest at such rate as
 may be agreed upon between the Directors and the Shareholder paying such amount in advance.

55. No
 such amount paid in advance of calls shall entitle the Shareholder paying such amount
 to any portion of a dividend declared in respect of any period prior to the date upon
 which such amount would, but for such payment, become payable.

**FORFEITURE OF SHARES**

56. If
 a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable the Directors may give to
 the person from whom it is due not less than fourteen (14) clear days' notice requiring
 payment of the amount unpaid together with any interest which may have accrued. The notice
 shall specify where payment is to be made and shall state that if the notice is not complied
 with the Shares in respect of which the call was made will be liable to be forfeited.

57. If
 the notice is not complied with any Share in respect of which it was given may, before
 the payment required by the notice has been made, be forfeited by a resolution of the
 Directors. Such forfeiture shall include all dividends or other monies declared payable
 in respect of the forfeited Share and not paid before the forfeiture.

58. A
 forfeited Share may be sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in
 such manner as the Directors think fit and at any time before a sale, re-allotment or
 disposition the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the Directors think fit.
 Where for the purposes of its
disposal a forfeited Share is to be transferred to any person the Directors may authorise some person to execute an instrument
of transfer of the Share in favour of that person.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;59. A
 person any of whose Shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a Shareholder in respect
 of them and shall surrender to the Company for cancellation the certificate for the Shares
 forfeited and shall remain liable to pay to the Company all monies which at the date
 of forfeiture were payable by such person to the Company in respect of those Shares together
 with interest, but such person's liability shall cease if and when the Company shall
 have received payment in full of all monies due and payable by such person in respect
 of those Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60. A
 certificate in writing under the hand of one Director or officer of the Company that
 a Share has been forfeited on a specified date shall be conclusive evidence of the fact
 as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the Share. The certificate shall (subject
 to the execution of any instrument of transfer) constitute a good title to the Share
 and the person to whom the Share is disposed of shall not be bound to see to the application
 of the purchase money, if any, nor shall such person's title to the Share be affected
 by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the forfeiture,
 sale or disposal of the Share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;61. The
 provisions of these Articles as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non -payment
 of any sum which, by the terms of issue of a Share, becomes payable at a fixed time,
 whether on account of the par value of the Share or by way of premium as if it had been
 payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified.

**ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;62. The
 Company may from time to time by Ordinary Resolution increase its share capital by such
 sum to be divided into Shares of such amounts as the resolution shall prescribe.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63. All
 new Shares shall be subject to the provisions of these Articles with reference to transfer,
 transmission and otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;64. Subject
 to the Companies Act, the Company may by Special Resolution from time to time reduce
 its share capital in any way, and in particular, without prejudice to the generality
 of the foregoing power, may:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) cancel
 any paid-up share capital which is lost, or which is not represented by available assets;
 or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) pay
off any paid-up share capital which is in excess of the requirements of the Company,

and may, if and so far as is necessary, alter the Memorandum by reducing the amounts of its share capital and of its Shares accordingly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;65. The
 Company may from time to time by Ordinary Resolution alter (without reducing) its share
 capital by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) consolidating
 and dividing all or any of its share capital into Shares of larger amount than its existing
 Shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) sub-dividing
 its Shares, or any of them, into Shares of smaller amount than that fixed by the Memorandum
 so, however, that in the sub-division the proportion between the amount paid and the
 amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced Share shall be the same as it was in the case
 of the Share from which the reduced Share is derived; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) cancelling
 any Shares which, at the date of the passing of the Ordinary Resolution, have not been
 taken, or agreed to be taken by any person, and diminishing the amount of its authorised
 share capital by the amount of the Shares so cancelled.

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**GENERAL MEETINGS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;66. The
 Directors may proceed to convene a general meeting whenever they think fit, including,
 without limitation, for the purposes of considering a liquidation of the Company, and
 they shall convene a general meeting on the requisition of the Shareholders holding at
 the date of the deposit of the requisition not less than one-half of such of the paid-up
 capital of the Company as at the date of the deposit carries the right of voting at general
 meetings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;67. The
requisition:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) must
be in writing and state the objects of the meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) must
be signed by each requisitionist and deposited at the Registered Office; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) may
consist of several documents in like form each signed by one or more requisitionists.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;68. If
 the Directors do not within ten (10) days from the date of the deposit of the requisition
 duly proceed to convene a general meeting, the requisitionists, or any of them representing
 more than one-half of the total voting rights of all of them, may themselves convene
 a general meeting, but any meeting so convened shall not be held after the expiration
 of three months after the expiration of the said ten (10) days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;69. A
 general meeting convened as aforesaid by requisitionists shall be convened in the same
 manner as nearly as possible as that in which general meetings are convened by the Directors.
 A general meeting may be convened in the Cayman Islands or at such other location, as
 the Directors think fit.

**NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;70. Five
 (5) calendar days' notice at least specifying the place, the day and the hour of any
 general meeting and the general nature of the business to be conducted at the general
 meeting, shall be given in the manner hereinafter mentioned to such persons as are under
 these Articles or the conditions of issue of the Shares held by them entitled to receive
 notices from the Company. If the Directors determine that prompt Shareholder action is
 advisable, they may shorten the notice period for any general meeting to such period
 as the Directors consider reasonable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;71. A
 general meeting shall, notwithstanding that it is called by shorter notice than that
 specified in the preceding Article, be deemed to have been duly called with regard to
 the length of notice if it is so agreed by all the Shareholders entitled to attend and
 vote thereat.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;72. In
 every notice calling a general meeting, there shall appear with reasonable prominence
 a statement that a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote either (i) is entitled to
 appoint one or more proxies to attend such meeting and vote instead of such Shareholder
 and that a proxy need not also be a Shareholder or (ii) has appointed a proxy who, unless
 such appointment is revoked, will attend such meeting and vote on behalf of such Shareholder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;73. The
 accidental omission to give notice to, or the non-receipt of notice by, any person entitled
 to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at any general meeting.

**PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;74. No
 business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present. Save
 as otherwise provided in these Articles a quorum shall be the presence, in person or
 by proxy, of one or more persons holding at least twenty (20) per cent in par value of
 the issued Shares which confer the right to attend and vote thereat.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75. Save
 as otherwise provided for in these Articles, if within half an hour from the time appointed
 for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened on the requisition
 of or by Shareholders, shall be dissolved. In any other case it shall stand adjourned
 to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place or to such other day and
 at such other time and place as the Directors may determine and if at such adjourned
 meeting a quorum is not present within fifteen (15) minutes from the time appointed for
 holding the meeting, the Shareholders present shall be a quorum.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;76. A
 person may, with the consent of the Directors, participate at a general meeting by means
 of telephone, video or similar communication equipment by way of which all persons participating
 in such meeting can hear each other and such participation shall be deemed to constitute
 presence in person at such meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;77. The
 Chairperson (if any) or, if absent, the Deputy Chairperson (if any) of the Board of Directors,
 or, failing them, some other Director nominated by the Directors shall preside as Chairperson
 at every general meeting, but if at any meeting neither the Chairperson nor the Deputy
 Chairperson nor such other Director be present within fifteen (15) minutes after the
 time appointed for holding the meeting, or if neither of them be willing to act as Chairperson,
 the Directors present shall choose some Director present to be Chairperson or if no Directors
 be present, or if all the Directors present decline to take the chair, the Shareholders
 present shall choose some Shareholder present to be Chairperson.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;78. The
 Chairperson may with the consent of any meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall
 if so directed by the meeting) adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to
 place but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting except business which
 might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.
 When a meeting is adjourned for fourteen (14) days or more, five (5) calendar days' notice
 at the least specifying the place, the day and the hour of the adjourned meeting shall
 be given as in the case of the original meeting but it shall not be necessary to specify
 in such notice the nature of the business to be transacted at the adjourned meeting.
 Save as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of an adjournment or
 of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;79. The
 Directors may cancel or postpone any duly convened general meeting at any time prior
 to such meeting, except for general meetings requisitioned by the Shareholders in accordance
 with these Articles, for any reason or for no reason, upon notice in writing to Shareholders.
 A postponement may be for a stated period of any length or indefinitely as the Directors
 may determine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;80. At
 any general meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on
 a show of hands unless a poll is, before or on the declaration of the result of the show
 of hands, demanded by the Chairperson or any Shareholder or Shareholders present in person
 or by proxy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;81. Unless
 a poll be so demanded, a declaration by the Chairperson that a resolution has on a show
 of hands been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost,
 and an entry to that effect made in the Company's minute book containing the minutes
 of the proceedings of the meeting, shall be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof
 of the number or the proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against such resolution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;82. If
 a poll is duly demanded it shall be taken in such manner and at such place as the Chairperson
 may direct (including the use of a ballot or voting papers, or tickets) and the result
 of a poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.
 The Chairperson may, in the event of a poll, appoint scrutineers and may adjourn the
 meeting to some place and time fixed by the Chairperson for the purpose of declaring
 the result of the poll.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;83. In
 the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the Chairperson
 of the meeting at which the show of hands or at which the poll is taken, shall not be
 entitled to a second or casting vote.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;84. A
 poll demanded on the election of a Chairperson and a poll demanded on a question of adjournment
 shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken at such
 time and place as the Chairperson directs not being more than ten (10) days from the
 date of the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the poll was demanded.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;85. The
 demand for a poll shall not prevent the continuance of a meeting for the transaction
 of any business other than the question on which the poll has been demanded.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;86. A
 demand for a poll may be withdrawn and no notice need be given of a poll not taken immediately.

**VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;87. On
 a show of hands every holder of Shares present and entitled to vote thereon shall have
 one vote. On a poll every holder of Shares, present in person or by proxy and entitled
 to vote thereon, shall be entitled to one vote in respect of each Share held by them.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;88. In
 the case of joint holders of a Share, the vote of the senior holder who tenders a vote,
 whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the
 other joint holders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order
 in which the names stand in the Register of Members in respect of the Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;89. A
 Shareholder who has appointed special or general attorneys or a Shareholder who is subject
 to a disability may vote on a poll, by such Shareholder's attorney, committee, receiver,
 curator bonis or other person in the nature of a committee, receiver, or curator bonis
 appointed by a court and such attorney, committee, receiver, curator bonis or other person
 may on a poll vote by proxy; provided that such evidence as the Directors may require
 of the authority of the person claiming to vote shall, unless otherwise waived by the
 Directors, have been deposited at the Registered Office not less than forty-eight (48)
 hours before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which such person
 claims to vote.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;90. No
 objection shall be raised to the qualification of any voter except at the meeting or
 adjourned meeting at which the vote objected to is given or tendered, and every vote
 not disallowed at such meeting shall be valid for all purposes. Any such objection made
 in due time shall be referred to the Chairperson of the meeting, whose decision shall
 be final and conclusive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91. On
 a poll votes may be given either personally or by proxy and a Shareholder entitled to
 more than one vote need not, if the Shareholder votes, use all their votes or cast all
 the votes the Shareholder uses in the same way.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;92. The
 instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor or
 of the appointor's attorney duly authorised in writing, or if the appointor is a corporation,
 either under its common seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney so authorised.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93. Any
 person (whether a Shareholder or not) may be appointed to act as a proxy. A Shareholder
 may appoint more than one proxy to attend on the same occasion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;94. The
 instrument appointing a proxy and the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under
 which it is signed, or a certified copy of such power or authority, must be deposited
 at the Registered Office, or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in
 the notice of meeting or in the instrument of proxy issued by the Company, no later than
 the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting; provided that the Chairperson
 of the meeting may in the Chairperson's discretion accept an instrument of proxy sent
 by fax, email or other electronic means.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;95. An
instrument of proxy shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) be
in any common form or in such other form as the Directors may approve;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) be
deemed to confer authority to demand or join in demanding a poll and to vote on any amendment of a resolution put to the general
meeting for which it is given as the proxy thinks fit; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) subject
 to its terms, be valid for any adjournment of the general meeting for which it is given.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;96. The
 Directors may at the expense of the Company send to the Shareholders instruments of proxy
 (with or without prepaid postage for their return) for use at any general meeting, either
 in blank or nominating in the alternative any one or more of the Directors or any other
 persons. If for the purpose of any meeting invitations to appoint as proxy a person or
 one of a number of persons specified in the invitations are issued at the expense of
 the Company, such invitations shall be issued to all (and not to some only) of the Shareholders
 entitled to be sent a notice of the meeting and to vote thereat by proxy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;97. A
 vote given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy shall be valid notwithstanding
 the death or insanity of the principal or the revocation of the instrument of proxy,
 or of the authority under which the instrument of proxy was executed, provided that no
 intimation in writing of such death, insanity, revocation or transfer shall have been
 received by the Company at the Registered Office before commencement of the meeting or
 adjourned meeting at which the instrument of proxy is used.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;98. Anything
 which under these Articles a Shareholder may do by proxy that Shareholder may also do
 by a duly appointed attorney. The provisions of these Articles relating to proxies and
 instruments appointing proxies apply, mutatis mutandis, to any such attorney and the
 instrument appointing that attorney.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99. Any
 Shareholder which is a corporation or partnership may, by a resolution of its directors
 or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative
 at any meeting or meetings of the Company. The person so authorised shall be entitled
 to exercise the same powers on behalf of such corporation or partnership as the corporation
 or partnership could exercise if it were a Shareholder who was an individual and such
 corporation or partnership shall for the purposes of these Articles be deemed to be present
 in person at any such meeting if a person so authorised is present.

**WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS OF SHAREHOLDERS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100. A
 resolution in writing signed by all the Shareholders for the time being entitled to receive
 notice of, attend and vote at a general meeting shall be as valid and effective as a
 resolution passed at a general meeting duly convened and held and may consist of several
 documents in the like form each signed by one or more of the Shareholders.

**DIRECTORS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;101. Unless
 otherwise determined by the Company by Ordinary Resolution, the minimum number of Directors
 shall be one and the maximum number of Directors shall be unlimited. The first Director(s)
 shall be determined in writing by, or appointed by a resolution of, the subscriber(s)
 to the Memorandum.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;102. A
 Director need not be a Shareholder but shall be entitled to receive notice of and attend
 all general meetings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;103. The
 Company may, by Ordinary Resolution, appoint any person to be a Director and may in like
 manner remove any Director and may appoint another person in the Director's stead. Without
 prejudice to the power of the Company by Ordinary Resolution to appoint a person to be
 a Director, the Board of Directors, so long as a quorum of Directors remains in office,
 shall have the
power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director so as to fill a casual vacancy or otherwise.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;104. Each
 Director shall be entitled to such remuneration as approved by the Board of Directors
 and this may be in addition to such remuneration as may be payable under any other Article.
 Such remuneration shall be deemed to accrue from day to day. The Directors and the Secretary
 may also be paid all travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them in
 attending and returning from meetings of the Directors or any committee of the Directors
 or general meetings or in connection with the business of the Company. The Directors
 may, in addition to such remuneration as aforesaid, grant special remuneration to any
 Director who, being called upon, shall perform any special or extra services to or at
 the request of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;105. Each
 Director shall have the power to nominate another Director or any other person to act
 as alternate Director in the Director's place at any meeting of the Directors at which
 the Director is unable to be present and at the Director's discretion to remove such
 alternate Director. On such appointment being made the alternate Director shall (except
 as regards the power to appoint an alternate Director) be subject in all respects to
 the terms and conditions existing with reference to the other Directors and each alternate
 Director, whilst acting in the place of an absent Director, shall exercise and discharge
 all the functions, powers and duties of the Director being represented. Any Director
 who is appointed as alternate Director shall be entitled at a meeting of the Directors
 to cast a vote on behalf of their appointor in addition to the vote to which such Director
 is entitled in their own capacity as a Director, and shall also be considered as two
 Directors for the purpose of making a quorum of Directors. Any person appointed as an
 alternate Director shall automatically vacate such office as an alternate Director if
 and when the Director by whom the alternate Director has been appointed vacates their
 office of Director. The remuneration of an alternate Director shall be payable out of
 the remuneration of the Director appointing such alternate Director and shall be agreed
 between them.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;106. Every
 instrument appointing an alternate Director shall be in such common form as the Directors
 may approve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;107. The
 appointment and removal of an alternate Director shall take effect when lodged at the
 Registered Office or delivered at a meeting of the Directors.

108. The office of a Director shall be vacated in any of the following events namely:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) if
 the Director resigns their office by notice in writing signed by such Director and left
 at the Registered Office;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) if
 the Director becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with such Director's
 creditors generally;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) if
the Director dies or is found to be or becomes of unsound mind;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) if
the Director ceases to be a Director by virtue of, or becomes prohibited from being a Director by reason of, an order made under
any provisions of any law or enactment;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) if
 the Director is removed from office by notice addressed to such Director at their last
 known address and signed by all of the co-Directors (not being less than two in number);
 or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) if
the Director is removed from office by Ordinary Resolution.

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**TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTORS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;109. A
 Director may hold any other office or place of profit under the Company (other than the
 office of Auditor) in conjunction with their office of Director on such terms as to tenure
 of office and otherwise as the Directors may determine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;110. No
 Director or intending Director shall be disqualified by their office from contracting
 with the Company either as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, nor shall any such contract
 or any contract or arrangement entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any
 Director is in any way interested be liable to be avoided, nor shall any Director so
 contracting or being so interested be liable to account to the Company for any profit
 realised by any such contract or arrangement by reason of such Director holding that
 office or of the fiduciary relationship thereby established, but the nature of the Director's
 interest must be declared by such Director at the meeting of the Directors at which the
 question of entering into the contract or arrangement is first taken into consideration,
 or if the Director was not at the date of that meeting interested in the proposed contract
 or arrangement, then at the next meeting of the Directors held after such Director becomes
 so interested, and in a case where the Director becomes interested in a contract or arrangement
 after it is made, then at the first meeting of the Directors held after such Director
 becomes so interested.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;111. In
 the absence of some other material interest than is indicated below, provided a Director
 who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or proposed
 contract with the Company declares (whether by specific or general notice) the nature
 of their interest at a meeting of the Directors that Director may vote in respect of
 any contract or proposed contract or arrangement notwithstanding that such Director may
 be interested therein and if such Director does so their vote shall be counted and such
 Director may be counted in the quorum at any meeting of the Directors at which any such
 contract or proposed contract or arrangement shall come before the meeting for consideration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;112. Where
 proposals are under consideration concerning the appointment (including fixing or varying
 the terms of appointment) of two or more Directors to offices or employments with the
 Company or any company in which the Company is interested, such proposals may be divided
 and considered in relation to each Director separately and in such cases each of the
 Directors concerned shall be entitled to vote (and be counted in the quorum) in respect
 of each resolution except that concerning the Director's own appointment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;113. Any
 Director may act independently or through the Director's firm in a professional capacity
 for the Company, and the Director or the firm shall be entitled to remuneration for professional
 services as if the Director were not a Director, provided that nothing herein contained
 shall authorise a Director or the Director's firm to act as Auditor to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;114. Any
 Director may continue to be or become a director, managing director, manager or other
 officer or shareholder of any company promoted by the Company or in which the Company
 may be interested, and no such Director shall be accountable for any remuneration or
 other benefits received by the Director as a director, managing director, manager or
 other officer or shareholder of any such other company. The Directors may exercise the
 voting power conferred by the shares in any other company held or owned by the Company
 or exercisable by them as directors of such other company, in such manner in all respects
 as they think fit (including the exercise thereof in favour of any resolution appointing
 themselves or any of them directors, managing directors or other officers of such company,
 or voting or providing for the payment of remuneration to the directors, managing directors
 or other officers of such company).

**POWERS OF DIRECTORS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;115. The
 business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors, who may exercise all such
 powers of the Company as are not by the Companies Act or by these Articles required to
 be exercised by the Company in general meeting, subject nevertheless to any regulations
 of these Articles, to the Companies Act, and to such regulations being not inconsistent
 with the aforesaid regulations or provisions as may be prescribed by the Company in general
 meeting, but no regulations made by the Company in general meeting shall invalidate any
 prior act of the Directors
which would have been valid if such regulations had not been made. The general powers given by this Article shall not be limited
or restricted by any special authority or power given to the Directors by any other Article.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;116. The
 Directors may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney appoint any company,
 firm or person or any fluctuating body of persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly
 by the Directors, to be the attorney or attorneys of the Company for such purposes and
 with such powers authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable
 by the Directors under these Articles) and for such period and subject to such conditions
 as they may think fit, and any such appointment may contain such provisions for the protection
 and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorneys as the Directors may think
 fit, and may also authorise any such attorney to sub-delegate all or any of the powers,
 authorities and discretions vested in such attorney. The Directors may also appoint any
 person to be the agent of the Company for such purposes and with such powers, authorities
 and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the Directors under
 these Articles) and for such period and on such conditions as they determine, including
 authority for the agent to delegate all or any of their powers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;117. All
 cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable
 instruments drawn by the Company, and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall
 be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed, as the case may be, in such
 manner as the Directors shall from time to time by resolution determine.

**PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;118. The Directors may
 meet together for the dispatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings, as they think fit. Questions
 and matters arising at any meeting shall be In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall A Director may, and
 the Secretary on the requisition of a Director
 shall, at any time summon a meeting of the Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;119. A
 Director or Directors may participate in any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of
 any committee appointed by the Board of Directors of which such Director or Directors
 are members, by means of telephone, video or similar communication equipment by way of
 which all persons participating in such meeting can hear each other and such participation
 shall be deemed to constitute presence in person at the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;120. The
 quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the Directors may be fixed by
 the Directors and, unless so fixed, shall be two, if there are two or more Directors,
 and shall be one if there is only one Director.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;121. The
 continuing Directors or a sole continuing Director may act notwithstanding any vacancies
 in their number, but if and so long as the number of Directors is reduced below the minimum
 number fixed by or in accordance with these Articles the continuing Directors or Director
 may act for the purpose of filling up vacancies in their number, or of summoning general
 meetings, but not for any other purpose. If there be no Directors or Director able or
 willing to act, then any two Shareholders may summon a general meeting for the purpose
 of appointing Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;122. The
 Directors may from time to time elect and remove a Chairperson and, if they think fit,
 a Deputy Chairperson and determine the period for which they respectively are to hold
 office. The Chairperson or, failing them, the Deputy Chairperson shall preside at all
 meetings of the Directors, but if there be no Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, or if
 at any meeting the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson be not present within five (5) minutes
 after the time appointed for holding the same, the Directors present may choose one of
 their number to be Chairperson of the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;123. A
 meeting of the Directors for the time being at which a quorum is present shall be competent
 to exercise all powers and discretions for the time being exercisable by the Directors.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;124. Without
 prejudice to the powers conferred by these Articles, the Directors may delegate any of
 their powers to committees consisting of such member or members of their body as they
 think fit. Any committee so formed shall, in the exercise of the powers so delegated,
 conform to any regulations that may be imposed on them by the Directors. The Directors
 may, by power of attorney or otherwise, appoint any person to be an agent of the Company
 on such condition as the Directors may determine, provided that the delegation is not
 to the exclusion of their own powers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;125. The
 meetings and proceedings of any such committee consisting of two or more Directors shall
 be governed by the provisions of these Articles regulating the meetings and proceedings
 of the Directors so far as the same are applicable and are not superseded by any regulations
 made by the Directors under the preceding Article.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;126. The
 Directors may appoint such officers as they consider necessary on such terms, at such
 remuneration and to perform such duties, and subject to such provisions as to disqualification
 and removal as the Directors may think fit. Unless otherwise specified in the terms of
 the officer's appointment an officer may be removed by resolution of the Directors or
 Shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;127. All
 acts done by any meeting of Directors, or of a committee of Directors or by any person
 acting as a Director, shall, notwithstanding it be afterwards discovered that there was
 some defect in the appointment of any such Director or person acting as aforesaid, or
 that they or any of them were disqualified, or had vacated office, or were not entitled
 to vote, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed, and was qualified
 and had continued to be a Director and had been entitled to vote.

128. The Directors shall cause minutes to be made of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) all
appointments of officers made by the Directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) the
 names of the Directors present at each meeting of the Directors and of any committee
 of Directors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) all
 resolutions and proceedings of all meetings of the Company and of the Directors and of
 any committee of Directors.

Any such minutes, if purporting to be signed by the Chairperson of the meeting at which the proceedings took place, or by the Chairperson of the next succeeding meeting, shall, until the contrary be proved, be conclusive evidence of the proceedings.

**WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS OF DIRECTORS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;129. A
 resolution in writing signed by all the Directors for the time being entitled to attend
 and vote at a meeting of the Directors (an alternate Director being entitled to sign
 such a resolution on behalf of their appointor) shall be as valid and effective as a
 resolution passed at a meeting of the Directors duly convened and held and may consist
 of several documents in the like form each signed by one or more of the Directors (or
 their alternates).

**PRESUMPTION OF ASSENT**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;130. A
 Director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any
 Company matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless
 the Director's dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless the Director
 shall file their written dissent from such action with the person acting as the secretary
 of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered
 mail to such person immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent
 shall not apply to a Director who voted in favour of such action.

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**BORROWING POWERS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;131. The
 Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and hypothecate,
 mortgage, charge or pledge its undertaking, property, and assets or any part thereof,
 and to issue debentures, debenture stock or other securities, whether outright or as
 collateral security for any debt liability or obligation of the Company or of any third
 party.

**SECRETARY**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;132. The
 Directors may appoint any person to be a Secretary who shall hold office for such term,
 at such remuneration and upon such conditions and with such powers as they think fit.
 Any Secretary so appointed by the Directors may be removed by the Directors or by the
 Company by Ordinary Resolution. Anything required or authorised to be done by or to the
 Secretary may, if the office is vacant or there is for any other reason no Secretary
 capable of acting, be done by or to any assistant or deputy Secretary or if there is
 no assistant or deputy Secretary capable of acting, by or to any officer of the Company
 authorised generally or specially in that behalf by the Directors, provided that any
 provisions of these Articles requiring or authorising a thing to be done by or to a Director
 and the Secretary shall not be satisfied by its being done by or to the same person acting
 both as Director and as, or in the place of, the Secretary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;133. No
person shall be appointed or hold office as Secretary who is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the
sole Director;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) a
corporation the sole director of which is the sole Director; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) the
sole director of a corporation which is the sole Director.

**THE SEAL**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;134. The
 Directors shall provide for the safe custody of the Seal and the Seal shall never be
 used except by the authority of a resolution of the Directors or of a committee of the
 Directors authorised by the Directors in that behalf. The Directors may keep for use
 outside the Cayman Islands a duplicate Seal. The Directors may from time to time as they
 see fit (subject to the provisions of these Articles relating to share certificates)
 determine the persons and the number of such persons in whose presence the Seal or the
 facsimile thereof shall be used, and until otherwise so determined the Seal or the duplicate
 thereof shall be affixed in the presence of any one Director or the Secretary, or of
 some other person duly authorised by the Directors.

**DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND RESERVES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;135. Subject
 to the Companies Act, these Articles, and the special rights attaching to Shares of any
 class, the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, declare dividends and distributions
 on Shares in issue and authorise payment of the dividends or distributions out of the
 funds of the Company lawfully available therefor. No dividend or distribution shall be
 paid except out of the realised or unrealised profits of the Company, or out of the Share
 Premium Account, or as otherwise permitted by the Companies Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;136. Except
 as otherwise provided by the rights attached to Shares, or as otherwise determined by
 the Directors, all dividends and distributions in respect of Shares shall be declared
 and paid according to the par value of the Shares that a Shareholder holds. If any Share
 is issued on terms providing that it shall rank for dividend or distribution as from
 a particular date, that Share shall rank for dividend or distribution accordingly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;137. The
 Directors may deduct and withhold from any dividend or distribution otherwise payable
 to any Shareholder all sums of money (if any) then payable by the Shareholder to the
 Company on
account of calls or otherwise or any monies which the Company is obliged by law to pay to any taxing or other authority.

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;138. The
 Directors may declare that any dividend or distribution be paid wholly or partly by the
 distribution of specific assets and in particular of shares, debentures or securities
 of any other company or in any one or more of such ways and, where any difficulty arises
 in regard to such distribution, the Directors may settle the same as they think expedient
 and in particular may issue fractional Shares and fix the value for distribution of such
 specific assets or any part thereof and may determine that cash payments shall be made
 to any Shareholder upon the basis of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights
 of all Shareholders and may vest any such specific assets in trustees as may seem expedient
 to the Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;139. Any
 dividend, distribution, interest or other monies payable in cash in respect of Shares
 may be paid by wire transfer to the holder or by cheque or warrant sent through the post
 directed to the registered address of the holder or, in the case of joint holders, to
 the registered address of the holder who is first named on the Register of Members or
 to such person and to such address as such holder or joint holders may in writing direct.
 Every such cheque or warrant shall (unless the Directors in their sole discretion otherwise
 determine) be made payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent. Any one of
 two or more joint holders may give effectual receipts for any dividends, bonuses, or
 other monies payable in respect of the Share held by them as joint holders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;140. Any
 dividend or distribution which cannot be paid to a Shareholder and/or which remains unclaimed
 after six (6) months from the date of declaration of such dividend or distribution may,
 in the discretion of the Directors, be paid into a separate account in the Company's
 name, provided that the Company shall not be constituted as a trustee in respect of that
 account and the dividend or distribution shall remain as a debt due to the Shareholder.
 Any dividend or distribution which remains unclaimed after a period of six years from
 the date of declaration of such dividend or distribution shall be forfeited and shall
 revert to the Company.

141. No dividend or distribution shall bear interest against the Company.

**SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;142. The
 Directors shall establish an account on the books and records of the Company to be called
 the Share Premium Account and shall carry to the credit of such account from time to
 time a sum equal to the amount or value of the premium paid on the issue of any Share.

**ACCOUNTS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;143. The
 Directors shall cause proper books of account to be kept with respect to all sums of
 money received and expended by the Company and the matters in respect of which the receipt
 or expenditure takes place, all sales and purchases of goods by the Company and the assets
 and liabilities of the Company. Proper books shall not be deemed to be kept if there
 are not kept such books of account as are necessary to give a true and fair view of the
 state of the Company's affairs and to explain its transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;144. The
 books of account shall be kept at the Registered Office or at such other place as the
 Directors think fit, and shall always be open to inspection by the Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;145. The
 Board of Directors shall from time to time determine whether and to what extent and at
 what time and places and under what conditions or articles the accounts and books of
 the Company or any of them shall be open to the inspection of Shareholders not being
 Directors, and no Shareholder (not being a Director) shall have any right of inspection
 of any account or book or document of the Company except as conferred by law or authorised
 by the Board of Directors or by resolution of the Shareholders.

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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**AUDIT**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;146. The
 accounts relating to the Company's affairs shall be audited in such manner as may be
 determined from time to time by resolution of the Shareholders or failing any such determination,
 by the Board of Directors, or failing any determination as aforesaid, shall not be audited.

**NOTICES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;147. Any
notice or document may be served by the Company on any Shareholder:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) personally;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) by
 registered post or courier to that Shareholder's address as appearing in the Register
 of Members; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) by
 cable, telex, facsimile, e-mail or any other electronic means should the Directors deem
 it appropriate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;148. In
 the case of joint holders of a Share, all notices shall be given to that one of the joint
 holders whose name stands first in the Register of Members in respect of the joint holding,
 and notice so given shall be sufficient notice to all the joint holders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;149. Any
 Shareholder present, either personally or by proxy, at any meeting of the Company shall
 for all purposes be deemed to have received due notice of such meeting and, where requisite,
 of the purposes for which such meeting was convened.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;150. Any
 summons, notice, order or other document required to be sent to or served upon the Company,
 or upon any officer of the Company may be sent or served by leaving the same or sending
 it through the post in a prepaid letter envelope or wrapper, addressed to the Company
 or to such officer at the Registered Office.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;151. Where
 a notice or other document is sent by registered post, service of that notice or other
 document shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting
 an envelope containing it, and that notice or other document shall be deemed to have
 been received on the third day (not including Saturdays or Sundays or public holidays)
 following the day on which it was posted. Where a notice or other document is sent by
 courier, service of that notice or other document shall be deemed to be effected by delivery
 of the notice or other document to a courier company, and that notice or other document
 shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day (not including Saturdays or Sundays
 or public holidays in the Cayman Islands) following the day on which it was delivered
 to the courier company. Where a notice or other document is sent by cable, telex or facsimile, service of that notice or other document shall be deemed to be effected by properly
 addressing and sending it, and that notice or other document shall be deemed to have
 been received on the same day that it was transmitted. Where a notice or other document
 is sent by email, service of that notice or other document shall be deemed to be effected
 by transmitting the email to the email address provided by the intended recipient and
 that notice or other document shall be deemed to have been received on the same day that
 it was sent, and it shall not be necessary for the receipt of the email to be acknowledged
 by the recipient.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;152. Any
 notice or document delivered or sent by post to or left at the registered address of
 any Shareholder in pursuance of these Articles shall notwithstanding that such Shareholder
 be then dead, insane, bankrupt or dissolved, and whether or not the Company has notice
 of such death, insanity, bankruptcy or dissolution, be deemed to have been duly served
 in respect of any Share registered in the name of such Shareholder as sole or joint holder,
 unless the Shareholder's name shall at the time of the service of the notice or document,
 have been removed from the Register of Members as the holder of the Share, and such service
 shall for all purposes be deemed
a sufficient service of such notice or document on all persons interested (whether jointly with or as claiming through or under
such Shareholder) in the Share.

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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| *Acting Assistant Registrar* |

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**WINDING UP AND FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;153. The
 Directors may present a winding up petition on behalf of the Company without the sanction
 of a resolution of the Shareholders passed at a general meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;154. If
 the Company shall be wound up the liquidator shall apply the assets of the Company in
 satisfaction of creditors' claims in such manner and order as such liquidator thinks
 fit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;155. If
 the Company shall be wound up, and the assets available for distribution amongst the
 Shareholders shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the share capital, such assets
 shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Shareholders
 in proportion to the par value of the Shares held by them. If in a winding up the assets
 available for distribution amongst the Shareholders shall be more than sufficient to
 repay the whole of the share capital at the commencement of the winding up, the surplus
 shall be distributed amongst the Shareholders in proportion to the par value of the Shares
 held by them at the commencement of the winding up subject to a deduction from those
 Shares in respect of which there are monies due of all monies payable to the Company
 for unpaid calls or otherwise. This Article is without prejudice to the rights of the
 holders of Shares issued upon special terms and conditions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;156. If
 the Company shall be wound up (whether the liquidation is voluntary, under supervision
 or by the Court) the liquidator may, with the authority of a Special Resolution, divide
 among the Shareholders in specie the whole or any part of the assets of the Company,
 and whether or not the assets shall consist of property of a single kind, and may for
 such purposes set such value as the liquidator deems fair upon any one or more class
 or classes of property, and may determine how such division shall be carried out as between
 the Shareholders. The liquidator may, with the like authority, vest any part of the assets
 in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of Shareholders as the liquidator, with
 the like authority, shall think fit, and the liquidation of the Company may be closed
 and the Company dissolved, but so that no Shareholder shall be compelled to accept any
 Shares in respect of which there is liability.

**INDEMNITY**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;157. Every
 Director or officer of the Company shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Company
 against any liability incurred by that Director or officer as a result of any act or
 failure to act in carrying out their functions other than such liability (if any) that
 the Director or officer may incur by their own actual fraud or wilful default. No such
 Director or officer shall be liable to the Company for any loss or damage in carrying
 out their functions unless that liability arises through the actual fraud or wilful default
 of such Director or officer. References in this Article to actual fraud or wilful default
 mean a finding to such effect by a competent court in relation to the conduct of the
 relevant party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;158. The
 Directors shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of
 any person who is or was a Director or officer of the Company indemnifying them against
 any liability which may lawfully be insured against by the Company.

**DISCLOSURE**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;159. Any
 Director, officer or authorised agent of the Company shall, if lawfully required to do
 so under the laws of any jurisdiction to which the Company is subject or in compliance
 with the rules of any stock exchange upon which the Company's shares are listed
 or in accordance with any contract entered into by the Company, be entitled to release
 or disclose any information in their possession regarding the affairs of the Company
 including, without limitation, any information contained in the Register of Members.

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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**CLOSING REGISTER OF MEMBERS OR FIXING RECORD DATE**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;160. The
 Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any determination of Shareholders
 entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Shareholders and for the purpose
 of determining the Shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend the Directors
 may either before or on the date of declaration of such dividend fix a date as the record
 date for such determination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;161. If
 no record date is fixed for the determination of Shareholders entitled to notice of or
 to vote at a meeting of Shareholders or Shareholders entitled to receive payment of a
 dividend, the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed or the date on which the
 resolution of the Directors declaring such dividend is adopted, as the case may be, shall
 be the record date for such determination of Shareholders. When a determination of Shareholders
 entitled to vote at any meeting has been made in the manner provided in the preceding
 Article, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof.

**REGISTRATION BY WAY OF CONTINUATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;162. The
 Company may by Special Resolution resolve to be registered by way of continuation in
 a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands or such other jurisdiction in which it is for
 the time being incorporated, registered or existing. The Directors may cause an application
 to be made to the Registrar of Companies to deregister the Company in the Cayman Islands
 or such other jurisdiction in which it is for the time being incorporated, registered
 or existing and may cause all such further steps as they consider appropriate to be taken
 to effect the transfer by way of continuation of the Company.

**FINANCIAL YEAR**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;163. The
 Directors shall determine the financial year of the Company and may change the same from
 time to time. Unless they determine otherwise, the financial year shall end on 31 December
 in each year.

**AMENDMENTS TO MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;164. The
 Company may from time to time alter or add to these Articles or alter or add to the Memorandum
 with respect to any objects, powers or other matters specified therein by passing a Special
 Resolution in the manner prescribed by the Companies Act.

**CAYMAN ISLANDS DATA PROTECTION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;165. The
 Company is a "data controller" for the purposes of the Data Protection Act
 (as amended) (the **DPA**). By virtue of subscribing for and holding Shares in the
 Company, Shareholders provide the Company with certain information (**Personal Data**)
 that constitutes "personal data" under the DPA. Personal Data includes, without
 limitation, the following information relating to a Shareholder and/or any natural person(s)
 connected with a Shareholder (such as a Shareholder's individual directors, members and/or
 beneficial owner(s)): name, residential address, email address, corporate contact information,
 other contact information, date of birth, place of birth, passport or other national
 identifier details, national insurance or social security number, tax identification,
 bank account details and information regarding assets, income, employment and source
 of funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;166. The
Company processes such Personal Data for the purposes of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) performing
 contractual rights and obligations (including under the Memorandum and these Articles);

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) complying
 with legal or regulatory obligations (including those relating to anti-money laundering
 and counter-terrorist financing, preventing and detecting fraud, sanctions, automatic
 exchange of tax information, requests from governmental, regulatory, tax and law enforcement
 authorities, beneficial ownership and the maintenance of statutory registers); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) the
 legitimate interests pursued by the Company or third parties to whom Personal Data may
 be transferred, including to manage and administer the Company, to send updates, information
 and notices to Shareholders or otherwise correspond with Shareholders regarding the Company,
 to seek professional advice (including legal advice), to meet accounting, tax reporting
 and audit obligations, to manage risk and operations and to maintain internal records.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;167. The
 Company transfers Personal Data to certain third parties who process the Personal Data
 on the Company's behalf, including third party service providers that it appoints or
 engages to assist with its management, operation, administration and legal, governance
 and regulatory compliance. In certain circumstances, the Company may be required by law
 or regulation to transfer Personal Data and other information with respect to one or
 more Shareholders to a governmental, regulatory, tax or law enforcement authority. That
 authority may, in turn, exchange this information with another governmental, regulatory,
 tax or law enforcement authority established in or outside the Cayman Islands

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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Name and address of Subscriber

Mourant Nominees (Cayman) Limited<br> 94 Solaris Avenue<br> Camana Bay<br> PO Box 1348<br> Grand Cayman KY1-1108<br> CAYMAN ISLANDS<br>

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| Mourant Nominees (Cayman) Limited acting by: |
| ![](memoarticalofasso004.jpg) |
| Name: Angelisa Whittaker |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| Witness to the above signature: |
| ![](memoarticalofasso004a.jpg) |
| Name: Marrio McKenzie |
| Address: |
| 94 Solaris Avenue |
| Camana Bay |
| PO Box 1348 |
| Grand Cayman KY1-1108 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS |
| Occupation: Administrator/Secretary |

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Date: 3<sup>rd</sup> January 2023

*Auth Code: G23101471919*

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## Ex-99.(A)(Iv)(4)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (a)(iv)(4)**

*QH-396572*

*Certificate Of Incorporation*

*I, **SHANIA TIBBETTS-LIGHTBODY** Acting Assistant Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands DO HEREBY CERTIFY, pursuant to the Companies Act, that all requirements of the said Act in respect of registration were complied with by*

**Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary**

*an Exempted Company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with Limited Liability with effect from the 5th day of January Two Thousand Twenty-Three*

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| ![](certificateofincorp001.jpg) | *Given under my hand and Seal at George Town in the Island of Grand Cayman this 5th day of January Two Thousand Twenty-Three* |
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| ![](certificateofincorp001.jpg) | ![](certificateofincorp002.jpg) |
| ![](certificateofincorp001.jpg) |  |
| ![](certificateofincorp001.jpg) | **Acting Assistant Registrar of Companies,** <br> **Cayman Islands.** |

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Authorisation Code : 306590013125 <br> www.verify.gov.ky <br> 06 January 2023

## Ex-99.(A)(Iv)(5)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (a)(iv)(5)**

QH-396572

![](taxconcecertificate001.jpg)

**THE TAX CONCESSIONS LAW**

**UNDERTAKING AS TO TAX CONCESSIONS**

**In accordance with the Tax Concessions Law the following undertaking is hereby given to**

**Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary "the Company"**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **That no Law which is hereafter enacted in the Islands imposing any tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciations shall apply to the Company or its operations; and** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **In addition, that no tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciations or which is in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax shall be payable** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(i)** **on or in respect of the shares debentures or other obligations of the Company; or** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(ii)** **by way of the withholding in whole or in part of any relevant payment as defined in the Tax Concessions Law.** 

**These concessions shall be for a period of TWENTY years from the 6th day of January 2023.**

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Authentication Number: 395102063553

## Ex-99.(A)(Iv)(6)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (a)(iv)(6)**

**PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANY** 

**CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT**

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the date last written in the signature page, by and between **RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY**, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the "Fund") and **U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America with its principal place of business at Minneapolis, Minnesota (the "Custodian").

WHEREAS, the Fund is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF;

WHEREAS, the Custodian is in the business of, among other things, providing custodial services to private investment companies;

WHEREAS, the Fund desires to retain the Custodian to act as custodian of its cash and securities; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

**Article 1** 

**CERTAIN DEFINITIONS**

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context otherwise requires:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) "<u>Authorized Person</u>" means any person authorized by the Fund, on the list attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u> (as amended from time to time), to give Written Instructions on behalf of the Fund. Such officer or person shall continue to be an Authorized Person until such time as the Custodian receives Written Instructions from the Fund or the Fund's investment advisor or other agent that any such person is no longer an Authorized Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>"Securities"</u> shall include, without limitation, common and preferred stocks, bonds, call options, put options, debentures, notes, bank certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, mortgage-backed securities or other obligations, and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments or documents representing rights to receive, purchase or subscribe for the same, or evidencing or representing any other rights or interests therein, or any similar property or assets that the Custodian or its agents have the facilities to clear and service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) "<u>Written Instructions</u>" mean (i) written instructions signed by an Authorized Person and received by the Custodian, or (ii) trade instructions transmitted by an Authorized Person by means of an electronic transaction reporting system which requires the use of a password or other authorized identifier in order to gain access. Written Instructions may be delivered electronically or by hand, electronic mail or facsimile sending device.

**Article 2** 

**APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN**

The Fund hereby appoints the Custodian as custodian of certain Securities and cash owned by or in the possession of the Fund, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and the Custodian hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The services and duties of the Custodian shall be confined to those matters expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against the Custodian hereunder.

**Article 3** 

**INSTRUCTIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Custodian shall act only upon Written Instructions (which may be standing Written Instructions).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Written Instruction it receives from an Authorized Person pursuant to this Agreement. The Custodian may assume that any Written Instructions received hereunder are not in any way inconsistent with the provisions of organizational documents of the Fund or of any vote, resolution or proceeding of the Fund or the Fund's members, unless and until the Custodian receives Written Instructions to the contrary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Where Written Instructions reasonably appear to have been received from an Authorized Person, the Custodian shall incur no liability to the Fund in acting upon such Written Instruction provided that the Custodian's actions comply with the other provisions of this Agreement.

**Article 4** 

**NAMES, TITLES, AND SIGNATURES OF AUTHORIZED PERSONS**

The Fund shall certify to the Custodian the names, titles, and signatures of Authorized Persons who are authorized to give Written Instructions to the Custodian on behalf of the Fund. The Fund agrees that, whenever any change in such authorization occurs, it will file with the Custodian a new certified list of names, titles, and signatures which shall be signed by at least one officer previously certified to the Custodian if such officer still holds an office with the Fund. The Custodian is authorized to rely and act upon the names, titles, and signatures of the individuals as they appear in the most recent certified list which has been delivered to the Custodian.

**Article 5** 

**RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY**

**Section 5.1** The Fund shall, from time to time, cause certain cash owned by the Fund to be delivered or paid to the Custodian, but the Custodian shall not be under any obligation or duty to determine whether all cash of the Fund is being so deposited or to take any action or to give any notice with respect to cash not so deposited. The Custodian agrees to hold such cash, together with any other sum collected or received by it, for or on behalf of the Fund (the "Fund Account"). The Custodian shall make payments of cash from the Fund Account only:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) for bills, statements and other obligations of the Fund (including but not limited to obligations in connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender of securities owned by the Fund, interest charges, dividend disbursements, taxes, management fees, custodian fees, legal fees, auditors' fees, transfer agents' fees, brokerage commissions, compensation to personnel, and other operating expenses of the Fund) pursuant to Written Instructions from the Fund setting forth the name of the person to whom payment is to be made, the amount of the payment, and the purpose of the payment;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) as provided in Article 6 hereof; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) upon the termination of this Agreement.

**Section 5.2** The Custodian is hereby appointed the attorney-in-fact of the Fund to enforce and collect all checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money received by the Custodian for the Fund Account and drawn to or to the order of the Fund and to deposit them in said account.

**Article 6** 

**RECEIPT OF SECURITIES**

The Fund may, from time to time, place certain of its Securities in the custody of the Custodian. The Custodian shall have no obligations with respect to any Securities owned by the Fund but not so deposited in the Fund Account. The Custodian agrees to hold such Securities for the account of the Fund, in the name of the Fund or a bearer or nominee of the Custodian, and in conformity with the terms of this Agreement. The Custodian also agrees, upon Written Instructions from the Fund, to receive from persons other than the Fund and to hold for the account of the Fund Securities specified in said Written Instructions, and, if the same are in proper form, to cause payment to be made therefor to the persons from whom such Securities were received, from the funds of the Fund held by it in the Fund Account in the amounts provided and in the manner directed by the Written Instructions from the Fund.

The Custodian agrees that all Securities of the Fund placed in its custody shall be kept physically segregated at all times from those of any other person, firm, or corporation, and shall be held by the Custodian with all reasonable precautions for the safekeeping thereof, with safeguards substantially equivalent to those maintained by the Custodian for its own Securities.

Subject to such rules, regulations, and orders as the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") may adopt, the Fund may direct the Custodian to deposit all or any part of the Securities owned by the Fund in a system for the central handling of Securities established by a national securities exchange or a national securities association registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or such other person as may be permitted by the SEC, pursuant to which system all Securities of any particular class of any issuer deposited within the system are treated as fungible and may be transferred or pledged by bookkeeping entry without physical delivery of such Securities, provided that all such deposits shall be subject to withdrawal only at the direction of the Fund.

**Article 7** 

**TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, AND DELIVERY OF SECURITIES**

The Custodian agrees to transfer, exchange, and deliver Securities as provided in Article 8, or on receipt by it of, and in accordance with, Written Instructions from the Fund in which the Fund shall state specifically which of the following cases is covered thereby, provided that it shall not be the responsibility of the Custodian to determine the propriety or legality of any such order:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In the case of deliveries of Securities sold by the Fund, against receipt by the Custodian of the proceeds of sale and after receipt of a confirmation from a broker or dealer with respect to the transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the case of deliveries of Securities which may mature or be called, redeemed, retired, or otherwise become payable, against receipt by the Custodian of the sums payable thereon or against interim receipts or other proper delivery receipts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In the case of deliveries of Securities which are to be transferred to and registered in the name of the Fund or of a nominee of the Custodian and delivered to the Custodian for the account of the Fund, against receipt by the Custodian of interim receipts or other proper delivery receipts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) In the case of deliveries of Securities to the issuer thereof, its transfer agent or other proper agent, or to any committee or other organization for exchange for other Securities to be delivered to the Custodian in connection with a reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer or any split-up or similar transaction involving such Securities, against receipt by the Custodian of such other Securities or against interim receipts or other proper delivery receipts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In the case of deliveries of temporary certificates in exchange for permanent certificates, against receipt by the Custodian of such permanent certificates or against interim receipts or other proper delivery receipts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) In the case of deliveries of Securities upon conversion thereof into other Securities, against receipt by the Custodian of such other Securities or against interim receipts or other proper delivery receipts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) In the case of deliveries of Securities in exchange for other Securities (whether or not such transactions also involve the receipt or payment of cash), against receipt by the Custodian of such other Securities or against interim receipts or other proper delivery receipts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) In a case not covered by the preceding paragraphs of this Article, upon receipt of a Written Instruction from the Fund specifying the Securities and assets to be transferred, exchanged, or delivered, the purposes for which such delivery is being made, declaring such purposes to be proper corporate purposes, and naming a person or persons to whom such transfer, exchange, or delivery is to be made; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) In the case of deliveries pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) above, the Written Instructions from the Fund shall direct that the proceeds of any Securities delivered, or Securities or other assets exchanged for or in lieu of Securities so delivered, are to be delivered to the Custodian.

**Article 8** 

**CUSTODIAN'S ACTS WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS**

Unless and until the Custodian receives contrary Written Instructions from the Fund, the Custodian shall, without order from the Fund:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Present for payment all bills, notes, checks, drafts, and similar items, and all coupons or other income items (except stock dividends), held or received for the account of the Fund, and which require presentation in the ordinary course of business, and credit such items to the Fund Account pursuant to the Custodian's then current funds availability schedule, but the Custodian shall have no duty to take action to effect collection of any amount if the assets upon which such payment is due are in default or if payment is refused after due demand and presentation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Present for payment all Securities which may mature or be called, redeemed, retired, or otherwise become payable and credit such items to the Fund Account pursuant to the Custodian's then current funds availability schedule, but the Custodian shall have no duty to take action to effect collection of any amount if the assets upon which such payment is due are in default or if payment is refused after due demand and presentation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Hold for and credit to the Fund Account all shares of stock and other Securities received as stock dividends or as the result of a stock split or otherwise from or on account of Securities of the Fund, and notify the Fund promptly of the receipt of such items;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Deposit any cash received by it from, for or on behalf of the Fund to the credit of the Fund in the Fund Account (in its own deposit department without liability for interest);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Charge against the Fund Account for Fund disbursements authorized to be made by the Custodian hereunder and actually made by it, and notify the Fund of such charges at least once a month;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Deliver Securities which are to be transferred to and reissued in the name of the Fund, or of a nominee of the Custodian for the account of the Fund, and temporary certificates which are to be exchanged for permanent certificates, to a proper transfer agent for such purpose against interim receipts or other proper delivery receipts; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Hold for disposition in accordance with Written Instructions from the Fund hereunder all options, rights, and similar Securities which may be received by the Custodian and which are issued with respect to any Securities held by it hereunder, and notify the Fund promptly of the receipt of such items.

**Article 9** 

**DELIVERY OF PROXIES**

The Custodian shall deliver promptly to the Fund all proxies, written notices, and communications with respect to Securities held by it for the account of the Fund which it may receive from securities issuers or obligors and/or via the industry standard information services to which Custodian subscribes.

**Article 10** 

**TRANSFER OF SECURITIES**

The Fund shall furnish to the Custodian appropriate instruments to enable the Custodian to hold or deliver in proper form for transfer any Securities which it may hold for the Fund. For the purpose of facilitating the handling of Securities, unless the Fund shall otherwise direct by Written Instructions, the Custodian is authorized to hold Securities deposited with it under this Agreement in the name of its registered nominee or nominees (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code and any Regulations of the United States Treasury Department issued thereunder or in any provision of any subsequent federal tax law exempting such transaction from liability for stock transfer taxes) and shall execute and deliver such certificates in connection therewith as may be required by such laws or regulations or under the laws of any state. The Custodian shall advise the Fund of the certificate number of each certificate so presented for transfer and that of the certificate received in exchange therefor, and shall use its best efforts to the end that the specific Securities held by it hereunder shall be at all times identifiable.

**Article 11** 

**TRANSFER TAXES AND OTHER DISBURSEMENTS**

The Fund shall pay or reimburse the Custodian for any transfer taxes payable upon transfers of Securities made hereunder, including transfers incident to the termination of this Agreement, and for all other necessary and proper disbursements and expenses made or incurred by the Custodian in the performance or incident to the termination of this Agreement, and the Custodian shall have a lien upon any cash or Securities held by it for the account of the Fund for all such items, enforceable, after 60 days' written notice by registered mail to the Fund, by the sale of sufficient Securities to satisfy such lien. The Custodian may reimburse itself by deducting from the proceeds of any sale of Securities an amount sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the transfer of Securities sold. The Custodian shall execute such certificates in connection with Securities delivered to it under this Agreement as may be required, under the provisions of any federal revenue act and any Regulations of the Treasury Department issued thereunder or any state laws, to exempt from taxation any transfers and/or deliveries of any such Securities as may qualify for such exemption.

**Article 12** 

**CUSTODIAN'S REPORT**

The Custodian shall furnish the Fund, as of the close of business on the last business day of each month, a statement showing all cash transactions and entries for the Fund Account and a list of the Securities held by it in custody for the account of the Fund.

**Article 13** 

**SEGREGATED ACCOUNTS**

Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall establish and maintain a segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of the Fund, into which account or accounts may be transferred cash and/or Securities, including Securities maintained in a Depository Account:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) in
 accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Fund, the Custodian and a registered
 broker-dealer or member of FINRA (or any futures commission merchant registered under
 the Commodity Exchange Act), relating to compliance with the rules of the Options Clearing
 Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange (or the Commodity Futures
 Trading Commission or any registered contract market), or of any similar organization
 or organizations, regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection with transactions
 by the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) for
 purposes of segregating cash or Securities in connection with securities options purchased
 or written by the Fund or in connection with financial futures contracts (or options
 thereon) purchased or sold by the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) which
 constitute collateral for loans of Securities made by the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) for
 other proper corporate purposes, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions, setting
 forth the purpose or purposes of such segregated account and declaring such purposes
 to be proper corporate purposes.

Each segregated account established under this Article shall be established and maintained for one Fund only. All Proper Instructions relating to a segregated account shall specify the Fund.

**Article 14** 

**COMPENSATION OF CUSTODIAN**

The Custodian shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth on <u>Exhibit B</u> hereto (as amended from time to time). The Custodian shall also be compensated for such miscellaneous expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by the Custodian in performing its duties hereunder. The Fund shall pay all such fees and reimbursable expenses within 30 calendar days following the receipt of the billing notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The Fund shall notify the Custodian in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of each invoice if the Fund is disputing any amounts in good faith. The Fund shall pay such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or expense the Fund is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall accrue a finance charge of 1½% per month after the due date.

**Article 15** 

**REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES**

**Section 15.1** <u>Representations and Warranties of the Fund</u>. The Fund hereby represents and warrants to the Custodian, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Fund in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The assets of the Fund, including the Securities and cash held by the Custodian pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, do not constitute "plan assets" (as defined in Section 3(42) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA")) which are subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code.

**Section 15.2** <u>Representations and Warranties of the Custodian</u>. The Custodian hereby represents and warrants to the Fund, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Custodian in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Custodian, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

**Article 16** 

**STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY**

**Section 16.1** <u>Standard of Care</u>. The Custodian shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. The Custodian shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond the Custodian's control, except a loss arising out of or relating to the Custodian's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of counsel on all matters, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such advice. The Custodian shall promptly notify the Fund of any action taken or omitted by the Custodian pursuant to advice of counsel.

**Section 16.2** <u>Actual Collection Required</u>. The Custodian shall not be liable for, or considered to be the custodian of, any cash belonging to the Fund or any money represented by a check, draft or other instrument for the payment of money, until the Custodian or its agents actually receive such cash or collect on such instrument.

**Section 16.3** <u>No Responsibility for Title, etc.</u> So long as and to the extent that it is in the exercise of reasonable care, the Custodian shall not be responsible for the title, validity or genuineness of any property or evidence of title thereto received or delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement.

**Section 16.4** <u>Limitation on Duty to Collect</u>. Custodian shall not be required to enforce collection, by legal means or otherwise, of any money or property due and payable with respect to Securities held for the Fund if such Securities are in default or payment is not made after due demand or presentation.

**Section 16.5** <u>Reliance Upon Documents and Instructions</u>. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any certificate, notice or other instrument in writing received by it and reasonably believed by it to be genuine. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Written Instructions actually received by it pursuant to this Agreement.

**Section 16.6** <u>Indemnification by Fund</u>. The Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that the Custodian may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Custodian by any person arising directly or indirectly (a) from any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Custodian (i) at the request or direction of or in reliance on the advice of the Fund, or (ii) upon Written Instructions, or (b) from the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, provided that the Custodian shall not be indemnified and held harmless from and against any such claim, demand, loss, expense or liability arising out of or relating to its refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Fund, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term "Custodian" shall include the Custodian's directors, officers and employees.

**Section 16.7** <u>Indemnification by Custodian</u>. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold harmless the Fund from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that the Fund may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Fund by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Custodian as a result of the Custodian's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Custodian, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term "Fund" shall include the Fund's directors, officers and employees.

**Section 16.8** <u>Security</u>. If the Custodian advances cash or Securities to the Fund for any purpose, or in the event that the Custodian incurs, in connection with its performance under this Agreement, any claim, demand, loss, expense or liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (except such as may arise from its bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct), then, in any such event, any property at any time held for the account of the Fund shall be security therefor, and should the Fund fail promptly to repay or indemnify the Custodian, the Custodian shall be entitled to utilize available cash of such Fund and to dispose of other assets of such Fund to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement or indemnification.

**Section 16.9** <u>Miscellaneous</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Neither
 party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential, special
 or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In
 the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond
 its control, the Custodian shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions
 for any period that such interruption continues. The Custodian will make every reasonable
 effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors resulting from such
 a breakdown at the expense of the Custodian. The Custodian agrees that it shall, at all
 times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable
 provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent appropriate
 equipment is available. Representatives of the Fund shall be entitled to inspect the
 Custodian's premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular business
 hours of the Custodian, upon reasonable notice to the Custodian. Moreover, the Custodian
 shall provide the Fund, at such times as the Fund may reasonably require, copies of reports
 rendered by independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of the Custodian
 relating to the services provided by the Custodian under this Agreement. Notwithstanding
 the above, the Custodian reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors
 at its own expense.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In
 order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Article shall apply, it is
 understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee
 harmless, the indemnitor shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning
 the situation in question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use
 all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any situation that presents
 or appears likely to present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor
 shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject
 of this indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will so notify
 the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim,
 and the indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses
 for which it shall seek indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no
 case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will
 be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitor's prior written
 consent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The
 indemnity and defense provisions of this Article shall indefinitely survive the termination
 and/or assignment of this Agreement.

**Article 17** 

**CUSTODIAN'S LIABILITY FOR PROCEEDS OF SECURITIES SOLD**

If the mode of payment for Securities to be delivered by the Custodian is not specified in the Written Instructions from the Fund directing such delivery, the Custodian shall make delivery of such Securities against receipt by it of cash, a postal money order or a check drawn by a bank, trust company, or other banking institution, or by a broker named in such Written Instructions from the Fund, for the amount the Custodian is directed to receive. The Custodian shall be liable for the proceeds of any delivery of Securities made pursuant to this Article, but provided that it has complied with the provisions of this Article, only to the extent that such proceeds are actually received.

**Article 18** 

**PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION**

The Custodian agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers and employees to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Fund, all records and other information relative to the Fund and prior, present, or potential investors thereof (and clients of said investors) and not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Fund, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where the Custodian may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by the Fund. Records and other information which have become known to the public through no wrongful act of the Custodian or any of its employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of the Custodian prior to the receipt thereof from the Fund or its agent, shall not be subject to this paragraph. Further, the Custodian will adhere to any privacy policies adopted by the Fund.

The Fund agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Custodian, all non-public information relative to the Custodian (including, without limitation, information regarding the Custodian's pricing, products, services, customers, suppliers, financial statements, processes, know-how, trade secrets, market opportunities, past, present or future research, development or business plans, affairs, operations, systems, computer software in source code and object code form, documentation, techniques, procedures, designs, drawings, specifications, schematics, processes and/or intellectual property), and not to use such information for any purpose other than in connection with the services provided under this Agreement, except (i) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Custodian, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where the Fund may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by the Custodian. Information which has become known to the public through no wrongful act of the Fund or any of its employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of the Fund prior to receipt thereof from the Custodian, shall not be subject to this paragraph.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Fund shall be permitted to disclose the identity of the Custodian as a service provider, redacted copies of this Agreement, and such other information as may be required in the Fund's offering documents, or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, rule, or regulation, and (ii) the Custodian shall be permitted to include the name of the Fund in lists of representative clients in due diligence questionnaires, RFP responses, presentations, and other marketing and promotional purposes.

**Article 19** 

**RECORDS**

The books and records pertaining to the Fund, which are in the possession or under the control of the Custodian, shall be the property of the Fund. The Custodian shall keep such books and records in the form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable, as is consistent with industry practice and as is agreeable to the Fund. The Fund and Authorized Persons shall have reasonable access to such books and records at all times during the Custodian's normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by the Custodian to the Fund or to an Authorized Person, at the Fund's expense.

**Article 20** 

**TERM OF AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT**

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date last written in the signature page and will continue in effect for a period of one year. Subsequent to the initial one-year term, this Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving 90 days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by the Custodian and the Fund.

**Article 21** 

**DUTIES IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION**

Upon termination of this Agreement, the assets of the Fund held by the Custodian shall be delivered by the Custodian to a successor custodian upon receipt of Written Instructions designating the successor custodian and if no successor custodian is designated, the Custodian shall, upon such termination, deliver all such assets to the Fund. In addition, the Custodian shall transfer to such successor custodian or to the Fund, as the case may be, at the expense of the Fund, all relevant books, records, correspondence, and other data established or maintained by the Custodian under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Fund (if such form differs from the form in which the Custodian has maintained the same, the Fund shall pay any expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from the Custodian's personnel in the establishment of books, records, and other data by such successor or the Fund, as the case may be.

**Article 22** 

**CLASS ACTIONS**

The Custodian shall use its best efforts to identify and file claims for the Fund involving any class action litigation that impacts any security the Fund may have held during the class period. The Fund agrees that the Custodian may file such claims on its behalf and understands that it may be waiving and/or releasing certain rights to make claims or otherwise pursue class action defendants who settle their claims. Further, the Fund acknowledges that there is no guarantee these claims will result in any payment or partial payment of potential class action proceeds and that the timing of such payment, if any, is uncertain.

However, the Fund may instruct the Custodian to distribute class action notices and other relevant documentation to the Fund or its designee and, if it so elects, will relieve the Custodian from any and all liability and responsibility for filing class action claims on behalf of the Fund.

**Article 23** 

**MISCELLANEOUS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Compliance with Laws</u>. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Custodian undertakes to
 comply with the laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction
 with respect to the duties to be performed by the Custodian hereunder. Except as specifically
 set forth herein, the Custodian assumes no responsibility for such compliance by the
 Fund.

The Fund shall immediately notify the Custodian if there is a material change to the investment strategy of any Fund or if it becomes subject to any new law, rule, regulation, or order of a governmental or judicial authority of competent jurisdiction, that materially impacts the operations of the Fund or any Fund or the services provided under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Assignment</u>.
 This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
 successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable
 by either party hereto without the written consent of the other party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Governing Law</u>. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
 Minnesota, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>No Agency Relationship</u>. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower
 either party to act as agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business
 in the name, or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Services Not Exclusive</u>. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the Custodian from
 providing services to other parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the
 services provided hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Invalidity</u>.
 Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to be
 prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
 to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
 provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall
 not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such
 case, the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent
 with the original intent of the parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) <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:

Notice to the Custodian shall be sent to:

U.S. Bank N.A.

U.S. Bank Tower<br> 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati,

OH 45202 \| CN-OH-W6TC

Attn: Global Fund Custody Support Services

Phone: 513.632.2443

Fax: 844.206.1025

and

Notice to the Fund shall be sent to:

Return Stacked Cayman Subsidiary

c/o Tidal Trust II

234 W. Florida Street

Suite 203

Milwaukee, WI 53204

Attn: Chairman

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) <u>Multiple Originals</u>. This Agreement may be executed on two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date last written below.

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| **RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY** | **RETURN STACKED CAYMAN SUBSIDIARY** |
| By: | /s/ Dan Carlson |
| Name: | Dan Carlson |
| Title: | Director |
| Date: | 2/1/2023 |
| **U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION** | **U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION** |
| By: | /s/ Gregory Farley |
| Name: | Gregory Farley |
| Title: | Sr. Vice President |
| Date: | 2/2/2023 |

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## Ex-99.(D)(X)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (d)(x)**

**INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT**

This Investment Advisory Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>") is made as of January 30, 2023, by and between **Tidal Trust II**, 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 **Toroso 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>. 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. 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 shall be purchased for each Fund, what securities shall be held 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. 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 select and retain sub-advisers or futures trading advisors, 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, unless an exemption applies, 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, or require a Sub-Adviser to pay, all expenses incurred by the Trust and each Fund (except for advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, as the case may be) pursuant to this Agreement, excluding interest charges on any borrowings made for investment purposes, 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 "Adviser Indemnified Parties")
against, and hold them harmless from, any costs, expense, claim, loss, liability, judgment, fine, settlement or damage (including
reasonable legal and other expenses) (collectively, "Losses") 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,
"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 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, "Adviser Disabling Conduct").

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 "Adviser Indemnified Party") 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, it shall be the duty of the Board to request and
evaluate, and the duty of the Adviser to furnish, such information as may be reasonably necessary 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.

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 ("Regulation S-P"), promulgated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "G-L-B Act"), 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.

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.

[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.

**TIDAL TRUST II**

**On behalf of each series listed on Schedule A attached hereto**

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| By: | /s/ Eric W. Falkeis |
| Name: | Eric W. Falkeis |
| Title: | President |

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**TOROSO INVESTMENTS, LLC**

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| By: | /s/ Daniel H. Carlson |
|  | Daniel H. Carlson |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |

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**Schedule A<br> to the<br> Investment Advisory Agreement<br> by and between<br> Tidal Trust II and<br> Toroso Investments, LLC**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Advisory Fee** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.95% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.50% |

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## Ex-99.(D)(Xxii)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (d)(xxii)**

**SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT**

This Sub-Advisory Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>") is made as of this 30th day of January, 2023 by and between **Toroso Investments, LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2, Massapequa, NY 11758 (the "<u>Adviser</u>") and **Newfound Research LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481 (the "<u>Sub-Adviser</u>"), with respect to each series of **Tidal Trust II** (the "<u>Trus</u>t") 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 January 30, 2023 (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>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 the 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3. The Adviser has the authority under the Investment Advisory Agreement to appoint the Sub-Adviser.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4. The Adviser further represents and warrants that it has received a copy of the Sub-Adviser's
current Form ADV.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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, 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) 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, 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 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.

14.8. 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.

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.

Notices to Adviser shall be sent to:

Toroso Investments, LLC<br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2<br> Massapequa, NY 11758

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

Notices to Sub-Adviser shall be sent to:

Newfound Research LLC<br> 380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor<br> Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481<br> Attn: Corey Hoffstein

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.

TOROSO INVESTMENTS, LLC

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|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ Dan Carlson |

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Name: Dan Carlson

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Newfound Research LLC

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|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ Corey Hoffstein |

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Name: Corey Hoffstein

Title: Chief Investment Officer

Schedule A

to the

Sub-Advisory Agreement

by and between

Toroso Investments, LLC

and

Newfound Research LLC

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Sub-Advisory Fee** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Effective Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading Authority** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Proxy Voting Authority** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.04% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Commencement of Operations | &nbsp;&nbsp; [ ] Fully Discretionary<br> [ ] Partially Discretionary<br> [X] Non-Discretionary | &nbsp;&nbsp; [ ] Full<br> [ ] Advisory<br> [X] None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.04% | &nbsp;&nbsp;Commencement of Operations | &nbsp;&nbsp; [ ] Fully Discretionary<br> [ ] Partially Discretionary<br> [X] Non-Discretionary | &nbsp;&nbsp; [ ] Full<br> [ ] Advisory<br> [X] None |

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## Ex-99.(E)(I)(5)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (e)(i)(5)**

**FIFTH AMENDMENT TO ETF<br> DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT**

This fifth amendment ("Amendment") to the ETF Distribution Agreement dated as of July 5, 2022 (the "Agreement"), by and between Tidal Trust II (the "Trust") and Foreside Fund Services, LLC ("Foreside" and together with the Trust, the "Parties") is entered into as of January 30, 2023 (the "Effective Date").

**WHEREAS**, The Parties desire to amend Exhibit A of the Agreement to reflect an updated Funds list; and

**WHEREAS**, Section 8(b) of the Agreement requires that all amendments and modifications to the Agreement be in writing and executed by the Parties.

**NOW THEREFORE**, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set
forth in Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety
by the Exhibit A attached hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the provisions of the Agreement
shall remain unamended and in full force and effect to the same extent as if fully set forth herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. This Amendment shall be governed by, and the provisions of this Amendment
shall be construed and interpreted under and in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the Effective Date.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **TIDAL TRUST II** | **TIDAL TRUST II** | **FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC** | **FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC** |
| By: | /s/ Eric Falkeis | By: | /s/ Teresa Cowan |
| Name: | Eric Falkeis | Name: | Teresa Cowan |
| Title: | President | Title: | President |

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**EXHIBIT A**

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF<br> Meet Kevin Select ETF<br> Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

REX Daily Short MSTR ETF<br> REX Daily Short COIN ETF<br> REX Daily Short GME ETF<br> REX Daily Short AMC ETF<br> REX Daily Short PTON ETF<br> REX Daily Short TLRY ETF<br> REX Daily Short NKLA ETF<br> REX Daily Short HOOD ETF<br> REX Daily Short BYND ETF<br> REX Daily Short PENN ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF

Veridien Climate Action ETF

REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF<br> REX Daily 2X COIN ETF<br> REX Daily 2X GME ETF<br> REX Daily 2X AMC ETF<br> REX Daily 2X PTON ETF

REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF<br> REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF<br> REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF<br> REX Daily 2X BYND ETF<br> REX Daily 2X PENN ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF<br> Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

## Ex-99.(G)(I)(5)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (g)(i)(5)**

**FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE**

**TIDAL TRUST II** 

**CUSTODY AGREEMENT**

**THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT** effective as of the last date on the signature block, to the Custody Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 7, 2022, as amended, is entered into by and between **TIDAL TRUST II**, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and **U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America with its principal place of business at Minneapolis, Minnesota (the "Custodian").

**RECITALS**

**WHEREAS,** the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

**WHEREAS,** the parties desire to amend the Agreement to update Exhibit A, as amended to reflect certain fund name changes and to add the following funds:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

**WHEREAS,** Section 15.02 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

**NOW, THEREFORE,** the parties agree as follows:

**Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit A attached hereto.**

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF,** the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year last written below.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **TIDAL TRUST II** | **TIDAL TRUST II** | **U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION** | **U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION** |
| By: | /s/ Eric Falkeis | By: | /s/ Greg Farley |
| Name: | Eric Falkeis | Name: | Greg Farley |
| Title: | President | Title: | SVP |
| Date: | 1/31/2023 | Date: | 2/1/2023 |

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**Amended Exhibit A to the Custody Agreement**

Separate Series of Tidal ETF Trust II

<u>Name of Series:</u>

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

REX Daily Short MSTR ETF

REX Daily Short COIN ETF

REX Daily Short GME ETF

REX Daily Short AMC ETF

REX Daily Short PTON ETF

REX Daily Short TLRY ETF

REX Daily Short NKLA ETF

REX Daily Short HOOD ETF

REX Daily Short BYND ETF

REX Daily Short PENN ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF

REX Daily 2X COIN ETF

REX Daily 2X GME ETF

REX Daily 2X AMC ETF

REX Daily 2X PTON ETF

REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF

REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF

REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF

REX Daily 2X BYND ETF

REX Daily 2X PENN ETF

Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

## Ex-99.(H)(I)(5)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(i)(5)**

**Fifth** **AMENDMENT**

**TO THE FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENT**

**THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT** effective as of January 30, 2023, to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 5, 2022, as amended, is entered into by and between **Tidal Trust II**, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust") and **Tidal ETF Services LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company ("Tidal").

**RECITALS**

**WHEREAS,** the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

**WHEREAS,** the parties desire to amend the Agreement to update the name of the Trust to Tidal Trust II; and

**WHEREAS,** the parties further desire to amend the Agreement to update Exhibit A, as amended, to reflect name changes of certain funds and to add the following funds:

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF; and

**WHEREAS,** Section 11 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by written agreement executed by both parties and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

**NOW, THEREFORE,** the parties agree as follows:

**Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit A attached hereto.**

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF,** the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **TIDAL TRUST II** | **TIDAL ETF SERVICES LLC** |

---

**On behalf of each series listed on** 

**Amended Exhibit A attached hereto**

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ Lissa M. Richter | By: | /s/ Eric Falkeis |
| Name: | Lissa M. Richter | Name: | Eric Falkeis |
| Title: | Secretary | Title: | President |

---

**Exhibit A to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement** 

Separate Series of Tidal Trust II

<u>Name of Series</u>

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

YieldMax Innovation Innovation Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF<br> YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF<br> Meet Kevin Select ETF<br> Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

REX Daily Short MSTR ETF<br> REX Daily Short COIN ETF<br> REX Daily Short GME ETF<br> REX Daily Short AMC ETF<br> REX Daily Short PTON ETF<br> REX Daily Short TLRY ETF<br> REX Daily Short NKLA ETF<br> REX Daily Short HOOD ETF<br> REX Daily Short BYND ETF<br> REX Daily Short PENN ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF

Veridien Climate Action ETF

REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF<br> REX Daily 2X COIN ETF<br> REX Daily 2X GME ETF<br> REX Daily 2X AMC ETF<br> REX Daily 2X PTON ETF<br> REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF<br> REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF<br> REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF<br> REX Daily 2X BYND ETF<br> REX Daily 2X PENN ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF<br> Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

## Ex-99.(H)(Ii)(5)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(ii)(5)**

**FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE** 

 **FUND SUB-ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENT** 

**THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT** effective as of the last date on the signature block, to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 7, 2022, as amended, is entered into by and between **TIDAL ETF SERVICES LLC** (the "<u>Company</u>" or "<u>Tidal</u>"), with respect to **Tidal Trust II**, a Delaware statutory trust (the "<u>Trust</u>"), and **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. BANK GLOBAL FUND SERVICES**, a Wisconsin limited liability company ("<u>Fund Services</u>").

**RECITALS** 

**WHEREAS,** the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

**WHEREAS,** the parties desire to amend the Agreement to update Exhibit A, as amended to reflect changes to certain fund names and to add the following funds:

● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

**WHEREAS,** Section 11 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

**NOW, THEREFORE,** the parties agree as follows:

**Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit A attached hereto.**

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF,** the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year last written below.

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **TIDAL TRUST II** | **TIDAL TRUST II** | **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC** | **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC** |
| By: | /s/ Eric Falkeis | By: | /s/ Jason Handler |
| Name: | Eric Falkeis | Name: | Jason Handler |
| Title: | President | Title: | SVP |
| Date: | 1/31/2023 | Date: | 2/1/2023 |

---

**Amended Exhibit A to the**

**Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement**

**Fund Names** 

Separate Series of Tidal Trust II

<u>Name of Series</u>

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

REX Daily Short MSTR ETF

REX Daily Short COIN ETF

REX Daily Short GME ETF

REX Daily Short AMC ETF

REX Daily Short PTON ETF

REX Daily Short TLRY ETF

REX Daily Short NKLA ETF

REX Daily Short HOOD ETF

REX Daily Short BYND ETF

REX Daily Short PENN ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF

REX Daily 2X COIN ETF

REX Daily 2X GME ETF

REX Daily 2X AMC ETF

REX Daily 2X PTON ETF

REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF

REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF

REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF

REX Daily 2X BYND ETF

REX Daily 2X PENN ETF

Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

## Ex-99.(H)(Iv)(5)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(iv)(5)**

**FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE** 

**TIDAL TRUST II**

**FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENT**

**THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT** effective as of the last date on the signature block, to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 7, 2022, as amended, is entered into by and between **TIDAL TRUST II**, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. BANK GLOBAL FUND SERVICES**, a Wisconsin limited liability company ("<u>Fund Services</u>").

**RECITALS**

**WHEREAS,** the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

**WHEREAS,** the parties desire to amend the Agreement to update Exhibit A, as amended to reflect certain fund name changes and to add the following funds:

● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

**WHEREAS,** Section 15 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

**NOW, THEREFORE,** the parties agree as follows:

**Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit A attached hereto.**

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF,** the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year last written below.

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **TIDAL TRUST II** | **TIDAL TRUST II** | **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC** | **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC** |
| By: | /s/ Eric Falkeis | By: | /s/ Jason Handler |
| Name: | Eric Falkeis | Name: | Jason Handler |
| Title: | President | Title: | SVP |
| Date: | 1/31/2023 | Date: | 2/1/2023 |

---

**Amended Exhibit A to the** 

**Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement** 

Separate Series of Tidal Trust II

<u>Name of Series</u>

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

REX Daily Short MSTR ETF

REX Daily Short COIN ETF

REX Daily Short GME ETF

REX Daily Short AMC ETF

REX Daily Short PTON ETF

REX Daily Short TLRY ETF

REX Daily Short NKLA ETF

REX Daily Short HOOD ETF

REX Daily Short BYND ETF

REX Daily Short PENN ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF

REX Daily 2X COIN ETF

REX Daily 2X GME ETF

REX Daily 2X AMC ETF

REX Daily 2X PTON ETF

REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF

REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF

REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF

REX Daily 2X BYND ETF

REX Daily 2X PENN ETF

Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

## Ex-99.(H)(Vi)(5)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(vi)(5)**

**FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE**

**TIDAL TRUST II**

**TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENT** 

**THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT** effective as of the last date on the signature block, to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 7, 2022, as amended, is entered into by and between **TIDAL TRUST II**, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC d/b/a U.S. BANK GLOBAL FUND SERVICES**, a Wisconsin limited liability company ("<u>Fund Services</u>").

**RECITALS** 

**WHEREAS,** the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

**WHEREAS,** the parties desire to amend the Agreement to update Exhibit A, as amended to reflect certain name changes and to add the following funds:

● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

● Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

**WHEREAS,** Section 13 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

**NOW, THEREFORE,** the parties agree as follows:

**Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit A attached hereto.** 

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF,** the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year last written below.

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **TIDAL TRUST II** | **TIDAL TRUST II** | **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC** | **U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC** |
| By: | /s/ Eric Falkeis | By: | /s/ Greg Farley |
| Name: | Eric Falkeis | Name: | Greg Farley |
| Title: | President | Title: | SVP |
| Date: | 1/31/2023 | Date: | 2/1/2023 |

---

**Amended Exhibit A to the** 

**Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement**

Separate Series of Tidal ETF Trust II

<u>Name of Series</u>

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

REX Daily Short MSTR ETF

REX Daily Short COIN ETF

REX Daily Short GME ETF

REX Daily Short AMC ETF

REX Daily Short PTON ETF

REX Daily Short TLRY ETF

REX Daily Short NKLA ETF

REX Daily Short HOOD ETF

REX Daily Short BYND ETF

REX Daily Short PENN ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF

REX Daily 2X COIN ETF

REX Daily 2X GME ETF

REX Daily 2X AMC ETF

REX Daily 2X PTON ETF

REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF

REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF

REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF

REX Daily 2X BYND ETF

REX Daily 2X PENN ETF

Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

## Ex-99.(H)(Viii)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(viii)**

**Tidal Trust II**

**Fee Waiver Agreement**

**THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT** (the "Agreement") is entered into on January 30, 2023, by and between Tidal Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of the Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust, and Toroso Investments, LLC (the "Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser.

**WITNESSETH:**

**WHEREAS,** the Adviser has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, dated as of January 30, 2023, pursuant to which the Adviser provides, or arranges for the provision of, investment advisory and management services to the Fund, and for which it is compensated based on the average daily net assets of the Fund; and

**WHEREAS,** the Trust and the Adviser have determined that it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to enter into the Agreement to reduce the unitary management fee paid by the Fund to the Adviser for the term of this Agreement.

**NOW THEREFORE,** in consideration of the covenants and the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties mutually agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **FEE WAIVER.** The Adviser agrees to a reduction in the Fund's unitary management
 fee to 0.35% (the "Reduced Fee"), which is calculated daily and paid monthly,
 at an annual rate of the Fund's average daily net assets, effective upon the commencement
 of the Fund's operations. Any management fees waived with respect to the Fund under
 this Agreement are not subject to reimbursement to the Adviser by the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **TERM.** This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Fund at the time the Fund
 commences operations and shall continue through May 30, 2024, unless sooner terminated
 by the Trust as provided in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement. This Agreement shall continue
 in effect thereafter for additional periods of one year, or such other period as may
 be agreed upon by the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser, so long as such
 continuation is approved for the Fund at least annually by the Board of Trustees of the
 Trust.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. **AMENDMENT; TERMINATION.** This Agreement may be terminated at any time, and without payment of
 any penalty, by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, upon sixty
 (60) days' written notice to the Adviser. This Agreement may only be modified or
 terminated prior to the end of the current term by, or with the consent of the Board
 of Trustees of the Trust. This Agreement will automatically terminate if the Investment
 Advisory Agreement is terminated, with such termination effective upon the effective
 date of the Investment Advisory Agreement's termination. Amendment or termination
 of this agreement does not require approval of the Fund's shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. **ASSIGNMENT.** This Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned without
 the written consent of the other party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. **SEVERABILITY.** If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision,
 statute or rule, or shall be otherwise rendered invalid, the remainder of this Agreement
 shall not be affected thereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. **GOVERNING LAW.** This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof; provided that nothing herein shall
be construed to preempt, or to be inconsistent with, any federal law, regulation or rule, including the Investment Company Act
of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF,** the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and attested by their duly authorized officers, all on the date first written above.

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **TIDAL TRUST II**<br>on behalf of Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | **TIDAL TRUST II**<br>on behalf of Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | **TOROSO INVESTMENTS, LLC** | **TOROSO INVESTMENTS, LLC** |
| By: | /s/ Eric W. Falkeis | By: | /s/ Daniel H. Carlson |
| Name: | Eric W. Falkeis<br>| Name: | Daniel H. Carlson<br>|
| Title: | President | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

---

*Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF Fee Waiver Agreement*

Approved by the Board of Trustees: January 30, 2023

## Ex-99.(H)(X)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(x)**

**FUTURES TRADING ADVISORY AGREEMENT**

This **Futures Trading Advisory Agreement** (the "**Agreement**") is made as of the 31st day of January 2023, by and between **ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman)**, a Special Economic Zone Company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with Limited Liability, located at 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012 (the "**Trader**"), and **Toroso Investments, LLC**, a Delaware limited liability company located at 898 North. Broadway, Suite 2, Massapequa, New York 11758 (the "**Adviser**"). The Adviser and the Trader are each and individually a "Party" and collectively the "Parties."

**WHEREAS,** the Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "**Advisers Act**"), and the Trader is registered as a commodity trading advisor ("**CTA**") and commodity pool operator ("**CPO**") with the. National Futures Association ("**NFA**") and also is registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as a Registered Person under section 5(4) and schedule 4 of the Securities Investment Business Law (as revised and amended) of the Cayman Islands;

**WHEREAS,** Tidal Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust (the "**Trust**"), is engaged in business as an open-end investment company with one or more series of shares and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "**1940 Act**");

**WHEREAS**, the Trust has retained the Adviser to perform investment advisory services for certain fund(s) within the Trust under the terms of an investment advisory agreement, dated January 30, 2023 to include Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF (the "**Fund**"), a separate series of the Trust, (the "**Advisory Agreement**");

**WHEREAS,** the Adviser, acting pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, wishes to retain the Trader, with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and, if required, the shareholders of the Fund, to provide futures trading advisory services to a portion of the Fund's assets allocated by the Adviser for management by the Trader (the "**Allocated Portion**") in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (as it may be amended from time to time);

**WHEREAS**, the Adviser has furnished the Trader with copies of each of the following documents: (a) the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust (such Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as amended from time to time, herein called the "**Declaration of Trust**"); (b) By-Laws of the Trust (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as amended from time to time); (c) Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the Fund ("**Prospectus**" and "**SAI**", respectively); and (d) policies and procedures of the Trust and the Advisory Agreement that govern the Trader's management of the Allocated Portion under this Agreement; and

**WHEREAS**, the Fund is a separate series of the Trust having separate assets and liabilities;

**NOW, THEREFORE**: intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

**1. APPOINTMENT OF TRADER**.

a. <u>Acceptance</u>.
 The Adviser hereby retains the Trader to act as a CTA for and to manage the Allocated Portion of the Fund's assets for
 the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Trader hereby accepts the appointment, on the terms herein set
 forth and for the compensation herein provided.

b. <u>Independent Contractor</u>.
 The Trader shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided
 or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of the Fund.

c. <u>The Trader's Representations</u>. The Trader represents, warrants and agrees that it 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. The Trader represents, warrants and agrees that it is registered as a CTA and
 CPO with the NFA and further represents, warrants and agrees that is duly organized and properly registered and operating
 under the laws of the Cayman Islands with the power to own its assets and carry on its business as it is now being conducted
 and as proposed to be conducted under the terms of this Agreement. The Trader represents and warrants that it is not required
 to register as an investment adviser under the Adviser Act.

d. <u>The Adviser's Representations</u>. The Adviser represents, warrants and agrees that (i) it is registered as an investment adviser under
 the Advisers Act and 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; (ii)
 it has the authority under the Advisory Agreement to appoint the Trader; and (iii) the Adviser and the Fund shall qualify
 as a "Qualified Eligible Person" as defined under Rule 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.
 The Adviser further represents, warrants and agrees that is duly organized and properly registered and operating under the
 laws of New York with the power to own its assets and carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as proposed to
 be conducted under the terms of this Agreement. The information contained in the Form ADV of the Adviser as provided to the
 Trader is true and complete in all material respects, and also as filed with the SEC and provided to clients, is true and
 complete in all material respects, and does not make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
 fact which is required to be stated in the Form ADV.

e. <u>Plenary authority of the Board of Trustees.</u> The Trader and Adviser both acknowledge that the Fund is an investment company
 that operates as a series of the Trust under the authority of the Board of Trustees.

**2. PROVISION OF TRADING SERVICES**.

The Trader will make trade recommendations to the Adviser for the Allocated Portion in accordance with this Agreement and the investment objective, policies and restrictions as stated in the Fund's then-current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (the **"Investment Guidelines"**). The Parties acknowledge the current Investment Guidelines applicable to the Allocated Portion, including descriptions of each of the one or more strategies to be employed by the Trader from time to time in respect of the Allocated Portion (together, the "**Strategies**" and each, a "**Strategy**"). From time to time, the Adviser or the Trust may provide the Trader with written copies of additional or amended investment guidelines, or the Adviser may determine to add, amend, or discontinue one or more new or existing Strategies, in each case which shall become effective at such time as agreed upon by both Parties in writing and promptly incorporated as an amendment of the Investment Guidelines (with any corresponding amendments, if necessary, to the Fund's Prospectus and SAI being the responsibility of the Adviser and/or Trust). The Trader will manage the investment and reinvestment of the Allocated Portion, and perform the functions set forth below, subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of the Adviser, consistent with the applicable Investment Guidelines or any directions or instructions delivered to the Trader in writing by the Adviser or the Trust from time to time, and further subject to the plenary authority of the Board of Trustees. It is acknowledged and agreed by the Parties to this Agreement that any amendment to the Investment Guidelines from time to time as described above, including any addition, amendment or discontinuance of a Strategy or Strategies, will not constitute a termination of this Agreement, and further that any termination of this Agreement shall be made in accordance solely with the provisions of Section 8 of this Agreement.

Consistent with the Investment Guidelines, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Adviser or the Trust, the Trader shall have full discretionary authority to manage the investment of the Allocated Portion, including the authority to purchase, sell, cover open positions, and generally to deal in financial and commodity futures contracts, options, short-term investment vehicles and other property comprising or relating to the Fund.

In addition, the Trader will in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Allocated Portion:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. advise
 the Adviser and the Trust in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by it regarding the Allocated Portion;

b. provide to the Adviser
 performance analysis and market commentary (the "**Investment Report**") pertaining to each calendar quarter
 during the term of this Agreement, within fifteen (15) business days after the end of each quarter. In addition, interim Investment
 Reports shall be issued at such times as may be mutually agreed upon by the Adviser and Trader. The subject of each Investment
 Report shall be mutually agreed upon by the Adviser and Trader, which agreement shall not prohibit the Adviser from publicly
 distributing the same or similar information as is contained within each Investment Report;

c. submit such reports
 and information as the Adviser or the Trust may reasonably request to assist the Fund's administrator (the "**Administrator** ")
 in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Allocated Portion;

d. place orders for
 purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Allocated Portion;

e. abide by applicable
 speculative position limits as imposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or relevant contract market(s) in respect
 of the Trader's trading of the Allocated Portion, and its other client accounts, in futures contracts, options on futures
 contracts, forward contracts, commodities, swaps and other instruments to which speculative position limits may apply;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f. to the extent applicable,
 give instructions to the Fund's custodian (the "**Custodian**") concerning the delivery of securities
 and other property and transfer of cash for the Allocated Portion;

g. maintain and preserve
 the records relating to its activities hereunder required by applicable law to be maintained and preserved by the Trader,
 to the extent not maintained by the Adviser or another agent of the Trust, and the Trader hereby agrees that all records which
 it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust or the Adviser
 copies of any such records upon the Trust's or Adviser's request;

h. as soon as practicable
 after the close of business each day, but no later than the close of business the following business day, provide the Administrator
 and/or Custodian, as requested (generally via electronic file format) with the trade information for each transaction effected
 for the Allocated Portion, provide copies of such trade tickets to the Adviser and the Trust upon request, and promptly forward
 to the Custodian and/or Administrator, as requested, copies of all brokerage or dealer confirmations;

i. [intentionally omitted.]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j. to the
 extent reasonably requested by the Trust, use its commercially reasonable best efforts to assist the Chief Compliance Officer
 of the Trust ()"**CCO**") comply with applicable requirements of Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and the Advisory
 Agreement, including, without limitation, providing the CCO with (a) current copies of the compliance policies and procedures
 of the Trader in effect from time to time (including prompt notice of any material changes thereto), (b) a summary of such
 policies and procedures in connection with the annual review thereof by the Trust required under Rule 38a-1, and (c) upon
 request, a certificate of the chief compliance officer of the Trader to the effect that the policies and procedures of the
 Trader are reasonably designed to prevent violation of Federal Securities Laws (as such term is defined in Rule 38a-1) to
 the extent applicable to the Trader's management of the Allocated Portion;

k. act in conformity
 with the Declaration of Trust, the Prospectus and SAI and all other applicable federal laws and regulations, as each is amended
 from time to time;

l. except as permitted
 by the Trust's policies and procedures, not disclose but shall treat confidentially all information in respect of the
 portfolio investments of the Allocated Portion, including, without limitation, the identification and market value or other
 pricing information of any and all portfolio investments or other financial instruments held by the Allocated Portion, and
 any and all trades of portfolio investments or other transactions effected for the Allocated Portion (including past, pending
 and proposed trades); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m. provide reasonable
 assistance to the Adviser, the Administrator and/or the Trust with respect to the annual audit of the Fund's financial
 statements, including, but not limited to: (i) providing broker contacts as needed for obtaining trade confirmations; (ii)
 providing, as applicable, copies of trade-related documentation, including, but not limited to, agreements relating to loans,
 swaps or other derivatives, or futures trading accounts, within a reasonable time after the execution of such agreements;
 (iii) providing assistance in obtaining trade confirmations in the event the Fund or the Fund's independent registered
 public accounting firm is unable to obtain such confirmations directly from the brokers; and (iv) obtaining market quotations
 for investments that are not readily ascertainable in the event the Fund or the Fund's independent registered public
 accounting firm is unable to obtain such market quotations through independent means.

The Adviser or its authorized agents will provide timely information to the Trader regarding such matters as inflows to and outflows from the Allocated Portion and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Allocated Portion, and the Adviser or its authorized agents will timely provide the Trader, or arrange for the Trust to provide the Trader, with copies of monthly accounting statements for the Allocated Portion, and such other information as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for the Trader to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

In the case of notices of class action suits received by Trader involving issuers, counterparties or other parties in interest with respect to investments presently or formerly held in the Allocated Portion, Trader shall promptly forward such notices to the Adviser or the Trust.

**3. ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES**

Each Party to this Agreement shall bear the costs and expenses of performing its obligations hereunder. In this regard, the Adviser and Trader acknowledge and agree that the Fund shall assume the expense of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. brokerage
 commissions for transactions in the portfolio investments of the Allocated Portion, and similar fees and charges for the acquisition,
 disposition, lending or borrowing of such portfolio investments;

b. Custodian, Administrator
 and other Fund service providers and operational fees and expenses;

c. all taxes, including
 issuance and transfer taxes, and reserves for taxes payable by the Fund to federal, state or other government agencies; and

d. interest payable
 on any Fund borrowings.

The Trader specifically agrees that with respect to the operation of the Allocated Portion, the Trader shall be responsible for providing the personnel, office space and equipment reasonably necessary to provide its commodity trading advisory services in respect of the Allocated Portion hereunder. If the Adviser has agreed to limit the operating expenses of the Fund, the Adviser shall also be solely responsible on a monthly basis for any operating expenses that exceed the agreed upon expense limit. Nothing in this Agreement shall alter the allocation of expenses and costs agreed upon between the Fund and the Adviser in the Advisory Agreement or any other agreement to which they are Parties.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Trader shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the Trust, the Fund, the Allocated Portion or the Adviser unless specifically agreed to by the Trader.

**4. TRADING FEES**

For all of the services rendered with respect to the Allocated Portion as herein provided, the Adviser shall pay to the Trader an annualized fee, based on the Current Net Assets (as defined below) of the Allocated Portion, as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Such fee shall be accrued daily and payable monthly. In the case of termination of this Agreement with respect to the Fund during any calendar month, the fee with respect to the Allocated Portion accrued to, but excluding, the date of termination shall be paid promptly following such termination. For purposes of computing the amount of trading fee accrued for any day, "**Current Net Assets**" shall mean the net assets of the Allocated Portion, managed by the Trader, as of the most recent preceding day for which the Fund's net assets were computed. The method of determining net assets of the Allocated Portion for purposes hereof shall be the same as the method of determining net asset value for purposes of establishing the offering and redemption price of shares of the Fund as described in the Fund's Prospectus and/or SAI. As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar month, Trader will review a billing statement for the trading fee (calculated as described above) provided by the Adviser, indicating the total amount of the fee for the month, and any other amounts payable during the period as may be provided for under this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to pay the monthly trading fee no later than the fifteenth (15<sup>th</sup>) calendar day following receipt of the Trader's billing statement.

**5. PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS**

As of the date of this Agreement, the Adviser has determined to retain full authority to place commodities futures trades or select commodity futures brokers or dealers that will execute purchase and sale transactions for the Fund's portfolio.

The Adviser may, upon written notice to Trader, and upon Trader's written agreement thereto, determine to delegate to Trader such authority. Upon such mutual agreement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. In
 connection with the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Allocated Portion
 the Trader shall be authorized to select the commodity futures brokers or dealers that
 will execute purchase and sale transactions for the Allocated Portion of the Fund's
 portfolio (the "**Portfolio**") and to use all reasonable efforts to obtain
 the best available price and most favorable execution with respect to all such purchases
 and sales of investments for said Portfolio. The Trader may take into consideration the
 best net price available; the reliability, integrity and financial condition of the broker
 or dealer; the size of and difficulty in executing the order; and the value of the expected
 contribution of the broker or dealer to the investment performance of the Allocated Portion
 on a continuing basis. The Trader will not take into consideration the sale of shares
 in the Fund by any broker or dealer. The Trader shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate
 compliance with the requirements of this section. Subject to the policies as the Trust's
 Board of Trustees may determine and consistent, to the extent applicable, with Section
 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Trader shall have the right
 to follow a policy of selecting brokers or dealers who furnish brokerage and research
 services to the Allocated Portion or to the Trader, and who charge a higher commission
 rate to the Allocated Portion than may result when allocating brokerage solely on the
 basis of seeking the most favorable price and execution. The Trader shall determine in
 good faith that such higher cost was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
 and research services provided and shall make reasonable reports regarding such determination
 and description of the products and services obtained if so requested by the Trust;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The
 Adviser shall authorize the Trader to direct the Custodian to open and maintain executing
 and clearing brokerage accounts for commodity futures and other property (all such accounts
 hereinafter called "**brokerage accounts**") for and in the name of the
 Fund and to execute for the Allocated Portion as its agent and attorney-in-fact standard
 customer agreements with such broker or brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants
 or other intermediaries and market participants as the Trader shall select as provided
 above; provided, however; that the Trader may only maintain execution accounts with brokers,
 dealers, futures commission merchants or other intermediaries and market participants
 that have entered into an agreement with the Fund and at which the Fund has an account.
 For avoidance of doubt, the Trader is not authorized to open and maintain clearing brokerage
 accounts and relationships on behalf of the Allocation Portion, except through the Custodian,
 as described above. The Trader may, using such of the assets of the Allocated Portion
 as the Trader deems necessary or desirable, direct the Custodian to deposit for the Allocated
 Portion of the Fund original and maintenance brokerage and margin deposits and otherwise
 direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities, investments and other property
 into such brokerage accounts and to such brokers as the Trader deems desirable or appropriate.
 All securities, commodity futures and other property of the Allocated Portion shall remain
 in the direct or indirect custody of the Custodian;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. The
 Trader further shall have the authority to instruct the Custodian (i) to pay cash for
 commodity futures and other property delivered to the Custodian for the Allocated Portion
 and (ii) to deliver commodity futures and other property against payment for the Allocated
 Portion. The Trader shall not have authority to cause the Custodian to deliver commodity
 futures and other property, or pay cash to the Trader except as expressly provided herein;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. In
 no instance will the assets within the Allocated Portion be purchased from or sold to
 the Adviser, Trader, the Trust's principal underwriter or any affiliated person
 of any of the Trust, Adviser, Trader or the Trust's principal underwriter, acting
 as principal in the transaction, except to the extent permitted by the SEC, the 1940
 Act and/or the Trust's written policies and procedures. The Adviser agrees to identify
 to the Trader in writing any brokers or dealers that are affiliated with the Adviser
 and all affiliated persons of any of the Trust, the Adviser and the Trust's principal
 underwriter; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. The
 Trader will promptly report any trading errors involving the Allocated Portion to the
 Adviser and the Trust's CCO. Any losses to the Fund resulting from a trading error
 concerning a trade made by the Trader for the Allocated Portion, which cannot be unwound
 or reimbursed by the broker or dealer, will be promptly reimbursed to the Fund by the
 Trader. However, to the extent that the Fund receives any payments from the broker, dealer
 or another third party for the same loss, the Fund will promptly reimburse the Trader.

**6. LIMITATION ON TRADER LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. In
 the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Trader, or reckless
 disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder, none of the Trader, its affiliates or their respective
 officers, controlling persons, members, partners, shareholders, agents or employees (each, an "**Indemnified Person**" and collectively, the "**Indemnified Persons**") shall be subject
 to any liability to the Adviser, the Fund or the Trust for any act or omission in the course of, or
 connected with, rendering services hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trader will be liable
 for Losses (defined below) caused by the Trader's provision of financial instrument purchase
 or sale recommendation to the Adviser, but for which the Trader failed to: (i) correctly identify one
 or more 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 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,
 "**Update Failures** "). The
 Trader does not guarantee the future performance of the Allocated Portion or any specific level of performance, the success
 of any investment decision or strategy that Trader may use, or the success of Trader's overall management of the Allocated
 Portion. The Adviser understands that investment decisions made for the Allocated Portion by the Trader are subject to
 various market, currency, economic, political and business risks, and that those investment decisions will not always
 be profitable. Trader will manage only the Allocated Portion and in making investment decisions for the Allocated Portion,
 the Trader will not consider any other securities, cash or other investments owned by the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Neither
 the Adviser (including its affiliates, their officers, controlling persons, agents or employees) nor the Trader (including
 all Indemnified Persons) shall be liable to one another for special, consequential or incidental damages.

c. The Trader agrees
 to indemnify the Adviser, its affiliates, officers, controlling persons, agents, and employees for, and hold it harmless against,
 any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Trader)
 or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) ()"**Losses**") to which the Adviser may become
 subject as a result of (i) Trader's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties
 or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement; or (ii) Update Failures; provided, however,
 that nothing contained herein shall require that the Adviser be indemnified for Losses that resulted from the Adviser's
 willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its
 obligations and duties under this Agreement; further provided that the Trader shall have been given written notice concerning
 any matter for which indemnification is claimed under this Section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. The Adviser agrees
 to indemnify the Indemnified Persons for, and hold each Indemnified Person harmless against, any and all Losses to which such
 Indemnified Person may become subject as a direct result of this Agreement or Trader's performance of its duties hereunder;
 provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall require that the Trader be indemnified for Losses that resulted from
 Trader's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard
 by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or for Update Failures; provided that the Adviser shall have been
 given written notice concerning any matter for which indemnification is claimed under this Section.

**7. STANDARD OF CARE**

The Trader shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the discharge of its duties under this Agreement; shall (as provided in Section 2 above) comply with the Investment Guidelines; shall act at all times in the best interests of the Fund; and shall discharge its duties with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of a similar enterprise.

**8. TERM AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT; NO ASSIGNMENT**

This Agreement shall become effective as to the Fund upon its approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trust and its execution by the Parties hereto. Unless sooner terminated, this Agreement shall continue for an initial period of no more than two years from the effective date, and thereafter shall continue in effect for successive additional periods not exceeding one (1) year so long as such continuation is approved for the Fund at least annually by (i) the Board of Trustees of the Trust or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement nor interested persons thereof, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities" and "interested persons" shall have the meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act;

This Agreement may be terminated (i) by the Trust on behalf of the Fund at any time without payment of any penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund without the payment of any penalties, (ii) by the Adviser at any time, without payment of any penalty upon at least ten (10) days', but not more than sixty (60) days', written notice to the Trader, and (iii) by the Trader at any time, without payment of any penalty, upon at least ten (10) days', but not more than sixty (60) days', written notice to the Trust and the Adviser. In the event of a termination, the Trader shall cooperate in a commercially reasonable manner in the orderly transfer or liquidation of the Allocated Portion of the Fund's assets, as instructed by the Adviser and, at the request of the Board of Trustees or the Adviser, transfer any and all books and records in respect of the Allocated Portion maintained by the Trader on behalf of the Fund; and

This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of any assignment thereof, as defined in the 1940 Act. This Agreement will also terminate immediately in the event that the Advisory Agreement is terminated.

**9. SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE**

The services of the Trader to the Adviser and the Allocated Portion are not to be deemed exclusive and the Trader shall be free to render similar services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby. It is specifically understood that the Trader and each Indemnified Person may continue to engage in providing portfolio management services and advice to other investment advisory clients. The Adviser agrees that Trader and each Indemnified Person may give advice and take action in the performance of its duties with respect to any of the Trader's or Indemnified Person's other clients which may differ from advice given or the timing or nature of action taken with respect to the Allocated Portion. The Trader and the Indemnified Persons, however, shall not provide investment advice to any assets of the Fund other than the Allocated Portion. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to require Trader or any Indemnified Person to purchase or sell for the Allocated Portion of the Fund any security or other property which the Trader or any Indemnified Person may purchase or sell for its or their own account or for the account of any other client.

**10. AGGREGATION OF ORDERS**

Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the combination of orders for the sale or purchase of portfolio investments of the Allocated Portion with those for other accounts managed by the Trader or its affiliates, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations and only if orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable by the Trader among the accounts.

The Trader agrees that (i) it will not aggregate transactions unless aggregation is consistent with its duty to seek best execution; (ii) no account will be favored over any other account; each account participating in an aggregated order will participate at the average price for all transactions in that investment on a given business day, with transaction costs shared pro-rata based on each account's participation in the transaction; and (iii) allocations will be made in accordance with the Trader's compliance policies and procedures.

**11. NO SHORTING FUND SHARES; NO BORROWING FROM FUND**

The Trader agrees that neither it nor any of its officers or employees shall take any short position in the shares of the Fund. This prohibition shall not prevent the purchase of such shares by any of the officers or employees of the Trader or any trust, pension, profit-sharing or other benefit plan for such persons or affiliates thereof, at a price not less than the net asset value thereof at the time of purchase, as allowed pursuant to rules promulgated under the 1940 Act.

The Trader may not borrow any assets, securities or other property from the Fund.

**12. AMENDMENT**

No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by all Parties.

**13. NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP.**

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Trader agrees on behalf of itself and its controlling persons, officers, and employees (1) to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Fund (a) all records and other information relative to the 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 ("**Regulation S-P**"), promulgated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "**G-L-B Act**"), 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 Trader. Such written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Trust and may not be withheld where the Trader 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.

The Trader will not disclose, in any manner whatsoever, any list of securities or other investments held by the Fund, except in accordance with the Fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policy or as otherwise directed in writing by the Adviser or the Trust. The Trader has adopted appropriate policies which require that each of its officers, employees, or other access persons refrain from disclosing the securities or other investments of the Fund, except in accordance with the Fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policy or as otherwise directed in writing by the Adviser or the Trust.

**14. CERTIFICATIONS; DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**

The Trader acknowledges that, in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "**Sarbanes-Oxley Act**"), and the implementing regulations promulgated thereunder, the Trust and the Fund are required to make certain certifications and have adopted disclosure controls and procedures. To the extent reasonably requested by the Trust, the Trader agrees to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to assist the Trust and the Fund in complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and implementing the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures. The Trader agrees to inform the Trust of any material development related to the Allocated Portion that the Trader reasonably believes is relevant to the Fund's certification obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

**15. COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND REPORTING**

The Trader acknowledges it is an "investment adviser" to the Fund as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(20) of the 1940 Act, and represents and warrants that it has adopted and implemented and will maintain written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Federal Securities Laws as defined in Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act, including adoption of a code of ethics consistent with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act, in connection with its management of the Allocated Portion (the policies and procedures referred to in this Section are referred to herein as the Trader's "**Compliance Program**"). For the avoidance of doubt, the Trader does not represent that it is an "investment adviser" as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and is not required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund pursuant to this Agreement.

The Trader shall furnish the Adviser, the Board of Trustees of the Trust and/or the CCO of the Trust with such information, certifications and reports as such persons may reasonably deem appropriate or may reasonably request from the Trader regarding the Trader's compliance with the Federal Securities Laws, as defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. Upon the commercially reasonable request of the Adviser or the Trust given upon commercially reasonable advance notice, the Trader shall make its officers and employees available to the Adviser and/or the CCO of the Trust from time to time to review the Trader's Compliance Program and its adherence thereto.

**16. REFERENCE TO ADVISER AND TRADER**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. The
 Trader grants the Adviser non-exclusive rights to use, display and promote trademarks, symbols, logos or other trade dress
 of the Trader in conjunction with any activity associated with the Fund, and the Adviser may promote the identity of and services
 provided by the Trader to the Adviser, which references shall not differ in substance from those included in the Prospectus,
 SAI and this Agreement, in any advertising or promotional materials; provided, however, that at all times the Adviser shall
 protect the goodwill and reputation of the Trader in connection with marketing and promotion of the Fund; provided further
 that the Adviser shall submit to the Trader for its review and approval all such public informational materials relating to
 the Fund that refer to the Trader or its affiliates or to any recognizable variant or any registered mark or logo or other
 proprietary designation of the Trader or its affiliates. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Trader and notice
 of approval or disapproval will be provided promptly and in any event within three (3) business days. Subsequent advertising
 or promotional materials having very substantially the same form as previously approved by the Trader may be used by the Adviser
 without obtaining the Trader's consent unless such consent is withdrawn in writing by the Trader.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Neither
 the Trader nor any affiliate or agent of Trader shall make reference to or use the name of the Adviser or any of its affiliates,
 or any of their clients, except references concerning the identity of and services provided by the Trader to the Fund or to
 the Adviser, which references shall not differ in substance from those included in the Prospectus, SAI and this Agreement,
 in any advertising or promotional materials without the prior approval of Adviser, which approval shall not be unreasonably
 withheld or delayed and notice of approval or disapproval will be provided promptly and in any event within three (3) business
 days. Subsequent advertising or promotional materials having very substantially the same form as previously approved by the
 Adviser, and without material difference in content, may be used by the Trader without obtaining the Adviser's approval,
 unless the Adviser's previous approval is withdrawn in writing. The Trader hereby agrees to make all commercially reasonable
 efforts to cause any agent or affiliate of the Trader to satisfy the foregoing obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. It is understood
 that the name of each Party to this Agreement, and any derivatives thereof or logos associated with that name, is the valuable
 property of the Party in question and its affiliates, and that each other Party has the right to use such names pursuant to

 in effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall forthwith cease to use the names of the other Party (or any
 derivative or logo) as appropriate and to the extent that continued use is not required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

**17. OTHER SUB-ADVISERS OR TRADERS**

In performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Trader may consult with other sub-advisers to or trader for the Fund concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other assets.

**18. NOTIFICATION**

The Trader agrees that it will provide prompt notice to the Adviser and the Trust about: (a) material changes in the employment status of key investment and portfolio management personnel, including a Chief Investment Officer or similar position, involved in the management of the Allocated Portion; (b) material changes in the investment process used to manage the Allocated Portion; (c) material changes in senior management or operations of the Trader, including specifically changes in the roles of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer or General Counsel; or (d) any material change in ownership or capital structure of the Trader which may constitute an "assignment" of this Agreement as defined in Section 15 of the 1940 Act, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

**19. NOTICES**

Notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be deemed to be effectively delivered when actually received, and may be delivered by US mail (first class, postage prepaid), by facsimile transmission, by hand or by commercial overnight delivery service, addressed as follows:

ADVISER: Toroso Investments, LLC 898 North. Broadway, Suite 2 Massapequa, New York 11758 Attention: Chief Executive Officer

TRADER: ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor George Town, <br> Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012 Attention: Michael Philbrick

**20. ASSIGNMENT**

This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of each other Party.

**21. SEVERABILITY**

If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute or rule, or shall be otherwise rendered invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.

**22. CAPTIONS**

The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.

**23. GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, and (b) any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act, shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts or in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued pursuant to said 1940 Act. In addition, where the effect of a requirement of the Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is revised by rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Subject to the conditions and exceptions noted below, and to the extent not inconsistent with applicable law, in the event of any dispute pertaining to this Agreement, Trader and Adviser agree to submit the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the auspices and rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), provided that the AAA accepts jurisdiction. Trader and Adviser understand that such arbitration shall be final and binding, and that by agreeing to arbitration, Adviser and Trader are waiving their respective rights to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial.

**24. COUNTERPARTS**

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

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*PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH ACCOUNTS OF QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE PERSONS, THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE, AND HAS NOT BEEN, FILED WITH THE COMMISSION. THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY TRADING PROGRAM OR UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR DISCLOSURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION HAS NOT REVIEWED OR APPROVED ANY TRADING PROGRAM OF THE ADVISOR OR THIS AGREEMENT.*

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day first set forth above.

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|:---|:---|
| Toroso Investments, LLC (Adviser) | Toroso Investments, LLC (Adviser) |
| By: | /s/ Dan Carlson |
| Name: | Dan Carlson |
| Title: | CFO |
| ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (Trader) | ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (Trader) |
| By: | /s/ Mike Philbrick |
| Name: | Mike Philbrick |
| Title: | CEO |

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**SCHEDULE A**

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|:---|:---|
| **Series of Tidal Trust II** | **Fee Rate** |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp; 0.04% (4 basis points) |

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## Ex-99.(H)(Xi)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xi)**

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**Exchange-Traded Fund Platform Support Agreement**

This Exchange-Traded Fund Platform Support Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>") is made and entered into by and among **Toroso Investments, LLC (**"<u>Adviser</u>" or "<u>Toroso</u>"), **Tidal ETF Services LLC** ("<u>Tidal</u>") and **[ ]** (" " or "<u>Firm</u>") as of [ ], 2023 (the "<u>Effective Date</u>").

**BACKGROUND:**

A. Adviser
 is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
 " <u>SEC</u> ") pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended
 (the " <u>Advisers Act</u> ").

B. [ ] is a [state] [limited liability company] and [an investment adviser registered with
 the SEC pursuant to the Advisers Act].

C. [ ] [and [ ] together] desire to support one or more exchange-traded funds (" <u>ETFs</u> ").

D. Tidal
 specializes in, among other things, ETF consulting and administrative support services.

E. The
 parties intend to develop one or more ETFs, as described further below (each, a " <u>Fund</u>,"
 and collectively, the " <u>Funds</u> "), each of which will be a series of
 Tidal Trust II (the " <u>Trust</u> ").

F. The
 parties intend that each party's respective financial obligations and rights to
 any profits associated with the Funds shall be as set forth in the Schedules attached
 hereto (each, a " <u>Schedule</u> ").

G. Subject
 to approval from the Trust's Board of Trustees (the " <u>Board</u> "),
 Adviser shall serve as investment adviser of the Funds.

H. [It
 is anticipated that Adviser will engage Sub-Adviser to serve as investment sub-adviser
 to the Funds, subject to approval and oversight by the Board.]

I. The
 Adviser desires that Tidal serve as paying agent, and subject to the terms hereof, Tidal
 is agreeable thereto.

J. The
 parties mutually desire to set forth in this Agreement the terms and conditions applicable
 to the creation, launch, marketing, promotion, development, and ongoing operation of
 the Funds, as well as to establish the parties' respective rights in profits and
 obligations for expenses of the Funds.

K. This
 Background section and the Schedule(s) attached hereto are incorporated by reference
 into and made a part of this Agreement.

**TERMS:**

**NOW, THEREFORE**, in consideration of the mutual promises and consideration contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by each party, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

1. <u>Definitions</u> *.* For the purposes of this Agreement:

"<u>Adviser-Retained Amount</u>" shall, with respect to each Fund, have the meaning set forth on the Schedule for such Fund.

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"<u>Advisory Agreement</u>" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

"<u>Affiliate</u>" means, when used with respect to a party, any other Entity directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with the subject party.

"<u>Approved Stock Exchange</u>" has the meaning, with respect to each Fund, as set forth on the Schedule for such Fund.

"<u>AUM</u>" means the relevant Fund's aggregate net assets.

"<u>Confidential Information</u>" means: (i) any data or information that is competitively sensitive material, and not generally known to the public, including, but not limited to, information about product plans, marketing strategies, finances, operations, customer relationships, customer profiles, customer lists, sales estimates, business plans, and internal performance results relating to the past, present or future business activities of a party or the Trust; (ii) any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, or improvement that is commercially valuable and secret in the sense that its confidentiality affords the disclosing party a competitive advantage over its competitors; or (iii) anything designated as confidential or in the case of data or information communicated orally, is declared as confidential or proprietary at the time of disclosure and confirmed in writing by the disclosing party, summarizing such data or information, within a reasonable period of time thereafter.

"<u>Control</u>" means the direct or indirect ownership of at least 50% of the outstanding voting securities of an Entity, or the right to control the policy decisions of an Entity.

"<u>Entity</u>" means any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, or other legal entity.

<u>"Profit</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in applicable Schedule.

"<u>Reasonable efforts</u>*"* shall include taking into account relevant commercial and regulatory factors.

"<u>Regulations</u>*"* (or "<u>regulatory proceedings</u>") means regulations and proceedings by governmental agencies (such as the SEC) and self-regulatory organizations (such as FINRA, and securities or futures exchanges).

"<u>Schedule</u>" shall mean for each Fund, the applicable schedule for such Fund attached to this Agreement.

<u>"Tidal Support Services</u>" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

<u>"Unitary Fee</u>" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

<u>"Wind-Down Costs</u>" has the meaning set forth on the relevant Fund's Schedule.

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2. <u>Obligations of the Parties</u>. Each party shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1. bear
 its respective financing and/or payment responsibilities as more fully described in each
 Schedule;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2. to
 the extent permitted by applicable law, incorporate the Funds into its marketing activities
 where appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to providing a Fund launch press
 release, website data content, Fund launch webinars, follow-on webinars, and Fund promotion
 via social media outlets; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3. use
 reasonable efforts to cooperate with each other party as necessary to fulfill its respective
 obligations under this Agreement.

[NOTE: None of the parties is registered as a broker-dealer and no party shall not take, nor be obligated to take, any actions that would require it to be so registered as a broker-dealer.]

3. <u>Obligations of Adviser.</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1. Subject
 to Board approval, Adviser shall serve as the investment adviser to the Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2. Adviser
 shall assist the Trust's service providers in the preparation, completion, and
 submission of a post-effective amendment to the Trust's registration statement
 for the Funds with the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3. Adviser
 shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and Schedules, make payment of the
 Remainder (as defined in the Schedules) to Tidal for as long as at least one Fund is
 in operation and the parties maintain their obligations of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4. Adviser
 shall perform, or cause to be performed, duties associated with the marketing and sales
 of the Funds (excluding statutory underwriting, which shall be the obligation of the
 Trust's distributor).

4. <u>Obligations of Firm</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1. [Subject
 to Board approval and execution of a mutually-agreed investment sub-advisory agreement,
 Sub-Adviser shall serve as the investment subadvisor to the Funds.]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2. Firm
 shall provide certain financial support in connection with the creation, launch, and
 on-going operation of the Funds, as more fully described in the Schedules.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3. Firm
 shall promptly pay to Tidal such amounts due as contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4. If
 Firm desires that Adviser enter into a fee waiver agreement with the Trust to waive all
 or a portion of the Unitary Fee for a Fund, the Firm understands, acknowledges and agrees,
 that: (a) such a fee waiver agreement will generally remain in effect for at least one
 (1) year; and (b) the Firm will assume the full financial burden of any such fee waiver
 (unless Toroso otherwise agrees in writing). If the fee waiver causes the Unitary Fee
 (after waivers) to be payable at a rate less than the Adviser Retained Amount, Firm shall
 pay to the Adviser the amount that would have otherwise been payable to the Adviser (e.g.,
 the entire amount of the Adviser Retained Amount if Unitary Fee is waived to zero). Such
 amounts shall be reimbursed by the Firm to the Adviser as though they were an additional
 Operational Cost.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5. Firm
 hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Toroso and Tidal, that the Firm is the owner
 or licensee of the trademarks, service marks and other intellectual property rights in
 the Fund's index, the names of the Fund, the names of respective indices, and any
 logos provided by or on behalf of Firm to Toroso or Tidal in connection with this Agreement
 (collectively, the " <u>Marks</u> "). Firm hereby further represents, warrants
 and covenants to Toroso and Tidal, that Firm has the authority to grant all such licenses
 contemplated hereby. Firm hereby provides each of Toroso and Tidal a fully paid up, royalty
 free license to use the Marks for purposes related to this Agreement, which shall include,
 without limitation, including such Marks in the Fund's registration statement and
 marketing materials. Firm hereby grants each of Toroso and Tidal the authority to sub-license
 such Marks to one or more of the Trust, the Trust's service providers and the related
 Toroso service providers (e.g., Index license calculator). This license and such grant
 of authority will remain in effect for the Term and will apply to the Marks notwithstanding
 the transfer of any such Marks by operation of law or otherwise to any permitted successor,
 corporation, organization, or individual.

5. <u>Obligations of Tidal</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1. Tidal,
 or its agent, shall provide the following support services:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1.1. general
 strategic support and guidance in the following areas: product development, capital markets,
 strategic relationships, marketing and sales support; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1.2. coordination
 of the performance of each Fund's other service providers, such as the Fund custodian,
 transfer agent, accountant, sub-administrator, statutory underwriter, tax reporting,
 and insurance.

<u>Note</u>: The services set forth above in this subsection 5.1 are collectively referred to herein as "<u>Tidal Support Services</u>".

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2. Tidal
 shall prepare monthly statements itemizing the total expenses and Profit, if any, associated
 with the Funds for the prior month.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3. Tidal
 shall, subject to Board approval, serve as the Trust's Fund Administrator and may
 engage a fund sub-administrator.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4. Upon
 receipt of the Remainder, Tidal shall, solely as Adviser's paying agent, pay the
 Funds' fees and expenses (except for the amount retained by the Adviser); provided
 that if the Remainder does not cover all such fees and expenses, Firm shall (if, and
 as contemplated in applicable Schedule) timely contribute such amounts as are necessary
 to enable Tidal to timely pay all such Fund fees and expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.5. If
 mutually agreed in writing for a separate fee, Tidal will provide the Firm with access
 to Tidal's ETF Think Tank, and provide financial adviser introductions, lead generations
 & CRM management, and such other services as mutually agreed in writing.

6. <u>Conditions</u>.
 This Agreement is subject to the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1. Adviser
 and the Trust must enter into an investment advisory agreement with respect to the management
 of each Fund's assets (the " <u>Advisory Agreement</u> ") prior to the
 corresponding Fund's commencement of operations, pursuant to which Advisory Agreement,
 the Adviser will, subject to Board approval, be entitled to receive a unitary management
 fee as set forth on the relevant Schedule (the " <u>Unitary Fee</u> "); and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2. the
 Advisory Agreement, or a duly approved successor agreement, continuing to be in effect
 during the Term of this Agreement.

7. <u>Term and Termination</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1. <u>Indefinite Term</u>. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue
 in effect until the earlier to occur of (i) each Fund withdraws its registration statement
 from the SEC; (ii) the Advisory Agreement (or, if applicable a succeeding advisory agreement)
 with the Trust for advisory services to the Funds is not renewed or is terminated; (iii)
 after the second anniversary of the Effective Date, such date as set forth in Firm's
 notice of termination, provided that Firm provides the other parties with at least one
 hundred and eighty (180) days' written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement;
 (iv) in accordance with subsection 7.2 below upon a party's uncured material breach
 of this Agreement; (v) in accordance with Section 6 (Conditions) above; or (vi) upon
 ninety (90) days' prior written notice by a party to the other parties (or such
 lesser period of time as may be necessary pursuant to law, rule, regulation or court
 order) if any legislation or regulation is finally adopted or any government interpretation
 is issued that prevents that party from fulfilling any of its material obligations contained
 in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2. <u>Termination for Breach</u>. In the case of breach of any material term or condition of this Agreement
 by a party, the non-breaching party or parties may terminate this Agreement by giving
 at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other parties of its intent
 to terminate if such breach is not remedied within thirty (30) days of such notice. Such
 notice shall specify with particularity the nature of the alleged breach. The date of
 termination set forth in such notice shall be the effective date of such termination
 unless the breaching party shall correct such breach within the notice period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3. <u>Effect of Termination for Breach</u>. In the event of a termination pursuant to Section 7.2
 (Termination for Breach), the breaching party shall forfeit all rights to any profit
 generated by the Funds after the date of such termination (but not profits generated
 prior to such time, including those that have not been distributed). Finally, notwithstanding
 the terms of the applicable Schedule, if Toroso or Tidal is the breaching party, Toroso
 or Tidal, as the case may be, shall be solely responsible for the payment of all Fund
 Wind-Down Costs for a Fund, if the Fund is closed and liquidated (and not transitioned
 to another trust) within three months of the termination of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.4. <u>Effect of Termination</u>. Each party shall have the respective financial obligation set forth
 on the applicable Schedule with respect to any Fund Wind-Down Costs. In the event of
 any termination of this Agreement with respect to a Fund pursuant to subsection 7.1(iii),
 subsection 7.1(iv), provided that Toroso or Tidal is the breaching party, or subsection
 or 7.1(vi) above (provided that Toroso is the party that is unable to continue to fulfil
 its material obligations), Firm retains the right to propose to Toroso to either wind-down
 and liquidate a Fund or transition the Fund to a new trust or other legal entity identified
 in writing by Firm to the Adviser (the " <u>Successor Trust</u> "); and in
 such case, each of the Adviser and Tidal shall work with the Firm in good faith to assist
 the Fund in in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this
 Agreement to the contrary, each party understands, agrees and acknowledges that any such
 proposal to wind-down and liquidate a Fund or to transition the Fund to a Successor Trust
 is subject to the approval of the Board (and in connection with a proposed transition,
 the Board of the Successor Trust) which may be withheld in its sole discretion; and further,
 that any proposal to transition the Fund to a Successor Trust is subject to the approval
 of the Fund's shareholders.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.5 <u>Multiple Funds</u>. The parties have entered into this Agreement with respect to more than one
 Fund. For purposes of Section 6 (Conditions) and Section 7 (Termination and Termination)
 hereof, this Agreement shall be construed as if the parties had entered into a separate
 agreement with respect to each Fund. If this Agreement is terminated with respect to
 one or more Funds, but with respect to less than all of the Funds, this Agreement shall
 remain in full force and effect with respect to the remaining Fund(s) until terminated
 with respect to each remaining Fund in accordance with its terms.

8. <u>Warranties</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1. Each
 party hereby represents and warrants to the other parties that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1.1. it has the full right, power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1.2. this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of such party and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1.3. unless expressly set forth herein, no consent, approval, authorization or order of any person or entity is required for the execution delivery or performance of this Agreement by such party, and neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this Agreement by such party will (a) conflict with, or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in a violation of, any organizational document of such party or any agreement or instrument to which such party is subject or by which it is bound, or (b) result in the violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation to which such party is subject.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.2. The
 representations and warranties set forth in this Section 8 shall survive the execution,
 delivery and termination of this Agreement.

9. <u>Limitations of Liability</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.1. Except
 for (i) Operational Costs and Profits as contemplated by the Schedules, (ii) breach of
 Section 11 (Confidentiality), (iii) a Party's indemnification obligations under
 this Agreement, and (iv) as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no party
 shall be liable for any, special or punitive damages arising out of or relating to this
 Agreement, including, but not limited to, any lost profits or revenues, harm to business,
 or lost savings of any kind or nature whatsoever, regardless of the form of action, whether
 in contract, warranty, strict liability, or tort (including, without limitation, negligence
 of any kind, whether active or passive) even if such party has been notified of the possibility
 of such loss.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.2. Except
 for a party's financial obligations with respect to Fund costs and expenses, a
 party's indemnification obligations, and except if otherwise expressly specified
 in this Agreement or in a Schedule, in no event will the aggregate liability of any party,
 whether in contract (including under any indemnity), in tort (including negligence),
 under a warranty, under statute or otherwise, for any claim, direct or otherwise, arising
 out of or in connection with this Agreement, exceed $250,000, regardless of the cause
 or form of action. For the avoidance of doubt, any Start-Up Costs, Operational Costs,
 Profits and/or Wind-Down Costs payable under this Agreement shall be excluded from the
 foregoing liability cap.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.3. This
 provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

10. <u>Indemnification</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.1. Each
 party (such party, the <u>"Indemnifying Party</u> ") shall indemnify, defend
 and hold harmless the other party (the " <u>Indemnified Party</u> "), its affiliates,
 and its officers, directors, and employees, against any and all judgments, damages, costs
 or losses of any kind as a result of any claim, action or proceeding (whether pending
 or threatened) that arises out of or relates to (i) any breach by the Indemnifying Party
 of its representations or warranties under this Agreement; (ii) gross negligence or willful
 misconduct, including the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnifying
 Party's directors, officers, employees, and agents, unless such gross negligence
 or willful misconduct is carried out at the express written instruction of an Indemnified
 Party; and (iii) any breach of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement by the
 Indemnifying Party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.2. In
 addition, Firm shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Adviser, Tidal, and their respective
 affiliates, officers, directors, and employees, against any and all judgments, damages,
 costs or losses of any kind as a result of any claim, action or proceeding (whether pending
 or threatened) that arises out of or relates to third-party claims with regard to Adviser's,
 Tidal's, or any of their service provider's use of any Marks used by the
 Trust, the Adviser, Tidal or their respective service providers in accordance with the
 terms of this Agreement, the Trust's registration statement or the relevant agreement
 between Adviser and/or Tidal and the relevant service provider.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.3. A
 party's indemnification obligations are subject to the following: (i) such Indemnified
 Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing within fifteen (15) days of such claim,
 action or proceeding, (ii) such Indemnified Party grants the Indemnifying Party control
 of its defense and/or settlement, and (iii) such Indemnified Party cooperates with the
 Indemnifying Party in the defense thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a delay in
 notice does not relieve an indemnifying party of any liability to an indemnified party,
 except to the extent the indemnifying party shows that the delay prejudiced the defense
 of the action. The Indemnified Party shall have the right, at its own expense, to participate
 in the defense of any claim, action or proceeding against which it is indemnified hereunder;
 provided, however, it shall have no right to control the defense, consent to judgment,
 or agree to settle any such claim, action, or proceeding without the written consent
 of the Indemnifying Party without waiving the indemnity hereunder. The Indemnifying Party,
 in the defense of any such claim, action or proceeding, except with the written consent
 of such Indemnified Party, shall not consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
 settlement which either (i) does not include, as an unconditional term, the grant by
 the claimant to such Indemnified Party of a release of all liabilities in respect of
 such claims or (ii) otherwise adversely affects the rights of such Indemnified Party.
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to indemnify
 such Indemnified Party to the extent any claims, actions or proceeding arise out of or
 relate to (i) a breach by such Indemnified Party of its representations or warranties
 made herein, or (ii) such Indemnified Party's negligence or willful misconduct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.4. This
 provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

11. <u>Confidential Information</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.1. No
 party will use, copy, or disclose, or permit any unauthorized person access to, another
 party's Confidential Information, except as expressly directed by such other party
 or as permitted herein. For the purposes of this Agreement, as among the parties, the
 Confidential Information of the Trust shall be deemed to be the Confidential Information
 of the Adviser.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.2. Each
 party agrees that: (a) all Confidential Information shall remain the exclusive property
 of the owner and the receiving party shall not use any Confidential Information for any
 purpose except in furtherance of this Agreement; (b) it shall maintain, and shall use
 prudent methods to cause its employees and agents to maintain, the confidentiality and
 secrecy of the Confidential Information; (c) it shall disclose Confidential Information
 only to those of its employees and agents who have a need to know such information in
 furtherance of this Agreement; and (d) it shall use prudent methods to ensure that its
 employees and agents do not, copy, publish, disclose to others or use (other than pursuant
 to the terms hereof) the Confidential Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.3. Confidential
 Information shall not be subject to the above confidentiality obligation to the extent:
 (i) it is already known to the receiving party at the time it is obtained; (ii) it is
 or becomes publicly known or available through no wrongful act of the receiving party;
 (iii) it is rightfully received from a third party who, to the receiving party's
 knowledge, is not under a duty of confidentiality; (iv) it is released by the protected
 party to a third party without restriction; or (v) it has been or is independently developed
 or obtained by the receiving party without reference to the Confidential Information
 provided by the protected party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.4. Confidential
 Information may be disclosed by a party without violating its confidentiality obligations
 under this Agreement to third parties to the limited extent that: (i) release of the
 information is necessary or appropriate in connection with the provision of services
 contemplated by this Agreement (including services to the Funds); (ii) it is required
 to be disclosed by the receiving party pursuant to a requirement of a court order, subpoena,
 governmental or regulatory authority or agency, law, or binding discovery request in
 pending litigation (provided the receiving party will provide the disclosing party written
 notice of such requirement, to the extent such notice is permitted); (iii) it is requested
 to be disclosed by a governmental or regulatory authority or agency with jurisdiction
 over the disclosing party; or (iv) it is relevant to any claim or cause of action between
 the parties or the defense of any claim or cause of action asserted against the receiving
 party. Confidential Information shared with third parties in accordance with the foregoing
 sentence shall otherwise remain subject to the confidentiality obligations of this section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.5. Each
 party shall promptly report to the other parties any actual or suspected violation of
 the terms of this Section 11, and shall take all reasonable steps to prevent, control,
 or remedy such violation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.6. Each
 party acknowledges that each other party is heavily reliant on the confidentiality of
 its Confidential Information and that the substantial and irreparable damages which such
 other party and its affiliates would sustain upon any violation of this Section 11 may
 be impossible to ascertain with precision and that money damages alone will not provide
 an adequate remedy to such other party. In the event of any violation of the undertakings
 contained in this Section 11, the non-breaching party shall be entitled, in addition
 to any other rights or remedies which it may have, to maintain an action for damages,
 and preliminary and permanent injunctive and other equitable relief, including an accounting
 for any profits arising from any breach of this Section 11. Any action or proceeding
 seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Section
 11 may be brought in the courts competent jurisdiction in New York, New York, and each
 party consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts)
 in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process
 in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on a
 party anywhere. In the case of any trade secrets or other confidential information, each
 party waives any requirement that another party prove the economic value thereof and
 waives any requirement that such other party post a bond or other security in connection
 with the enforcement of its rights hereunder.

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12. <u>Advertising</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.1. Except
 as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, a party shall not use the name, logos, symbols,
 trademarks, or other images of another party in connection with any marketing, advertising,
 or other promotional material, either on-line (e.g., social media) or off-line (e.g.,
 newspapers), relating to this Agreement without the prior written (including email) approval
 of the relevant other party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
 or delayed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.2. Each
 party agrees that relevant trademarks may be used during the term of this Agreement in
 the marketing of the Funds, including Fund prospectuses, statements of additional information,
 fact sheets, press releases, the Funds' website and marketing campaigns directly
 connected with the Funds, provided, however, that prior to any such use of a Party's
 trademark, such Party is afforded at least three (3) business days to consent to such
 use by receiving a copy of such materials and a request for the party's consent.
 If materials using a party's trademark do not differ in a material way from use
 of such trademark in substantially similar materials to which the party has consented,
 then no further consent need be procured from such party .

13. <u>Miscellaneous</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.1. <u>Compliance with Laws</u> *.* Each party shall comply with and give all notices required by laws,
 ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of any public authority (including without
 limitation child labor laws) bearing on its performance of its duties and obligations
 under this Agreement. Furthermore, each party at all times shall observe and comply with
 all applicable national, supranational (*e.g.,* European Union) and local laws,
 ordinances and regulations that in any manner affect its performance under this Agreement,
 and with all applicable orders or decrees as exist at present and those which may be
 enacted later by bodies or tribunals having jurisdiction or authority over the performance
 of this Agreement. Each party agrees that all transactions in connection with this Agreement
 will be accurately reflected in its books and records, and that no funds or other assets
 shall be paid directly or indirectly to government officials or persons acting on their
 behalf for the purpose of influencing government decisions or actions with respect to
 the Funds. Each party shall notify the other parties if it becomes aware of any non-compliance
 in connection with this Agreement and shall take all appropriate action necessary to
 ensure compliance by itself and by its subcontractors with such laws, ordinances, rules,
 applicable regulations, and other policies and procedures bearing on the performance
 of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.2. <u>Audit Rights</u> *.* The records of each party to be audited (the *"* <u>Audited Party</u> *"*), which shall include, but not be limited to, accounting records,
 time sheets, written policies and procedures, reports, correspondence, memoranda and
 any other documentation relating directly to the performance of this Agreement shall
 be open to inspection and subject to audit and/or reproduction, during normal working
 hours, by the auditing party (the *"* <u>Auditing Party</u> *"*)
 or its authorized representative to the extent necessary to adequately evaluate costs
 and expenses submitted by the Audited Party, or as required by governmental authorities
 or as desirable for any other valid business purpose. The Auditing Party or its authorized
 representative shall give the Audited Party reasonable advanced notice of intent to audit,
 and shall execute a non-disclosure agreement acceptable to the Audited Party in its good
 faith opinion. Audits conducted under this provision shall be limited to once per calendar
 year. Each such audit will be conducted in a manner designed to minimize the impact to
 the Audited Party's business.

DRAFT – FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.3. <u>Entire Agreement</u> *.* This Agreement, including any appendices, schedules, or exhibit
 hereto (which are hereby expressly incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement),
 is solely and exclusively among the parties hereto, and represents the entire understanding
 and agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes
 all other negotiations, understandings and representations (if any) made by and among
 such parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.4. <u>Amendments</u> *.* The provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, waived, or changed
 orally, except only by a writing signed by all of the parties to this Agreement. There
 are no oral or written collateral representations, agreements or understandings except
 as provided herein. The delay or failure by any party to insist, in any one or more instances,
 upon strict performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise
 any right or privilege herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver of any such
 term, condition, right or privilege, but the same shall continue in full force and effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.5. <u>Assignments</u> *.* This Agreement may not be assigned by a party to any other person or entity without
 each of the other party's prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
 withheld if the assignee provides written assurances that it has the requisite licenses
 and registrations and functional and financial capacity necessary to fully perform all
 of the assignee's duties and obligations contemplated by this Agreement. Any assignment
 or transfer in contravention of this Section 13.5 shall be null and void.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.6. <u>Binding Effect</u> *.* All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, whether so expressed
 or not, shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the parties
 and their respective legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.7. <u>Notices</u> *.* All notices, requests, consents, and other communications required or permitted under
 this Agreement shall (i) be in writing and shall be (as elected by the person giving
 such notice) delivered by courier service, telecommunicated, or mailed by registered
 or certified mail (postage prepaid), return receipt requested, addressed to:

If to Adviser:

Toroso Investments, LLC:<br> Attn: Dan Carlson<br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2<br> Massapequa, NY 11758<br> e-mail: <u>dcarlson@tidalfg.com</u>

If to Tidal:

Tidal ETF Services LLC<br> Attn: Eric Falkeis<br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2<br> Massapequa, NY 11758<br> e-mail: <u>ericf@tidalfg.com</u>

DRAFT – FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY

If to Firm:

__________________________<br> Attn: [ ]<br> [Address]<br> [Address]<br> e-mail: [e-mail address]

or, to such other address as any party may designate by notice complying with the terms of this Section 13.7; and (ii) deemed given upon receipt.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.8. <u>Headings</u> *.* The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and
 shall not limit or otherwise affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
 Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.9. <u>Severability</u> *.* If any part of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant hereto
 is contrary to, prohibited by, or deemed invalid under applicable law or regulation,
 such provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted to the extent so contrary, prohibited,
 or invalid, but the remainder hereof shall not be invalidated thereby and shall be given
 full force and effect so far as possible.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.10. <u>Governing Law</u> *.* This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with
 the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the principles of conflicts
 of laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.11. <u>Counterparts</u> *.* This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be
 deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.12. <u>Force Majeure</u> *.* A party shall be excused from delays in performing or from its failure
 to perform hereunder to the extent that such delays or failures result from causes beyond
 the reasonable control of such party; *provided, however,* in order to be excused
 from delay or failure to perform, such party must act diligently to remedy the cause
 of such delay or failure, and shall give the other parties prompt written notice of any
 such delays or failures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.13. <u>Required Approvals</u> *.* Where agreement, approval, acceptance, or consent by a party is
 required by any provision of this Agreement, such action shall not be unreasonably delayed,
 conditioned or withheld.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.14. <u>Independent Contractors</u> *.* Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute, create,
 give effect to or otherwise recognize a joint venture, partnership or similar business
 arrangement or entity of any kind, nor, unless expressly stated herein, make any of the
 parties the agent of another party, and the rights and obligations of each party shall
 be limited to those expressly stated in this Agreement.

DRAFT – FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY

In Witness Whereof, each party has caused this Agreement to be signed and delivered by a duly authorized officer.

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|:---|
| TOROSO INVESTMENTS, LLC |
| By: |
| Print Name: |
| Title: |
| Date: |
| TIDAL ETF SERVICES LLC |
| By: |
| Print Name: |
| Title: |
| Date: |
| [Firm] |
| By: |
| Print Name: |
| Title: |
| Date: |

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## Ex-99.(H)(Xii)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xii)**

**RULE 12d1-4**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 30, 2022, among each Acquiring Fund, severally and not jointly, identified on Schedule A (each, an "**Acquiring Fund**"), and the Acquired Funds, severally and not jointly, listed on Schedule B (each, an "**Acquired Fund**" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "**Funds**").

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter ("**Distributor**") or registered brokers or dealers ("**Brokers**") may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies, and Section 12(d)(1)(C) limits the extent to which an investment company may invest in the shares of a registered closed-end investment company;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "**Rule**") permits (i) registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act, and (ii) registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, as well as the Distributor and Brokers, to knowingly sell shares of the Acquired Funds to the Acquiring Funds in excess of Section 12(d)(1)(B) of the 1940 Act, subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Fund[s] and the Acquired Funds desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund[s] may invest in the Acquired Funds in reliance on the Rule.

1. Terms
 of Investment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on an Acquired Fund by an Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule, each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund listed on Schedule C agree as follows solely with respect to an investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund that exceeds the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A)(i) of the 1940 Act :

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *In-kind redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent consistent with the Acquired Fund's registration statement, as amended from time to time, the Acquired Fund may honor any redemption request partially or wholly in-kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Timing/advance notice of redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread large redemption requests (greater than 5% of the Acquired Fund's total outstanding shares) over multiple days or to provide advance notification (of not less than 3 business days) of redemption requests to the Acquired Fund(s) whenever practicable and consistent with the Acquiring Fund's best interests. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to redeem and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to transactions where the Acquired Fund is a closed-end fund traded in the secondary market. The requirements of this paragraph shall apply to transactions in shares of an Acquired Fund that is an exchange-traded fund only if the Acquiring Fund reasonably expects that its transaction will lead to the Authorized Participant redeeming Acquired ETF shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) *Scale of investment.* Upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund, each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) No Acquiring Fund shall invest in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A)(i) of the 1940 Act unless such Acquired Fund is also included in Exhibit C, as may be amended from time-to-time in accordance with Section 7 of this Agreement.

2. Representations
 of the Acquired Funds.

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), or knowing sale of shares by an Acquired Fund, Distributor, or Broker to an Acquiring Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(B), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

3. Representations
 of the Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) An Acquiring Fund shall provide an Acquired Fund with information regarding the amount of such Acquiring Fund's investments in the Acquired Fund, and information regarding Affiliates of the Acquiring Fund, upon the Acquired Fund's reasonable request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Acquiring Fund and its Advisory Group, as such term is defined in the Rule, will not control (individually or in the aggregate) an Acquired Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act.

4. Indemnification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each Acquiring Fund agrees to hold harmless and indemnify each Acquired Fund, including any of its principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents, against and from any and all losses, expenses or liabilities incurred by or claims or actions ("Claims") asserted against the Acquired Fund, including any of their principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents, to the extent such Claims result from a violation or alleged violation by such Acquiring Fund of any provision of this Agreement, such indemnification to include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending such Claims; provided that no Acquiring Fund shall be liable for indemnifying any Acquired Fund for any Claims resulting from violations that occur directly as a result of incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the Acquired Fund to such Acquiring Fund pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement or as a result of the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of an Acquired Fund's obligations or duties under this Agreement or the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Each Acquired Fund agrees to hold harmless and indemnify each Acquiring Fund, including any of its principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents, against and from any and all losses, expenses or liabilities incurred by or Claims asserted against the Acquiring Fund, including any of its principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents, to the extent such Claims result from a violation or alleged violation by such Acquired Fund of any provision of this Agreement, such indemnification to include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending such Claims; provided that no Acquired Fund shall be liable for indemnifying any Acquiring Fund for any Claims resulting from violations that occur directly as a result of incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the Acquiring Fund to such Acquired Fund pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement or as a result of the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of an Acquiring Fund's obligations or duties under this Agreement or the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Any liability pursuant to the forgoing provisions shall be several and not joint. In any action involving the parties under this Agreement, the parties agree to look solely to the individual series of the Acquiring Fund(s) or Acquired Fund(s) that is/are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series.

5. Notices

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquiring Fund: | &nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquired Fund: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tidal ETF Trust II <br> Attn: Eric Falkeis <br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203 <br> Milwaukee, WI 53204 <br> e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com <br>With a copy to: <br> Toroso Investments, LLC: <br> Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel <br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2 <br> Massapequa, NY 11758 <br> e-mail: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;[Name of Acquired Fund] <br> c/o abrdn Inc. <br> Attn: Fund Compliance <br> 1900 Market Street, Suite 200 <br> Philadelphia, PA 19103 <br> Email: <br> fundcompliance.us@abrdn.com<br>With a copy to: <br>[Name of Acquired Fund] <br> c/o abrdn Inc. <br> Attn: Legal Dept. <br> 1900 Market Street, Suite 200 <br> Philadelphia, PA 19103 <br> Email: legal.us@abrdn.com  |

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6. Term
and Termination; Assignment; Amendment; Governing Law

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and the Acquiring Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 6(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon 60 days' notice to the other party; provided, however, that Section 4 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its choice of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Notice is hereby given that no trustee, officer, employee, agent, employee or shareholder of the Fund(s) shall have any personal liability under this Agreement, and that this Agreement is binding only upon the assets and property of the applicable Fund(s).

7. Additional
Funds

In the event that a Fund, or registrant, wishes to include one or more series in addition to those originally set forth on Schedules A, B or C, such party shall so notify the other party in advance in writing, and if the other party agrees in writing, such series shall hereunder become an Acquiring Fund, or Acquiring Fund, as applicable, and Schedule A, B or C, as applicable, shall be amended accordingly.

8. Miscellaneous

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which is deemed an original but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Severability</u>. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof will be considered severable and will not be affected thereby, and every remaining provision hereof will remain in full force and effect and will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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|:---|:---|
| **Each Fund listed on Schedule B hereto,** individually and not jointly | **Each Fund listed on Schedule B hereto,** individually and not jointly |
| By: | /s/ Lucia Sitar |
| Name: | Lucia Sitar |
| Title: | Vice President |
| **Tidal ETF Trust II**, on behalf of each of its series (Funds) individually and not jointly | **Tidal ETF Trust II**, on behalf of each of its series (Funds) individually and not jointly |
| By: | /s/ Ally Mueller |
| Name: | Ally Mueller |
| Title: | Treasurer |

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**SCHEDULE A**

**Acquiring Funds**

**Each series (Fund) of Tidal ETF Trust II**

**SCHEDULE B**

**Acquired Funds**

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|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Open End Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**The following series of abrdn Funds:** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn China A Share Equity Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Emerging Markets Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Global Equity Impact Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Global High Income Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Intermediate Municipal Income Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn International Small Cap Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn International Sustainable Leaders Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Smaller Companies Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund |

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|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**ETFs**<br>**The following series of abrdn ETFs:**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strategy K-1 Free ETF &nbsp;&nbsp;BCD |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF &nbsp;&nbsp;BCI |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Bloomberg Industrial Metals Strategy K-1 Free ETF &nbsp;&nbsp;BCIM |

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Closed End Funds** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Ticker** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;AEF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;IAF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;FAX |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;FCO |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The India Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;IFN |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;JEQ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;ACP |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;AGD |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;AOD |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;AWP |

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**SCHEDULE C**

**Acquired Funds in which certain Acquiring Funds may invest in excess of the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1)(A)(i)**

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|:---|:---|
| **Acquiring Fund** | **Corresponding Acquired Fund** |
| n/a | n/a |

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## Ex-99.(H)(Xiii)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xiii)**

**BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of 10/6/2022 (the "Effective Date"), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a "Registrant"), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an "Acquiring Fund" or "Acquired Fund" pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.

WHEREAS, each Registrant is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, and Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "Rule") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Funds and the Acquired Funds desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Funds may invest in the Acquired Funds in reliance on the Rule and certain additional terms of investment as provided below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Terms
 of Investment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In
 order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on an Acquired Fund by an
 Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making
 the required findings under the Rule, each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund agree
 as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *In-kind redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent
 consistent with the Acquired Fund's registration statement, as amended from time
 to time, the Acquired Fund may honor any redemption request partially or wholly in-kind
 in the sole discretion of the Acquired Fund (which discretion of the Acquired Fund shall
 include the selection of portfolio securities to distribute in-kind), even where such
 Acquired Fund does not ordinarily satisfy redemption requests in-kind (particularly in
 the case of Acquired Funds that are not exchange-traded funds).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Timing/advance notice of redemptions*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. With
 respect to Enumerated Funds (as defined on Schedule B), the Acquiring Fund will use reasonable
 efforts to provide the required advanced notification specified in the 12d1-4 List (as
 defined below). Such notice shall be provided to the Acquired Fund(s) whenever practicable
 and consistent with the Acquiring Fund's best interests. This provision shall only
 apply in connection with any investment made by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund
 in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A)(i) of the 1940 Act. For the avoidance
 of doubt, in the instance where the Acquired Fund is an exchange-traded fund, the requirements
 of this paragraph (1) shall not apply to transactions in which an Acquiring Fund did
 not know or have reason to know that such transaction would result in a redemption transaction
 with the Acquired Fund (such as where an Acquiring Fund sells shares in the secondary
 market).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The
 Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the
 foregoing is not a commitment to redeem and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially
 from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) *Scale of investment.* Upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund
 will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment
 in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In
 order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity
 of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund,
 each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and
 expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference
 to the Rule. Such fee and expense information shall be limited to that which is made
 publicly available by the Acquired Fund.

2. Representations
 of the Acquired Funds.

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

3. Representations
 of the Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In
 connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of
 the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with
 all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time
 to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement;
 and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with
 the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified
 by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) An
 Acquiring Fund shall promptly notify an Acquired Fund:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. of
 any purchase or acquisition of shares in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring
Fund to hold 3% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii. of
 any purchase or acquisition of shares in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring
Fund to hold 5% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. where
 an Acquiring Fund and its Advisory Group (as defined in the Rule), individually or in
 the aggregate, hold more than 25% of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting
 securities; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv. if
 at any time an Acquiring Fund no longer holds voting securities of an Acquired Fund in
 excess of an amount noted in (i), (ii), or (iii) above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Notwithstanding
 anything herein to the contrary, any Acquiring Fund that has an "affiliated person"
 (as defined under the 1940 Act) that is: (i) a broker-dealer, (ii) a broker-dealer or
 bank that borrows as part of a securities lending program, or (iii) a futures commission
 merchant or a swap dealer, will: (a) not make an investment in an Acquired Fund that
 causes such Acquiring Fund to hold 5% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding
 voting securities without prior approval from the Acquired Fund, and (b) notify the Acquired
 Fund if any investment by the Acquiring Fund that complied with (a) at the time of purchase
 no longer complies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The
 requirements set forth in Sections 3(b)(i), 3(b)(ii), and 3(c) shall not apply where
 the Acquiring Fund's full portfolio is sub-advised by any affiliate of BlackRock,
 Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) An
 Acquiring Fund shall provide an Acquired Fund with information regarding the amount of
 such Acquiring Fund's investments in the Acquired Fund, and information regarding
 affiliates of the Acquiring Fund, upon the Acquired Fund's reasonable request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Each
 Acquiring Fund acknowledges that it may not rely on this Agreement to invest in the Ineligible
 Funds (as defined in Schedule B) and that the Enumerated Funds are subject
to certain additional conditions described on the list of Ineligible Funds and Enumerated Funds (the "12d1-4 List").
Each Acquiring Fund acknowledges that the 12d1-4 List is available as described in Schedule B, and further acknowledges that it
is an Acquiring Fund's obligation to review the 12d1-4 List on an ongoing basis for any changes which may occur from time
to time.

4. Indemnification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each
 Acquiring Fund agrees to hold harmless and indemnify each Acquired Fund, including any
 of its principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents, against and
 from any and all losses, expenses or liabilities incurred by or claims or actions ("Claims")
 asserted against the Acquired Fund, including any of their principals, directors or trustees,
 officers, employees and agents, to the extent such Claims result from a violation or
 alleged violation by such Acquiring Fund of any provision of this Agreement, such indemnification
 to include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating
 and/or defending such Claims; provided that no Acquiring Fund shall be liable for indemnifying
 any Acquired Fund for any Claims resulting from violations that occur directly as a result
 of incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the Acquired Fund to such Acquiring
 Fund pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Each
 Acquired Fund agrees to hold harmless and indemnify an Acquiring Fund, including any
 of its principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents, against and
 from any and all losses, expenses or liabilities incurred by or Claims asserted against
 the Acquiring Fund, including any of its principals, directors or trustees, officers,
 employees and agents, to the extent such Claims result from a violation or alleged violation
 by such Acquired Fund of any provision of this Agreement, such indemnification to include
 any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or
 defending such Claims; provided that no Acquired Fund shall be liable for indemnifying
 any Acquiring Fund for any Claims resulting from violations that occur directly as a
 result of incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the Acquiring Fund to such
 Acquired Fund pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Any
 liability pursuant to the forgoing provisions shall be several and not joint. In any
 action involving the parties under this Agreement, the parties agree to look solely to
 the individual series of the Acquiring Fund(s) or Acquired Fund(s) that is/are involved
 in the matter in controversy and not to any other series.

5. Use
 of Name.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) To
 the extent an Acquiring Fund refers to one or more Acquired Funds in any prospectus,
 statement of additional information or otherwise (but not in the financial statements
 of the Acquiring Fund when the Acquired Fund is listed as a holding), each Acquiring
 Fund agrees to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. Refer
 to such Acquired Fund by its legal name, for example, the "iShares® [Index
 Provider (when required)] [Exposure] ETF" (e.g., iShares U.S. Financial
Services ETF or iShares Core S&P 500 ETF or iShares MSCI ACWI ETF) upon first reference to such Acquired Fund, and by its
legal name or its ticker symbol for subsequent references; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii. Include
 the following notice within reasonable proximity to the first reference to such Acquired
 Fund, as applicable:

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock, Inc. or its subsidiaries ("BlackRock"). Neither BlackRock nor the iShares® Funds make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in [Name of Acquiring Fund].

BlackRock is a registered trademark of BlackRock, Inc. or its subsidiaries ("BlackRock"). Neither BlackRock nor the BlackRock Funds make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in [Name of Acquiring Fund].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) No
 Acquiring Fund shall use the name or any tradename, trademark, service mark, symbol or
 any abbreviation, contraction or simulation thereof of the Acquired Fund, BlackRock or
 any of their affiliates in its shareholder communications, advertising, sales literature
 and similar communications (other than a prospectus, statement of additional information,
 fact sheet or similar disclosure document, or shareholder report) unless it first receives
 prior written approval (including approval through written electronic communications)
 of the Acquired Fund or BlackRock. Additionally, no Acquiring Fund shall use any logo
 of the Acquired Fund or of BlackRock without entering into a separate trademark license
 agreement with BlackRock.

6. Notices.

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below. Either party may notify the other in writing of any changes to these notice provisions. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that no notice is required hereunder to update, supplement or otherwise amend the 12d1-4 List.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquiring Funds: | If to the Acquired Funds: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As set forth on Schedule C | **iShares ETFs**: |
|  | Email: Group12d14@blackrock.com |
|  | **BlackRock Mutual Funds and Active ETFs**: |
|  | Email: |
|  | <u>GroupOfficeofRegisteredFunds@blackrock.com</u> |

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7. Additional
Acquiring Funds.

In the event that an Acquiring Fund wishes to include one or more series in addition to those originally set forth on Schedule A, the Acquiring Fund shall so notify the Acquired Fund in writing, and if the Acquired Fund agrees in writing, such series shall hereunder become an Acquiring Fund, and Schedule A shall be amended accordingly.

8. Governing
 Law; Counterparts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This
 Agreement will be governed by Delaware law without regard to choice of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This
 Agreement may be executed 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.
 An electronic copy of a signature received in Portable Document Format (PDF) or a copy
 of a signature received via a fax machine shall be deemed to be of the same force and
 effect as an original signature on an original executed document.

9. Term
 and Termination; Assignment; Amendment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This
 Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and the Acquiring
 Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff
 from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments
 in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff
 from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to
 Section 9(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This
 Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon 30 days'
 notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund
may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This
 Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the
 other.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Other
 than as set forth in Sections 6 and 7 above, this Agreement may be amended only by a
 writing that is signed by each affected party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In
 the case of any Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund organized as a Massachusetts business
 trust (each, a "Massachusetts Trust"), a copy of the Declaration of Trust
 of each Massachusetts Trust is on file with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
 and notice is hereby given that no trustee, officer, employee, agent, employee or shareholder
 of a Massachusetts Trust shall have any personal liability under this Agreement, and
 that this Agreement is binding only upon the assets and property of the applicable series
 of each Massachusetts Trust. For the avoidance of doubt,
no director, trustee, officer, employee, agent, employee or shareholder of any other Registrant shall have any personal liability
under this Agreement, and that this Agreement is binding only upon the assets and property of the applicable series of each such
Registrant.

10. Termination
 of Prior Agreements. The execution of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute the
 termination as of the Effective Date of any and all prior agreements between an Acquiring
 Fund and an Acquired Fund that relates to the investment by any Acquiring Fund in any
 Acquired Fund in reliance on a participation agreement, exemptive order or other arrangement
 among the parties intended to achieve compliance with Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act
 (the "Prior Section 12 Agreements"). The parties hereby waive any notice
 provisions, conditions to termination, or matters otherwise required to terminate such
 Prior Section 12 Agreements.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

**EACH ACQUIRING FUND REGISTRANT LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO, ON BEHALF OF ITS APPLICABLE SERIES**

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|:---|:---|
| By: | ![](tidaletftrustii12d14001.jpg) |
| Name: | Ally Mueller |
| Title: | Treasurer |

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**THE FOLLOWING ACQUIRED FUND REGISTRANTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO, EACH ON BEHALF OF ITS APPLICABLE SERIES**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **BlackRock ETF Trust** | **BlackRock ETF Trust** |
| **BlackRock ETF Trust II** | **BlackRock ETF Trust II** |
| By: | ![](tidaletftrustii12d14002.jpg) |
| Name: | Jennifer McGovern |
| Title: | Vice President |
| **THE FOLLOWING ACQUIRED FUND REGISTRANTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO, EACH ON BEHALF OF ITS APPLICABLE SERIES** | **THE FOLLOWING ACQUIRED FUND REGISTRANTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO, EACH ON BEHALF OF ITS APPLICABLE SERIES** |
| **iShares Trust** | **iShares Trust** |
| **iShares, Inc.** | **iShares, Inc.** |
| **iShares U.S. ETF Trust** | **iShares U.S. ETF Trust** |
| By: | ![](tidaletftrustii12d14003.jpg) |
| Name: | Shannon Ghia |
| Title: | Assistant Secretary |

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**Schedule A: Acquiring Funds**

Registrant: Tidal ETF Trust II

Series: All Series

**Schedule B: Acquired Funds**

**<u>Exchange-Traded Funds:</u>**

BlackRock ETF Trust

All Series

BlackRock ETF Trust II

All Series

iShares Trust

All Series

iShares, Inc.

All Series

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

All Series

This Schedule B is amended to exclude any Acquired Fund that is at the time included on the list of funds that are not permissible as Acquired Funds (the "Ineligible Funds") and is supplemented to include Acquired Funds that are subject to certain additional terms of investment as set forth in the Agreement (the "Enumerated Funds"), along with related requirements (the "12d1-4 List"), all such additional terms and requirements being deemed incorporated by reference into the Agreement, which is maintained at <u>https://www.ishares.com/us/literature/shareholder-letters/blackrock-12d1-4-list.pdf</u>, as such site is amended, supplemented or revised and in effect from time to time.

**Schedule C: Notice for Acquiring Funds**

Tidal ETF Trust II

Attn: Eric Falkeis

234 W Florida St, Suite 203

Milwaukee, WI 53204

e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com

With a copy to:

Toroso Investments, LLC:

Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel

898 N. Broadway, Suite 2

Massapequa, NY 11758

e-mail: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com

## Ex-99.(H)(Xiv)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xiv)**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of October 3, 2022, between Tidal ETF Trust II ("**Acquiring Trust**"), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A hereto (each, an "**Acquiring Fund**"), severally and not jointly, and each series of the Direxion Shares ETF Trust ("**Trust**"), excluding those listed on Schedule B hereto (each, an "**Acquired Fund**"), severally and not jointly. The Acquired Funds, together with the Acquiring Funds, are the "**Funds**."

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**");

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund is not in the same Group of Investment Companies (as defined in Rule 12d1-4(d) under the 1940 Act) as any Acquired Fund and the Acquired Fund's investment advisor, or any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such investment adviser, is not the Acquiring Fund's sub-adviser;

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies and Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "**Rule**") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule, including that an Acquired Fund and an Acquiring Fund enter into an agreement, such as this Agreement, before the Acquiring Fund purchases shares of the Acquired Fund in excess of the limits established by Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act; and

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Fund[s] and the Acquired Fund[s] desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund[s] may invest in the Acquired Fund[s] in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Terms
 of Investment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on an Acquired Fund by an Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule, each Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *In-kind redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent consistent with the Acquired Fund's registration statement, as amended from time to time, and Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, the Acquired Fund may honor any redemption request from an Authorized Participant acting as an intermediary to execute the Acquiring Fund's transaction partially or wholly in-kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Timing/advance notice of redemptions*. Only upon the request of the Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread orders given to an Authorized Participant that reasonably are expected to result in that Authorized Participant redeeming shares from the Acquired Fund (greater than such percentage of the Acquired Fund's total outstanding shares as the Acquired Fund shall establish, from time to time, which percentage may be amended, upon notification to the Acquiring Fund, in the sole discretion of the Acquired Fund) over multiple days or to provide advance notification of such orders to the Acquired Fund whenever practicable and only if consistent with the Acquiring Fund's and its shareholders' best interests. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to sell the Acquired Fund shares and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any. The Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund each acknowledge and agree that this voluntary notification provision does not apply to trades placed by the Acquiring Fund in secondary markets. In addition, upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in, and redemption of, shares of the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) *Scale of investment*. Upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the scale of its contemplated investments in, and redemptions from, the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund, each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund as reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund. Such fee and expense information shall be limited to that which is made publicly available by the Acquired Fund.

2. Representations
 of the Acquired Funds.

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

3. Representations
 of the Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Acquiring Fund that has an "affiliated person" (as defined under the 1940 Act) that is: (i) a broker or dealer, (ii) a bank or bank holding company, or (iii) a futures commission merchant or a swap dealer, (collectively, "Affiliates"), will: (a) provide the Trust with a complete list of such Affiliates ("List of Affiliates") on or before the effective date of this Agreement; (b) promptly provide the Trust with an updated List of Affiliates following any change to such list; and (c) not make an investment in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring Fund to hold 5% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities without prior approval from the Acquired Fund.

4. Indemnification

Each Acquiring Fund, severally and not jointly, agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Acquired Funds and the Trust, including any principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents of the Acquired Funds or the Trust ("**Trust Agents**"), against and from any and all losses, expenses or liabilities incurred by or claims or actions ("**Claims**") asserted against the Acquired Funds, including any Trust Agent, to the extent such Claims result from (i) a violation or alleged violation by the Acquiring Fund or any principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents of the Acquiring Fund or the Acquiring Trust ("**Acquiring Fund Agent**") of any provision of this Agreement or (ii) a violation or alleged violation by the Acquiring Fund or an Acquiring Fund Agent of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, such indemnification to include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending such Claims.

Each Acquired Fund, severally and not jointly, agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Acquiring Funds and the Acquiring Trust, including any Acquiring Fund Agents, against and from any and all Claims asserted against the Acquiring Funds, including any Acquiring Fund Agent, to the extent such Claims result from (i) a violation or alleged violation by the Acquired Fund or any Trust Agent of any provision of this Agreement or (ii) a violation or alleged violation by the Acquired Fund or any Trust Agent of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, such indemnification to include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending such Claims.

5. Notices

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below (which address may be changed from time to time by written notice to the other party).

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquiring Fund: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tidal ETF Trust II<br> Attn: Eric Falkeis<br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203<br> Milwaukee, WI 53204<br> e-mail: <u>ericf@tidaletfservices.com</u><br>With a copy to:<br> Toroso Investments, LLC<br> Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel<br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2<br> Massapequa, NY 11758<br> e-mail: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;Rafferty Asset Management, LLC<br> 1301 Avenue of the Americas (6<sup>th</sup> Ave.), <br> 28<sup>th</sup> Floor<br> New York, NY 10019<br> Attn: Angela Brickl<br> Fax: (646) 572-3658<br> Email: <br> compliancedirexion@direxionfunds.com |

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6. Term;
Termination;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and the Acquiring Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Acquired Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 6(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon thirty (30) days' notice to the other party, provided, however, that in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by either party, the other party may terminate immediately by providing notice in writing thereof. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

7. Assignment;
Amendment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party, except that Schedule B may be amended by written notice to the Acquiring Funds.

8. Governing
Law; Execution

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement will be governed by New York law without regard to choice of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In any action involving the Acquiring Funds under this Agreement, each Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund(s) that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquiring Funds. In any action involving the Acquired Funds under this Agreement, each Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquired Fund(s) that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquired Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The parties may execute this Agreement in multiple counterparts, each of which constitutes an original, and all of which collectively constitute only one Agreement. The signature of all of the parties need not appear on the same counterpart. This Agreement is effective upon delivery of one executed counterpart from each party to the other.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| |
|:---|
| TIDAL ETF TRUST II, on <br> behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly: |
| /s/ Ally Mueller |
| Name: Ally Mueller |
| Title: Treasurer |
| DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST, on <br> behalf of each of its series: |
| /s/ Alyssa Sherman |
| Name: Alyssa Sherman |
| Title: Secretary |

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**SCHEDULE A**

**List of Acquiring Funds**

**<u>Tidal ETF Trust II Funds</u>**

**<u>(9/29/2022)</u>**

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

Gateway Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin All In ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX 2X AMC ETF

REX 2X BYND ETF

REX 2X COIN ETF

REX 2X GME ETF

REX 2X HOOD ETF

REX 2X MSTR ETF

REX 2X NKLA ETF

REX 2X PENN ETF

REX 2X PTON ETF

REX 2X TLRY ETF

REX Short AMC ETF

REX Short BYND ETF

REX Short COIN ETF

REX Short GME ETF

REX Short HOOD ETF

REX Short MSTR ETF

REX Short NKLA ETF

REX Short PENN ETF

REX Short PTON ETF

REX Short TLRY ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income ETF

YieldMax BRKB Option Income ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income ETF

YieldMax META Option Income ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF

YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income ETF

ZEGA Aggressive Premium Selling Fund

**SCHEDULE B**

**List of Excluded Series (Funds) of the Direxion Shares ETF Trust**

Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X Shares (BRZU)

Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares (CHAU)

Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X Shares (CWEB)

Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3X Shares (EURL)

Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X Shares (INDL)

Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (JNUG)

Direxion Daily Global Clean Energy Bull 2X Shares (KLNE)

Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU)

Direxion Daily MSCI Mexico Bull 3X Shares (MEXX)

Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares (MIDU)

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares (NUGT)

Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares (RUSL)

Direxion Russell 1000 Growth Over Value ETF (RWGV)

Direxion Russell 1000 Value Over Growth ETF (RWVG)

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares (SPUU)

Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TMF)

Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (TNA)

Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TYD)

Direxion Daily Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index Bull 2X Shares (UBOT)

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares (YINN)

## Ex-99.(H)(Xv)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xv)**

**RULE 12d1-4**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS AGREEMENT, is made this 24th of January, 2023, by and among each trust identified on Schedule A, (each, an "**Acquiring Trust**"), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquiring Fund**"), and each trust identified on Schedule B (each, an "**Underlying Trust**"), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquired Fund**" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "**Funds**"), and shall be effective January 24, 2023.

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies, and Section 12(d)(1)(C) limits the extent to which an investment company may invest in the shares of a registered closed-end investment company;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "**Rule**") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Funds and the Acquired Funds desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Funds may invest in the Acquired Funds in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** **Terms of Investment** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Because Acquired Funds operate as exchange-traded funds, the Funds note that each Acquired Fund is designed to accommodate large investments and redemptions, whether from Acquiring Funds or other investors. Creation and redemption order for shares of the Acquired Fund can only be submitted by brokers or other participants of a registered clearing agency (collectively, "Authorized Participants") that have entered into an agreement ("Authorized Participant Agreement") with Acquired Funds' distributor to transact in shares of the Acquired Funds. The Acquired Funds also have policies and procedures (the "Basket Policies") that have been adopted pursuant to Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, which govern creation and redemptions of the Acquired Funds' shares. Any creation or redemption order submitted by an Acquiring Fund through an Authorized Participant will be satisfied pursuant to the Basket Policies and the relevant Authorized Participant Agreement. The Basket Policies include provisions that govern in-kind creations and redemptions, as well as cash transactions. In any event, the Funds generally expect that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Acquiring Funds will transact in shares in the Acquired Funds on the secondary market rather than through direct creation and redemption transactions with the Acquired Fund; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investment in the Acquired Fund. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any information provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to purchase and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a purchase order is submitted, if any.

The Funds believe that these material terms regarding an Acquiring Fund's investment in shares of an Acquired Fund should assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund, each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund and its investment adviser with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule. For the avoidance of doubt, the Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that any information provided by the Acquired Fund under this section is limited to publicly available fee and expense information.

**2.** **Representations of the Acquired Funds.** 

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

**3.** **Representations of the Acquiring Funds.** 

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

**4.** **[RESERVED]** 

**5.** **Notices** 

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| If to the Acquiring Fund: | If to the Acquired Fund: |
| Tidal Trust II <br> Attn: Eric Falkeis <br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203 <br> Milwaukee, WI 53204 <br> e-mail: <u>ericf@tidaletfservices.com</u> <br>With a copy to: <br> Toroso Investments, LLC: <br> Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel <br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2 <br> Massapequa, NY 11758 <br> e-mail: mpellegrino@tidalfg.com<br>| Jason Pogorelec <br> c/o Fidelity Investments <br> 245 Summer Street <br> V13E <br> Boston, MA 02210 <br> Email: <u>Jason.Pogorelec@fmr.com</u><br>Kenneth Robins <br> c/o Fidelity Investments <br> 245 Summer Street <br> V10B <br> Boston, MA 02210 <br> Email: <u>Kenneth.Robins@fmr.com</u><br>With a copy to: <br> Shelley Harding <br> Attn: Legal Dept. <br> 6501 S Fiddlers Green Circle, <br> Suite 600 <br> Greenwood Village, CO 80111 <br> Email: <u>shelley.harding@fmr.com</u>  |

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6. **Term and Termination; Assignment; Amendment** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This
 Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and/or the
 Acquiring Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or
 its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable
 to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the
 SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated
 pursuant to Section 6(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This
 Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon 60 days'
 notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may
 not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits
 in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. In the event either party assigns this Agreement to a third party as provided in this Section, such permitted third party shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to the assigning party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) This Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party; provided, however, that Schedule B to this Agreement may be amended by the Acquired Fund to add additional Acquired Funds by providing notice to the Acquiring Fund in accordance with Section 5.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to its choice of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) In any action involving the Acquiring Funds under this Agreement, each Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquiring Funds that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquiring Trusts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) In any action involving the Acquired Funds under this Agreement, each Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquired Funds that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquired Trusts.

7. **Miscellaneous** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which is deemed an original but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Severability</u>. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof will be considered severable and will not be affected thereby, and every remaining provision hereof will remain in full force and effect and will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Notice</u>. The Acquiring Funds are hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in each Underlying Trust's Declaration of Trust (the "Trust Document") of which each Acquired Fund is a series or other organizational documents and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Underlying Trusts pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the relevant Acquired Funds and their assets, and the Acquiring Funds shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the relevant Acquired Funds or any other series of the Underlying Trusts. In addition, the Acquiring Funds shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligations from the Underlying Trusts' Trustees or any individual Trustee. The Acquiring Funds understand that the rights and obligations of any Acquiring Fund under the Trust Document or other organizational document are separate and distinct from those of any and all other series of the Underlying Trusts.

Likewise, the Acquired Funds are hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Acquiring Trust's Declaration of Trust (the "Acquiring Trust Document") of which each Acquiring Fund is a series or other organizational documents and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Acquiring Trusts pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the relevant Acquiring Funds and their assets, and the Acquired Funds shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any shareholder of the relevant Acquiring Funds or any other series of the Acquiring Trusts. In addition, the Acquired Funds shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligations from the Acquiring Trusts' Trustees or any individual Trustee. The Acquired Funds understand that the rights and obligations of any Acquired Fund under the Acquiring Trust Document or other organizational document are separate and distinct from those of any and all other series of the Acquiring Trusts.

*[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]*

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| |
|:---|
| **Tidal Trust II,** on behalf of itself and each of the Acquiring Funds |
| listed on Schedule A, Severally and Not Jointly |
| /s/ Ally Mueller |
| Name: Ally Mueller |
| Title: Treasurer |
| **Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust, Fidelity Covington Trust **Fidelity Commonwealth Trust,** on behalf of itself and each of the Acquired Funds listed on Schedule B, Severally and Not Jointly** |
| /s/ Stacie Smith |
| Name: Stacie Smith |
| Title: Authorized Signer |

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**SCHEDULE A**

<u>Acquiring Trusts and Acquiring Funds</u>

**Acquiring Trust**

Tidal Trust II

**Acquiring Funds**

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

Days Absolute Return ETF

Gateway Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin All In ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF

Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF

Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF

Tactical Advantage ETF

**SCHEDULE B**

<u>Acquired Trusts and Acquired Funds</u>

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio #** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trust** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio Legal Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Effective Date** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1283 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Commonwealth Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6157 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6190 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Blue Chip Value ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6442 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Clean Energy ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6443 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6565 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;April 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6444 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Digital Health ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2854 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6445 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3354 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6339 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Growth Opportunities ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2853 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity High Dividend ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3088 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3063 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity International High Dividend ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3355 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity International Multifactor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3064 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity International Value Factor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2855 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6340 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Magellan ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6566 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Metaverse ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;April 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2856 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2574 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2566 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2567 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2568 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2569 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2570 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2571 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2572 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2573 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2735 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2575 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6079 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity New Millennium ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6414 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio #** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trust** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio Legal Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Effective Date** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2857 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Quality Factor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6341 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6342 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Small-Mid Cap Opportunities ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3356 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;5027 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6508 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;February 15, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6415 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Sustainable U.S. Equity ETF (f/k/a Fidelity Sustainability U.S. Equity ETF) | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6044 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity U.S. Multifactor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2858 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Value Factor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6416 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Covington Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Women's Leadership ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2720 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6353 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6354 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Investment Grade Securitized ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2721 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3089 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6563 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Sustainable Core Plus Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;April 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6564 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Sustainable Low Duration Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;April 19, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;7324 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 24, 2023 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2722 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fidelity Total Bond ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;January 19, 2022 |

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## Ex-99.(H)(Xvi)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xvi)**

**RULE 12d1-4**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the "**Agreement**"), dated as of September 30, 2022 (the "Effective Date"), is made among Tidal ETF Trust II, on behalf of each of its series listed in Schedule A (each, an "**Acquiring Fund**") and the Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust, on behalf of each of their series (except such series listed on Schedule B, as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquired Fund**" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "**Funds**").

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**"); and

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies and Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered open-end investment company, its principal underwriter ("**Distributor**") or any brokers or dealers registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("**Brokers**") may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies; and

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "**Rule**") permits (i) registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, and (ii) registered open-end investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, as well as the Distributor and Brokers, knowingly to sell shares of the Acquired Funds to the Acquiring Funds in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1)(B) of the 1940 Act, subject to compliance with the conditions of, and in reliance on, the Rule; and

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A), in reliance on the Rule; and

WHEREAS, an Acquired Fund, Distributor, or Broker, from time to time, may knowingly sell Shares of one or more Acquired Funds to an Acquiring Fund in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(B) in reliance on the Rule; and

WHEREAS, to date such investments have been governed by a Purchasing Fund Agreement made in reliance on SEC exemptive relief that will be rescinded on the Effective Date;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Funds and the Acquired Funds desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Funds may invest in the Acquired Funds in reliance on the Rule and the Acquired Funds, Distributor, or Broker may sell shares of the Acquired Funds to the Acquiring Funds in reliance on the Rule.

1. Terms
of Investment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Funds note that each Acquired Fund operates as an exchange-traded fund and is designed to accommodate large investments and redemptions, whether from Acquiring Funds or other investors. Creation and redemption orders for shares of the Acquired Funds can only be submitted by Brokers or other participants of a registered clearing agency (collectively, "**Authorized Participants**") that have entered into an agreement ("**Participation Agreement**") with the Acquired Funds' distributor to transact in shares of the Acquired Funds. The Acquired Funds also have policies and procedures (the "**Basket Policies**") that govern creations and redemptions of the Acquired Funds' shares. Any creation or redemption order submitted by an Acquiring Fund through an Authorized Participant will be satisfied pursuant to the Basket Policies and the relevant Participation Agreement. The Basket Policies include provisions that govern in-kind creations and redemptions, as well as cash transactions. In any event, the Funds generally expect that the Acquiring Funds will transact in shares in the Acquired Funds on the secondary market rather than through direct creation and redemption transactions with the Acquired Fund. The Funds believe that these material terms regarding an Acquiring Fund's investment in shares of an Acquired Fund should assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund, each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule.

2. Representations
of the Acquired Funds.

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A) or knowing sale of shares by an Acquired Fund, Distributor, or Broker to an Acquiring Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(B), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

3. Representations
and warranties of the Acquiring Funds.

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A) or knowing sale of Shares by an Acquired Fund, Distributor, or Broker to an Acquiring Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(B), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

Each Acquiring Fund acknowledges that it may not rely on this Agreement to invest in Ineligible Funds (as defined in Schedule B).

4. Termination
of Purchasing Fund Agreement.

The parties hereby mutually agree to terminate the Purchasing Fund Agreement as of the Effective Date of this Fund of Funds Investment Agreement and waive any notice requirement for termination as may be set forth in such Purchasing Fund Agreement.

5. Notices.

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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|:---|:---|
| If to the Acquiring Fund: | If to the Acquired Fund: |
| Tidal ETF Trust II | Invesco ETFs |
| Attn: Eric Falkeis | 3500 Lacey Road, Suite 700 |
| 234 W Florida St, Suite 203 | Downers Grove, IL 60515 |
| Milwaukee, WI 53204 | Attn: General Counsel |
| e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com | Email: 12d-1request@invesco.com |
| With a copy to: Toroso Investments, LLC | With a copy to: Client Contracts |
| Attn: Legal Dept. | Email: dealersupport@invesco.com |
| Email: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com |  |

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6. Term
and Termination; Assignment; Amendment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and the Acquiring Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 6(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon 60 days' notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This Agreement may be amended, including the addition of Acquiring Funds to Schedule A, only in writing that is signed by each affected party, except that Schedule B to this Agreement may be amended by the Acquired Funds, in their sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In any action involving the Acquiring Funds under this Agreement, each Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund(s) that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) In any action involving the Acquired Funds under this Agreement, each Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquired Fund(s) that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquired Funds.

7. <u>Miscellaneous</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings, and negotiations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which is deemed an original but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Severability</u>. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof will be considered severable and will not be affected thereby, and every remaining provision hereof will remain in full force and effect and will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

*Signatures appear on the following page.*

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

**TIDAL ETF TRUST II** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Ally Mueller | Ally Mueller | /s/ Ally Mueller |
| Name of Authorized Signer | Print | Signature |
| Title: Treasurer |  |  |

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**INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST** 

**INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST II**

**INVESCO INDIA EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST**

**INVESCO ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST**

**INVESCO ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY FUND TRUST**

**INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED SELF-INDEXED FUND TRUST**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Adam Henkel** | **Adam Henkel** | **/s/ Adam Henkel** |
| Name of Authorized Signer | Print | Signature |
| Title: Secretary |  |  |

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**SCHEDULE A**

Applicable Funds

**<u>Acquiring Funds</u>** 

**All series of Tidal ETF Trust II**

**SCHEDULE B**

**Ineligible Funds**

**Effective January 19, 2022**

This Schedule B includes Funds that are not permissible for investment by the Acquiring Funds in reliance on this Agreement (the "Ineligible Funds").

This Schedule B may be amended, supplemented, or revised at any time. Upon written notice by Acquired Funds to Acquiring Funds this Schedule B may be maintained on <u>www.invesco.com</u>.

**Ineligible Funds under Exchange-Traded Fund Trust**

Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PSP)

Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF (DJD)

Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF (CZA)

Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (CVY)

Invesco Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF (RYJ)

Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF (CSD)

**Ineligible Funds under Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II**

Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF)

Invesco Alerian Galaxy Blockchain Users and Decentralized Commerce ETF (BLKC)

Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF (SATO)

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD)

**Ineligible Funds under Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust**

Invesco Balanced Multi-Asset Allocation ETF (PSMB)

Invesco Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF (PSMC)

Invesco Growth Multi-Asset Allocation ETF (PSMG)

Invesco Moderately Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF (PSMM)

Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (GSY)

Invesco Total Return Bond ETF (GTO)

**Ineligible Funds under Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust**

Invesco Defensive Equity ETF (DEF)<br>

## Ex-99.(H)(Xvii)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xvii)**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of October 4, 2022, among Tidal ETF Trust II (the "**Acquiring Trust**"), each on behalf of itself and its separate series listed on <u>Schedule A</u>, as amended from time to time, severally and not jointly (each an "**Acquiring Fund**" and collectively, the "**Acquiring Funds**"), and PIMCO ETF Trust and PIMCO Equity Series, (each an "**Acquired Trust**" and collectively, the "**Acquired Trusts**"), each on behalf of its itself and its separate series listed on <u>Schedule B</u>, as amended from time to time or as such additional series are deemed to be added in the future, severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquired Fund**" and collectively, the "**Acquired Funds**").

WHEREAS, each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, in relevant part, limits the extent to which an investment company, and any company or companies controlled by such company, may invest in shares of registered investment companies, Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered open-end investment company, its principal underwriter or any registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered open-end investment company to other investment companies, or any company or companies controlled by such companies, and Section 12(d)(1)(C) limits the extent to which an investment company, and any company or companies controlled by such company, may invest in the shares of a registered closed-end investment company;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, (the "**Rule**") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule;

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Rule, the parties desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Funds may invest in the relevant Acquired Funds in reliance on the Rule.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the potential benefits to the Acquiring Funds and the Acquired Funds arising out of an Acquiring Fund's investment in an Acquired Fund, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows.

1. Terms
 of Investment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *Scale of investment.* Upon request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline and scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund and any maximum investment limits.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Timing/advance notice of redemptions.* Each Acquiring Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread large redemption requests (greater than 2% of the relevant Acquired Fund's total outstanding shares) over multiple days or to provide advance notification of such large redemption requests to the relevant Acquired Fund(s) whenever practicable and consistent with the Acquiring Fund's best interests. Each Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to redeem and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any. The requirements of this paragraph (ii) shall not apply to transactions in which an Acquiring Fund does not redeem Acquired Fund shares even if such transaction results in the redemption of Acquired Fund shares (such as where an Acquiring Fund sells shares in the secondary market).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) *In-kind redemptions*. Each Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent consistent with the Acquired Fund's registration statement, as amended from time to time, the Acquired Fund may honor any redemption request partially or wholly in-kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) An Acquired Fund shall provide an Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund.

2. Representations
 of the Acquired Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule applicable to Acquired Funds; and (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule, with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund in the Acquired Fund, or this Agreement.

3. Representations
 of the Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule, with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) An Acquiring Fund shall promptly notify an Acquired Fund:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) of any purchase or acquisition of shares in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring Fund to hold 3% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) of any purchase or acquisition of shares in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring Fund to hold 5% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) if at any time an Acquiring Fund no longer holds voting securities of an Acquired Fund in excess of an amount noted in (i) and (ii) above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Acquiring Fund that has an "affiliated person" (as defined under the 1940 Act) that is: (i) a broker or dealer, (ii) a bank or bank holding company, or (iii) a futures commission merchant or a swap dealer, (collectively, "Affiliates"), will: (a) provide each Acquired Trust with a complete list of such Affiliates ("List of Affiliates") on or before the effective date of this Agreement; (b) promptly provide each Acquired Trust with an updated List of Affiliates following any change to such list; and (c) not make an investment in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring Fund to hold 5% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities without prior approval from the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) An Acquiring Fund shall provide an Acquired Fund with information regarding the amount of such Acquiring Fund's investments in the Acquired Fund, and information regarding affiliates of the Acquiring Fund, upon the Acquired Fund's reasonable request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Acquiring Fund and its Advisory Group, as such term is defined in the Rule, will not control (individually or in the aggregate) an Acquired Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) If, as a result of a decrease in the outstanding voting securities of an Acquired Fund, an Acquiring Fund and its Advisory Group, in the aggregate, hold more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of an Acquired Fund, each of those holders will vote its shares of the Acquired Fund in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of the Acquired Fund's shares; provided, however, that in circumstances where all holders of the outstanding voting securities of the Acquired Fund are required by this provision or otherwise under the Rule or Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act to vote securities of the Acquired Fund in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such securities, the Acquiring Fund will seek instructions from its security holders with regard to the voting of all proxies with respect to such Acquired Fund securities and vote such proxies only in accordance with such instructions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither this paragraph nor the preceding paragraph shall apply if the Acquiring Fund is in the same group of investment companies (as defined in the Rule) as an Acquired Fund, or the Acquiring Fund's investment sub-adviser or any person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Acquiring Fund's investment sub-adviser acts as the Acquired Fund's investment adviser or depositor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) No Acquiring Fund or an affiliated person of an Acquiring Fund will cause any existing or potential investment by the Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund to influence the terms of any services or transactions among: (i) the Acquiring Fund or an affiliated person of an Acquiring Fund; and (ii) the Acquired Fund or an affiliated person of the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Each Acquiring Fund acknowledges and understands that an Acquired Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase of shares by an Acquiring Fund or any primary market purchase of shares by an Acquiring Fund through an Authorized Participant.

4. Indemnification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Acquiring Funds, severally and not jointly, agree to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Acquired Funds and the Acquired Trusts, including any of their principals, trustees, officers, employees and agents ("**PIMCO Agents**"), against and from any and all losses, costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by or claims or actions ("**Claims**") asserted against the Acquired Fund and/or the Acquired Trusts, including any PIMCO Agents, to the extent such Claims result from: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in an Acquiring Fund's prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) a material breach by such Acquiring Fund of any provision of this Agreement; or (iii) a violation by such Acquiring Fund of the terms and conditions of the Rule. The indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending such Claims.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Acquired Funds, severally and not jointly, agree to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Acquiring Funds and the Acquiring Trust including any of their principals, trustees, officers, employees, and agents, against and from any and all losses, costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by or Claims asserted against the Acquiring Fund and/or the Acquiring Trust, including any of their principals, trustees, officers, employees, and agents, to the extent such Claims result from: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in an Acquired Fund's prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) a material breach by such Acquired Fund of any provision of this Agreement; or (iii) a violation by such Acquired Fund of the terms and conditions of the Rule. The indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending such Claims.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in no event will either party be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages or any similar damages or losses resulting from any action or failure to act under this Agreement, and each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right that it may have to claim and recover any such damages, even if it has informed the other party of the possibility or likelihood of such damages.

5. Materials.

To the extent an Acquiring Fund refers to one or more Acquired Funds in any prospectus, statement of additional information, each Acquiring Fund agrees to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Refer
to such Acquired Funds as, for example, the "PIMCO [______] Fund"; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Include
the following notice within reasonable proximity to the reference to such Acquired Fund:

None of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, PIMCO Investments LLC, [Acquired Trust], or the PIMCO [_______] Fund make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in [Name of Acquiring Fund.

6. Notices

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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|:---|:---|
| If to an Acquiring Trust: | If to an Acquired Trust: |
| Tidal ETF Trust II<br> Attn: Eric Falkeis<br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203<br> Milwaukee, WI 53204<br> e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com<br>With a copy to:<br> Toroso Investments, LLC:<br> Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel<br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2<br> Massapequa, NY 11758<br> e-mail: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com | PIMCO ETF Trust<br> Attn: Ryan Leshaw<br> 650 Newport Center Drive<br> Newport Beach, CA 92660<br> Telephone: (800) 927-4648<br> Email: ETFPANotification@pimco.com<br>PIMCO Equity Series<br> Attn: Ryan Leshaw<br> 650 Newport Center Drive<br> Newport Beach, CA 92660<br> Telephone: (800) 927-4648<br> Email: ETFPANotification@pimco.com |

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7. Addition
of New Acquiring Funds and Removal of Acquired Funds.

Schedule A lists the Acquiring Funds in existence as of the date of this Agreement, and Schedule B lists the Acquired Funds in existence as of the date of this Agreement. Additional Acquiring Funds may be added to Schedule A and additional Acquired Funds may be added to Schedule B from time to time pursuant to Section 8(e) of this Agreement. The parties agree that in the event any such newly-added Acquiring Fund wishes to invest in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule, such investment shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Acquiring Funds may be removed from Schedule A by the Acquiring Trust upon 60 days' advance written notice to the relevant Acquired Trust(s) pursuant to Section 8(b) of this Agreement and Acquired Funds may be removed from Schedule B by the applicable Acquired Trust upon 60 days' advance written notice to the Acquiring Trust pursuant to Section 8(b) of this Agreement.

8. Term,
Termination, Governing Law, Assignment, Amendment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and the Acquiring Funds' reliance on the Rule. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Acquired Funds made in reliance on the Rule, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 8(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated, either in its entirety or with respect to one or more specific Acquired Fund(s) or Acquiring Fund(s), by either party upon 60 days' advance written notice to the other party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement will be governed by Delaware law without regard to choice of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing that is signed by an authorized representative of each party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) In any action involving a party to this Agreement, each party agrees to look solely to the relevant individual Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund that is involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquiring Trust or Acquired Trust.

9. Fund
 by Fund Basis.

This Agreement is executed by the Acquiring Trust on behalf of its Acquiring Fund(s), and each Acquired Trust on behalf of its respective Acquired Funds. Each Acquired Trust acknowledges that (i) the obligations hereunder are binding only upon the Acquiring Fund to which such obligations pertain and the assets and property of such Acquiring Fund; and (ii) no trustee, officer, or shareholder assumes any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of an Acquiring Fund; and (iii) the obligations of each Acquiring Fund under this Agreement shall be several and not joint, and the assets of one Acquiring Fund shall not be liable for the obligations of another Acquiring Fund. The Acquiring Trust acknowledges that (i) the obligations hereunder are binding only upon the Acquired Fund to which such obligations pertain and the assets and property of such Acquired Fund; and (ii) no trustee, officer, or shareholder assumes any personal liability for obligations entered into on behalf of an Acquired Fund; and (iii) the obligations of each Acquired Fund under this Agreement shall be several and not joint, and the assets of one Acquired Fund shall not be liable for the obligations of another Acquired Fund.

10. Miscellaneous.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Severability. If any one or more provisions in this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together shall be deemed an original of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Survival. Sections 4. Indemnification, 5. Materials, 8. Term, Termination, Governing Law, Assignment, Amendment, and 9. Fund by Fund Basis, shall survive the any termination hereunder.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

**PIMCO ETF Trust** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Name of Authorized Signer: | Eric Johnson | /s/ Eric Johnson |
| Title: | President | Signature |

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**PIMCO Equity Series**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Name of Authorized Signer: | Eric Johnson | /s/ Eric Johnson |
| Title: | President | Signature |

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**Tidal ETF Trust II**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Name of Authorized Signer: | Eric Falkeis | /s/ Eric Falkeis |
| Title: | President | Signature |

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**SCHEDULE A – LIST OF ACQUIRING FUNDS**

**<u>Tidal ETF Trust II</u>**

● Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

● Gateway Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

● Meet Kevin All In ETF

● Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

● Meet Kevin Select ETF

● Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

● REX 2X AMC ETF

● REX 2X BYND ETF

● REX 2X COIN ETF

● REX 2X GME ETF

● REX 2X HOOD ETF

● REX 2X MSTR ETF

● REX 2X NKLA ETF

● REX 2X PENN ETF

● REX 2X PTON ETF

● REX 2X TLRY ETF

● REX Short AMC ETF

● REX Short BYND ETF

● REX Short COIN ETF

● REX Short GME ETF

● REX Short HOOD ETF

● REX Short MSTR ETF

● REX Short NKLA ETF

● REX Short PENN ETF

● REX Short PTON ETF

● REX Short TLRY ETF

● YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF

● YieldMax AMZN Option Income ETF

● YieldMax BRKB Option Income ETF

● YieldMax COIN Option Income ETF

● YieldMax META Option Income ETF

● YieldMax GOOG Option Income ETF

● YieldMax NFLX Option Income ETF

● YieldMax NVDA Option Income ETF

● YieldMax SQ Option Income ETF

● YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF

● YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF

● YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF

● YieldMax XBI Option Income ETF

● YieldMax TLT Option Income ETF

● ZEGA Aggressive Premium Selling Fund

**SCHEDULE B – LIST OF ACQUIRED FUNDS**

**<u>PIMCO ETF Trust</u>**

<u>Fixed Income Index Funds</u> 

● PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO Broad U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund

<u>Actively-Managed Funds</u>

● PIMCO Active Bond Exchanged-Traded Fund

● PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund

● PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund

**<u>PIMCO Equity Series</u>**

<u>Equity Exchange-Traded Funds</u>

● PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

● PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF

● PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF

● PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF

## Ex-99.(H)(Xviii)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xviii)**

**RULE 12d1-4**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 10, 2022 (the "**Effective Date**") by and between Tidal ETF Trust II (the "**Acquiring Trust**"), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B, as such may be revised from time to time, severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquiring Fund**"), and ProShares Trust (the "**Trust**"), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of each of its current and future series other than those series identified under the caption "Precautionary Notes: Funds Not Covered by the Agreement" on <u>https://www.proshares.com/investment_agreement.html</u>, severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquired Fund**"). Each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund is referred to as a "**Fund**".

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "**Rule**") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Fund[s] and the Acquired Funds desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund[s] may invest in the Acquired Funds in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Terms of Investment</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on an Acquired Fund by an Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule, each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *In-kind redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent consistent with the Acquired Fund's registration statement, as amended from time to time, the Acquired Fund may honor any redemption request partially or wholly in-kind in the sole discretion of the Acquired Fund (which discretion of the Acquired Fund shall include the selection of portfolio securities to distribute in-kind), even where such Acquired Fund does not ordinarily satisfy redemption requests in-kind (particularly in the case of Acquired Funds that are not exchange-traded funds).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Timing/advance notice of redemptions*. With respect to the Acquired Funds named on Schedule A (which may be amended from time to time, upon notification to the Acquiring Fund), the Acquiring Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread large redemption requests (as defined on Schedule A) over multiple days or to provide advance notification of redemption requests to the Acquired Fund(s) whenever practicable and consistent with the Acquiring Fund's best interests. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to redeem and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any. The Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund each acknowledge and agree that this voluntary notification provision does not apply to trades placed by the Acquiring Fund in secondary markets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) *Scale of investment.* Upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund, each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule. Such fee and expense information shall be limited to that which is made publicly available by the Acquired Fund.

2. <u>Representations of the Acquired Funds</u> 

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

3. <u>Representations of the Acquiring Funds</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) An Acquiring Fund shall promptly notify an Acquired Fund:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Where
 an Acquiring Fund and its Advisory Group (as defined in the Rule) individually or in
 the aggregate, hold more than 25% of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting
 securities; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) If
 at any time an Acquiring Fund no longer holds voting securities of an Acquired Fund in
 excess of the amount noted in (i) above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Each Acquiring Fund acknowledges that it may not rely on this Agreement to invest in those series identified under the caption "Precautionary Notes: Funds Not Covered by the Agreement" on <u>https://www.proshares.com/investment_agreements.html</u>, and that it is an Acquiring Fund's obligation to review for any changes which may occur from time to time.

4. <u>Notices</u> 

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquiring Fund: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tidal ETF Trust II<br> Attn: Eric Falkeis<br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203<br> Milwaukee, WI 53204<br> e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com<br>With a copy to:<br> Toroso Investments, LLC:<br> Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel<br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2<br> Massapequa, NY 11758<br> e-mail: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;ProShares Trust<br> c/o ProShare Advisors LLC<br> Attn: Chris Bercaw<br> 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, 21<sup>st</sup> Floor<br> Bethesda, MD 20814<br> Email: <u>cbercaw@proshares.com</u><br>With a copy to:<br> ProShare Advisors LLC<br> Attn: General Counsel<br> 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, 21<sup>st</sup> Floor<br> Bethesda, MD 20814<br> Email: <u>generalcounsel@proshares.com</u> |

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5. <u>Term and Termination; Assignment; Amendment</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and the Acquiring Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 5(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon 60 days' notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In any action involving the Acquiring Funds under this Agreement, each Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund(s) that [is/are] involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) In any action involving the Acquired Funds under this Agreement, each Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquired Fund(s) that [is/are] involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquired Funds.

6. <u>Termination of Prior Agreements.</u> 

The execution of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute the termination as of the Effective Date of any and all prior agreements between an Acquiring Fund and an Acquired Fund that relates to the investment by any Acquiring Fund in any Acquired Fund in reliance on a participation agreement, exemptive order or other arrangement among the parties intended to achieve compliance with Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act (the "Prior Section 12 Agreements"). The parties hereby waive any notice provisions, conditions to termination, or matters otherwise required to terminate such Prior Section 12 Agreements.

7. <u>Miscellaneous</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement between the Trust and the Acquiring Funds, contains, and is intended as, a complete statement of all of the terms of the arrangements between the parties with respect to the matters provided for, supersedes any previous agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to those matters and cannot be changed or terminated orally.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Jurisdiction and Governing Law</u>. The Trust and the Acquiring Funds each hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in any action brought with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder in any federal or state court within the City of New York, State of New York and agree that service of process may be accomplished pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 (Notices) above. The parties agree to bring any action with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder exclusively in federal or state court within the City of New York, State of New York. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York without giving effect to conflicts of law principles thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Headings</u>. The section headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Separability</u>. In the event that any provision hereof would, under applicable law, be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall be construed by modifying or limiting it so as to be valid and enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with, and permissible under, applicable law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect, unless such construction would be unreasonable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Waiver</u>. Any party may waive compliance by another with any of the provisions of this Agreement. No waiver of any provision shall be construed as a waiver of any other provision. Any waiver must be in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Binding Effect/Assignment</u>. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third-party beneficiary rights in any person or entity not a party to this Agreement. No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by either party without the prior written consent of the other and any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy or other electronic transmission service shall be considered original executed counterparts, provided receipt of copies of such counterparts is confirmed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) <u>Waiver of Jury Trial</u>. Each party hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that any controversy that may arise under this Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues, and therefore each such party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right such party may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each party certifies and acknowledges that (i) no representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver, (ii) each such party understands and has considered the implications of this waiver, (iii) each such party makes this waiver voluntarily, and (iv) each such party has been induced to enter into this agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 7(h).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) <u>Amendment</u>. This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written agreement executed by both parties and, if required, authorized or approved by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) <u>Survival</u>. The following provision shall survive termination of this Agreement: Section 7 (Miscellaneous).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) <u>Limitation of Liability of Trustees and Shareholders</u>. A copy of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust and the Acquiring Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of Delaware, and notice is hereby given that: (i) this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trustees of the Acquiring Trust as Trustees and not individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Acquiring Trust; and (ii) this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trustees of the Trust as Trustees and not individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| |
|:---|
| **ProShares Trust** |
| Todd Johnson |
| Name of Authorized Signer |
| Title: President |
| **Tidal ETF Trust II** |
| Ally Mueller |
| Name of Authorized Signer |
| Title: Treasurer |

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**SCHEDULE A**

**List of Funds to Which Timing/Advance Notice of Redemptions Applies**

<u>Acquired Fund(s)</u> <u>Definition of Large Redemption</u> <br>None N/A

**SCHEDULE B**

**List of Acquiring Funds**

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

Gateway Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin All In ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX 2X AMC ETF

REX 2X BYND ETF

REX 2X COIN ETF

REX 2X GME ETF

REX 2X HOOD ETF

REX 2X MSTR ETF

REX 2X NKLA ETF

REX 2X PENN ETF

REX 2X PTON ETF

REX 2X TLRY ETF

REX Short AMC ETF

REX Short BYND ETF

REX Short COIN ETF

REX Short GME ETF

REX Short HOOD ETF

REX Short MSTR ETF

REX Short NKLA ETF

REX Short PENN ETF

REX Short PTON ETF

REX Short TLRY ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income ETF

YieldMax BRKB Option Income ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income ETF

YieldMax META Option Income ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF

YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income ETF

ZEGA Aggressive Premium Selling Fund

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## Ex-99.(H)(Xix)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xix)**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

This Fund of Funds Investment Agreement (this "Agreement"), is effective as of October 12, 2022 (the "Effective Date"), is made between Tidal ETF Trust II (the "Tidal Trust"), on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, the "Acquiring Fund"), and The Select Sector SPDR Trust, on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, the "Acquired Fund" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "Funds").

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "1940 Act");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies and Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "Rule") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Fund, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Fund, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

WHEREAS, the Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund may invest in the Acquired Fund in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** **Terms of Investment** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on the Acquired Fund by the Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule, the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *Redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that it is not an Authorized Participant, as defined in Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, and has no ability to directly redeem shares from the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Scale of investment.* Upon a reasonable request by the Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any information provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to purchase and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a purchase order is submitted, if any.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in the Acquired Fund, the Acquired Fund shall provide the Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule. Such fee and expense information shall be limited to that which is made publicly available by the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The agreements contained in paragraphs 1(a)(ii) and 1(b) apply only with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund in the Acquired Fund that exceeds the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A)(i) of the 1940 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** **Covenants of the Acquired Fund** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by the Acquiring Fund in the Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to the Acquired Fund; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if the Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Acquired Fund agrees that any information regarding planned purchases or sales of shares of the Acquired Fund provided pursuant to Section 1 will be treated confidentially, used solely for the purposes of this Agreement, and will not be disclosed to any third party without the prior consent of the Acquiring Fund, except for directors/trustees, officers, employees, accountants, legal counsel, investment advisers and other advisers of the Acquired Fund and its affiliates on a need-to-know basis and solely for the purposes of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Acquired Fund agrees that the Acquiring Fund is entitled to rely on the representations contained in this Agreement and that the Acquiring Fund has no independent duty to monitor the Acquired Fund's or its investment adviser's or, if applicable, its subadviser's compliance with this Agreement, the 1940 Act, or the SEC's rules and regulations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** **Covenants of the Acquiring Fund.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by the Acquiring Fund in the Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Fund; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if the Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in the Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Acquiring Fund agrees that the Acquired Fund is entitled to rely on the representations contained in this Agreement and that the Acquired Fund has no independent duty to monitor the Acquiring Fund's or its investment adviser's or, if applicable, its subadviser's compliance with this Agreement, the 1940 Act, or the SEC's rules and regulations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Acquiring Fund shall provide the Acquired Fund with information regarding the amount of the Acquiring Fund's investments in the Acquired Fund upon the Acquired Fund's reasonable request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent the Acquiring Fund, the investment adviser to the Acquiring Fund or, if applicable, the subadviser to the Acquiring Fund has an "affiliated person" (as defined under the 1940 Act) that is: (i) a broker-dealer, (ii) a broker-dealer or bank that borrows as part of a securities lending program, or (iii) a futures commission merchant or a swap dealer, the Acquiring Fund will: (a) not make an investment in the Acquired Fund that causes the Acquiring Fund to hold 5% or more of the Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities without prior approval from the Acquired Fund, and (b) notify the Acquired Fund if any investment by the Acquiring Fund that complied with (a) at the time of purchase no longer complies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** **Notices** 

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquiring Fund: | &nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquired Fund: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tidal ETF Trust II <br> Attn: Eric Falkeis <br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203 <br> Milwaukee, WI 53204 <br> e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com <br>With a copy to:<br>Toroso Investments, LLC: <br> Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel <br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2 <br> Massapequa, NY 11758 <br> e-mail: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;State Street Global Advisors <br> One Iron Street <br> Boston, MA 02210 <br> Attn: Global Funds Management <br> Email: NewFoFRule@SSGA.com<br>With a copy to: <br>State Street Global Advisors <br> One Iron Street <br> Boston, MA 02210 <br> Attn: Legal Department <br> Email: NewFoFRule@SSGA.com  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.** **Term and Termination; Assignment; Amendment** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Fund's and the Acquiring Fund's reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing: (i) by either party upon sixty (60) days' notice to the other party; or (ii) in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, upon written notice to the breaching party, which may be given in the sole discretion of the non-breaching party. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. Any purported assignment of rights in violation of this Section is void.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Other than as provided in Section 7(b), this Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In any action involving the Acquiring Fund under this Agreement, the Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund that is involved in the matter in controversy and not to any of the other Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) In any action involving the Acquired Fund under this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquired Fund that is involved in the matter in controversy and not to any of the other Acquired Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund may file a copy of this Agreement with the SEC or any other regulatory body if required by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.** **Indemnification** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each Fund (an "Indemnifying Fund"), severally and not jointly, agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend each other Fund (an "Indemnitee Fund"), including any principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents ("Agents") of the Indemnitee Fund, against and from any and all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities incurred by or claims or actions ("Claims") asserted against the Indemnitee Fund, including any of its Agents, to the extent such Claims result from a violation of any provision of this Agreement by the Indemnifying Fund or its Agents or result from any willful misfeasance, bad faith, reckless disregard or gross negligence of the Indemnifying Fund or its Agents in the performance of any of its duties or obligations hereunder. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section shall include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending the applicable Claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Fund shall not be responsible for any Claim against the Indemnitee Fund or its Agents to the extent such Claim results from a violation of any provision of this Agreement by the Indemnitee Fund or its Agents or results from any willful misfeasance, bad faith, reckless disregard or gross negligence of the Indemnitee Fund or its Agents in the performance of any of its duties or obligations hereunder. This Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any liability pursuant to the forgoing provision shall be several and not joint. In any action involving the parties under this Agreement, the parties agree to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund(s) or Acquired Fund(s) that is/are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.** **Additional Funds; Removal of Funds** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In the event that any party wishes to include one or more series in addition to those originally set forth on Schedule A or Schedule B (each such series a "New Fund"), such party shall so notify the other party in writing, and, upon written agreement, each New Fund shall hereunder become an Acquiring Fund or an Acquired Fund, as the case may be, and Schedule A or Schedule B, as appropriate, shall be amended accordingly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event that a Trust wishes to no longer make the Acquired Fund available under this Agreement, the Trust shall so notify the Acquiring Fund in writing by providing the Acquiring Fund an amended Schedule B that does not include the Acquired Fund. Upon the Acquiring Fund's receipt of such amended Schedule B, the amended Schedule B shall be made a part of this Agreement and supersede the prior Schedule B. Except as modified by amended Schedule B, all other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.** **Severability** 

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect, if the essential terms and conditions of this Agreement for both parties remain valid, legal and enforceable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.** **Governing Law** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the case of the Acquired Fund, a copy of the Declaration of Trust of The Select Sector SPDR Trust is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given that no trustee, officer, employee, agent or shareholder of the Acquired Fund shall have any personal liability under this Agreement, and that this Agreement is binding only upon the assets and property of the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In the case of the Acquiring Funds, a copy of the Declaration of Trust of Tidal Trust is on file with the Secretary of the State of Delaware, and notice is hereby given that no trustee, officer, employee, or agent of the Tidal Trust or shareholder of an Acquiring Fund shall have any personal liability under this Agreement, and that this Agreement is binding only upon the assets and property of each respective Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.** **Consequential Damages** 

Under no circumstances will any party to this Agreement be liable to any person, including without limitation any other party to this Agreement, for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damages resulting from any act or failure to act in accordance with the provision of this Agreement, even if such party had been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.** **Entire Agreement** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The execution of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute the termination as of the Effective Date of any and all prior agreements between the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund that relates to the investment by any Acquiring Fund in any Acquired Fund in reliance on a participation agreement, exemptive order or other arrangement among the parties intended to permit investments beyond the statutory limits of Section 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the 1940 Act (the "Prior Section 12 Agreements"). The parties hereby waive any notice provisions, conditions to termination, or matters otherwise required to terminate such Prior Section 12 Agreements.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

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|:---|:---|
| **THE SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST** | **THE SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST** |
| **(on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly)** | **(on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly)** |
| By: | /s/ Ann M. Carpenter |
| Name: | Ann M. Carpenter |
| Title: | Deputy Treasurer |

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| **Tidal ETF Trust II** | **Tidal ETF Trust II** |
| **(on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly)** | **(on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly)** |
| By: | /s/ Ally Mueller |
| Name: | Ally Mueller |
| Title: | Treasurer |

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**SCHEDULE A**

**List of Acquiring Fund(s) to Which the Agreement Applies**

**<u>Acquiring Funds</u>** 

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

Gateway Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin All In ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX 2X AMC ETF

REX 2X BYND ETF

REX 2X COIN ETF

REX 2X GME ETF

REX 2X HOOD ETF

REX 2X MSTR ETF

REX 2X NKLA ETF

REX 2X PENN ETF

REX 2X PTON ETF

REX 2X TLRY ETF

REX Short AMC ETF

REX Short BYND ETF

REX Short COIN ETF

REX Short GME ETF

REX Short HOOD ETF

REX Short MSTR ETF

REX Short NKLA ETF

REX Short PENN ETF

REX Short PTON ETF

REX Short TLRY ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income ETF

YieldMax BRKB Option Income ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income ETF

YieldMax META Option Income ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF

YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income ETF

ZEGA Aggressive Premium Selling Fund

**SCHEDULE B**

**List of Acquired Funds to Which the Agreement Applies**

**<u>Acquired Funds</u>**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Fund Name</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Ticker</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Trust Name</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLY | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLP | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLE | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLF | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLV | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLI | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLB | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLRE | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLK | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;XLU | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Select Sector SPDR Trust |

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## Ex-99.(H)(Xx)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xx)**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

This Fund of Funds Investment Agreement (this "Agreement"), is effective as of October 12, 2022 (the "Effective Date"), is made between **Tidal ETF Trust II** (the "Tidal Trust"), on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, the "Acquiring Fund"), and **SPDR Series Trust**, **SPDR Index Shares Funds** and **SSGA Active Trust** (each, a "Trust"), each on behalf of their series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, the "Acquired Fund" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "Funds").

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "1940 Act");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies and Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "Rule") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Fund, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Fund, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

WHEREAS, the Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund may invest in the Acquired Fund in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** **Terms of Investment** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on the Acquired Fund by the Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule, the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *Redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that it is not an Authorized Participant, as defined in Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, and has no ability to directly redeem shares from the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Scale of investment.* Upon a reasonable request by the Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any information provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to purchase and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a purchase order is submitted, if any.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in the Acquired Fund, the Acquired Fund shall provide the Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule. Such fee and expense information shall be limited to that which is made publicly available by the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The agreements contained in paragraphs 1(a)(ii) and 1(b) apply only with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund in the Acquired Fund that exceeds the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A)(i) of the 1940 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** **Covenants of the Acquired Fund** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by the Acquiring Fund in the Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to the Acquired Fund; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if the Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Acquired Fund agrees that any information regarding planned purchases or sales of shares of the Acquired Fund provided pursuant to Section 1 will be treated confidentially, used solely for the purposes of this Agreement, and will not be disclosed to any third party without the prior consent of the Acquiring Fund, except for directors/trustees, officers, employees, accountants, legal counsel, investment advisers and other advisers of the Acquired Fund and its affiliates on a need-to-know basis and solely for the purposes of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Acquired Fund agrees that the Acquiring Fund is entitled to rely on the representations contained in this Agreement and that the Acquiring Fund has no independent duty to monitor the Acquired Fund's or its investment adviser's or, if applicable, its subadviser's compliance with this Agreement, the 1940 Act, or the SEC's rules and regulations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** **Covenants of the Acquiring Fund.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with any investment by the Acquiring Fund in the Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Fund; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if the Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in the Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Acquiring Fund agrees that the Acquired Fund is entitled to rely on the representations contained in this Agreement and that the Acquired Fund has no independent duty to monitor the Acquiring Fund's or its investment adviser's or, if applicable, its subadviser's compliance with this Agreement, the 1940 Act, or the SEC's rules and regulations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Acquiring Fund shall provide the Acquired Fund with information regarding the amount of the Acquiring Fund's investments in the Acquired Fund upon the Acquired Fund's reasonable request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent the Acquiring Fund, the investment adviser to the Acquiring Fund or, if applicable, the subadviser to the Acquiring Fund has an "affiliated person" (as defined under the 1940 Act) that is: (i) a broker-dealer, (ii) a broker-dealer or bank that borrows as part of a securities lending program, or (iii) a futures commission merchant or a swap dealer, the Acquiring Fund will: (a) not make an investment in the Acquired Fund that causes the Acquiring Fund to hold 5% or more of the Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities without prior approval from the Acquired Fund, and (b) notify the Acquired Fund if any investment by the Acquiring Fund that complied with (a) at the time of purchase no longer complies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** **Notices** 

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquiring Fund: | &nbsp;&nbsp;If to the Acquired Fund: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tidal ETF Trust II <br> Attn: Eric Falkeis <br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203 <br> Milwaukee, WI 53204 <br> e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com <br>With a copy to: <br>Toroso Investments, LLC: <br> Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel <br> 898 N. Broadway, Suite 2 <br> Massapequa, NY 11758 <br> e-mail: mpellegrino@torosoinv.com<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> State Street Global Advisors <br>One Iron Street <br>Boston, MA 02210 <br>Attn: Global Funds Management <br>Email: NewFoFRule@SSGA.com<br>With a copy to: <br>State Street Global Advisors <br>One Iron Street <br>Boston, MA 02210 <br>Attn: Legal Department <br>Email: NewFoFRule@SSGA.com <br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.** **Term and Termination; Assignment; Amendment** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Fund's and the Acquiring Fund's reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing: (i) by either party upon sixty (60) days' notice to the other party; or (ii) in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, upon written notice to the breaching party, which may be given in the sole discretion of the non-breaching party. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. Any purported assignment of rights in violation of this Section is void.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Other than as provided in Section 7(b), this Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In any action involving the Acquiring Fund under this Agreement, the Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund that is involved in the matter in controversy and not to any of the other Acquiring Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) In any action involving the Acquired Fund under this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquired Fund that is involved in the matter in controversy and not to any of the other Acquired Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund may file a copy of this Agreement with the SEC or any other regulatory body if required by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.** **Indemnification** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each Fund (an "Indemnifying Fund"), severally and not jointly, agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend each other Fund (an "Indemnitee Fund"), including any principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents ("Agents") of the Indemnitee Fund, against and from any and all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities incurred by or claims or actions ("Claims") asserted against the Indemnitee Fund, including any of its Agents, to the extent such Claims result from a violation of any provision of this Agreement by the Indemnifying Fund or its Agents or result from any willful misfeasance, bad faith, reckless disregard or gross negligence of the Indemnifying Fund or its Agents in the performance of any of its duties or obligations hereunder. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section shall include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending the applicable Claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Fund shall not be responsible for any Claim against the Indemnitee Fund or its Agents to the extent such Claim results from a violation of any provision of this Agreement by the Indemnitee Fund or its Agents or results from any willful misfeasance, bad faith, reckless disregard or gross negligence of the Indemnitee Fund or its Agents in the performance of any of its duties or obligations hereunder. This Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any liability pursuant to the forgoing provision shall be several and not joint. In any action involving the parties under this Agreement, the parties agree to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund(s) or Acquired Fund(s) that is/are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other Acquiring Fund or Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.** **Additional Funds; Removal of Funds** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In the event that any party wishes to include one or more series in addition to those originally set forth on Schedule A or Schedule B (each such series a "New Fund"), such party shall so notify the other party in writing, and, upon written agreement, each New Fund shall hereunder become an Acquiring Fund or an Acquired Fund, as the case may be, and Schedule A or Schedule B, as appropriate, shall be amended accordingly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event that a Trust wishes to no longer make the Acquired Fund available under this Agreement, the Trust shall so notify the Acquiring Fund in writing by providing the Acquiring Fund an amended Schedule B that does not include the Acquired Fund. Upon the Acquiring Fund's receipt of such amended Schedule B, the amended Schedule B shall be made a part of this Agreement and supersede the prior Schedule B. Except as modified by amended Schedule B, all other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.** **Severability** 

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect, if the essential terms and conditions of this Agreement for both parties remain valid, legal and enforceable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.** **Governing Law** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the case of the Acquired Fund, a copy of the Declaration of Trust of the applicable Trust is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given that no trustee, officer, employee, agent or shareholder of the Acquired Fund shall have any personal liability under this Agreement, and that this Agreement is binding only upon the assets and property of the Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In the case of the Acquiring Funds, a copy of the Declaration of Trust of Tidal Trust is on file with the Secretary of the State of Delaware, and notice is hereby given that no trustee, officer, employee, or agent of the Tidal Trust or shareholder of an Acquiring Fund shall have any personal liability under this Agreement, and that this Agreement is binding only upon the assets and property of each respective Acquired Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.** **Consequential Damages** 

Under no circumstances will any party to this Agreement be liable to any person, including without limitation any other party to this Agreement, for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damages resulting from any act or failure to act in accordance with the provision of this Agreement, even if such party had been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.** **Entire Agreement** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The execution of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute the termination as of the Effective Date of any and all prior agreements between the Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund that relates to the investment by any Acquiring Fund in any Acquired Fund in reliance on a participation agreement, exemptive order or other arrangement among the parties intended to permit investments beyond the statutory limits of Section 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the 1940 Act (the "Prior Section 12 Agreements"). The parties hereby waive any notice provisions, conditions to termination, or matters otherwise required to terminate such Prior Section 12 Agreements.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

**SPDR SERIES TRUST**

**SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS**

**SSGA ACTIVE TRUST**

**(each on behalf of their series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly)**

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|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ Ann M. Carpenter |
| Name: | Ann M. Carpenter |
| Title: | Deputy Treasurer |

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**Tidal ETF Trust II**

**(on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly)**

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|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ Ally Mueller |
| Name: | Ally Mueller |
| Title: | Treasurer |

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**SCHEDULE A**

**List of Acquiring Fund(s) to Which the Agreement Applies**

**<u>Acquiring Funds</u>** 

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

Gateway Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin All In ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX 2X AMC ETF

REX 2X BYND ETF

REX 2X COIN ETF

REX 2X GME ETF

REX 2X HOOD ETF

REX 2X MSTR ETF

REX 2X NKLA ETF

REX 2X PENN ETF

REX 2X PTON ETF

REX 2X TLRY ETF

REX Short AMC ETF

REX Short BYND ETF

REX Short COIN ETF

REX Short GME ETF

REX Short HOOD ETF

REX Short MSTR ETF

REX Short NKLA ETF

REX Short PENN ETF

REX Short PTON ETF

REX Short TLRY ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income ETF

YieldMax BRKB Option Income ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income ETF

YieldMax META Option Income ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF

YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income ETF

ZEGA Aggressive Premium Selling Fund

**SCHEDULE B**

**List of Acquired Funds to Which the Agreement Applies**

**<u>Acquired Funds</u>**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **<u>Fund Name</u>** | **<u>Ticker</u>** | **<u>Trust Name</u>** |
| The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLC | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLY | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLP | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLE | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLF | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLV | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLI | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLB | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLRE | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLK | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |
| The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLU | The Select Sector SPDR Trust |

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## Ex-99.(H)(Xxi)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xxi)**

**RULE 12d1-4**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT** 

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of, October 5, 2022 between each Acquiring Fund(s) identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquiring Fund**"), and each series of VanEck ETF Trust (except such series listed on Schedule B which may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an "**Acquired Fund**" and together with the Acquiring Fund[s], the "**Funds**").

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies, and Section 12(d)(1)(C) limits the extent to which an investment company may invest in the shares of a registered closed-end investment company;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "**Rule**") permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Fund(s) and the Acquired Fund(s) desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund(s) may invest in the Acquired Fund(s) in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** **Terms of Investment.** 

(a) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on an Acquired Fund by an Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund's investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *In-kind redemptions*. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent consistent with the Acquired Fund's registration statement, as amended from time to time, and Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, the Acquired Fund may honor any redemption request from the Authorized Participant acting as an intermediary to execute the Acquiring Fund's transaction partially or wholly in-kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Timing/advance notice of transactions*. Only upon the request of the Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread orders given to an Authorized Participant that reasonably are expected to result in that Authorized Participant redeeming shares from the Acquired Fund (greater than such percentage of the Acquired Fund's total outstanding shares as the Acquired Fund shall establish, from time to time, which percentage may be amended, upon notification to the Acquiring Fund, in the sole discretion of the Acquired Fund) over multiple days or to provide advance notification of such orders to the Acquired Fund whenever practicable and only if consistent with the Acquiring Fund's and its shareholders' best interests. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to sell the Acquired Fund shares and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any. The Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund each acknowledge and agree that this voluntary notification provision does not apply to trades placed by the Acquiring Fund in secondary markets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) *Scale of investment.* Upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund.

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Acquiring Fund that has an "affiliated person" (as defined under the 1940 Act) that is: (i) a broker or dealer, (ii) a bank or bank holding company, or (iii) a futures commission merchant or a swap dealer, (collectively, "Affiliates"), will: (a) provide VanEck ETF Trust with a complete list of such Affiliates ("List of Affiliates") on or before the effective date of this Agreement; (b) promptly provide VanEck ETF Trust with an updated List of Affiliates following any change to such list; and (c) not make an investment in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring Fund to hold 5% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities without prior approval from the Acquired Fund.

(c) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund, each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** **Representations of the Acquired Funds.** 

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** **Representations of the Acquiring Funds.** 

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A), the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement. Additionally, an Acquiring Fund shall promptly notify an Acquired Fund: (i) of any purchase or acquisition of shares in an Acquired Fund that causes such Acquiring Fund to hold 3% or more of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities; (ii) where an Acquiring Fund and its Advisory Group (as defined in the Rule),individually or in the aggregate, hold more than 25% of such Acquired Fund's total outstanding voting securities; and (iii) if at any time an Acquiring Fund no longer holds voting securities of an Acquired Fund in excess of an amount noted in (i).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** **Notices.** 

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**If to the Acquiring Fund:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**If to the Acquired Fund:** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tidal ETF Trust II | &nbsp;&nbsp;VanEck Compliance Department |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Attn: Eric Falkeis | &nbsp;&nbsp;c/o Van Eck Associates Corporation |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;234 W Florida St, Suite 203 | &nbsp;&nbsp;666 Third Avenue, 9<sup>th</sup> Floor |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Milwaukee, WI 53204 | &nbsp;&nbsp;New York, NY 10017 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;e-mail: <u>ericf@tidaletfservices.com</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Email: <u>compliance@vaneck.com</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**With a copy to:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**With a copy to:** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Toroso Investments, LLC: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Van Eck Associates Corporation |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Attn: Michael Pellegrino, General Counsel | &nbsp;&nbsp;Attn: Legal Dept. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;898 N. Broadway, Suite 2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;666 Third Avenue, 9<sup>th</sup> Floor |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Massapequa, NY 11758 | &nbsp;&nbsp;New York, NY 10017 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;e-mail: <u>mpellegrino@torosoinv.com</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Email: <u>legalnotices@vaneck.com</u> |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Term
 and Termination; Assignment; Amendment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds' and the Acquiring Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 5(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon 60 days' notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of the Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party, except that Schedule B to this Agreement may be amended by the Acquired Funds, in their sole discretion, by providing notice to the Acquiring Funds in accordance with Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) In any action involving the Acquiring Funds under this Agreement, each Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual series of the Acquiring Fund(s) that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquiring Fund(s).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) In any action involving the Acquired Funds under this Agreement, each Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual series of the Acquired Funds that are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Acquired Funds.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**VanEck ETF Trust** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Signature | Name | Title |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Laura I. Martinez | Laura I. Martínez | Vice President & Associate General Counsel |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Tidal ETF Trust II,** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**On behalf of each of its series** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Signature | Name | Title |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Eric Falkeis | Eric Falkeis | President |

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**SCHEDULE A**

**List of Acquiring Funds to Which the Agreement Applies**

**All series of Tidal ETF Trust II**

**SCHEDULE B** (as of September 1, 2022)

**List of Series of VanEck ETF Trust to which the Agreement Does Not Apply**

VanEck BDC Income ETF

VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF

VanEck CLO ETF

VanEck Dynamic High Income ETF

VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF

VanEck Long/Flat Trend ETF

VanEck Muni Allocation ETF

## Ex-99.(H)(Xxii)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (h)(xxii)**

**RULE 12d1-4**

**FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT**

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 29, 2022, between the Tidal ETF Trust II, on behalf of itself and its separate series listed on Schedule A (each, an "**Investing Fund**"), severally and not jointly, and the investment trusts listed on Schedule A, on behalf of themselves and their respective series also listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, a **"Vanguard Fund"** and together with the Investing Funds, the **"Funds"**).

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("**SEC**") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "**1940 Act**");

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered open-end investment company, its principal underwriter ("Distributor") or registered brokers or dealers ("Brokers") may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies, and Section 12(d)(1)(C) limits the extent to which an investment company may invest in the shares of a registered closed-end investment company;

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the "**Rule**") permits (i) registered investment companies, such as the Investing Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Vanguard Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, and (ii) registered investment companies, such as the Vanguard Funds, as well as the Distributor and Brokers, knowingly to sell shares of the Vanguard Funds to the Investing Funds in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1)(B) of the 1940 Act, subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule;

WHEREAS, an Investing Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Vanguard Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule; and

WHEREAS, a Vanguard Fund, Distributor, or Broker, from time to time, may knowingly sell Shares of one or more Vanguard Funds to an Investing Fund in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(B) in reliance on the Rule;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Investing Funds and the Vanguard Funds desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Investing Funds may invest in the Vanguard Funds in reliance on the Rule and the Vanguard Funds, Distributor, or Broker may sell shares of the Vanguard Funds to the Investing Funds in reliance on the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Terms of Investment</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) With respect to investments in Vanguard Funds that operate as exchange-traded funds ("Vanguard ETFs"), the Funds note that each Vanguard ETF is designed to accommodate large investments and redemptions, whether from Investing Funds or other investors. Creation and redemption orders for shares of the Vanguard ETFs can only be submitted by Brokers or other participants of a registered clearing agency (collectively, "Authorized Participants") that have entered into an agreement ("Authorized Participant Agreement") with the Vanguard ETFs' distributor to transact in shares of the Vanguard ETFs. The Vanguard ETFs also have policies and procedures (the "Basket Policies") that have been adopted pursuant to Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, which govern creations and redemptions of the Vanguard ETFs' shares. Any creation or redemption order submitted by an Investing Fund through an Authorized Participant will be satisfied pursuant to the Basket Policies and the relevant Authorized Participant Agreement. The Basket Policies include provisions that govern in-kind creations and redemptions, as well as cash transactions. In any event, the Funds generally expect that the Investing Funds will transact in shares in the Vanguard ETFs on the secondary market rather than through direct creation and redemption transactions with the Vanguard ETF. The Funds believe that these material terms regarding an Investing Fund's investment in shares of a Vanguard ETF should assist the Vanguard ETF's investment adviser, the Vanguard Group Inc. ("Vanguard), with making the required findings under the Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on a Vanguard Fund that operates as a mutual fund ("Vanguard Mutual Fund") by an Investing Fund, and to assist Vanguard with making the required findings under the Rule, each Investing Fund and each Vanguard Mutual Fund agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *In-kind redemptions*. The Investing Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent consistent with the Vanguard Mutual Fund's registration statement, as amended from time to time, the Vanguard Mutual Fund may honor any redemption request partially or wholly in-kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Timing/advance notice of redemptions*. The Investing Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread large redemption requests over multiple days or to provide advance notification of redemption requests to the Vanguard Mutual Fund(s).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) *Scale of investment.* Upon a reasonable request by a Vanguard Mutual Fund, the Investing Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Vanguard Mutual Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Vanguard Mutual Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In order to assist the Investing Fund's investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in a Vanguard Fund, each Vanguard Fund shall provide each Investing Fund with information on the fees and expenses of the Vanguard Fund reasonably requested by the Investing Fund with reference to the Rule.

2. <u>Representations of the Vanguard Funds.</u> 

In connection with any investment by an Investing Fund in a Vanguard Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A) or knowing sale of shares by a Vanguard Fund, Distributor, or Broker to an Investing Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(B), the Vanguard Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Vanguard Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Investing Fund if such Vanguard Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Investing Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

3. <u>Representations of the Investing Funds.</u> 

In connection with any investment by an Investing Fund in a Vanguard Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A) or knowing sale of Shares by a Vanguard Fund, Distributor, or Broker to an Investing Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(B), the Investing Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Investing Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) promptly notify the Vanguard Fund when it has invested in the Vanguard Fund in an amount which exceeds the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A); and (iv) promptly notify the Vanguard Fund if such Investing Fund fails to comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Vanguard Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

4. <u>Indemnification.</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each Investing Fund, severally and not jointly, agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Vanguard Funds, including any principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents ("Vanguard Agents"), against and from any and all losses, costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by or claims or actions ("Claims") asserted against the Vanguard Fund, including any Vanguard Agents, to the extent such Claims result from (i) a violation or alleged violation of any provision of this Agreement or (ii) a violation or alleged violation of the terms and conditions of the Rule, as applicable, in each case by the Investing Fund, its principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees, agents, advisers or if applicable, subadvisers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Vanguard Funds, severally and not jointly, agree to hold harmless, indemnify and defend each Investing Fund, including any principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees and agents ("Investing Fund Agents"), against and from any and all losses, costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by or Claims asserted against an Investing Fund, including any Investing Fund Agents, to the extent such Claims result from (i) a violation or alleged violation of any provision of this Agreement or (ii) a violation or alleged violation of the terms and conditions of the Rule, as applicable, in each case by the Vanguard Fund, its principals, directors or trustees, officers, employees, agents or advisers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Any indemnification pursuant to this Section shall include any reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating and/or defending the applicable Claims. In any action involving the Vanguard Funds under this Agreement, each Investing Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Vanguard Fund(s) that is/are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Vanguard Funds. Likewise, in any action involving the Investing Funds under this Agreement, each Vanguard Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Investing Fund(s) that is/are involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of the Investing Funds.

5. <u>Notices</u> 

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| If to an Investing Fund: | If to a Vanguard Fund: |
| Tidal ETF Trust II <br> Attn: Eric Falkeis<br> 234 W Florida St, Suite 203<br> Milwaukee, WI 53204<br> e-mail: ericf@tidaletfservices.com<br>| ETF Counsel <br> The Vanguard Group, Inc. <br> Legal Department, V26 <br> 400 Devon Park Drive<br> Wayne, PA 19087 <br> Fax: (610) 669-6600 <br> Email: 12d1_Notices@vanguard.com |

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6. <u>Term and Termination; Governing Law; Dispute Resolution</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Vanguard Funds' and the Investing Funds' reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 6(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Agreement shall continue, in its entirety or with respect to any particular Investing Fund or Vanguard Fund, until terminated in writing by any party upon 60 days' written notice to the other parties. Upon termination of this Agreement, no Investing Fund may purchase additional shares of a Vanguard Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule. Upon termination of this Agreement with respect to any particular Investing Fund or Vanguard Fund, the parties may not rely on the Rule with respect to any investment by such terminated Investing Fund in Shares of Vanguard Funds or investment in Shares of such terminated Vanguard Fund by Investing Funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement will be governed by Pennsylvania law without regard to choice of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement which cannot be resolved through discussions between the parties shall be settled by binding arbitration before a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with and subject to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then applicable. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, the arbitration hearings will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

7. <u>Miscellaneous</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. In the event either party assigns this Agreement to a third party as provided in this Section, such third party shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to the assigning party. Any assignment in contravention of this Section shall be null and void.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when any two or more counterparts thereof, individually or taken together, bear the signatures of both parties hereto. For purposes hereof, a facsimile copy of this Agreement, including the signature pages hereto, shall be deemed an original.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) With the exception of Schedule A, which may be amended via email notification to the contact identified in Section 5 of this Agreement, no amendment, modification, or supplement of any provision of this Agreement will be valid or effective unless made in writing in the manner provided by Section 5 and signed by a duly authorized representative of each party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The effectiveness of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute the termination as of the date first written above of any and all prior agreements between Investing Funds and Vanguard Funds that relates to the investment by any Investing Funds in any Vanguard Funds in reliance on a participation agreement, exemptive order or other arrangement among the parties intended to achieve compliance with Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act (the "Prior Section 12 Agreements"). The parties hereby waive any notice provisions, conditions to termination, or matters otherwise required to terminate such Prior Section 12 Agreements.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

**Vanguard Funds**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Name of Authorized Signer | Print | Signature |
| Title: Assistant Secretary | Michael Drayo | /s/ Michael Drayo |

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**Tidal ETF Trust II**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Name of Authorized Signer | Print | Signature |
| Title: Treasurer | Ally Mueller | /s/ Ally Mueller |

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**SCHEDULE A**

**List of Funds to Which the Agreement Applies**

**<u>Investing Funds</u>**

Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF

Gateway Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF

Meet Kevin All In ETF

Meet Kevin Moderate ETF

Meet Kevin Select ETF

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

REX 2X AMC ETF

REX 2X BYND ETF

REX 2X COIN ETF

REX 2X GME ETF

REX 2X HOOD ETF

REX 2X MSTR ETF

REX 2X NKLA ETF

REX 2X PENN ETF

REX 2X PTON ETF

REX 2X TLRY ETF

REX Short AMC ETF

REX Short BYND ETF

REX Short COIN ETF

REX Short GME ETF

REX Short HOOD ETF

REX Short MSTR ETF

REX Short NKLA ETF

REX Short PENN ETF

REX Short PTON ETF

REX Short TLRY ETF

YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF

YieldMax AMZN Option Income ETF

YieldMax BRKB Option Income ETF

YieldMax COIN Option Income ETF

YieldMax META Option Income ETF

YieldMax GOOG Option Income ETF

YieldMax NFLX Option Income ETF

YieldMax NVDA Option Income ETF

YieldMax SQ Option Income ETF

YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF

YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF

YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF

YieldMax XBI Option Income ETF

YieldMax TLT Option Income ETF

ZEGA Aggressive Premium Selling Fund

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| |
|:---|
| **<u>Vanguard Funds<sup>\*</sup></u>** |
| **Vanguard Admiral Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund |
| **Vanguard Bond Index Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF<br>|
| **Vanguard Charlotte Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard Index Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard 500 Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard International Equity Index Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard European Stock Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard Malvern Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard Scottsdale Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund |

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<sup>\*</sup> This Agreement applies only to the ETF share class of each Vanguard Fund listed in Schedule A.

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| |
|:---|
| **<u>Vanguard Funds\*</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard Specialized Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund <br> Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund |
| **Vanguard STAR Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard Wellington Fund** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF<br>|
| **Vanguard Whitehall Funds** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard High Divided Yield Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund<br>|
| **Vanguard World Fund** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Energy Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Financials Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Health Care Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Industrials Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Materials Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Utilities Index Fund |

---

## Ex-99.(I)(Xi)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (i)(xi)**

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February 6, 2023

Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF, series of Tidal Trust II

234 West Florida Street, Suite 203

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Tidal Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust with transferable shares (the "Trust") in connection with the Trust's Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 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 Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF, series of the Trust (the "Funds").

We have examined copies, either certified or otherwise proved to be genuine to our satisfaction, of the Trust's Second 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;&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;&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.

February 6, 2023

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Sullivan & Worcester LLP

SULLIVAN & WORCESTER LLP

DP/RLS

## Ex-99.(J)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (j)**

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We consent to the references to our firm in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information in this Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (Form N-1A) of Return Stacked™ Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked™ Global Stocks & Bonds ETF, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Tidal Trust II, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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**BBD, LLP**

**Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**

**February 6, 2023**

## Ex-99.(M)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (m)**

**TIDAL TRUST II**

**<u>DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12b-1) PLAN</u>**

The following Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the "Plan") has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), by Tidal Trust II (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of the series of the Trust listed on Schedule A as may be amended from time to time (each, a "Fund"). The Plan has been approved by a majority of the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any Rule 12b-1 Agreement (as defined below) (the "Disinterested Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such Plan.

In approving the Plan, the Board determined that adoption of the Plan would be prudent and in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. Such approval by the Board of Trustees included a determination, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment and in light of its fiduciary duties, that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit each Fund and its shareholders.

The provisions of the Plan are as follows:

1. PAYMENTS
BY THE FUND TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF FUND SHARES

The Trust, on behalf of each identified Fund, will pay the principal distributor of the Fund's shares (the "Distributor"), a distribution fee and/or shareholder servicing fee equal to a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Fund as shown on Schedule A in connection with the promotion and distribution of Fund shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders and the maintenance of shareholder accounts, including, but not necessarily limited to: (i) delivering copies of the Fund's then current reports, prospectuses, notices, and similar materials, to prospective purchasers of Fund shares; (ii) marketing and promotional services, including advertising; (iii) 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; (iv) compensating certain authorized participants for providing assistance in distributing the shares of the Fund, including the travel and communication expenses and salaries and/or commissions of sales personnel in connection with the distribution of Fund shares; (v) 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; and (vi) 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. The Distributor may pay all or a portion of these fees to any registered securities dealer, financial institution or any other person (the "Recipient") who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares, or who provides certain shareholder services, pursuant to a written agreement (the "Rule 12b-1 Agreement"), a form of which is attached hereto as Appendix A with respect to each Fund. To the extent not so paid by the Distributor, such amounts may be retained by the Distributor. Payment of these fees shall be made monthly promptly following the close of the month.

2. RULE
12b-1 AGREEMENTS

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) No Rule 12b-1 Agreement shall be entered into with respect to a Fund and no payments shall be made pursuant to any Rule 12b-1 Agreement, unless such Rule 12b-1 Agreement is in writing and the form of which has first been delivered to and approved by a vote of a majority of the Board, and of the Disinterested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such Rule 12b-1 Agreement. The form of Rule 12b-1 Agreement relating to the Funds attached hereto as Appendix A has been approved by the Board as specified above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any Rule 12b-1 Agreement shall describe the services to be performed by the Recipient and shall specify the amount of, or the method for determining, the compensation to the Recipient.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) No Rule 12b-1 Agreement may be entered into unless it provides (i) that it may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund, or by vote of a majority of the Disinterested Trustees, on not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party to the Rule 12b-1 Agreement, and (ii) that it shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Any Rule 12b-1 Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than one year from the date of its execution only if such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by a vote of a majority of the Board, and of the Disinterested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such Rule 12b-1 Agreement.

3. QUARTERLY
REPORTS

The Distributor shall provide to the Board, and the Board shall review at least quarterly, a written report of all amounts expended pursuant to the Plan. This report shall include the identity of the recipient of each payment and the purpose for which the amounts were expended and such other information as the Board may reasonably request.

4. EFFECTIVE
DATE AND DURATION OF THE PLAN

The Plan shall become effective immediately upon approval by the vote of a majority of the Board, and of the Disinterested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the approval of the Plan. The Plan shall continue in effect with respect to each Fund for a period of one year from its effective date unless terminated pursuant to its terms. Thereafter, the Plan shall continue with respect to each Fund from year to year, provided that such continuance is approved at least annually by a vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees, and of the Disinterested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such continuance. The Plan, or any Rule 12b-1 Agreement, may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without penalty, on not more than 60 days' written notice by a majority vote of shareholders of the Fund, or by vote of a majority of the Disinterested Trustees.

5. SELECTION
OF DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES

During the period in which the Plan is effective, the selection and nomination of those Trustees who are Disinterested Trustees of the Trust shall be committed to the discretion of the Disinterested Trustees.

6. AMENDMENTS

All material amendments of the Plan shall be in writing and shall be approved by a vote of a majority of the Board, and of the Disinterested Trustees, cast in person (or virtually if permitted by the SEC) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such amendment. In addition, the Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount to be expended by a Fund hereunder without the approval by a majority vote of shareholders of such Fund.

7. RECORDKEEPING

The Trust shall preserve copies of the Plan, any Rule 12b-1 Agreement and all reports made pursuant to Section 3 for a period of not less than six years from the date of this Plan, any such Rule 12b-1 Agreement or such reports, as the case may be, the first two years in an easily accessible place.

Adopted: June 29, 2022

Amended and Restated: January 30, 2023

**Schedule A**

**to the**

**Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **<u>Series of Tidal Trust II</u>** | **<u>Rule 12b-1 Fee</u>** |
| Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Meet Kevin Select ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Meet Kevin Moderate ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short MSTR ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short COIN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short GME ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short AMC ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| REX Daily Short PTON ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short TLRY ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short NKLA ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short HOOD ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short BYND ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short PENN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Veridien Climate Action ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X COIN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X GME ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X AMC ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X PTON ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X BYND ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X PENN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |

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For all services rendered pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Agreement, we shall pay you the fee shown above calculated as follows:

The above fee as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund (computed on an annual basis) which are owned of record by your firm as nominee for your customers or which are owned by those customers of your firm whose records, as maintained by the Trust or its agent, designate your firm as the customer's dealer or service provider of record.

We shall make the determination of the net asset value, which determination shall be made in the manner specified in the Fund's current prospectus, and pay to you, on the basis of such determination, the fee specified above, to the extent permitted under the Plan.

**Appendix A**

**<u>Rule 12b-1 Related Agreement</u>**

[Distributor Letterhead]

[Adviser name and address]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter will confirm our understanding and agreement with respect to payments to be made to you pursuant to a Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the "Plan") adopted by Tidal Trust II (the "Trust"), on behalf of the [__________________], a series of the Trust (the "Fund"), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"). The Plan and this related agreement (the "Rule 12b-1 Agreement") have been approved by a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Board who are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the Act, and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in this or any other Rule 12b-1 Agreement (the "Disinterested Trustees"), cast in person (or virtually if permitted by the SEC) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting thereon. Such approval included a determination by the Board that, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment and in light of its fiduciary duties, there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the Fund or its shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. To the extent you provide distribution and marketing services in the promotion of the Fund's shares and/or services to the Fund's shareholders, including furnishing services and assistance to your customers who invest in and own shares, including, but not limited to, answering routine inquiries regarding the Fund and assisting in changing account designations and addresses, we shall pay you a fee as described on Schedule A. We reserve the right to increase, decrease or discontinue the fee at any time in our sole discretion upon written notice to you.

You agree that all activities conducted under this Rule 12b-1 Related Agreement will be conducted in accordance with the Plan, as well as all applicable state and federal laws, including the Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. PATRIOT Act of 2001 and any applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. You shall furnish us with such information as shall reasonably be requested either by the Board or by us with respect to the services provided and the fees paid to you pursuant to this Rule 12b-1 Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. We shall furnish to the Board, for its review, on a quarterly basis, a written report of the amounts expended under the Plan by us and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. This Rule 12b-1 Agreement may be terminated: (a) on 60 days' written notice after the vote of a majority of shareholders, or (b) at any time by the vote of a majority of the Disinterested Trustees, in each case, without payment of any penalty. In addition, this Rule 12b-1 Agreement will be terminated by any act which terminates the Plan or the Distribution Agreement between the Trust and us and shall terminate immediately in the event of its assignment. This Rule 12b-1 Agreement may be amended by us upon written notice to you, and you shall be deemed to have consented to such amendment upon effecting any purchases of shares for your own account or on behalf of any of your customer's accounts following your receipt of such notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. This Rule 12b-1 Agreement shall become effective on the date accepted by you and shall continue in full force and effect so long as the continuance of the Plan and this Rule 12b-1 Agreement are approved at least annually by a vote of the Board and of the Disinterested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting thereon. All communications to us should be sent to the above address. Any notice to you shall be duly given if mailed or faxed to you at the address specified by you below.

**[Distributor]**

By:<u> </u>

Name:<u> </u>

Title:<u> </u>

**Accepted**:

<u> </u>

(Dealer or Service Provider Name)

<u> </u>

(Street Address)

<u> </u>

(City)(State)(ZIP)

<u> </u>

(Telephone No.)

<u> </u>

(Facsimile No.)

By:<u> </u>

(Name and Title)

**Schedule A**

**to the**

**Rule 12b-1 Related Agreement**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **<u>Series of Tidal Trust II</u>** | **<u>Rule 12b-1 Fee</u>** |
| Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Meet Kevin Select ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Meet Kevin Moderate ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short MSTR ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short COIN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short GME ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short AMC ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |

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| REX Daily Short PTON ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short TLRY ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short NKLA ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short HOOD ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short BYND ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily Short PENN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Veridien Climate Action ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X MSTR ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X COIN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X GME ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X AMC ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X PTON ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X TLRY ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X NKLA ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X HOOD ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X BYND ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| REX Daily 2X PENN ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |
| Return Stacked<sup>TM</sup> Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | Up to 0.25% of average daily net assets |

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For all services rendered pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Agreement, we shall pay you the fee shown above calculated as follows:

The above fee as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund (computed on an annual basis) which are owned of record by your firm as nominee for your customers or which are owned by those customers of your firm whose records, as maintained by the Trust or its agent, designate your firm as the customer's dealer or service provider of record.

We shall make the determination of the net asset value, which determination shall be made in the manner specified in the Fund's current prospectus, and pay to you, on the basis of such determination, the fee specified above, to the extent permitted under the Plan.

## Ex-99.(P)(X)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit 99 (p)(x)**

**Newfound Research LLC**

**Code of Ethics**

Amended and Restated December 2018.

Amended and Restated April 15, 2020.

Amended January 2021.

**Statement of General Policy**

This Code of Ethics ("Code") has been adopted by Newfound Research LLC and is designed to comply with Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") and Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment Company Act"). The provisions of Rule 17j-1 apply because Newfound serves as investment adviser to a mutual fund.

This Code establishes rules of conduct for all employees of Newfound Research LLC and is designed to, among other things, govern personal securities trading activities in the accounts of employees, immediate family/household accounts and accounts in which an employee or spouse has a beneficial interest or investment control. The Code is based upon the principle that Newfound Research LLC and its employees owe a fiduciary duty to Newfound Research LLC's clients to conduct their affairs, including their personal securities transactions, in such a manner as to avoid (i) serving their own personal interests ahead of clients, (ii) taking inappropriate advantage of their position with the firm and (iii) any actual or potential conflicts of interest or any abuse of their position of trust and responsibility.

The purpose of the Code is to preclude activities which may lead to or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading and other forms of prohibited or unethical business conduct.

Pursuant to Section 206 of the Advisers Act, both Newfound Research LLC and its employees are prohibited from engaging in fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative conduct. Compliance with this section involves more than acting with honesty and good faith alone. It means that Newfound Research LLC has an affirmative duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interest of its clients. Newfound Research LLC and its supervised persons shall not employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any fund for which Newfound Research LLC serves as investment adviser. Furthermore, such parties shall not make any untrue statement of a material fact to such fund(s) or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made to such fund(s), in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

Newfound Research LLC and its employees are subject to the following specific fiduciary obligations when dealing with clients (where applicable):

● The duty to have a reasonable, independent basis for the investment advice provided;

● The duty to obtain best execution for a client's transactions where the Firm is in a position to direct brokerage transactions for the client;

● The duty to ensure that investment advice is suitable to meeting the client's individual objectives, needs and circumstances; and

● A duty to be loyal to clients.

In meeting its fiduciary responsibilities to its clients, Newfound Research LLC expects every employee to demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct for continued employment with Newfound Research LLC. Strict compliance with the provisions of the Code shall be considered a basic condition of employment with Newfound Research LLC. Newfound Research LLC's reputation for fair and honest dealing with its clients could be seriously damaged as the result of even a single securities transaction being considered questionable in light of the fiduciary duty owed to our clients. Employees are urged to seek the advice of Newfound Research LLC's Chief Compliance Officer, for any questions about the Code or the application of the Code to their individual circumstances. Employees should also understand that a material breach of the provisions of the Code may constitute grounds for disciplinary action, including termination of employment with Newfound Research LLC.

The provisions of the Code are not all-inclusive. Rather, they are intended as a guide for employees of Newfound Research LLC in their conduct. In those situations where an employee may be uncertain as to the intent or purpose of the Code, he/she is advised to consult with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Chief Compliance Officer may grant exceptions to certain provisions contained in the Code only in those situations when it is clear beyond dispute that the interests of our clients will not be adversely affected or compromised. All questions arising in connection with personal securities trading should be resolved in favor of the client even at the expense of the interests of employees.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Code or in any other document, nothing in this Code or in any policy or agreement shall prohibit a supervised person from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation. Supervised persons do not need the prior authorization of the Chief Compliance Officer, the legal department or any other party to make any such reports or disclosures and no supervised person is required to notify Newfound Research LLC that it has made such reports or disclosures.

The Chief Compliance Officer will periodically report to senior management and/or the Board of Managers of Newfound Research LLC to document compliance with this Code.

Any amendments to the Code shall be promptly provided to the board of any fund over which Newfound Research LLC serves as investment adviser.

**Definitions**

For the purposes of this Code, the following definitions shall apply:

● "Access person" means any supervised person who is an advisory person, a director, officer or general partner (or equivalent position for different types of organizations), or who has access to nonpublic information regarding any client's purchase or sale of securities, or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any Reportable fund, our firm or its control affiliates, manages or has access to such recommendations, or is involved in making securities recommendations to clients that are nonpublic.

● "Advisory person" means any director, officer, general partner or employee of Newfound Research LLC (or any company or natural person in a control relationship to Newfound Research LLC) who makes, participates in or obtains information regarding the purchase or sale of reportable securities by Newfound Research LLC or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to such purchases or sales or us otherwise designated by the Chief Compliance Officer as an access person.

● "Account" means accounts of any employee and includes accounts of the employee's immediate family members (any relative by blood or marriage living in the employee's household and which the access person contributes substantial financial support), and any account in which he or she has direct or indirect beneficial interest, such as trusts and custodial accounts or other accounts in which the employee has a beneficial interest, controls or exercises investment discretion.

● "Automatic investment" (including "pre-approved automatic 401(K) and other investments") means a program in which regular periodic purchases or withdrawals are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation.

● "Beneficial ownership" shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be under Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in determining whether a person is the beneficial owner of a security for purposes of Section 16 of such Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Any report may contain a statement that the report will not be construed as an admission that the person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the security to which the report relates.

● "Federal securities laws" means the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, the Investment Company Act of 1940, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and any rules adopted by the Commission under any of these statutes, the Bank Secrecy Act as it applies to funds and investment advisers and any rules adopted thereunder by the Commission or the Department of the Treasury.

● "Fund" means an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act.

● "Initial Public Offering" or "IPO" means an offering of securities registered under the

Securities Act of 1933, the issuer of which immediately before registration was not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

● "Limited Offering" means an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933

● "Reportable fund" means any registered investment company, i.e., mutual fund, for which our firm, or a control affiliate, acts as investment adviser or sub-adviser, as defined in section 2(a) (20) of the Investment Company Act, or principal underwriter and any fund our firm controls, is controlled by or is under common control with.

● "Reportable security" means any security as defined in Section 202(a)(18) of the

Advisers Act, except that it does not include: (i) transactions and holdings in direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii) bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; (iii) shares issued by money market funds; (iv) transactions and holdings in shares of open-end mutual funds, other than Reportable funds; and (v) transactions in units of a unit investment trust if the unit investment trust is invested exclusively in mutual funds, unless Newfound Research LLC or a control affiliate acts as the investment adviser, sub-adviser or principal underwriter for the fund (in which case such security shall be deemed a "reportable security").

● "Supervised person" means directors, officers and partners of Newfound Research LLC (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions); employees of Newfound Research LLC, including temporary employees, interns and individual consultants and contractors who provide full-time services similar to those services provided by employees; and any other person who provides advice on behalf of Newfound Research LLC and is subject to Newfound Research LLC's supervision and control.

**Standards of Business Conduct**

Newfound Research LLC places the highest priority on maintaining its reputation for integrity and professionalism. That reputation is a vital business asset. The confidence and trust placed in our firm and its employees by our clients is something we value and endeavor to protect. The following Standards of Business Conduct set forth policies and procedures to achieve these goals. This Code is intended to comply with applicable federal and state laws, including the various provisions of the Advisers Act and also requires that all supervised persons comply with the various applicable provisions of applicable federal and state laws, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Section 204A of the Advisers Act requires the establishment and enforcement of policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, nonpublic information by investment advisers. Such policies and procedures are contained in this Code. The Code also contains policies and procedures with respect to personal securities transactions of all "supervised persons" of Newfound Research LLC. These procedures cover transactions in a reportable security in which a supervised person has a beneficial interest in or accounts over which the supervised person exercises control as well as transactions by members of the supervised person's immediate family.

Section 206 of the Advisers Act makes it unlawful for Newfound Research LLC or its agents or employees to employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud any client or prospective client, or to engage in fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative practices. This Code contains provisions that prohibit these and other enumerated activities and that are reasonably designed to detect and prevent violations of the Code, the Advisers Act and rules thereunder.

**Prohibition Against Insider Trading**

**Introduction**

Trading securities while in possession of material, nonpublic information, or improperly communicating that information to others may expose supervised persons and Newfound Research LLC to stringent penalties. Criminal sanctions may include a fine of up to $1,000,000 and/or ten years imprisonment. The SEC can recover the profits gained or losses avoided through the illegal trading, impose a penalty of up to three times the illicit windfall, and/or issue an order permanently barring you from the securities industry. Finally, supervised persons and Newfound Research LLC may be sued by investors seeking to recover damages for insider trading violations.

The rules contained in this Code apply to reportable securities trading and information handling by supervised persons of Newfound Research LLC and their immediate family members.

The law of insider trading is continuously developing. An individual legitimately may be uncertain about the application of the rules contained in this Code in a particular circumstance. Often, a single question can avoid disciplinary action or complex legal problems. You are encouraged to notify the Chief Compliance Officer immediately if you have any reason to believe that a violation of this Code has occurred or is about to occur.

**General Policy**

No supervised person, or spouse, may trade, either personally or on behalf of others (such as investment funds and private accounts managed by Newfound Research LLC), while in the possession of material, nonpublic information, nor may any personnel of Newfound Research LLC communicate material, nonpublic information to others in violation of the law.

1. What is Material Information?

Information is material where there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions. Generally, this includes any information the disclosure of which will have a substantial effect on the price of a company's securities. No simple test exists to determine when information is material; assessments of materiality involve a highly fact-specific inquiry. For this reason, you should direct any questions about whether information is material to the Chief Compliance Officer. While the Chief Compliance Officer is available to assist you with any questions regarding the law and this Code, the responsibility ultimately rests with each individual to comply with the law and this Code, and to uphold the reputation of Newfound Research LLC.

Material information often relates to a company's results and operations, including, for example, dividend changes, earnings results, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, major litigation, liquidation problems, and extraordinary management developments.

Material information also may relate to the market for a company's securities. Information about a significant order to purchase or sell securities may, in some contexts, be material. Prepublication information regarding reports in the financial press also may be material. For example, the United States Supreme Court upheld the criminal convictions of insider trading defendants who capitalized on prepublication information about The Wall Street Journal's "Heard on the Street" column.

You should also be aware of the SEC's position that the term "material nonpublic information" relates not only to issuers but also to Newfound Research LLC's securities recommendations and client securities holdings and transactions.

2. What is Nonpublic Information?

Information is "public" when it has been disseminated broadly to investors in the marketplace. For example, information is public after it has become available to the general public through the Internet, a public filing with the SEC or some other government agency, the Dow Jones "tape" or The Wall Street Journal or some other publication of general circulation, and after sufficient time has passed so that the information has been disseminated widely. Newfound Research LLC believes that information is "nonpublic" until a reasonable time has passed after the information has become available to the general public (i.e., after a period of time necessary for the information to be absorbed by the public, and not necessarily immediately upon it becoming available).

3. Identifying Inside Information

Before you or your spouse execute any trade for yourself or others, including investment funds or private accounts managed by Newfound Research LLC, if any ("Client Accounts"), you must determine whether you have access to material, nonpublic information. If you think that you might have access to material, nonpublic information, you should take the following steps:

● Report the information and proposed trade immediately to the Chief Compliance Officer.

● Do not purchase or sell the securities on behalf of yourself or others, including investment funds or private accounts managed by the firm.

● Do not communicate the information inside or outside the firm, other than to the Chief Compliance Officer.

● After the Chief Compliance Officer has reviewed the issue, the firm will determine whether the information is material and nonpublic and, if so, what action the firm will take.

You are encouraged to consult with the Chief Compliance Officer before taking any action. This high degree of caution will protect you, our clients, and the firm.

4. Contacts with Public Companies

Contacts with public companies may represent an important part of our research efforts. The firm may make investment decisions on the basis of conclusions formed through such contacts and analysis of publicly available information. Difficult legal issues arise, however, when, in the course of these contacts, a supervised person of Newfound Research LLC or other person subject to this Code becomes aware of material, nonpublic information. This could happen, for example, if a company's Chief Financial Officer prematurely discloses quarterly results to an analyst, or an investor relations representative makes selective disclosure of adverse news to a handful of investors. In such situations, Newfound Research LLC must make a judgment as to its further conduct. To protect yourself, your clients and the firm, you should contact the Chief Compliance Officer immediately if you believe that you may have received material, nonpublic information.

5. Tender Offers

Tender offers represent a particular concern in the law of insider trading for two reasons: First, tender offer activity often produces extraordinary gyrations in the price of the target company's securities. Trading during this time period is more likely to attract regulatory attention (and produces a disproportionate percentage of insider trading cases). Second, the SEC has adopted a rule which expressly forbids trading and "tipping" while in the possession of material, nonpublic information regarding a tender offer received from the tender offeror, the target company or anyone acting on behalf of either. Supervised persons of Newfound Research LLC and others subject to this Code should exercise extreme caution any time they become aware of nonpublic information relating to a tender offer.

6. Restricted/Watch Lists

Although Newfound Research LLC does not typically receive confidential information from companies other than its clients, it may, if it receives such information, take appropriate procedures to establish restricted or watch lists in certain securities.

The Chief Compliance Officer may place certain securities on a "restricted list." Supervised persons are generally prohibited from personally, or on behalf of an advisory account, purchasing or selling securities during any period they are listed. Securities issued by companies about which a number of supervised persons are expected to regularly have material, nonpublic information should generally be placed on the restricted list. The Chief Compliance Officer shall take steps to immediately inform all supervised persons of the securities listed on the restricted list. Additionally, The Chief Compliance Officer may place certain securities on the "restricted list" due to the fact that they are held in Newfound funds, client accounts, or models. However, employees will be permitted to transact in these securities on designated days of the week after the models have rebalanced and Newfound has a reasonable belief that client trading is complete (generally Tuesday and Wednesday of each week.)There may also be certain instances where an employee may own shares in companies where they may periodically possess MNPI and are on the restricted list. In limited instances, and with the prior approval of the CCO, employees may transact in these securities in accordance with a formal and written execution schedule outlined in a 10b5-1 plan.

The Chief Compliance Officer may place certain securities on a "watch list." Securities issued by companies about which a limited number of supervised persons possess material, nonpublic information should generally be placed on the watch list. The list will be disclosed only to the Chief Compliance Officer and a limited number of other persons who are deemed necessary recipients of the list because of their roles in compliance.

**Personal Securities Transactions**

**General Policy**

Newfound Research LLC has adopted the following principles governing personal investment activities by Newfound Research LLC's supervised persons:

● The interests of client accounts will at all times be placed first;

● All personal securities transactions will be conducted in such manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of an individual's position of trust and responsibility; and

● Supervised persons must not take inappropriate advantage of their positions.

Newfound Research LLC's general policy is that all personal securities transactions by a supervised person or spouse involving reportable securities require the prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer, subject to those exceptions listed in this Code of Ethics. Pre-cleared transactions involving reportable securities may be placed and completed prior to the end of the second trading day after approval, unless a shorter or longer time period is approved by the Chief Compliance Officer (i.e., once a transaction involving a reportable security is approved by the Chief Compliance Officer the supervised person has until the second market close after such approval to complete the transaction). Pre-clearance expirations are based on U.S. market hours. This means that if a pre-clearance is approved during market hours, it will expire at the market on the next trading day. If a pre-clearance is approved before or after trading hours, the employee will have the entirety of the next two trading days to execute the trade.

For the avoidance of doubt regarding the types of transactions that require prior approval, the following is Newfound Research LLC's policy regarding participation in IPOs, private or limited offerings and registered funds:

**Pre-Clearance Required for Participation in IPOs**

No supervised person, or spouse, shall acquire or cause the acquisition of any beneficial ownership in any securities in an Initial Public Offering for his or her account, as defined herein, without the prior written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer, who has been provided with full details of the proposed transaction (including written certification that the investment opportunity did not arise by virtue of the supervised person's activities on behalf of a client) and, if approved, will be subject to continuous monitoring for possible future conflicts.

**Pre-Clearance Required for Private or Limited Offerings**

No supervised person, or spouse, shall acquire or cause the acquisition of any beneficial ownership of any securities in a limited offering or private placement without the prior written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer who has been provided with full details of the proposed transaction (including written certification that the investment opportunity did not arise by virtue of the supervised person's activities on behalf of a client) and, if approved, will be subject to continuous monitoring for possible future conflicts.

**Pre-Clearance Required for Participation in Shares of Certain Registered Funds**

No supervised person, or spouse, shall acquire or divest (or cause the acquisition or divesture of) any beneficial interest or otherwise transact in any securities in an open-end registered mutual fund or exchange traded fund for which Newfound Research LLC or a control affiliate acts as the investment adviser, sub-adviser or principal underwriter for such fund for his or her account, as defined herein, without the prior written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer, who has been provided with full details of the proposed transaction (including written certification that the investment opportunity did not arise by virtue of the supervised person's activities on behalf of a client) and, if approved, will be subject to continuous monitoring for possible future conflicts. Automatic reinvestment of dividends or other distributions from such a fund shall not require additional approval of the Chief Compliance Officer. See Exhibit F.

**Exceptions to General Policy Regarding Securities Transactions**

Third-party accounts over which a supervised person has control or authority (whether by virtue of being a trustee for a 401(K) Plan, having been granted a power of attorney or otherwise) shall be reported to the firm through the general securities reporting system but, as long as the supervised person or spouse has not and is not actually exercising his or her powers over such accounts, transactions executed by parties other than the supervised person or spouse shall not require pre-approval of transactions, reporting of transactions or holdings to the firm and shall not be subject to the holding period requirement. At such time as the supervised person exercises such authority, all requirements of this Code of Ethics shall apply.

The following transactions shall not require the prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer; however, all such transactions and holdings shall be reported to the firm through the general securities reporting system:

● Open-end mutual funds excluding reportable funds which require pre-clearance;

● Transactions in a managed account where the employee has no discretion;

● Dividend and capital gains automatic reinvestment;

● Pre-approved automatic 401(K) and other investments after the initial selections by the account holder (although the initial selection requires pre-clearance);

● Non-volitional transactions, such as stock splits, stock dividends, cash dividends, corporate actions, etc.;

● Transactions involving direct obligations of the government of the United States or other sovereign government or supra-national agency, high quality short-term debt investments, brokers acceptances, certificate of deposit, commercial paper and repurchase agreements;

● Purchases or sales of variable and fixed insurance products;

● Exercised stock options, rights, warrants or tender offers;

● Securities received via gift or inheritance; and

● Securities received or transferred to a spouse as part of a divorce or material dissolution proceeding or related settlement.

With respect to managed accounts over which the supervised person has no discretion, the Chief Compliance Officer shall confirm with the advisor that the supervised person has no discretion and in fact is not involved in any manner in the decision to purchase or sell of any security for such account.

**Interested Transactions**

No supervised person shall recommend any \*securities transactions for a client without having disclosed his or her interest, if any, in such securities or the issuer thereof, including without limitation:

● any direct or indirect beneficial ownership of any securities of such issuer;

● any contemplated transaction by such person in such securities;

● any position with such issuer or its affiliates; and

● any present or proposed business relationship between such issuer or its affiliates and such person or any party in which such person has a significant interest.

\*Supervised persons do not need to disclose such transactions when relating to transactions of mutual funds, ETFs, municipal bonds, and sovereign bonds

**Gifts and Entertainment**

Giving, receiving or soliciting gifts in a business setting may create an appearance of impropriety or may raise a potential conflict of interest. Newfound Research LLC has adopted the policies set forth below to guide supervised persons in this area.

**General Policy**

Newfound Research LLC's policy with respect to gifts and entertainment is as follows:

● No gifts shall be given or received without the prior written consent of the Chief Compliance Officer.

● Giving, receiving or soliciting gifts in a business may give rise to an appearance of impropriety or may raise a potential or actual conflict of interest.

● Supervised persons should not accept or provide any gifts or favors that might influence the decisions you or the recipient must make in business transactions involving Newfound Research LLC, or that others might reasonably believe would influence those decisions.

● Modest gifts and favors, which would not be regarded by others as improper, may be accepted or given on an occasional basis, subject to pre-approval requirements. Dining or entertainment that satisfies these requirements and conforms to generally accepted business practices also is permissible, if, during such dining or entertainment, you are accompanied by the person or representative of the entity that does, or proposes to do, business with Newfound Research LLC.

● Supervised persons shall use their reasonable judgment with respect to all gifts and entertainment, and shall consider the differences between:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Attending a Red Sox game in May versus attending the
World Series;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Taking a prospective client for a routine lunch versus
dinner at a steakhouse; and o Accepting tickets from a third-party to a sporting event versus accompanying a third-party to the same sporting event (the former
being a gift and the latter likely being entertainment).

● No supervised person shall ever give or receive inappropriate gifts, favors, entertainment, special accommodations or other things of material value that could influence decision-making or make them feel beholden to the firm or the person.

● It is never appropriate or permissible to give or receive gifts of cash, cash equivalents, lottery tickets, gift cards, stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other securities if the gift involves a client, prospective client or other party Newfound Research LLC does or may do business with; unless, in the case of a gift card (for example, a Starbucks gift card) prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer is obtained.

● Any gifts given or received must be gratuitous, with donative intent, and not as compensation and never with an expectation of receiving anything in return.

● Where there is a law or rule that applies to the conduct of a particular business or the acceptance of gifts of even nominal value, the law or rule must be followed.

● Promotional gifts, such as those that bear the logo of a company's name or that are routinely made available to the general public are generally acceptable business gifts that do not require pre-approval or reporting and are not considered "gifts" for purposes of this policy, provided that the value of the promotional gift does not exceed $100.00.

**Reporting Requirements**

All gifts and entertainment given or received to or from anyone who does business, or may do business, with Newfound Research LLC shall be reported to the Chief Compliance Officer through the firm's compliance system, which shall be maintained by the Chief Compliance Officer. Nominal gifts and entertainment, such as business lunches, are required to be reported to the Chief Compliance Officer but occasional failures of a supervised person to report lunches the supervised person provides or receives for less than $50 shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Code of Ethics.

This gift/entertaining-reporting requirement is for the purpose of helping Newfound Research LLC monitor the activities of its employees, including potential or actual conflicts of interest. However, the reporting of a gift does not relieve any supervised person from the obligations and policies set forth in this Section or anywhere else in this Code. If you have any questions or concerns about the appropriateness of any gift or entertainment, please consult the Chief Compliance Officer.

**Political Contributions**

No political contributions shall be made by Newfound Research LLC, any of its supervised persons, or spouse or household member of supervised persons, without the written consent of the Chief Compliance Officer and only in accordance with Newfound Research LLC's Compliance Manual. In connection with any such approval by the Chief Compliance Officer, the contributing party shall provide the Chief Compliance Officer with all information required by the firm's "Political Contributions" policy in its manual and all such other information as may be required by the Chief Compliance Officer.

**Protecting the Confidentiality of Client Information**

**Confidential Client Information**

In the course of investment advisory activities of Newfound Research LLC, the firm may gain access to non-public information about its clients. Such information may include a person's status as a client, personal financial and account information, the allocation of assets in a client portfolio, the composition of investments in any client portfolio, information relating to services performed for or transactions entered into on behalf of clients (if any), advice provided by Newfound Research LLC to clients, and data or analyses derived from such non-public personal information (collectively referred to as "Confidential Client Information"). All Confidential Client Information, whether relating to Newfound Research LLC's current or former clients, is subject to the Code's policies and procedures. Any doubts about the confidentiality of information must be resolved in favor of confidentiality.

**Non-Disclosure of Confidential Client Information**

All information regarding Newfound Research LLC's clients is confidential. Information may only be disclosed when the disclosure is consistent with the firm's policy and the client's direction. Newfound Research LLC does not share Confidential Client Information with any third parties, except in the following circumstances:

● As necessary to provide service that the client requested or authorized, or to maintain and service the client's account. Newfound Research LLC will require that any financial intermediary, agent or other service provider utilized by Newfound Research LLC (such as broker-dealers or sub-advisers) comply with substantially similar standards for non-disclosure and protection of Confidential Client Information and use the information provided by Newfound Research LLC only for the performance of the specific service requested by Newfound Research LLC;

● As required by regulatory authorities or law enforcement officials who have jurisdiction over Newfound Research LLC, or as otherwise required by any applicable law. In the event Newfound Research LLC is compelled to disclose Confidential Client Information, the firm shall provide prompt notice to the clients affected, so that the clients may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. If no protective order or other appropriate remedy is obtained, Newfound Research LLC shall disclose only such information, and only in such detail, as is legally required; and

● To the extent reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions or liability.

**Employee Responsibilities**

All supervised persons are prohibited, either during or after the termination of their employment with Newfound Research LLC, from disclosing Confidential Client Information to any person or entity outside the firm, including family members, except under the circumstances described above. A supervised person is permitted to disclose Confidential Client Information only to such other supervised persons who need to have access to such information to deliver the services of Newfound Research LLC to the client.

Supervised persons are also prohibited from making unauthorized copies of any documents or files containing Confidential Client Information and, upon termination of their employment with Newfound Research LLC, must return all such documents to Newfound Research LLC.

Any supervised person who violates the non-disclosure policy described above will be subject to disciplinary action, including possible termination, whether or not he or she benefited from the disclosed information.

**Security of Confidential Personal Information**

Newfound Research LLC enforces the following policies and procedures to protect the security of Confidential Client Information:

● The firm restricts access to Confidential Client Information to those supervised persons who need to know such information to provide the services of Newfound Research LLC to clients;

● Any supervised person who is authorized to have access to Confidential Client Information in connection with the performance of such person's duties and responsibilities is required to keep such information in a secure compartment, file or receptacle on a daily basis as of the close of each business day;

● All electronic or computer files containing any Confidential Client Information shall be password secured and firewall protected from access by unauthorized persons; and

● Any conversations involving Confidential Client Information, if appropriate at all, must be conducted by supervised persons in private, and care must be taken to avoid any unauthorized persons overhearing or intercepting such conversations.

**Privacy Policy**

Newfound Research LLC and all supervised persons, must comply with SEC Regulation S-P, which requires investment advisers to adopt policies and procedures to protect the "nonpublic personal information" of natural person clients. "Nonpublic information," under Regulation S-P, includes personally identifiable financial information and any list, description, or grouping that is derived from personally identifiable financial information. Personally identifiable financial information is defined to include information supplied by individual clients, information resulting from transactions, any information obtained in providing products or services. Pursuant to Regulation S-P, Newfound Research LLC has adopted policies and procedures to safeguard the information of natural person clients.

**Enforcement and Review of Confidentiality and Privacy Policies**

The Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for reviewing, maintaining and enforcing Newfound Research LLC's confidentiality and privacy policies and is also responsible for conducting appropriate employee training to ensure adherence to these policies. Any exception to this policy requires the written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer.

**Service as an Officer or Director**

No supervised person shall serve as an officer or on the board of directors of any publicly or privately traded company without prior authorization by the Chief Compliance Officer or a designated supervisory person based upon a determination that any such board service or officer position would be consistent with the interest of Newfound Research LLC's clients. Where board service or an officer position is approved, Newfound Research LLC shall implement a "Chinese Wall" or other appropriate procedure, to isolate such person from making decisions relating to the company's securities.

**Pre-Clearance Required for all Financial Services Related Outside Business Activities**

No supervised person shall, directly or indirectly, serve as an officer or on the board of directors or trustees or otherwise perform any services for or be active or involved with any business activities for any company other than Newfound Research LLC if such other company is in the financial services business without the prior written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer who has been provided with full details of the proposed activities, duties or roles and, if approved, will be subject to continuous monitoring for possible future conflicts. Any supervised person who receives approval of the Chief Compliance Officer shall promptly resign from such outside business activities if requested by Newfound Research LLC or the Chief Compliance Officer.

**Compliance Procedures**

**Reporting Requirements**

Every supervised person shall provide initial and annual holdings reports and quarterly transaction reports to the Chief Compliance Officer which must contain the information described below (sample forms of which are attached to the end of this Code). It is the policy of Newfound Research LLC that each supervised person must arrange for their brokerage firm(s) to send automatic duplicate brokerage account statements and trade confirmations of all securities transactions to the Chief Compliance Officer.

1. Initial Holdings Report

Every supervised person shall, no later than ten (10) days after the person becomes a supervised person, file an initial holdings report containing the following information:

● The title and exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, type of security, number of shares and principal amount (if applicable) of each reportable security in which the supervised person and spouse had any direct or indirect beneficial interest ownership when the person becomes a supervised person;

● The name of any broker, dealer or bank, account name, number and location with whom the supervised person and spouse maintained an account in which any securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the supervised person; and

● The date that the report is submitted by the supervised person.

The information submitted must be current as of a date no more than forty-five (45) days before the person became a supervised person. See Exhibit C.

2. Annual Holdings Report

Every supervised person shall, no later than January 31 each year, file an annual holdings report containing the same information required in the initial holdings report as described above. The information submitted must be current as of a date no more than forty-five (45) days before the annual report is submitted. See Exhibit D.

3. Quarterly Transaction Reports

Every supervised person must, no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, file a quarterly transaction report containing the following information:

Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to any transaction during the quarter in a reportable security in which the supervised persons and spouse had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership or investment control:

● The date of the transaction, the title and exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares and the principal amount (if applicable) of each reportable security;

● The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);

● The price of the reportable security at which the transaction was effected;

● The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the transaction was effected; and

● The date the report is submitted by the supervised person.

See Exhibit E.

4. Exempt Transactions

A supervised person need not submit a report with respect to:

● Transactions effected for, securities held in, any account over which the person or spouse has no direct or indirect influence or control;

● Transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan, e.g. a dividend reinvestment plan;

● A quarterly transaction report if the report would duplicate information contained in securities transaction confirmations or brokerage account statements that Newfound Research LLC holds in its records so long as the firm receives the confirmations or statements no later than 30 days after the end of the applicable calendar quarter; and

● Any transaction or holding report if Newfound Research LLC has only one supervised person, so long as the firm maintains records of the information otherwise required to be reported.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Monitoring and Review of Personal Securities Transactions

The Chief Compliance Officer, or a designee, will monitor and review all reports required under the Code for compliance with Newfound Research LLC's policies regarding personal securities transactions and applicable SEC rules and regulations. The Chief Compliance Officer may also initiate inquiries of supervised persons regarding personal securities trading. Supervised persons are required to cooperate with such inquiries and any monitoring or review procedures employed Newfound Research LLC. Any transactions for any accounts of the Chief Compliance Officer will be reviewed and approved by the Chief Investment Officer. The Chief Compliance Officer shall at least annually identify all supervised persons who are required to file reports pursuant to the Code and will inform such supervised persons of their reporting obligations.

6. For each new account established by a supervised person, spouse or member of their household has beneficial interest or investment control, the supervised person shall report, within five (5) days after the account is established, the name of the broker-dealer (or bank name), the account name, the account number, the date the account was established, and other information requested by the Chief Compliance Officer.

**Certification**

**Initial Certification**

All supervised persons will be provided with a copy of the Code and must initially certify in writing to the Chief Compliance Officer that they have: (i) received a copy of the Code; (ii) read and understand all provisions of the Code; (iii) agreed to abide by the Code; and (iv) reported all account holdings as required by the Code. The certification shall include the disclosure of the existence of any account over which the supervised person has authority (such as pursuant to a power of attorney or a trustee of a 401(K) plan), but which he or she is not actively exercising such power, and the certification shall so state that the power is not and has not then been exercised. The form of annual certification is attached to this Code. See Exhibit A.

**Acknowledgement of Amendments**

All supervised persons shall receive any amendments to the Code and must certify to the Chief Compliance Officer in writing that they have: (i) received a copy of the amendment; (ii) read and understood the amendment; and (iii) agreed to abide by the Code as amended.

**Annual Certification**

All supervised persons must annually certify in writing to the Chief Compliance Officer that they have: (i) read and understood all provisions of the Code; and (ii) complied with all requirements of the Code. The certification shall include the disclosure of the existence of any account over which the supervised person has authority (such as pursuant to a power of attorney or a trustee of a 401(K) plan), but which he or she is not actively exercising such power, and the certification shall so state that the power is not and has not then been exercised. The form of annual certification is attached to this Code. See Exhibit B.

**Further Information**

Supervised persons should contact the Chief Compliance Officer regarding any inquiries pertaining to the Code or the policies established herein.

**Records**

The Chief Compliance Officer shall maintain and cause to be maintained in a readily accessible place the following records:

● A copy of any Code of Ethics adopted by the Firm pursuant to Advisers Act Rule 204A-1 which is or has been in effect during the past five years;

● A record of any violation of the Code and any action that was taken as a result of such violation for a period of 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 thereto for each person who is currently, or within the past five years was, a supervised person which shall be retained for five years after the individual ceases to be a supervised person of Newfound Research LLC;

● A copy of each report made pursuant to Advisers Act Rule 204A-1, including any brokerage confirmations and account statements made in lieu of these reports;

● A list of all persons who are, or within the preceding five years have been, access persons;

● A copy of each report or certification made by an access person for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the report or certification is made;

● A record of all persons currently or within the past five years who are or were required to make reports or who are or were responsible for reviewing these reports; and

● A record of any decision (and the reasons underlying such decision) to approve a supervised person's acquisition of securities in IPOs and limited offerings within the past five years after the end of the fiscal year in which such approval is granted.

**Reporting Violations and Sanctions**

All supervised persons are required to promptly report to the Chief Compliance Officer or an alternate designee all apparent violations of the Code. Any retaliation for the reporting of a violation under this Code will constitute a violation of the Code and may be a violation of law.

The Chief Compliance Officer shall promptly report to senior management all apparent material violations of the Code. When the Chief Compliance Officer finds that a violation otherwise reportable to senior management could not be reasonably found to have resulted in a fraud, deceit, or a manipulative practice in violation of Section 206 of the Advisers Act, he or she may, in his or her discretion, submit a written memorandum of such finding and the reasons therefore to a reporting file created for this purpose in lieu of reporting the matter to senior management.

Senior management shall consider reports made to it hereunder and shall determine whether or not the Code has been violated and what sanctions, if any, should be imposed. Possible sanctions may include reprimands, monetary fine or assessment, or suspension or termination of the employee's employment with the firm.

Exhibit A

Newfound Research LLC

Code of Ethics

**Initial Certification\***

I, ______________________________ do hereby certify that:

(Print Name Above)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have received a copy of the Code of Ethics of Newfound Research LLC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. I have read and understand all provisions of the Code of Ethics of Newfound Research LLC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of Newfound Research LLC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. I have reported all account holdings as required by the Code of Ethics of Newfound Research LLC.

Date: __________________________ <br> (Signature)

___________________________________

Chief Compliance Officer (Signature)

Date: _______________

…\*Note that Newfound Research LLC utilizes its automated compliance system in lieu of this form. This form is being presented as a generic sample.

Exhibit B

Newfound Research LLC

Code of Ethics

**Annual Certification\***

I, ______________________________ do hereby certify that:

(Print Name Above)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have read and understand all provisions of the Code of Ethics of Newfound Research LLC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. I have complied with all requirements of the Code of Ethics of Newfound Research LLC.

Date: __________________________ <br> (Signature)

___________________________________

Chief Compliance Officer (Signature)

Date: _______________

…\*Note that Newfound Research LLC utilizes its automated compliance system in lieu of this form. This form is being presented as a generic sample.

Exhibit C

Newfound Research LLC

Code of Ethics

**INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT\***

**An initial holdings report must be filed by every supervised person no later than ten (10) days after the person becomes a supervised person. The information submitted must be current as of a date no more than forty-five (45) days before the person became a supervised person.**

Name of Reporting Person:  

Address:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Please
 provide the following for each reportable security in which the supervised person<sup>1
</sup>had any direct or indirect beneficial interest ownership or over which such party
 exercised investment control when the person becomes a supervised person:

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title and Exchange** <br> **Ticker Symbol or** <br> **CUSIP** | **Type of Security** | **Number of Shares** | **Principal Amount** <br> **(if applicable)** |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Please
 provide the following information specifying with whom the supervised person maintained
 an account in which any securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the
 supervised person or over which such party exercised investment control:

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of any Broker,**<br> **Dealer or Bank** | **Account Name** | **Account Number** | **Location** |

---

<sup>1</sup> For purposes hereof "supervised person" shall include a spouse or member of his/her household.

    <br> Signature of Reporting Person Date Submitted

    <br> Signature of CCO Date

…\*Note that Newfound Research LLC utilizes its automated compliance system in lieu of this form. This form is being presented as a generic sample.

Exhibit D

Newfound Research LLC

Code of Ethics

**ANNUAL HOLDINGS REPORT\***

**An annual holdings report must be filed by every supervised person no later than January 31 each year. The information submitted must be current as of a date no more than forty-five (45) days before the annual report is submitted.**

Name of Reporting Person:  

Address:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Please
 provide the following for each reportable security in which the supervised person<sup>2
</sup>had any direct or indirect beneficial interest ownership or over which such party
 exercised investment control when the person becomes a supervised person:

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title and Exchange** <br> **Ticker Symbol or** <br> **CUSIP** | **Type of Security** | **Number of Shares** | **Principal Amount** <br> **(if applicable)** |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Please
 provide the following information specifying with whom the supervised person maintained
 an account in which any securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the
 supervised person or over which such party exercised investment control:

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of any Broker,**<br> **Dealer or Bank** | **Account Name** | **Account Number** | **Location** |

---

<sup>2</sup> For purposes hereof "supervised person" shall include a spouse or member of his/her household.

    <br> Signature of Reporting Person Date Submitted

Received and reviewed:

    <br> Signature of CCO Date

…\*Note that Newfound Research LLC utilizes its automated compliance system in lieu of this form. This form is being presented as a generic sample.

Exhibit E

Newfound Research LLC

Code of Ethics

**QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT\***

**A quarterly transaction report must be filed by every supervised person no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter.**

Name of Reporting Person:  

Address:

With respect to any transaction during the quarter in a reportable security in which the supervised person or, spouse or member of household had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership or investment control, please provide the following for each reportable security:

---

| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Date of**<br> **Transaction** | **Title and**<br> **Exchange**<br> **Ticker**<br> **Symbol or**<br> **CUSIP** | **Interest**<br> **Rate** | **Maturity**<br> **Date**<br> **(if**<br> **applicable)** | **Number**<br> **of**<br> **Shares** | **Principal**<br> **Amount**<br> **(if**<br> **applicable)** | **Nature of Transaction**<br> **(i.e., purchase, sale or**<br> **any other type of**<br> **acquisition or**<br> **disposition)** | **Price of the**<br> **reportable security**<br> **at which the**<br> **transaction was**<br> **effected** | **Name of**<br> **Broker,**<br> **Dealer or**<br> **Bank** |

---

    <br> Signature of Reporting Person Date Submitted

Received and reviewed:

    <br> Signature of CCO Date

…\*Note that Newfound Research LLC utilizes its automated compliance system in lieu of this form. This form is being presented as a generic sample.

Exhibit F

Newfound Research LLC

Code of Ethics

**Request for Pre-Clearance Form\***

To: The Chief Compliance Officer

From: <u>_____________________</u>

Date of Pre-Clearance Request: <u>___________</u>

Time of Pre-Clearance Request: <u>______</u>am/pm

---

| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Ticker | Buy/Sell | Name of Security | Proposed Transaction Date | No. of Shares | Approved | Denied |

---

By signing below, I hereby request approval to complete the transaction(s) contemplated above. I acknowledge and agree that clearance of a transaction is valid only until the end of the trading day after approval. If the transaction if NOT placed and completed within such period, clearance of that transaction must be re-requested.

Date:

Signature:  

Print Name:  

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Received by: | | Date: |
|  | Compliance Officer |  |
| Approved by: | | Date: |
|  | Compliance Officer |  |

---

…\*Note that Newfound Research LLC utilizes its automated compliance system in lieu of this form. This form is being presented as a generic sample.

## Ex-99.(P)(Xi)

[Tidal Trust II 485BPOS](newfound-485bpos_020123.htm)

**Exhibit (p)(xi)**

**ReSolve Asset Management SEZC Cayman**

90 N Church Street

Strathvale House

Grand Cayman, KY1-1002

Cayman Islands

Code Of Ethics

The Date of This Document is February 2022

**XIV. CODE OF ETHICS**

**A. Policy**

The Company has adopted these policies that set forth the general principles and standards of business conduct to which the Company, APs and personnel are subject (the "Code of Ethics"). The Code of Ethics further sets forth principles and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent APs from engaging in conduct prohibited by the CEA, CFTC Regulations or NFA Rules, and establishes reporting requirements for these APs.

**B. Confidential Information**

The Company will not divulge or misuse information obtained in connection with its services as a CPO and CTA. Therefore, all information, whether of a personal or business nature, that personnel obtain about a client's affairs in the course of service with the Company should be treated as confidential and used only to provide services to or otherwise benefit the client. Such information may sometimes include information about non clients, and that information should likewise be held in confidence. The fact that the Company is engaged with a particular client is the type of information that should be treated as confidential. All data and information are stored securely.

**C. Fiduciary Duty and Conflicts of Interest**

The Company and its personnel have a fiduciary duty to clients to act for the benefit of the clients and to take action on the client's behalf before taking action in the interest of any personnel or the Company. The cornerstones of the fiduciary duty are the obligations to act for the client's benefit and to treat the clients fairly. Clients may therefore expect their fiduciaries to act for the client's benefit and not for their own when a conflict of interest between the client and the fiduciary arises. Personnel should never enjoy an actual or apparent advantage over the account of any client.

The Code of Ethics attempts to highlight and address many of the common conflicts of interest that may arise between the Company and its personnel on the one hand and clients on the other, and also between different client accounts. It is not possible for every conflict to be addressed in the Manual, however, and personnel should be particularly sensitive to the existence of actual or potential conflicts of interest not addressed herein and should promptly raise any such conflicts of which they become aware with the Compliance Officer.

The manner in which personnel discharge their fiduciary duty and address a conflict of interest depends on the circumstances. Sometimes general disclosure of common conflicts of interest may suffice. In other circumstances, explicit consent of the client to the particular transaction giving rise to a conflict of interest may be required, or personnel may be prohibited from engaging in the transaction regardless of whether the client consents.

ReSolve Asset Management SEZC Cayman

The client's consent will not in all cases insulate personnel against a claim of breach of the personnel's fiduciary duty. Full disclosure of all material facts must be given if consent is to be effective. As a result, consents concerning possible future breaches of laws will not usually work. However, waivers of known past violations may be effective. In addition, a client under the control and influence of personnel or who has come to rely on personnel's investment decisions cannot effectively consent to a conflict of interest or breach of fiduciary duty. Consent must be competent, informed and freely given.

The duty to disclose and obtain a client's consent to a conflict of interest must always be undertaken in a manner consistent with the personnel's duty to deal fairly with the client. Therefore, even when taking action with a client's consent, personnel must always seek to ensure that the action taken is fair to the client.

Conflicts of interest can arise in any number of situations. As noted, no comprehensive list of all possible conflicts of interest can be provided in this Manual. However, the following is a common example of a conflict of interest. Personnel may execute trades for a client through a clearing broker that provides research services for the Company but charges commissions higher than other clearing brokers. If the Company determines in good faith that the higher commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided, and appropriate disclosure is made to the client, the payment of higher commissions may be permitted.

If personnel are faced with any conflict of interest, he or she should consult the Compliance Officer prior to taking any action.

**D. Ethics Training**

All APs and principals of the Company must complete a one (1) hour ethics training session every three (3) years. The Compliance Officer will coordinate ethics training sessions. The Company intends to use a third party for ethics training. The Compliance Officer may, at his discretion, coordinate in-house ethics training. The same training criteria from third-party training providers will be applied to any in-house training. Upon completion of ethics training, the third-party will provide to the Company the documentation necessary to show training has been completed. The Compliance Officer will retain such documentation.

The following is a list of potential topics to be addressed during ethics training:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. An
 explanation of the applicable laws, regulations and rules of self-regulatory organizations
 or contract markets and registered derivatives transaction execution facilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The
 Company's obligation to the public to observe just and equitable principles of
 trade;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. How
 to act honestly and fairly and with due skill, care and diligence in the best interest
 of customers and the integrity of the markets;

ReSolve Asset Management SEZC Cayman

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. How
 to establish effective supervisory systems and internal controls;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Obtaining
 and assessing the financial situation and investment experience of customers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Disclosure
 of material information to customers; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. Avoidance,
 proper disclosure and handling of conflicts of interest.

**E. Personal Trading; Timely Report of Trades**

The Company allows personnel to trade "Personal Accounts" in swaps, commodity futures, over-the-counter foreign currency, virtual currency, and options on the foregoing. For purposes of this Manual, Personal Accounts include, but are not limited to, accounts that are fifty or more percent (50%+) beneficially owned or controlled by the Company, a principal thereof or any affiliate or family members of a Company employee.

The Company requires that all Personal Accounts be held at a broker that will have the requisite measures in place to allow the firm to conduct the necessary surveillance of the Personal Account in question. Therefore, personnel must have the broker "pre-approved" by the firm prior to opening a Personal Account. Or have pre -existing Personal Accounts approved. On a quarterly basis, the Compliance Officer will request status updates of new or closed Personal Accounts.

Personnel must direct trade confirmations and monthly statements for all Personal Accounts to the attention of the Compliance Officer. The Compliance Officer also reserves the right to online view only access to Personal Accounts where applicable. The Compliance Officer reviews trade confirmations and brokerage statements on a quarterly basis to ensure adherence to the code of ethics. The Compliance Officer retains documentation of the review process.

**E. Virtual Currency Products**

The Company does trade virtual currencies or related derivatives. Neither the NFA nor CFTC have defined the term virtual currency. Bitcoin and other virtual, crypto currencies have been determined to be commodities under the CEA. For the purpose of this Manual, "Virtual Currency" includes Bitcoin and/or any spot/physical virtual currency and virtual currency derivatives. For the purpose of this Manual, "Micro Contracts" represent an even smaller fraction of value of the normal futures and corresponding e-mini.

The Company is required to immediately notify the NFA if it executes a transaction involving any Virtual Currency or Micro Contract transaction. Due to recent interest and activity in Virtual Currency and Micro Contract products, the NFA has updated the Annual Questionnaire. Members that engage in activities involving spot/physical Virtual Currency and/or Micro Contract transactions must notify the NFA by amending the Annual Questionnaire. It is the Company's responsibility to update the Annual Questionnaire throughout the year to reflect significant changes in business activity.

ReSolve Asset Management SEZC Cayman

The Company is required (if applicable) to provide clients with robust disclosures related to client activities in spot market Virtual Currency in account documents and promotional materials.

**F. Prohibition on Doing Business with Non-NFA Members**

NFA Bylaw 1101 prohibits an NFA Member from carrying an account, accepting an order or handling a transaction in commodity futures contracts for or on behalf of any non-Member of NFA that is required to be registered with the CFTC.

Under NFA Bylaw 1101, the Company has a duty to take reasonable steps to determine if customers are required to be registered with the CFTC, and if so, whether that customer is a Member of NFA.

To meet its Bylaw 1101 requirements, the Company will review its list of customers. If a customer's name indicates that it may be engaged in the futures business, the Company will inquire as to its registration and membership status. This determination shall be done by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Checking
 the BASIC system on NFA's website to receive current and accurate information concerning
 the membership status of any person; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. If
 the Company learns that a customer is not registered but believes the customer should
 be registered, then the Company will obtain a written representation as to why the person/entity
 is not required to register or file a notice exemption and evaluate whether the representation
 appears adequate based upon the information that the Company knows about the investor.

If the Company ultimately determines that the customer's written representation is inadequate and the customer is required to be registered, then the Member must put a plan in place (e.g., forcing redemption) to cease transacting business with the investor or risk violating NFA Bylaw 1101.

**G. Abusive Trading Practices**

Personnel are strictly prohibited from engaging in activity that constitutes fraudulent, abusive or disruptive trading practices, including but not limited to: pre-arranged trading; accommodation trading; wash trading; spoofing; trading against clients; or marking the close. The following procedures have been established so that personnel avoid engaging in abusive trading practices and to aid the Company in preventing and detecting such trading practices. Further, the procedures are designed to minimize the opportunity for personnel to engage in fraudulent and/or deceitful practices with respect to the trading of commodity interests.

The CFTC has extensive prohibitions regarding abusive and disruptive trading practices. In addition to the strict prohibition on abusive trading practices, the Company restricts any other manipulative and/or disruptive trading activity prohibited by the CEA or pursuant to applicable rules/regulations of the CFTC.

ReSolve Asset Management SEZC Cayman

The following is a brief description of abusive trading practices prohibited by the Company. This list is not meant to be exhaustive as the Company has a strict policy against any fraudulent, deceitful or disruptive trading practices:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Accommodation Trading</u>. Trading in which one trade accommodates another by entering into a non-competitive
 (as defined by Section 1.38 of the CEA) order with no legitimate reason for the trade
 and only done to benefit the personnel, not the client.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Marking the Close</u>. The entering of orders shortly before the close of trading on any given
 day to artificially affect the closing price of a financial instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Pre-Arranged Trading</u>. The buying and selling of futures, options or commodities that occurs between
 brokers and dealers at an agreed upon price.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Spoofing</u>.
 The entering of non-bona fide orders on one side of the market to manipulate the price
 and demand for a financial instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Trading Against Client Orders</u>. The entering into a transaction opposite a client order, directly
 or indirectly for the personnel or any other person with whom such personnel has a direct
 or indirect financial interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Wash Trading</u>. The simultaneous, or near, buying and selling of the same financial instrument
 to create misleading artificial market activity.

In addition to the above, the Company also considers conduct that demonstrates intentional or reckless disregard for the orderly execution of transactions to be prohibitive conduct.

The Company has arrangements and resources in place for the effective enforcement of this policy. The Company shall collect information and documents, on both a routine and non-routine basis, and shall examine the books and records to identify any such trading activity as discussed above. Personnel are responsible for complying with the firm's policies and procedures regarding abusive trading practices.

The Compliance Officer is responsible for implementation and maintenance of the Company's policy and procedures against abusive trading practices. The Compliance Officer must be notified immediately if there is any reason to believe that a violation of this policy has occurred or is likely to occur. Failure to comply with the policy constitutes grounds for disciplinary action, including dismissal.

**H. Screening and Supervision of Personnel**

As needed, the Company shall screen all prospective personnel to ensure their qualifications and to determine the extent of supervision the prospective personnel would require if hired.

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**I. Outside Business Activities**

All AP's outside employment, board memberships, advisory positions, trade group positions, management positions, or any involvement with public companies must be fully disclosed and submitted for prior approval to the Compliance Officer, with the exception of purely charitable or civic involvements which do not impinge on the AP's work commitment to the Company. Approval must be obtained through the Compliance Officer. Any outside employment for compensation, regardless of the nature, must be reported. The Company can deny approval for any reason. This prohibition does not apply to service as an officer or board member of any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.

**J. Employee's Responsibility to Know the Rules and Comply with Applicable Laws**

Company employees are responsible for their actions under the law and therefore required to be sufficiently familiar with laws and regulations to avoid violating them. It is the policy of the Company to comply with all applicable laws, including securities laws, in all respects. Each employee must promptly report any violation of the law or this manual of which he becomes aware to the Compliance Officer, regardless of whether the violation was committed by the employee or another employee. The Compliance Officer shall consider whether it is appropriate to protect the confidentiality of the identity of an employee reporting a violation by another employee. It is the strict policy of the Company that no employee shall be subject to any form of retaliation in connection with reporting a violation, and any person found to have engaged in retaliation may be subject to dismissal or other sanction.

**K. Distribution and Acknowledgment**

Newly hired personnel shall receive a copy of this Code of Ethics, shall be required to confirm receipt of the Code of Ethics, and that they have read and understood the Code of Ethics.

**L. Records**

In additional to the records referenced in this section, the following shall be maintained by the

Company for a period of not less than five (5) years:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. A
 copy of these procedures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Records
 of any violation of these procedures and action taken by the Company in response to such
 violations; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. If
 applicable, copies of personnel reports, broker-dealer confirmations and account statements.

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