THOR
Index Rotation ETF
THIR
PROSPECTUS
September
1, 2024
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Adviser: |
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THOR Financial Technologies, LLC
327 W. Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601 |
www.thorfunds.com |
1-800-974-6964 |
This
Prospectus provides important information about the Fund that you should know before investing. Please read it carefully and keep it
for future reference.
These
securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission
passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Shares
of the Fund are listed and traded on New York Stock Exchange.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
FUND SUMMARY |
1 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
AND RELATED RISKS |
6 |
Investment Objective |
6 |
Principal Investment Strategies |
6 |
Principal Investment Risks |
7 |
Temporary Investments |
11 |
Portfolio Holdings Disclosure |
12 |
Cybersecurity |
12 |
MANAGEMENT |
12 |
Investment Adviser |
12 |
Portfolio Managers |
13 |
HOW SHARES ARE PRICED |
14 |
HOW TO BUY AND SELL SHARES |
16 |
FREQUENT PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS OF FUND SHARES |
17 |
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN |
17 |
DIVIDENDS, OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES |
18 |
OTHER INFORMATION |
20 |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
21 |
PRIVACY NOTICE |
22 |
FUND
SUMMARY – THOR Index Rotation ETF
Investment
Objective: The Fund seeks to provide investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of
the THOR SDQ Rotation Index (the Index).
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.
You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables
and examples below.
Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year
as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
|
Management
Fees |
0.55% |
Distribution
and Service (12b-1) Fees |
0.00% |
Other
Expenses(1) |
0.00% |
Acquired
Fund Fees and Expenses(1)(2) |
0.15% |
Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1) |
0.70% |
| (1) | Estimated
for the current fiscal year. |
| (2) | Acquired
Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies.
The operating expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in the Funds
financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct operating expenses
incurred by the Fund. |
Example:
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The
Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those
periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds operating expenses remain
the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based upon these assumptions your costs would be:
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 Fund shares are
held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Funds
performance. The Fund has not commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus.
Principal
Investment Strategies: The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing its total assets in securities included in
the Index. The rules-based index is comprised of U.S. index exchange traded funds (ETFs). The primary goal of the Index
is to gain exposure to U.S. large cap equities while attempting to lower volatility by avoiding indexes and ETFs that are currently in
a down trending cycle, in the view of THOR Analytics, LLC dba THOR Financial Technologies, LLC (the Adviser).
The
Index measures the price trends and historic volatility of three U.S. index ETFs (the Select List) over the medium term
(three to six months). The Select List includes the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Index, and the NASDAQ 100 Index. The Index
uses a proprietary algorithm weekly to evaluate the Select List to determine whether the security on the Select List is currently risk
on (buy) or risk off (sell). Only securities with a risk on signal are included in the Index.
| ● | If
all three indexes are risk on, the indexes are equally weighted, and the Index consists of a 33.3% allocation to each index. |
| ● | If
an index is risk off, the Index is equally weighted to the risk on indexes, with a maximum allocation of 50% to each index. |
| ● | If
one index is risk on and two indexes are risk off, the Index is allocated 50% to the risk on index and 50% to cash. |
| ● | The
balance of the Index is allocated to one or more U.S. money market funds, cash alternative, or other ETFs. |
| ● | The
Index may consist 100% of U.S. money market funds, cash alternatives or other ETFs during periods of sustained market declines. |
The
Index is owned and was developed by the Adviser. The Adviser has retained Solactive AG (the Index Calculation Agent) to
calculate and maintain the Index. The Index follows a weekly reconstitution and rebalancing schedule. The Indexs periodic rebalance
and reconstitution schedule may cause the Fund to experience a higher rate of portfolio turnover. The Adviser will use a replication
strategy to track the Index, rather than a sampling approach, meaning the Fund will generally invest in all of the component securities
of the Index in the same approximate proportions as in the Index.
Principal
Investment Risks: The following describes the risks the Fund bears directly or indirectly through investments in ETFs (Underlying
Funds). As with all funds, there is the risk that you could lose money through your investment in the Fund. Many factors affect
the Funds net asset value (NAV) and performance.
Allocation
Risk. If the Funds strategy for allocating assets among different indexes does not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve
its objective or may underperform other funds with the same or similar investment strategy.
Authorized
Participant Risk. Only an Authorized Participant (AP) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with
the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as APs on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants).
To the extent that APs exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no
other AP is able to step forward to create or redeem Creation Units, Fund shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount
to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting. AP concentration risk may be heightened for ETFs that invest in non-U.S.
securities or other securities or instruments that have lower trading volumes.
Cash
or Cash Equivalents Risk. At any time, the Fund may have significant investments in cash or cash equivalents. When a substantial
portion of a portfolio is held in cash or cash equivalents, there is the risk that the value of the cash account, including interest,
will not keep pace with inflation, thus reducing purchasing power over time.
ETF
Structure Risks. The Fund is structured as an ETF, and as a result, is subject to the special risks, including:
| ○ | Not
Individually Redeemable. Shares of the Fund (Shares) are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Fund
at NAV only in large blocks known as Creation Units. You may incur brokerage costs purchasing enough Shares to constitute
a Creation Unit. |
| ○ | Trading
Issues. An active trading market for the Shares may not be developed or maintained. Trading in Shares on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE or the Exchange) may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange,
make trading in Shares inadvisable, such as extraordinary market volatility. There can be no assurance that Shares will continue to meet
the listing requirements of the Exchange. If the Shares are traded outside a collateralized settlement system, the number of financial
institutions that can act as APs that can post collateral on an agency basis is limited, which may limit the market for the Shares. |
| ○ | Market
Price Variance Risk. The market prices of Shares will fluctuate in response to changes in NAV and supply and demand for Shares and
will include a bid-ask spread charged by the exchange specialists, market makers or other participants that trade the particular
security. There may be times when the market price and the NAV vary significantly. This means that Shares may trade at a discount to
NAV. |
Index
Calculation Agent Risk. The Fund seeks to achieve returns that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance
of its Index, as published by its Index Calculation Agent. There is no assurance that the Index Calculation Agent will compile the index
accurately, or that the index will be determined, composed or calculated accurately. While the Adviser gives descriptions of what the
index is designed to achieve, the Index Calculation Agent does not provide any warranty or accept any liability in relation to the quality,
accuracy or completeness of data in the index, and does not guarantee that its index will be in line with its methodology.
Index
Tracking Risk. The Funds return may not match or achieve a high degree of correlation with the return of the Index.
Large
Capitalization Stock Risk. The Fund will invest in large capitalization companies. The securities of such companies may underperform
other segments of the market because such companies may be less responsive to competitive challenges and opportunities and may be unable
to attain high growth rates during periods of economic expansion.
Limited
History of Operations Risk. The Fund has a limited history of operations for investors to evaluate.
Market
Risk. The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions
in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the
Funds portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular
products or resources, natural disasters, climate change and climate-related events, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, military conflicts,
geopolitical events, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those
in recent years may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on the U.S. financial market.
Models
and Data Risk. The Index relies heavily on a proprietary algorithm as well as data and information supplied by third parties that
are utilized by such model. To the extent the algorithm does not perform as designed or as intended, including accurately measuring historic
price trends and volatility, the Funds strategy may not be successfully implemented and the Fund may lose value.
Passive
Investment Risk. The Fund is not actively managed and, therefore, the Fund would not sell a security due to current or projected
underperformance of the security, industry, or sector unless that security is removed from the Index or selling the security is otherwise
required upon a rebalancing of the Index.
Portfolio
Turnover Risk. The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently if the Index constituents change. Such a strategy often involves
higher transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short-term gains)
realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.
Securities
Market Risk. The value of securities owned by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to factors affecting
particular companies or the securities markets generally. A general downturn in the securities market may cause multiple asset classes
to decline in value simultaneously.
Smaller
Fund Risk. A smaller fund is subject to the risk that its performance may not represent how the fund is expected to or may perform
in the long-term. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve an economically viable size, in which case it could ultimately
liquidate. In a liquidation, shareholders of the Fund will receive an amount equal to the Funds NAV, after deducting the costs
of liquidation. Receipt of a liquidation distribution may have negative tax consequences for shareholders.
Underlying
Funds Risk. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are subject to investment advisory and other expenses, which will be indirectly
paid by the Fund. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund is higher than the cost of investing directly in the Underlying Funds
and may be higher than other funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Through its investments in Underlying Funds, the Fund is
subject to the risks associated with the Underlying Funds investments. The U.S. money market funds in which the Fund invests seek
to maintain a stable NAV, but money market funds are subject to credit, market and other risks, and are not guaranteed.
Performance:
Because the Fund has only recently commenced investment operations, no performance information is presented for the Fund at this
time. In the future, performance information will be presented in this section of this Prospectus. In addition, shareholder reports containing
financial and performance information will be mailed to shareholders semi-annually. Updated performance information is available at no
cost by visiting www.thorfunds.com or by calling 1-800-974-6964.
Investment
Adviser: THOR Financial Technologies, LLC (the Adviser)
Portfolio
Managers: Bradley Roth and Cameron Roth have served the Fund as a Portfolio Manager since August 2024.
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares: The Fund issues and redeems Shares at NAV only in large blocks of 10,000 Shares (each block of Shares is
called a Creation Unit). Creation Units are issued and redeemed for cash and/or in-kind for securities. Individual Shares
may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Shares
are not redeemable securities of the Fund.
Shares
of the Fund are listed for trading on the Exchange and trade at market prices rather than NAV. Shares of the Fund may trade at a price
that is greater than, at, or less than NAV.
Tax
Information: The Funds distributions generally will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains. A sale of Shares
may result in capital gain or loss.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries: If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary
(such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These
payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the
Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediarys website for more information.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RELATED RISKS
INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE: The Fund seeks to provide investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of
the THOR SDQ Rotation Index (the Index).
The
Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees upon 60 days written notice to shareholders.
PRINCIPAL
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES: The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in securities included in the Index. The rules-based
index is comprised of U.S. index exchange traded funds (ETFs). The primary goal of the Index is to gain exposure to U.S.
large cap equities while attempting to lower volatility by avoiding indexes and ETFs that are currently in a down trending cycle, in
the view of THOR Analytics, LLC dba THOR Financial Technologies, LLC (the Adviser). The Index is owned and was developed
by the Adviser. The Adviser has retained Solactive AG (the Index Calculation Agent) to calculate and maintain the Index.
The
Index measures the price trends and historic volatility of three U.S. index ETFs (the Select List).The Select List includes
the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Index, and the NASDAQ 100 Index, The Index uses a proprietary algorithm weekly to evaluate
the Select List to determine whether the security on the Select List is currently risk on (buy) or risk off
(sell). Only securities with a risk on signal are included in the Index.
| ● | If
all three indexes are risk on, the indexes are equally weighted, and the Index consists of a 33.3%% allocation to each index. |
| ● | If
an index is risk off, the Index is equally weighted to the risk on sectors, with a maximum allocation of 50% to each index. |
| ● | If
one index is risk on and two indexes are risk off, the Index is allocated 50% to the risk on index and 50% to cash. |
| ● | The
balance of the Index is allocated to one or more U.S. money market funds, cash alternatives, or other ETFs. |
| ● | The
Index may consist 100% of U.S. money market funds, cash alternatives, or other ETFs during periods of sustained market declines. |
The
Index follows a weekly reconstitution and rebalancing schedule. The Index composition is calculated using market data as of the close
on Monday and becomes effective at the close on Wednesday. In the event U.S. markets are closed on Monday, the Index composition is calculated
at the close of the next open market session and become effective at the close two market days later. The Indexs periodic rebalance
and reconstitution schedule may cause the Fund to experience a higher rate of portfolio turnover. The Adviser will use a replication
strategy to track the Index, rather than a sampling approach, meaning the Fund will generally invest in all of the component securities
of the Index in the same approximate proportions as in the Index.
PRINCIPAL
INVESTMENT RISKS: The following describes the risks the Fund bears directly or indirectly through Underlying Funds. As with all
funds, there is the risk that you could lose money through your investment in the Fund. Many factors affect the Funds NAV and
performance.
Allocation
Risk. The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in one or more sectors when attempting to track the Index and thus
will be more susceptible to the risks affecting those sectors. The risk that if the Funds strategy for allocating assets among
different assets classes does not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objective or may underperform other funds with the same
or similar investment strategy.
Authorized
Participant Risk. Only an AP may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number
of institutions that may act as APs on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that APs exit the
business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other AP is able to step forward
to create or redeem Creation Units, Fund shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly
face trading halts or delisting. AP concentration risk may be heightened for ETFs that invest in non-U.S. securities or other securities
or instruments that have lower trading volumes.
Cash
or Cash Equivalents Risk. At any time, the Fund may have significant investments in cash or cash equivalents. When a substantial
portion of a portfolio is held in cash or cash equivalents, there is the risk that the value of the cash account, including interest,
will not keep pace with inflation, thus reducing purchasing power over time.
ETF
Structure Risk. The Fund is structured as an ETF and as a result is subject to the special risks, including:
| ○ | Not
Individually Redeemable. Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Fund at NAV only in large blocks known
as Creation Units. You may incur brokerage costs purchasing enough Shares to constitute a Creation Unit. |
| ○ | Trading
Issues. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange,
make trading in Shares inadvisable, such as extraordinary market volatility. There can be no assurance that Shares will continue to meet
the listing requirements of the Exchange. If the Shares are traded outside a collateralized settlement system, the number of financial
institutions that can act as APs that can post collateral on an agency basis is limited, which may limit the market for the Shares. |
| ○ | Market
Price Variance Risk. Individual Shares that are listed for trading on the Exchange can be bought and sold in the secondary market
at market prices. The market prices of Shares will fluctuate in response to changes in NAV and supply and demand for Shares. There may
be times when the market price and the NAV vary significantly and you may pay more than NAV when buying Shares on the secondary market,
and you may receive less than NAV when you sell those Shares. The market price of Shares, like the price of any exchange-traded security,
includes a bid-ask spread charged by the exchange specialists, market makers or other participants that trade the particular
security. In times of severe market disruption, the bid-ask spread often increases significantly. This means that Shares may trade at
a discount to NAV and the discount is likely to be greatest when the price of Shares is falling fastest, which may be the time that you
most want to sell your Shares. The Funds investment results are measured based upon the daily NAV of the Fund over a period of
time. Investors purchasing and selling Shares in the secondary market may not experience investment results consistent with those experienced
by those creating and redeeming directly with the Fund. |
| ■ | In
times of market stress, market makers may step away from their role market making in shares of ETFs and in executing trades, which can
lead to differences between the market value of Shares and the Funds NAV. |
| ■ | To
the extent APs exit the business or are unable to process creations or redemptions and no other AP can step in to do so, there may be
a significantly reduced trading market in the Shares, which can lead to differences between the market value of Shares and the Funds
NAV. |
| ■ | The
market price for Shares may deviate from the Funds NAV, particularly during times of market stress, with the result that investors
may pay significantly more or receive significantly less for Fund shares than the Funds NAV, which is reflected in the bid and
ask price for Shares or in the closing price. |
| ■ | When
all or a portion of an ETFs underlying securities trade in a market that is closed when the market for the Shares is open, there may
be changes from the last quote of the closed market and the quote from the Funds domestic trading day, which could lead to differences
between the market value of the Shares and the Funds NAV. |
| ■ | In
stressed market conditions, the market for Shares may become less liquid in response to the deteriorating liquidity of the Funds
portfolio. This adverse effect on the liquidity of Shares may, in turn, lead to differences between the market value of Shares and the
Funds NAV. |
Fluctuation
of Net Asset Value Risk. The NAV of the Shares will generally fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Funds holdings.
The market prices of the Shares will generally fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV as well as the relative supply of and demand
for the Shares on the Exchange. The Adviser cannot predict whether the Shares will trade below, at or above their NAV. Price differences
may be due, in large part, to the fact that supply and demand forces at work in the secondary trading market for the Shares will be closely
related to, but not identical to, the same forces influencing the prices of the Funds holdings trading individually or in the
aggregate at any point in time. Index based ETFs have generally traded at prices which closely correspond to NAV per Share.
Index
Calculation Agent Risk. The Fund seeks to achieve returns that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance
of its index, as published by the Index Calculation Agent. There is no assurance that the Index Calculation Agent will compile the index
accurately, or that the index will be determined, composed or calculated accurately. While the Adviser gives descriptions of what the
index is designed to achieve, the Index Calculation Agent does not provide any warranty or accept any liability in relation to the quality,
accuracy or completeness of data in the index, and does not guarantee that its index will be in line with its methodology.
Index
Tracking Risk. The Funds return may not match or achieve a high degree of correlation with the return of the Index. Although
the Adviser utilizes a replication strategy, the Fund may experience tracking error due to the timing of investments. When the Index
rebalances, the Fund must buy and sell its underlying securities and incur the associated trading costs. When the Index rebalances, the
changes are instantaneous, but the Fund must transact in order to realign itself with the Index. During the time it takes to buy and
sell the necessary securities, prices move and create tracking difference between the Index and the Fund.
Large
Capitalization Stock Risk. The Fund will invest in large capitalization companies. The securities of such companies may underperform
other segments of the market, such as small capitalization or mid capitalization companies. Large companies may be less responsive to
competitive challenges and opportunities. Large companies may be unable to attain high growth rates during various economic conditions,
including periods of economic expansion.
Limited
History of Operations Risk. The Fund has only recently commenced operations and therefore, only has a limited history of operations
for investors to evaluate.
Market
Risk. The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions
in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the
Funds portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular
products or resources, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, military conflicts, geopolitical events, regulatory events
and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years may result in market
volatility and may have long-term effects on the U.S. financial market. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the
U.S. financial market may occur, the effects that such events may have and the duration of those effects. Any such event(s) could have
a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Funds portfolio. Therefore, the Fund could lose money over short
periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. Changes in market conditions
and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions, you could
lose your entire investment.
Models
and Data Risk. The Index relies heavily on a proprietary algorithm as well as data and information supplied by third parties that
are utilized by such model. To the extent the algorithm does not perform as designed or as intended, including accurately measuring historic
price trends and volatility and resulting in an index that has low volatility and avoids indexes that are currently in a down trending
cycle, the Funds strategy may not be successfully implemented, and the Fund may lose value. If the algorithm or data are incorrect
or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities that would have been excluded
or included had the algorithm or data been correct and complete.
Passive
Investment Risk. The Fund is not actively managed and, therefore, the Fund would not sell a security due to current or projected
underperformance of the security, industry, or sector unless that security is removed from the Index or selling the security is otherwise
required upon a rebalancing of the Index.
Portfolio
Turnover Risk. The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently if the Index constituents change. Such a strategy often involves
higher transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short-term gains)
realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.
Securities
Market Risk. Securities market risk is the risk that the value of securities owned by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly
or unpredictably, due to factors affecting particular companies or the securities markets generally. A general downturn in the securities
market may cause multiple asset classes to decline in value simultaneously, although equity securities generally have greater price volatility
than fixed income securities. Despite gains in some markets after steep declines during certain periods,
negative
conditions and price declines may return unexpectedly and dramatically. In addition, the Fund could experience a loss when selling securities
in order to meet unusually large or frequent redemption requests in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices for the securities
sold. Stock prices change daily, sometimes rapidly, in response to company activity and general economic and market conditions. Certain
stocks may decline in value even during periods when the prices of equity securities in general are rising, or may not perform as well
as the market in general. Stock prices may also experience greater volatility during periods of challenging market conditions.
Smaller
Fund Risk. A smaller fund is subject to the risk that its performance may not represent how the fund is expected to or may perform
in the long-term. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve an economically viable size, in which case it could ultimately
liquidate. The Fund may be liquidated without a shareholder vote. In a liquidation, shareholders of the Fund will receive an amount equal
to the Funds NAV, after deducting the costs of liquidation, including the transaction costs of disposing of the Funds portfolio
investments. Receipt of a liquidation distribution may have negative tax consequences for shareholders. Additionally, during the Funds
liquidation all or a portion of the Funds portfolio may be invested in a manner not consistent with its investment objective and
investment policies.
Underlying
Funds Risk. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are subject to investment advisory and other expenses, which will be indirectly
paid by the Fund. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in the Underlying
Funds and may be higher than other funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Each of the Underlying Funds is subject to its own
specific risks. The Fund is subject to the principal investments risks of Underlying Funds by virtue of the Funds investment in
such funds. The U.S. money market funds in which the Fund invests seek to maintain a stable NAV, but money market funds are subject to
credit, market and other risks, and are not guaranteed.
TEMPORARY
INVESTMENTS: To respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, the Fund may invest 100% of its total assets,
without limitation, in high-quality short-term debt securities and money market instruments. These short-term debt securities and money
market instruments include: shares of money market mutual funds, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances,
U.S. Government securities and repurchase agreements. While the Fund is in a defensive position, the opportunity to achieve its investment
objective will be limited. Furthermore, to the extent that the Fund invests in money market mutual funds for cash positions, there will
be some duplication of expenses because the Fund pays its pro-rata portion of such money market funds advisory fees and operational
fees. The Fund may also invest a substantial portion of its assets in such instruments at any time to maintain liquidity or pending selection
of investments in accordance with its policies.
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE: A description of the Funds policies and procedures regarding the release of portfolio holdings information
is available in the Funds Statement of Additional Information.
CYBERSECURITY:
The computer systems, networks and devices used by the Fund and its service providers to carry out routine business operations employ
a variety of protections designed to prevent damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication
failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches. Despite the various protections utilized by the Fund and its service
providers, systems, networks, or devices potentially can be breached. The Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a
result of a cybersecurity breach.
Cybersecurity
breaches can include unauthorized access to systems, networks, or devices; infection from computer viruses or other malicious software
code; and attacks that shut down, disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or website access or functionality.
Cybersecurity breaches may cause disruptions and impact the Funds business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses;
interference with the Funds ability to calculate its NAV; impediments to trading; the inability of the Fund, the adviser, and
other service providers to transact business; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational
damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs; as well as the inadvertent release of confidential
information.
Similar
adverse consequences could result from cybersecurity breaches affecting issuers of securities in which the Fund invests; counterparties
with which the Fund engages in transactions; governmental and other regulatory authorities; exchange and other financial market operators,
banks, brokers, dealers, insurance companies, and other financial institutions (including financial intermediaries and service providers
for the Funds shareholders); and other parties. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred by these entities in order to prevent
any cybersecurity breaches in the future.
MANAGEMENT
Investment
Adviser: THOR Trading Advisors, LLC, d/b/a THOR Financial Technologies, LLC, located at 327 W. Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, PA
15601, serves as the Funds investment adviser. The Adviser was founded in 2019 as a registered investment advisor. The Adviser
works with institutions and other registered investment advisers, providing proprietary research for custom separately managed account
products. As of July 31, 2024, the Adviser oversees approximately $900,000,000 in client assets across all models.
Subject
to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, the Adviser is responsible for managing the Funds investments, executing transactions
and providing related administrative services and facilities under a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser.
The
Adviser is paid a monthly management fee at an annual rate (stated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund) of 0.55%.
The management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides that the Fund will pay all (i) brokerage expenses and other fees,
charges, taxes, levies or expenses (such as stamp taxes) incurred in connection with the execution of portfolio transactions or in connection
with creation and redemption transactions (including without limitation any fees, charges, taxes, levies or expenses related to the purchase
or sale of an amount of any currency, or the patriation or repatriation of any security or other asset, related to the execution of portfolio
transactions or any creation or redemption transactions); (ii) legal fees or expenses in connection with any arbitration, litigation
or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith; (iii) extraordinary expenses (in
each case as determined by a majority of the Independent Trustees); (iv) distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution
plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act; (v) interest and taxes of any kind or nature (including, but not limited to, income,
excise, transfer and withholding taxes); (vi) fees and expenses related to the provision of securities lending services; and (vii) the
advisory fee payable to the Adviser. The internal expenses of pooled investment vehicles in which the Fund may invest (acquired fund
fees and expenses) are not expenses of the Fund and are not paid by the Adviser. The Adviser will pay all other ordinary operating expenses
of the Fund.
A
discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the management agreement will be included in the Funds
first annual or semi-annual report to shareholders.
Portfolio
Managers: The Fund is managed on a day-to-day basis by Bradley Roth and Cameron Roth, both of whom have served as Portfolio Manager
of the Fund since its inception in August 2024.
Bradley
Roth has served as managing member and chief compliance officer of the Adviser since September 2019, and a managing partner and chief
compliance officer of Ferretti Financial, LP, a Pennsylvania registered investment adviser, since April 2013. He has also been a licensed
insurance agent with McDowell Associates since January 2014.
Cameron
Roth has served as a managing member of the Adviser since September 2019, and a registered adviser representative of Ferretti Financial,
LP, a Pennsylvania registered investment adviser, since February 2018.
The
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) provides additional information about the Portfolio Managers compensation,
other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.
HOW
SHARES ARE PRICED
The
NAV and offering price (NAV plus any applicable sales charges) is determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange
(normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each day the NYSE is open. NAV is computed by determining the aggregate market value of all assets
of the Fund, less its liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding ((assets-liabilities)/number of shares = NAV). The
NYSE is closed on weekends and New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The NAV takes into account, the expenses and fees of the Fund, including
management, administration, and distribution fees, which are accrued daily. The determination of NAV for the Fund for a particular day
is applicable to all applications for the purchase of shares, as well as all requests for the redemption of shares, received by the Fund
(or an authorized broker or agent, or its authorized designee) before the close of trading on the NYSE on that day.
Generally,
the Funds securities are valued each day at the last quoted sales price on each securitys primary exchange. Securities
traded or dealt in upon one or more securities exchanges (whether domestic or foreign) for which market quotations are readily available
and not subject to restrictions against resale shall be valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, in the absence
of a sale on the primary exchange, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on such exchange. Securities primarily traded in
the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ) National Market System for which
market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.
If
market quotations are not readily available, securities will be valued at their fair market value as determined using the fair
value procedures approved by the Board. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value
determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security. The fair
value prices can differ from market prices when they become available or when a price becomes available. The Board has designated the
Adviser as its Valuation Designee for execution of these procedures. The Valuation Designee may also enlist third party
consultants such as an audit firm or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific
fair value. The Board reviews and ratifies the execution of this process and the resultant fair value prices at least quarterly to assure
the process produces reliable results.
The
Fund may use independent pricing services to assist in calculating the value of the Funds securities. In addition, market prices
for foreign securities are not determined at the same time of day as the NAV for the Fund. Because the Fund may invest in underlying
ETFs that hold portfolio securities primarily listed on foreign exchanges, and these exchanges may trade on weekends or other days when
the underlying ETFs do not price their shares, the value of some of the Funds portfolio securities may change on days when you
may not be able to buy or sell Fund shares.
In
computing the NAV, the Fund values foreign securities held by the Fund at the latest closing price on the exchange in which they are
traded immediately prior to closing of the NYSE. Prices of foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars
at current rates. If events materially affecting the value of a security in the Funds portfolio, particularly foreign securities,
occur after the close of trading on a foreign market but before the Fund prices its shares, the security will be valued at fair value.
For example, if trading in a portfolio security is halted and does not resume before the Fund calculates its NAV, the adviser may need
to price the security using the Funds fair value pricing guidelines. Without a fair value price, short-term traders could take
advantage of the arbitrage opportunity and dilute the NAV of long-term investors. Fair valuation of the Funds portfolio securities
can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders, but there is no assurance that fair value pricing policies
will prevent dilution of the Funds NAV by short-term traders. The determination of fair value involves subjective judgments. As
a result, using fair value to price a security may result in a price materially different from the prices used by other mutual funds
to determine NAV, or from the price that may be realized upon the actual sale of the security.
With
respect to any portion of the Funds assets that are invested in one or more open-end management investment companies registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), the Funds NAV is calculated based upon the
NAVs of those open-end management investment companies, and the prospectuses for these companies explain the circumstances under which
those companies will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
Premium/Discount
Information
Most
investors will buy and Shares in secondary market transactions through brokers at market prices and the Shares will trade at market prices.
The market price of Shares may be greater than, equal to, or less than NAV. Market forces of supply and demand, economic conditions and
other factors may affect the trading prices of Shares.
Information
regarding how often the Shares traded at a price above (at a premium to) or below (at a discount to) the NAV of the Fund during the past
four calendar quarters, when available, can be found at www.thorfunds.com.
HOW
TO BUY AND SELL SHARES
Shares
are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol THIR. Share prices are reported in dollars and cents per Share. Shares can be bought
and sold on the secondary market throughout the trading day like other publicly traded shares at their market price and Shares typically
trade in blocks of less than a Creation Unit. There is no minimum investment required. Shares may only be purchased and sold on the secondary
market when the Exchange is open for trading. The Exchange is open for trading Monday through Friday and is closed on weekends and the
following holidays, as observed: New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
When
buying or selling Shares through a broker, you will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges, and you may pay some or all of
the spread between the bid and the offered price in the secondary market on each leg of a round trip (purchase and sale) transaction.
Only
APs may acquire Shares directly from the Fund, and APs may tender their Shares for redemption directly to the Fund, at NAV per Share
only in large blocks, or Creation Units, of 10,000 Shares. Purchases and redemptions directly with the Fund must follow the Funds
procedures, which are described in the SAI.
The
Fund may liquidate and terminate at any time without shareholder approval.
Share
Trading Prices
The
indicative optimized portfolio value of the Shares, an amount representing on a per share basis the sum of the current market price of
the securities accepted by the Fund in exchange for Shares and an estimated cash component will be disseminated every 15 seconds throughout
the trading day through the facilities of the Consolidated Tape Association. This approximate value should not be viewed as a real-time
update of the NAV per Share because the approximate value may not be calculated in the same manner as the NAV, which is computed once
a day, generally at the end of the business day. The Fund is not involved in, or responsible for, the calculation or dissemination of
the approximate value of the Shares, and the Fund does not make any warranty as to the accuracy of these values.
Book
Entry
Shares
are held in book entry form, which means that no stock certificates are issued. The Depository Trust Company (DTC) or its
nominee is the record owner of all outstanding Shares and is recognized as the owner of all Shares for all purposes.
Investors
owning Shares are beneficial owners as shown on the records of DTC or its participants. DTC serves as the securities depository for all
Shares. Participants in DTC include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and other institutions
that directly or indirectly maintain a custodial relationship with DTC. As a beneficial owner of Shares, you are not entitled to receive
physical delivery of stock certificates or to have Shares registered in your name, and you are not considered a registered owner of Shares.
Therefore, to exercise any right as an owner of Shares, you must rely upon the procedures of DTC and its participants. These procedures
are the same as those that apply to any other securities that you hold in book entry or street name form.
FREQUENT
PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS OF FUND SHARES
Shares
can only be purchased and redeemed directly from the Fund in Creation Units by APs, and the vast majority of trading in Shares occurs
on the secondary market. Because the secondary market trades do not directly involve the Fund, it is unlikely those trades would cause
the harmful effects of market timing, including dilution, disruption of portfolio management, increases in the Funds trading costs
and the realization of capital gains. With regard to the purchase or redemption of Creation Units directly with the Fund, to the extent
effected in-kind (i.e., for securities), those trades do not cause the harmful effects that may result from frequent cash trades.
To the extent trades are effected in whole or in part in cash, those trades could result in dilution to the Fund and increased transaction
costs, which could negatively impact the Funds ability to achieve its investment objective. However, direct trading by APs is
critical to ensuring that Shares trade at or close to NAV. The Fund also employ fair valuation pricing to minimize potential dilution
from market timing. In addition, the Fund imposes transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Shares to cover the custodial and
other costs incurred by the Fund in effecting trades. These fees increase if an investor substitutes cash in part or in whole for securities,
reflecting the fact that the Funds trading costs increase in those circumstances. Given this structure, the Trust has determined
that it is not necessary to adopt policies and procedures to detect and deter market timing of the Shares.
DISTRIBUTION
AND SERVICE PLAN
The
Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan (Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the
Fund is permitted to pay distribution fees to the distributor and other firms that provide distribution and shareholder services (Service
Providers). If a Service Provider provides these services, the Fund may pay fees at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average
daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
No
distribution or service fees are currently paid by the Fund, and there are no current plans to impose these fees. In the event Rule 12b-1
fees were charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Fund.
DIVIDENDS,
OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Unlike
interests in conventional mutual funds, which typically are bought and sold from and to the fund only at closing NAVs, shares are traded
throughout the day in the secondary market on a national securities exchange on an intra-day basis and are created and redeemed in-kind
and/or for cash in Creation Units at each days next calculated NAV. In-kind arrangements are designed to protect ongoing shareholders
from the adverse effects on the Funds portfolio that could arise from frequent cash redemption transactions. In a conventional
mutual fund, redemptions can have an adverse tax impact on taxable shareholders if the mutual fund needs to sell portfolio securities
to obtain cash to meet net fund redemptions. These sales may generate taxable gains for the ongoing shareholders of the mutual fund,
whereas the Shares in-kind redemption mechanism generally will not lead to a tax event for the Funds or their ongoing shareholders.
The
Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders annually.
Distributions
in cash may be reinvested automatically in additional whole Shares only if the broker through whom you purchased Shares makes such option
available.
Taxes
As
with any investment, you should consider how your investment in Shares will be taxed. The tax information in this Prospectus is provided
as general information.
Unless
your investment in Shares is made through a tax-exempt entity or tax-deferred retirement account, such as an individual retirement account,
you need to be aware of the possible tax consequences when:
| ● | the
Fund makes distributions; |
| ● | you
sell your Shares listed on the Exchange; and |
| ● | you
purchase or redeem Creation Units. |
Taxes
on Distributions
As
stated above, dividends from net investment income, if any, ordinarily are declared and paid quarterly by the Fund. The Fund may also
pay a special distribution at the end of a calendar year to comply with federal tax requirements. Distributions from the Funds
net investment income, including net short-term capital gains, if any, are taxable to you as ordinary income, except that the Funds
dividends attributable to its qualified dividend income (i.e., dividends received on stock of most domestic and certain
foreign corporations with respect to which the Fund satisfies certain holding period and other restrictions), if any, generally are subject
to federal income tax for non-corporate shareholders who satisfy those restrictions with respect to the Shares at the rate for net capital
gain
-
a maximum of 15% for taxable years beginning before 2013. A part of the Funds dividends also may be eligible for the dividends-received
deduction allowed to corporations - the eligible portion may not exceed the aggregate dividends the Fund receives from domestic corporations
subject to federal income tax (excluding real estate investment trusts) and excludes dividends from foreign corporations -- subject to
similar restrictions. However, dividends a corporate shareholder deducts pursuant to that deduction are subject indirectly to the federal
alternative minimum tax.
In
general, your distributions are subject to federal income tax when they are paid, whether you take them in cash or reinvest them in the
Fund (if that option is available). Distributions reinvested in additional Shares through the means of a dividend reinvestment service,
if available, will be taxable to shareholders acquiring the additional Shares to the same extent as if such distributions had been received
in cash. Distributions of net long-term capital gains, if any, in excess of net short-term capital losses are taxable as long-term capital
gains, regardless of how long you have held the Shares.
Distributions
in excess of the Funds current and accumulated earnings and profits are treated as a tax-free return of capital to the extent
of your basis in the Shares and as capital gain thereafter. A distribution will reduce the Funds NAV per Share and may be taxable
to you as ordinary income or capital gain (as described above) even though, from an investment standpoint, the distribution may constitute
a return of capital.
By
law, the Fund is required to withhold 28% of your distributions and redemption proceeds if you have not provided the Fund with a correct
social security number or other taxpayer identification number and in certain other situations.
Taxes
on Exchange-Listed Share Sales
Any
capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Shares is generally treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held
for more than one year and as short-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for one year or less. The ability to deduct
capital losses from sales of Shares may be limited.
Taxes
on Purchase and Redemption of Creation Units
An
AP who exchanges securities for Creation Units generally will recognize a gain or a loss equal to the difference between the market value
of the Creation Units at the time of the exchange and the sum of the exchangers aggregate basis in the securities surrendered plus
any Cash Component it pays. An AP who exchanges Creation Units for securities will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference
between the exchangers basis in the Creation Units and the sum of the aggregate market value of the securities received plus any
cash equal to the difference between the NAV of the Shares being redeemed and the value of the securities. The Internal Revenue Service
(Service), however, may assert that a loss realized upon an exchange of securities for Creation Units cannot be deducted
currently under the rules governing wash sales or for other reasons. Persons exchanging securities should consult their own
tax advisor with respect to whether wash sale rules apply and when a loss might be deductible.
Any
capital gain or loss realized upon redemption of Creation Units is generally treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares
have been held for more than one year and as short-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for one year or less.
If
you purchase or redeem Creation Units, you will be sent a confirmation statement showing how many Shares you purchased or sold and at
what price. See Tax Status in the SAI for a description of the newly effective requirement regarding basis determination
methods applicable to Share redemptions and the Funds obligation to report basis information to the Service.
The
foregoing discussion summarizes some of the possible consequences under current federal tax law of an investment in the Fund. It is not
a substitute for personal tax advice. Consult your personal tax advisor about the potential tax consequences of an investment in the
Shares under all applicable tax laws. See TAX STATUS in the SAI for more information.
OTHER
INFORMATION
Continuous
Offering
The
method by which Creation Units of Shares are created and traded may raise certain issues under applicable securities laws. Because new
Creation Units of Shares are issued and sold by the Fund on an ongoing basis, a distribution, as such term is used in the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), may occur at any point. Broker-dealers and other persons are cautioned
that some activities on their part may, depending on the circumstances, result in their being deemed participants in a distribution in
a manner which could render them statutory underwriters and subject them to the prospectus delivery requirement and liability provisions
of the Securities Act.
For
example, a broker-dealer firm or its client may be deemed a statutory underwriter if it takes Creation Units after placing an order with
the Distributor, breaks them down into constituent Shares and sells the Shares directly to customers or if it chooses to couple the creation
of a supply of new Shares with an active selling effort involving solicitation of secondary market demand for Shares. A determination
of whether one is an underwriter for purposes of the Securities Act must take into account all the facts and circumstances pertaining
to the activities of the broker-dealer or its client in the particular case, and the examples mentioned above should not be considered
a complete description of all the activities that could lead to a characterization as an underwriter.
Broker-dealer
firms should also note that dealers who are not underwriters but are effecting transactions in Shares, whether or not participating
in the distribution of Shares, are generally required to deliver a prospectus. This is because the prospectus delivery exemption in Section
4(3) of the Securities Act is not available in respect of such transactions as a result of Section 24(d) of the 1940 Act. As a result,
broker-dealer firms should note that dealers who are not underwriters but are participating in a distribution (as contrasted
with engaging in ordinary secondary market transactions) and thus dealing with the Shares that are part of an overallotment within the
meaning of Section 4(3)(C) of the Securities Act, will be unable to take advantage of the prospectus delivery exemption provided by Section
4(3) of the Securities Act. For delivery of prospectuses to exchange members, the prospectus delivery mechanism of Rule 153 under the
Securities Act is only available with respect to transactions on a national exchange.
Dealers
effecting transactions in the Shares, whether or not participating in this distribution, are generally required to deliver a Prospectus.
This is in addition to any obligation of dealers to deliver a Prospectus when acting as underwriters.
Certain
Conditions on Certain Shareholder Legal Actions
Pursuant
to the Trusts Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, all shareholder legal complaints must be brought in courts
of the State of Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, which may be inconvenient for some shareholders.
However, these provisions do not apply to actions brought under federal securities laws.
Householding
To
reduce expenses, the Fund mails only one copy of the prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two
or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call the Fund at 1-800-974-6964 on days the Fund
is open for business or contact your financial institution. The Fund will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving
your request.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Because
the Fund has only recently commenced investment operations, no financial highlights are available for the Fund at this time. In the future,
financial highlights will be presented in this section of the Prospectus.
PRIVACY
NOTICE
THOR
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES TRUST
Rev.
April 2022
FACTS |
WHAT
DOES THE TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? |
Financial
companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not
all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please
read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
What? |
The
types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service that
you have with us. This information can include:
●
Social Security number and wire transfer instructions
●
account transactions and transaction history
●
investment experience and purchase history
When
you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
How? |
All
financial companies need to share customers personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list
the reasons financial companies can share their customers personal information; the reasons The Trust chooses to share; and
whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons
we can share your
personal information: |
Does
the Trust
share
information? |
Can
you limit
this sharing? |
For
our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and
legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. |
YES |
NO |
For
our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. |
NO |
We
dont share |
For
joint marketing with other financial companies. |
NO |
We
dont share |
For
our affiliates everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records. |
NO |
We
dont share |
For
our affiliates everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness. |
NO |
We
dont share |
For
nonaffiliates to market to you |
NO |
We
dont share |
QUESTIONS? |
Call
1-800-974-6964 |
PRIVACY
NOTICE
THOR
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES TRUST
What
we do: |
How
does the Trust protect my personal information? |
To
protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures
that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files
and buildings.
Our
service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic
personal information. |
How
does the Trust collect my personal information? |
We
collect your personal information, for example, when you
●
open an account or deposit money
●
direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities
●
seek advice about your investments
We
also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why
cant I limit all sharing? |
Federal
law gives you the right to limit only:
●
sharing for affiliates everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness.
●
affiliates from using your information to market to you.
●
sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you.
State
laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
Definitions |
Affiliates |
Companies
related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
● The
Trust has no affiliates.
|
Nonaffiliates |
Companies
not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
●
The Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint
marketing |
A
formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial
products or services to you.
●
The Trust does not jointly market. |
THOR
Index Rotation ETF
Adviser |
THOR
Financial Technologies, LLC
327 W. Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601 |
Custodian
and
Transfer Agent |
Brown
Brothers Harriman & Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110-1548 |
Administrator |
Ultimus
Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH |
Distributor |
PINE
Distributors LLC
501 South Cherry Street, Suite 610
Denver, Colorado 80246 |
Legal
Counsel |
Thompson
Hine LLP
41 South High Street, Suite 1700
Columbus, OH 43215 |
Independent
Registered Public
Accounting Firm |
Cohen
& Company, Ltd.
1835 Market Street, Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
Additional
information about the Fund is included in the Funds SAI dated September 1, 2024. The SAI is incorporated into this Prospectus
by reference (i.e., legally made a part of this Prospectus). The SAI provides more details about the Funds policies and management.
Additional information about the Funds investments will also be available in the Funds Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to
Shareholders and in Form N-CSR. In the Funds Annual Report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment
strategies that significantly affected the Funds performance during the last fiscal period. In Form N-CSR, you will find the Funds
annual and semi-annual financial statements.
To
obtain a free copy of the SAI and the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders, or other information about the Fund, or to make
shareholder inquiries about the Fund, please call 1-800-974-6964. Information relating to the Fund can be found on the website at www.thorfunds.com.
You may also write to:
THOR
Index Rotation ETF
c/o
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225
Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati,
OH 45246
Reports
and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SECs Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.
Copies of the information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov.
Investment
Company Act File # 811-23794
THOR
Index Rotation ETF
THIR
a
series of THOR Financial Technologies Trust
STATEMENT
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
September
1, 2024
Listed
and traded on the New York Stock Exchange
This
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus of
the THOR Index Rotation ETF (the Fund) dated September 1, 2024. The Funds Prospectus is hereby incorporated by reference,
which means it is legally part of this document. You can obtain copies of the Funds Prospectus, annual or semiannual reports without
charge by contacting the Funds distributor, PINE Distributors LLC or by calling the Fund at 1-800-974-6964. You may also obtain
a Prospectus by visiting the website https://www.thorfunds.com/.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
THE
FUND |
1 |
TYPES
OF INVESTMENTS |
2 |
INVESTMENT
RESTRICTIONS |
6 |
POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS |
7 |
MANAGEMENT |
8 |
CONTROL
PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS |
13 |
INVESTMENT
ADVISER |
13 |
THE
DISTRIBUTOR |
15 |
PORTFOLIO
MANAGERS |
16 |
ALLOCATION
OF PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE |
17 |
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER |
17 |
OTHER
SERVICE PROVIDERS |
18 |
DESCRIPTION
OF SHARES |
19 |
ANTI-MONEY
LAUNDERING PROGRAM |
19 |
PURCHASE,
REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES |
19 |
TAX
STATUS |
25 |
INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
27 |
LEGAL
COUNSEL |
27 |
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS |
27 |
APPENDIX
A – PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES |
28 |
THE
FUND
The
Fund is a diversified series of THOR Financial Technologies Trust, a Delaware statutory trust organized on April 11, 2022 (the Trust).
The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees (the Board
or Trustees). The Fund is managed by THOR Analytics, LLC dba THOR Financial Technologies, LLC (the Adviser).
The Trust is comprised of two series. The Board may establish other series and offer shares of a new fund under the Trust at any time.
The
Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (Shares). All Shares have equal rights and privileges.
Each Share is entitled to one vote on all matters as to which Shares are entitled to vote. In addition, each Share is entitled to participate
equally with other Shares (i) in dividends and distributions declared by the Fund and (ii) on liquidation to its proportionate share
of the assets remaining after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities. Shares are fully paid, non-assessable and fully transferable when
issued and have no pre-emptive, conversion or exchange rights.
The
Fund issues and redeems Shares at net asset value (NAV) only in aggregations of 10,000 Shares (each a Creation Unit).
The Fund issues and redeems Creation Units principally in exchange for a basket of securities (the Deposit Securities),
together with the deposit of a specified cash payment (the Cash Component), plus a transaction fee (unless waived). Shares
of the Fund are listed, subject to notice of issuance, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE or the Exchange).
Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at, or above NAV.
The
Fund reserves the right to offer creations and redemptions of Shares for cash. In each instance of such cash creations or redemptions,
transaction fees, may be imposed and may be higher than the transaction fees associated with in-kind creations or redemptions. See PURCHASE,
REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES below.
Exchange
Listing and Trading
Shares
are listed for trading, and trade throughout the day, on the Exchange. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange
necessary to maintain the listing of Shares will continue to be met.
The
Exchange may, but is not required to, remove Shares from listing under certain circumstances, including if: (1) following the initial
twelve-month period beginning upon the commencement of trading of the Fund, there are fewer than 50 beneficial holders of Shares; (2)
the Exchange has halted trading in Shares because the NAV is not disseminated to all market participants at the same time, the holdings
of the Fund are not made available on at least a quarterly basis as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940
Act), or such holdings are not made available to all market participants at the same time pursuant to the rules applicable to
the Exchange and such issue persists past the trading day in which it occurred; (3) the Exchange has halted trading in Shares pursuant
to the rules applicable to the Exchange and such issue persists past the trading day in which it occurred; (4) the Trust has failed to
file any filings required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) or the Exchange is aware that the Trust
is not in compliance with the conditions of any exemptive order or no-action relief granted by the SEC to the Trust with respect to the
Fund; (5) any of the continued listing requirements set forth in rules applicable to the Exchange are not continuously maintained; (6)
any of the applicable continued listing representations for the Fund are not continuously met; or (7) such other event shall occur or
condition exists that, in the opinion of the Exchange, makes further dealings on the Exchange inadvisable. In addition, the Exchange
will remove Shares from listing and trading upon termination of the Trust or the Fund.
The
Exchange will also remove shares of the Fund from listing and trading upon termination of the Fund or in the event the Fund does not
comply with the continuous listing standards of the Exchange.
As
in the case of other publicly-traded securities, when you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you may incur a brokerage
commission determined by that broker, as well as other charges.
TYPES
OF INVESTMENTS
A
discussion of the Funds investment policies and the risks associated with an investment in the Fund is contained in the Prospectus.
The discussion below supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.
An
investment in the Fund should be made with an understanding that the value of the Funds portfolio securities may fluctuate in
accordance with changes in the financial condition of the issuers of the portfolio securities, the value of securities in general and
other factors that affect the market.
An
investment in the Fund should be made with an understanding of the risks inherent in an investment in securities, including the risk
that the general condition of the securities market may deteriorate. Securities are susceptible to general securities market fluctuations
and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence changes. 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.
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 the Shares will be adversely affected if trading markets for the Funds portfolio securities are limited
or absent, or if bid/ask spreads are wide. The performance of the Fund may vary due to asset valuation differences. The Fund may fair
value certain of the securities it holds, although it is not expected that securities will need to be fair valued because all of the
portfolio securities (other than money market instruments) will be exchange-traded on a regulated, U.S. exchange. There may also be differences
between the Funds portfolio as a result of legal restrictions, cost or liquidity constraints. Similarly, liquidity constraints
also may delay the Funds purchase or sale of securities.
Securities
of Other Investment Companies
The
Fund may invest in securities issued by other investment companies. The Fund intends to limit its investments in accordance with applicable
law or as permitted by Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act. Among other things, such law would limit these investments so that, as determined
immediately after a securities purchase is made by the Fund: (a) not more than 5% of the value of its total assets will be invested in
the securities of any one investment company (the 5% Limitation); (b) not more than 10% of the value of its total assets
will be invested in the aggregate in securities of investment companies as a group (the 10% Limitation); (c) not more than
3% of the outstanding voting stock of any one investment company will be owned by the Fund (the 3% Limitation); and (d)
not more than 10% of the outstanding voting stock of any one closed-end investment company will be owned by the Fund together with all
other investment companies that have the same advisor. Under certain sets of conditions, different sets of restrictions may be applicable.
As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund would bear, along with other shareholders, its proportionate share of that investment
companys expenses, including advisory fees. These expenses would be in addition to the advisory and other expenses that the Fund
bears directly in connection with its own operations. Investment companies in which the Fund may invest may also impose a sales or distribution
charge in connection with the purchase or redemption of their shares and other types of commissions or charges. Such charges will be
payable by the Fund and, therefore, will be borne directly by the Funds shareholders.
To
the extent applicable, the Fund also intends to rely on Section 12(d)(1)(F) and Rule 12d1- 4 under the 1940 Act which in conjunction
with one another allow registered investment companies (such as the Fund) to exceed the 3%, 5% and 10% limitations, provided the aggregate
sales loads any investor pays (i.e., the combined distribution expenses of both the acquiring fund and the acquired funds) do not exceed
the limits on sales loads established by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for funds of funds, and the registered
investment company mirror votes any securities purchased pursuant to Section 12(d)(1)(F).
Exchange
Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs
are often passive funds that track their related index and have the flexibility of trading like a security. They are managed by professionals
and typically provide the investor with diversification, cost and tax efficiency, liquidity, marginability, are useful for hedging, have
the ability to go long and short, and some provide quarterly dividends. Additionally, some ETFs are unit investment trusts.
ETFs
have two markets. The primary market is where institutions swap creation units in block-multiples of, for example, 25,000
shares for in-kind securities and cash in the form of dividends. The secondary market is where individual investors can trade as little
as a single share during trading hours on the exchange. This is different from open-ended mutual funds that are traded after hours once
the NAV is calculated. ETFs share many similar risks with open-end and closed-end funds.
When
the Fund invests in sector ETFs, there is a risk that securities within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific
market or economic developments. If the Fund invests more heavily in a particular sector, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive
to factors and economic risks that specifically affect that sector. As a result, the Funds share price may fluctuate more widely than
the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries. Additionally, some sectors could be subject to greater
government regulation than other sectors. Therefore, changes in regulatory policies for those sectors may have a material effect on the
value of securities issued by companies in those sectors. The sectors in which the Fund may be more heavily invested will vary.
There
is a risk that the underlying ETFs in which the Fund invests may terminate due to extraordinary events that may cause any of the service
providers to the ETFs, such as the trustee or sponsor, to close or otherwise fail to perform their obligations to the ETF. Also, because
the ETFs in which the Fund intends to invest may be granted licenses by agreement to use the indices as a basis for determining their
compositions and/or otherwise to use certain trade names, the ETFs may terminate if such license agreements are terminated. In addition,
an ETF may terminate if its entire net asset value falls below a certain amount. Although the Fund believes that, in the event of the
termination of an underlying ETF the Fund will be able to invest instead in shares of an alternate ETF tracking the same market index
or another market index with the same general market, there is no guarantee that shares of an alternate ETF would be available for investment
at that time. To the extent the Fund invests in a sector product, the Fund will be subject to the risks associated with that sector.
Concentration
of Investments
The
Fund may be susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Funds investments
more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Funds investments are concentrated in the securities of a particular issuer
or issuers, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Shares are subject to
the risks of an investment in a portfolio of equity securities in an industry or group of industries in which the Fund invests.
Equity
Securities
Equity
securities in which the Fund is permitted to invest include common stocks and preferred stocks. The value of equity securities varies
in response to many factors, including the activities and financial condition of individual companies, the business market in which individual
companies compete and general market and economic conditions. Equity securities fluctuate in value, often based on factors unrelated
to the value of the issuer of the securities, and such fluctuations can be significant.
Common
Stock
Common
stock represents an equity (ownership) interest in a company, and usually possesses voting rights and earns dividends. Dividends on common
stock are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the issuer. Common stock generally represents the riskiest investment in a
company. In addition, common stock generally has the greatest appreciation and depreciation potential because increases and decreases
in earnings are usually reflected in a companys stock price.
Preferred
Stock
Preferred
stock is a class of stock having a preference over common stock as to the payment of dividends and the recovery of investment should
a company be liquidated, although preferred stock is usually junior to the debt securities of the issuer. Preferred stock typically does
not possess voting rights and its market value may change based on changes in interest rates.
A
fundamental risk of investing in common and preferred stock is the risk that the value of the stock might decrease. Stock values fluctuate
in response to the activities of an individual company or in response to general market and/or economic conditions. Historically, common
stocks have provided greater long-term returns and have entailed greater short-term risks than preferred stocks, fixed-income securities
and money market investments. The market value of all securities, including common and preferred stocks, is based upon the markets
perception of value and not necessarily the book value of an issuer or other objective measures of a companys worth.
Company-Specific
Risk
The
possibility that a particular stock may lose value due to factors specific to the company itself, including deterioration of its fundamental
characteristics, an occurrence of adverse events at the company, or a downturn in its business prospects.
Exchange
Traded Notes
The
Fund generally may not invest in bonds although it may invest in exchange traded notes. Exchange listed notes are a fixed income instrument
whose interest and/or principal is linked to the value of one or more other assets, such as equities.
An
issuer of an exchange traded note may have the right to redeem or call the note before maturity, in which case a fund may
have to reinvest the proceeds at lower market rates. Exchange traded notes are unsecured (backed only by the issuers general creditworthiness)).
There is a risk that the issuers of the securities may not be able to meet their obligations on interest or principal payments at the
time called for by an instrument.
Real
Estate Investment Trusts
The
Fund may invest in securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs are publicly traded corporations or trusts
that specialize in acquiring, holding and managing residential, commercial or industrial real estate. A REIT is not taxed at the entity
level on income distributed to its shareholders or unitholders if it distributes to shareholders or unitholders at least 95% of its taxable
income for each taxable year and complies with regulatory requirements relating to its organization, ownership, assets and income.
REITs
generally can be classified as Equity REITs, Mortgage REITs and Hybrid REITs. An Equity REIT
invests the majority of its assets directly in real property and derives its income primarily from rents and from capital gains on real
estate appreciation, which are realized through property sales. A Mortgage REIT invests the majority of its assets in real estate mortgage
loans and services its income primarily from interest payments. A Hybrid REIT combines the characteristics of an Equity REIT and a Mortgage
REIT. Although the Fund can invest in all three kinds of REITs, its emphasis is expected to be on investments in Equity REITs.
Investments
in the real estate industry involve particular risks. The real estate industry has been subject to substantial fluctuations and declines
on a local, regional and national basis in the past and may continue to be in the future. Real property values and income from real property
continue to be in the future. Real property values and income from real property may decline due to general and local economic conditions,
overbuilding and increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation
losses, regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhoods and in demographics, increases in market interest rates, or other factors.
Factors such as these may adversely affect companies that own and operate real estate directly, companies that lend to such companies,
and companies that service the real estate industry.
Investments
in REITs also involve risks. Equity REITs will be affected by changes in the values of and income from the properties they own, while
Mortgage REITs may be affected by the credit quality of the mortgage loans they hold. In addition, REITs are dependent on specialized
management skills and on their ability to generate cash flow for operating purposes and to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders
REITs may have limited diversification and are subject to risks associated with obtaining financing for real property, as well as to
the risk of self-liquidation. REITs also can be adversely affected by their failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through treatment of
their income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Tax Code), or their failure to maintain an exemption
from registration under the 1940 Act. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder bears not only a proportionate
share of the expenses of the Fund, but also may indirectly bear similar expenses of some of the REITs in which it invests.
United
States Government Obligations
These
consist of various types of marketable securities issued by the United States Treasury, i.e., bills, notes and bonds. Such securities
are direct obligations of the United States government and differ mainly in the length of their maturity. Treasury bills, the most frequently
issued marketable government security, have a maturity of up to one year and are issued on a discount basis.
Repurchase
Agreements
The
Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. In a repurchase agreement, an investor (such as the Fund) purchases a security (known as the
underlying security) from a securities dealer or bank. Any such dealer or bank must be deemed creditworthy by the Adviser.
At that time, the bank or securities dealer agrees to repurchase the underlying security at a mutually agreed upon price on a designated
future date. The repurchase price may be higher than the purchase price, the difference being income to the Fund, or the purchase and
repurchase prices may be the same, with interest at an agreed upon rate due to the Fund on repurchase. In either case, the income to
the Fund generally will be unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying securities. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized,
in that the market value of the underlying securities (including accrued interest) must at all times be equal to or greater than the
repurchase price. Therefore, a repurchase agreement can be considered a loan collateralized by the underlying securities.
Repurchase
agreements are generally for a short period of time, often less than a week, and will generally be used by the Fund to invest excess
cash or as part of a temporary defensive strategy. In the event of a bankruptcy or other default by the seller of a repurchase agreement,
the Fund could experience both delays in liquidating the underlying security and losses. These losses could result from: (a) possible
decline in the value of the underlying security while the Fund is seeking to enforce its rights under the repurchase agreement; (b) possible
reduced levels of income or lack of access to income during this period; and (c) expenses of enforcing its rights.
Trading
in Futures Contracts
The
Fund may invest in exchange traded futures contracts that reference a security or index comprised of securities that the Fund may invest
in directly, or that provide returns of a sector index. A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by
another party of a specified amount of a specific financial instrument (e.g., units of a stock index) for a specified price, date, time
and place designated at the time the contract is made. Brokerage fees are paid when a futures contract is bought or sold, and margin
deposits must be maintained. Entering into a contract to buy is commonly referred to as buying or purchasing a contract or holding a
long position. Entering into a contract to sell is commonly referred to as selling a contract or holding a short position.
Unlike
when the Fund purchases or sells a security, no price would be paid or received by the Fund upon the purchase or sale of a futures contract.
Upon entering into a futures contract, and to maintain the Funds open positions in futures contracts, the Fund would be required
to deposit with its custodian or futures broker in a segregated account in the name of the futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. government
securities, suitable money market instruments, or other liquid securities, known as initial margin. The margin required
for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and may be significantly modified from time
to time by the exchange during the term of the contract. Futures contracts are customarily purchased and sold on margins that may range
upward from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded.
If
the price of an open futures contract changes (by increase in underlying instrument or index in the case of a sale or by decrease in
the case of a purchase) so that the loss on the futures contract reaches a point at which the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin
requirements, the broker will require an increase in the margin. However, if the value of a position increases because of favorable price
changes in the futures contract so that the margin deposit exceeds the required margin, the broker will pay the excess to the Fund.
These
subsequent payments, called variation margin, to and from the futures broker, are made on a daily basis as the price of
the underlying assets fluctuate making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as
marking to the market. The Fund expects to earn interest income on margin deposits.
Although
certain futures contracts, by their terms, require actual future delivery of and payment for the underlying instruments, in practice
most futures contracts are usually closed out before the delivery date. Closing out an open futures contract purchase or sale is effected
by entering into an offsetting futures contract sale or purchase, respectively, for the same aggregate amount of the identical underlying
instrument or index and the same delivery date. If the offsetting purchase price is less than the original sale price, the Fund realizes
a gain; if it is more, the Fund realizes a loss. Conversely, if the offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase price, the
Fund realizes a gain; if it is less, the Fund realizes a loss. The transaction costs must also be included in these calculations. There
can be no assurance, however, that the Fund will be able to enter into an offsetting transaction with respect to a particular futures
contract at a particular time. If the Fund is not able to enter into an offsetting transaction, the Fund will continue to be required
to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contract.
INVESTMENT
RESTRICTIONS
The
Fund has adopted the following investment restrictions that may not be changed without approval by a majority of the outstanding
shares of the Fund, which, as used in this SAI, means the vote of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the shares of the Fund represented
at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (b) more
than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund may not:
| 1. | Issue
senior securities, except as otherwise permitted under the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, which allow a borrowing from a bank where the Fund maintains an asset
coverage ratio of at least 300% while the borrowing is outstanding; |
| 2. | Borrow
money, except (a) from a bank, provided that immediately after such borrowing there is an
asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings of the Fund; or (b) from a bank or other persons
for temporary purposes only, provided that such temporary borrowings are in an amount not
exceeding 5% of the Funds total assets at the time when the borrowing is made. This
limitation does not preclude the Fund from entering into reverse repurchase transactions,
provided that the Fund has an asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings and repurchase commitments
of the Fund pursuant to reverse repurchase transactions; |
| 3. | Purchase
securities on margin, participate on a joint or joint and several basis in any securities
trading account, or underwrite securities. This limitation does not preclude the Fund from
obtaining such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales
of its portfolio securities, and except to the extent that the Fund may be deemed an underwriter
under the Securities Act, by virtue of disposing of portfolio securities; |
| 4. | Purchase
or sell real estate or interests in real estate. This limitation is not applicable to investments
in marketable securities that are secured by or represent interests in real estate. This
limitation does not preclude the Fund from investing in mortgage-related securities or investing
in companies engaged in the real estate business or that have a significant portion of their
assets in real estate (including REITs); |
| 5. | Purchase
or sell commodities (unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other investments)
or commodity futures contracts, except that the Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts
and options to the full extent permitted under the 1940 Act, sell foreign currency contracts
in accordance with any rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, invest in securities
or other instruments backed by commodities, and invest in companies that are engaged in a
commodities business or have a significant portion of their assets in commodities; |
| 6. | Invest
more than 25% of the market value of its assets in the securities of companies engaged in
any one industry or group of industries. This limitation does not apply to investment in
the securities of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; or |
| 7. | Make
loans to others, except that the Fund may, in accordance with its investment objective and
policies, (i) lend portfolio securities, (ii) purchase and hold debt securities or other
debt instruments, including but not limited to loan participations and sub-participations,
assignments, and structured securities, (iii) make loans secured by mortgages on real property,
(iv) enter into repurchase agreements, (v) enter into transactions where each loan is represented
by a note executed by the borrower, and (vi) make time deposits with financial institutions
and invest in instruments issued by financial institutions. For purposes of this limitation,
the term loans shall not include the purchase of a portion of an issue of publicly
distributed bonds, debentures or other securities. |
If
a restriction on the Funds investments is adhered to at the time an investment is made, a subsequent change in the percentage
of Fund assets invested in certain securities or other instruments of the Funds investment portfolio, resulting from changes in
the value of the Funds total assets, will not be considered a violation of the restriction; provided, however, that the asset
coverage requirement applicable to borrowings shall be maintained in the manner contemplated by applicable law.
With
respect to fundamental investment limitation #2 above, if the Funds asset coverage falls below 300%, the Fund will reduce borrowing
within 3 days in order to ensure that the Fund has 300% asset coverage.
Although
fundamental investment limitation #7 reserves for the Fund the ability to make loans, there is no present intent to loan money or portfolio
securities and additional disclosure will be provided if such a strategy is implemented in the future.
In
addition, the Fund has elected to be classified as a diversified fund as defined by the 1940 Act, which election may not be changed without
approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund as described above.
POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The
Trust has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about the Funds portfolio holdings. The Fund and its service
providers may not receive compensation or any other consideration (which includes any agreement to maintain assets in the Fund or in
other investment companies or accounts managed by the Adviser or any affiliated person of the Adviser) in connection with the disclosure
of portfolio holdings information of the Fund. The Trusts policy is implemented and overseen by the Chief Compliance Officer of
the Trust, subject to the oversight of the Board. Periodic reports regarding these procedures will be provided to the Board. The Trust,
the Adviser and the Distributor (as defined below) will not disseminate non-public information concerning the Trust. The Board must approve
all material amendments to this policy.
Each
business day, the Funds portfolio holdings information will generally be provided for dissemination through the facilities of
the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) and/or other fee-based subscription services to NSCC members and/or
subscribers to those other fee-based subscription services, including Authorized Participants (as defined below), and to entities that
publish and/or analyze such information in connection with the process of purchasing or redeeming Creation Units or trading shares of
the Fund in the secondary market. This information typically reflects the Funds anticipated holdings as of the next Business Day
(as defined below).
Access
to information concerning the Funds portfolio holdings may be permitted to personnel of third-party service providers, including
the Funds custodian, transfer agent, auditors and counsel, as may be necessary to conduct business in the ordinary course in a
manner consistent with such service providers agreements with the Trust on behalf of the Fund.
Portfolio
holdings information made available in connection with the creation/redemption process may be provided to other entities that provide
services to the Fund in the ordinary course of business after it has been disseminated to the NSCC. From time to time, information concerning
portfolio holdings other than portfolio holdings information made available in connection with the creation/redemption process, as discussed
above, may be provided to other entities that provide services to the Fund, including rating or ranking organizations, in the ordinary
course of business, no earlier than one business day following the date of the information.
The
Fund discloses on its website at www.thorfunds.com at the start of each Business Day the identities and quantities of the securities
and other assets held by the Fund that will form the basis of the Funds calculation of its NAV on that Business Day. The portfolio
holdings so disclosed will be based on information as of the close of business on the prior Business Day and/or trades that have been
completed prior to the opening of business on that Business Day and that are expected to settle on that Business Day. The Fund may also
concurrently disclose this portfolio holdings information directly to ratings agencies on a daily basis.
Quarterly
Portfolio Schedule. The Trust is required to disclose, after its first and third fiscal quarters, the complete schedule of the Funds
portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-PORT. The Trust will disclose a complete schedule of the Funds portfolio holdings with
the SEC on Form N-CSR after its second and fourth quarters.
Form
N-PORT and Form N-CSR for the Fund will be available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. The Funds Form N-PORT and Form
N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1- 800-974-6964, visiting the Funds website at www.thorfunds.com
or by writing to: THOR Index Rotation ETF, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246.
The
Adviser. Personnel of the Adviser, including personnel responsible for the management of the Funds portfolio, may have full
daily access to Fund portfolio holdings since that information is necessary in order for the Adviser to provide its management, administrative,
and investment services to the Fund. As required for purposes of analyzing the impact of existing and future market changes on the prices,
availability, as demand and liquidity of such securities, as well as for the assistance of portfolio managers in the trading of such
securities, Adviser personnel may also release and discuss certain portfolio holdings with various broker-dealers.
The
Administrator. Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC is the fund accountant, administrator and custody administrator for the Fund; therefore,
its personnel have full daily access to the Funds portfolio holdings since that information is necessary in order for them to
provide the agreed-upon services for the Trust.
The
Custodian. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is the custodian and transfer agent for the Fund;
therefore, its personnel have full daily access to the Funds portfolio holdings since that information is necessary in order for
them to provide the agreed-upon services for the Trust.
The
Auditor. Cohen & Company, Ltd. (Cohen) is the Funds independent registered
public accounting firm; therefore, its personnel have access to the Funds portfolio holdings in connection with auditing of the
Funds annual financial statements and providing assistance and consultation in connection with SEC filings.
Legal
Counsel. Thompson Hine LLP is counsel to the Fund; therefore, its personnel have access to the Funds portfolio holdings in
connection with review of the Funds annual and semi-annual shareholder reports and SEC filings.
Additions
to List of Approved Recipients
The
Trusts Chief Compliance Officer is the person responsible, and whose prior approval is required, for any disclosure of the Funds
portfolio securities at any time or to any persons other than those described above. In such cases, the recipient must have a legitimate
business need for the information and must be subject to a duty to keep the information confidential. There are no ongoing arrangements
in place with respect to the disclosure of portfolio holdings. In no event shall the Fund, the Adviser, or any other party receive any
direct or indirect compensation in connection with the disclosure of information about the Funds portfolio holdings.
Compliance
with Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Procedures
The
Trusts Chief Compliance Officer will report periodically to the Board with respect to compliance with the Funds portfolio
holdings disclosure procedures, and from time to time will provide the Board any updates to the portfolio holdings disclosure policies
and procedures.
There
is no assurance that the Trusts policies on disclosure of portfolio holdings will protect the Fund from the potential misuse of
holdings information by individuals or firms in possession of that information.
MANAGEMENT
The
business of the Trust is managed under the direction of the Board in accordance with the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the Trusts
By-laws (the Governing Documents), which have been filed with the SEC and are available upon request. The Board consists
of four individuals, three of whom are not interested persons (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust or any investment
adviser to any series of the Trust (Independent Trustees). Pursuant to the Governing Documents, the Trustees shall elect
officers including a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Principal Executive Officer and a Principal Accounting Officer. The Board
retains the power to conduct, operate and carry on the business of the Trust and has the power to incur and pay any expenses, which,
in the opinion of the Board, are necessary or incidental to carry out any of the Trusts purposes. The Trustees, officers, employees
and agents of the Trust, when acting in such capacities, shall not be subject to any personal liability except for his or her own bad
faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties.
Board
Leadership Structure
The
Trust is led by Bradley Roth, who has served as the Chairman of the Board since June 2022. The Independent Trustees constitute a majority
of the Board and under certain 1940 Act governance guidelines that apply to the Trust, the Independent Trustees meet in executive session,
at least quarterly. Under the Governing Documents, the Chairman of the Board is responsible for (a) presiding at board meetings, (b)
calling special meetings on an as-needed basis, (c) executing and administering of Trust policies including (i) setting the agendas
for board meetings and (ii) providing information to board members in advance of each board meeting and between board meetings. The Trust
believes that its Chairman, the independent chair of the Audit Committee, and, as an entity, the full Board, provide effective leadership
that is in the best interests of the Trust, its fund and each shareholder.
Board
Risk Oversight
The
Board has a standing independent Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee, each with a separate chair. The Board is responsible
for overseeing risk management, and the full Board regularly engages in discussions of risk management and receives compliance reports
that inform its oversight of risk management from its Chief Compliance Officer at quarterly meetings and on an ad hoc basis, when and
if necessary. The Audit Committee considers financial and reporting risk within its area of responsibilities. Generally, the Board believes
that its oversight of material risks is adequately maintained through the compliance-reporting chain where the Chief Compliance Officer
is the primary recipient and communicator of such risk-related information. The primary purposes of the Nominating and Governance Committee
are to consider and evaluate the structure, composition and operation of the Board, to evaluate and recommend individuals to serve on
the Board of the Trust, and to
consider
and make recommendations relating to the compensation of the Trusts independent trustees. The Nominating and Governance Committee
may consider recommendations for candidates to serve on the Board from any source it deems appropriate.
Trustee
Qualifications
Generally,
the Trust believes that each Trustee is competent to serve because of their individual overall merits including: (i) experience,
(ii) qualifications, (iii) attributes and (iv) skills.
Bradley
Roth, CFP. Mr. Roth has significant experience in the asset management and financial services industry. He is a co-founder and managing
member of THOR Financial Technologies, LLC and currently serves as its Chief Investment Officer. He is a Partner and Licensed Insurance
Agent at McDowell Associates, which provides insurance brokerage and investment management services for individuals and businesses. Mr.
Roth was previously a managing partner and co-founder of Sardonyx Capital Management, LLC and Sardonyx Capital Advisors, LLC, where he
led a quantitative securities fund. Mr. Roth possesses an in depth understanding of investment advisory services from over a decade of
trading experience, with seven of these years spent as a professional trading advisor. Mr. Roth holds a bachelors degree in business
administration from Duquesne University. In addition, Mr. Roth is licensed under Series 66 and Series 3 of FINRA, and examination qualified
for Pennsylvania Property & Casualty, Life, Health, and Accident insurance. This practical and extensive experience in the securities
industry provides valuable insight into fund operations and investment advisers and enhances his ability to effectively serve as chairman
of the Board.
Akhil
Lodha. Mr. Lodha has extensive experience in the financial technology industry with a deep understanding of option strategies, electronic
trading, quantitative trading strategies and machine learning. He is the co-founder of StratiFi Technologies Inc. (StratiFi),
a risk management platform that utilizes advanced technology, and currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior to StratiFi,
Mr. Lodha co-founded Sliced Investing Advisers, LLC, an online platform that expanded access to private investments, and automated and
integrated various processes amongst private fund service providers. He was also a core member of the Investment Products and Analytics
team at Motif Investing, an online broker. Mr. Lodha started his career as a quantitative trader on an automated options market making
desk at Citigroup in New York. Mr. Akhil holds a B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Bombay and a Master of Science
in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University.
Rasheed
Hammouda, Mr. Hammouda has a broad business background and experience in the financial services industry. He co-founded Bridge Financial
Technology (BridgeFT), a portfolio management software and data infrastructure provider for investment advisers, banks,
and FinTechs. Mr. Hammouda is a Director of BridgeFT, and formerly served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to February 2022.
Mr. Hammouda also serves as the Head of Product at Compound, formerly Alternativ, a digital wealth management and private investment
platform. Mr. Hammouda serves as a guest lecturer and/or mentor on occasion at various institutions such as Northwestern University and
DePaul University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Kalamazoo College and completed the General Course at the London School
of Economics.
John
Cooper. Mr. Cooper has significant experience in the investment management and financial services industry, including serving as
the Managing Director, Head of US Distribution, and President of Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. He was previously the President, Chief
Executive Officer, and Head of US Sales of Invesco Distributors, Inc. Mr. Cooper is currently an advisory board member of Alpha TrAI,
a company that created an autonomous investment technology platform and offers various investment products. He is also a member of the
advisory board of FLX Distribution, a fintech company focusing on asset management distribution, and transform AI. Mr. Cooper is a Founding
Member of the Houston Chapter of Private Directors Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Human Resources Management
from Boston College.
The
Trust does not believe any one factor is determinative in assessing a Trustees qualifications, but that the collective experience
of each Trustee makes them each highly qualified.
The
following is a list of the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust and each persons principal occupation over the last five
years. The business address of each Trustee and Officer is 1002 Tower Way Greensburg, PA 15601. All correspondence to the Trustees and
Officers should be directed to Bradley Roth, 1002 Tower Way Greensburg, PA 15601.
Independent
Trustees
Name
and Year
of Birth |
Position/Term
of Office* |
Principal
Occupation During the
Past Five Years |
Number
of
Funds in
Fund
Complex**
Overseen
by Trustee |
Other
Directorships held
by Trustee During the
Past Five Years |
Akhil
Lodha,
1985 |
Trustee,
since June 2022 |
CEO
of StratiFi since January 2016, a financial technology company empowering investment advisors to enlighten clients about risk to
differentiate themselves, get better insights to build robust portfolios, and monitor accounts automatically to reduce business risk. |
2 |
None |
Rasheed
Hammouda,
1991 |
Trustee,
since June 2022 |
Head
of Product for Compound (fka Alternativ) since April 2022, a marketplace and investment platform for wealth managers to allocate
and manage private investments; Co-founder and CEO of BridgeFT, a portfolio management software and data infrastructure provider
for wealth manager, enterprises and FinTechs from 2015 to 2022; Managing Member, Cerro De Orro LLC (private consulting). |
2 |
None |
John
Cooper,
1960 |
Trustee,
since June 2022 |
Private
equity advisor and advisory board member of Alpha TrAI, an artificial intelligence hedge fund and platform since 2020 to present;
President, MSIM Distributors at Morgan Stanley Investment Management from 2017 to 2019. |
2 |
None |
| * | The
term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely until
the individual resigns or is removed. |
| ** | The
term Fund Complex refers to the Fund and THOR Low Volatility ETF, another series
of the Trust managed by the Adviser. |
Interested
Trustees and Officers
Name
and Year
of Birth |
Position/Term
of Office** |
Principal
Occupation During the
Past Five Years |
Number
of
Funds in
Fund
Complex***
Overseen by
Trustee |
Other
Directorships held
by Trustee During the Past Five Years |
Bradley
Roth*,
1988 |
Trustee
since April 2022, President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2022 |
Managing
Member and CIO of THOR Financial Technologies, LLC since September 2019; Owner and Licensed Insurance Agent of McDowell Associates
since January 2014. |
2
|
None
|
Alexander
Woodcock,
1989 |
Chief
Compliance Officer, since June 2022 |
CEO
and CCO of PINE Distributors LLC since 2023; Director of PINE Advisor Solutions since 2022; Adviser Chief Compliance Officer of Destiny
Advisors LLC since 2022; Fund Chief Compliance Officer of Redwood Real Estate Income Fund since 2023; Fund Chief Compliance Officer
of Nomura Income Fund since 2022; Fund Chief Compliance Officer of AOG Institutional Fund since 2022; Vice President of Compliance
Services, SS&C ALPS from 2019 to 2022; Manager of Global Operations Oversight, Oppenheimer Funds from 2014 to 2019. |
2
|
None
|
Kyle
Wiggs,
1980 |
Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer, since June 2022 |
Managing
member/investment adviser representative of UX Wealth Partners, LLC since 2020; Managing Member of THOR Financial Technology, LLC
since 2019; Managing Member of Exact Strategies, LLC, 2017– 2021. |
2
|
None
|
| * | Mr.
Roth is an interested Trustee because he is also an officer of the Trust and the Adviser. |
| ** | The
term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely until
the individual resigns or is removed. |
| *** | The
term Fund Complex refers to the Fund and THOR Low Volatility ETF, another series
of the Trust managed by the Adviser. |
Audit
Committee
The
Board has an Audit Committee that consists of all the Independent Trustees. The Audit Committees responsibilities include: (i)
recommending to the Board the selection, retention or termination of the Trusts independent auditors; (ii) reviewing with the
independent auditors the scope, performance and anticipated cost of their audit; (iii) discussing with the independent auditors certain
matters relating to the Trusts financial statements, including any adjustment to such financial statements recommended by such
independent auditors, or any other results of any audit; (iv) reviewing on a periodic basis a formal written statement from the independent
auditors with respect to their independence, discussing with the independent auditors any relationships or services disclosed in the
statement that may impact the objectivity and independence of the Trusts independent auditors and recommending that the Board
take appropriate action in response thereto to satisfy itself of the auditors independence; and (v) considering the comments of
the independent auditors and managements responses thereto with respect to the quality and adequacy of the Trusts accounting
and financial reporting policies and practices and internal controls. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to an Audit Committee Charter.
The Audit Committee is responsible for seeking and reviewing nominee candidates for consideration as Independent Trustees as is from
time to time considered necessary or appropriate. The Audit Committee generally will not consider shareholder nominees. The Audit Committee
is also responsible for reviewing and setting Independent Trustee compensation from time to time when considered necessary or appropriate.
Rasheed Hammouda serves as chair of the Audit Committee.
Nominating
and Governance Committee
The
Board has a Nominating and Governance Committee that consists of all the Independent Trustees. The Committees responsibilities
(which may also be conducted by the Board) include: (i) recommend persons to be nominated or re-nominated as Trustees in accordance with
the Independent Trustees Statement of Policy on Criteria for Selecting Independent Trustees; (ii) review the Funds officers,
and conduct Chief Compliance Officer searches, as needed, and provide consultation regarding other CCO matters, as requested; (iii) reviewing
trustee qualifications, performance, and compensation; (iv) review periodically with the Board the size and composition of the Board
as a whole; (v) annually evaluate the operations of the Board and its committees and assist the Board in conducting its annual self-evaluation;
(vi) make recommendations on the requirements for, and means of, Board orientation and training; (vii) periodically review the Boards
corporate Governance policies and practices and recommend, as it deems appropriate, any changes to the Board; (ix) considering any corporate
governance issues that arise from time to time, and to develop appropriate recommendations for the Board; and (x) supervising counsel
for the Independent Trustees. John Cooper serves as the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance
Committee operates pursuant to a Nominating and Governance Committee Charter. During the past fiscal period, the Nominating and Governance
Committee held one meeting.
Compensation
Each
Trustee who is not affiliated with the Trust or an investment adviser to any series of the Trust (each an Independent Trustee)
will receive a quarterly fee of $1,250.00 to be paid by the Trust within 10 days of the commencement of each calendar quarter for his
service as a Trustee of the Board and for serving in his respective capacity as Chair of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance
Committee, as well as reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred for attending regularly scheduled Board and Committee meetings.
The
Independent Trustee fees are compensated by the Trust, but the payments are made by the Adviser pursuant to the terms of unitary management
fee paid to the Adviser by the Fund. None of the executive officers receive compensation from the Trust other than the Chief Compliance
Officer.
The
table below details the amount of compensation the Trustees are expected to receive from the Fund during the initial fiscal period ending
August 31, 2024. Each Independent Trustee is expected to attend all quarterly meetings during the period. The Trust does not have a bonus,
profit sharing, pension or retirement plan.
Name
and Position |
Aggregate
Compensation
From the Fund |
Pension
or
Retirement
Benefits
Accrued as
Part of
Funds
Expenses |
Annual
Benefits
Upon
Retirement |
Estimated
Total
Compensation
From Trust and
Fund Complex*
Paid to Trustees |
John
Cooper |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
Rasheed
Hammouda |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
Akhil
Lodha |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
Bradley
Roth |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| * | The
term Fund Complex refers to the Fund and THOR Low Volatility ETF. |
Management
and Trustee Ownership
As
of the date of this SAI, the Trustees and officers, as a group owned no shares of the Fund.
CONTROL
PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
A
principal shareholder is any person who owns (either of record or beneficially) 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a fund. A control
person is one who owns, either directly or indirectly more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the existence
of control. A control person is one who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of a
company or acknowledged the existence of control. As of the date of this SAI, no persons owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of
the outstanding shares of the Fund.
INVESTMENT
ADVISER
Investment
Adviser and the Management Agreement
THOR
Financial Technologies, LLC, 327 W. Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, PA 15601, serves as the Funds investment adviser. The Adviser
is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser was founded in
2019.
Subject
to the oversight of the Board, the Adviser is responsible for the overall management of the Funds investment-related business
affairs. Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the Management Agreement) with the Trust, on behalf of the Fund,
the Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board, and in conformity with the stated policies of the Fund, manages the portfolio investment
operations of the Fund. The Adviser has overall supervisory responsibilities for the general management and investment of the Funds
securities portfolio, as detailed below, which are subject to review and approval by the Board. In general, the Advisers duties
include setting the Funds overall investment strategies and asset allocation.
Pursuant
to the Management Agreement, the Adviser shall act as the investment adviser to the Fund and, as such shall, perform each of the following:
(i) obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, business, securities markets and securities as it may deem
necessary or useful in discharging its responsibilities here under, (ii) formulate a continuing program for the investment of the assets
of the Fund in a manner consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions, and (iii) determine from time to time securities
to be purchased, sold, retained or lent by the Fund, and implement those decisions, including the selection of entities with or through
which such purchases, sales or loans are to be effected; provided, that the Adviser, or its designee, directly, will place orders pursuant
to its investment determinations either directly with the issuer or with a broker or dealer, and if with a broker or dealer, (a) will
attempt to obtain the best price and execution of its orders, and (b) may nevertheless in its discretion purchase and sell portfolio
securities from and to brokers who provide the Adviser with research, analysis, advice and similar services and pay such brokers in return
a higher commission or spread than may be charged by other brokers. The Adviser also provides the Fund with all necessary office facilities
and personnel for servicing the Funds investments, compensates all officers, Trustees and employees of the Trust who are officers,
directors or employees of the Adviser, and all personnel of the Fund or the Adviser performing services relating to research, statistical
and investment activities.
In
addition, the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board, provides the management and supplemental administrative services necessary
for the operation of the Fund. These services include providing assistance in supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing
agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the Fund; assisting in the preparing of all general shareholder communications
and conducting shareholder relations; assisting in maintaining the Funds records and the registration of the Funds shares
under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; assisting in developing management and shareholder
services for the Fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.
The
Fund pays an annual management fee (computed daily and payable monthly) of 0.55% of the Funds average daily net assets to the
Adviser pursuant to the Management Agreement. The Management Agreement provides that the Fund will pay all (i) brokerage expenses and
other fees, charges, taxes, levies or expenses (such as stamp taxes) incurred in connection with the execution of portfolio transactions
or in connection with creation and redemption transactions (including without limitation any fees, charges, taxes, levies or expenses
related to the purchase or sale of an amount of any currency, or the patriation or repatriation of any security or other asset, related
to the execution of portfolio transactions or any creation or redemption transactions); (ii) legal fees or expenses in connection with
any arbitration, litigation or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith; (iii)
extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the Independent Trustees); (iv) distribution fees and expenses paid
by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act; (v) interest and taxes of any kind or nature (including,
but not limited to, income, excise, transfer and withholding taxes); (vi) fees and expenses related to the provision of securities lending
services; and (vii) the advisory fee payable to the Adviser. The internal expenses of pooled investment vehicles in which the Fund may
invest (acquired fund fees and expenses) are not expenses of the Fund and are not paid by the Adviser. The Adviser will pay all other
ordinary operating expenses of the Fund.
The
Management Agreement will continue in effect for two (2) years initially and shall continue from year to year provided such continuance
is approved at least annually by (a) a vote of the majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a meeting specifically called
for the purpose of voting on such approval and by (b) the majority vote of either all of the Trustees or the vote of a majority of the
outstanding shares of the Fund. The Management Agreement may be terminated without penalty on 60 days written notice by a vote of a majority
of the Trustees or by the Adviser, or by holders of a majority of the Funds outstanding shares (with respect to the Fund). The
Management Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
A
discussion regarding the basis for the Boards approval of the Management Agreement will be included in the Funds first
annual or semi-annual report to shareholders.
Codes
of Ethics
The
Trust, the Adviser and the Distributor have each adopted codes of ethics (each a Code) under Rule 17j-1 under the 1940
Act that governs the personal securities transactions of their board members, officers and employees who may have access to current trading
information of the Trust.
In
addition, the Trust has adopted a code of ethics (the Trust Code), which applies only to the Trusts executive officers
to ensure that these officers promote professional conduct in the practice of corporate governance and management. The purpose behind
these guidelines is to promote (i) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest
between personal and professional relationships; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents
that the Trust files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Fund; (iii) compliance with applicable
governmental laws, rule and regulations; (iv) the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Trust Code to an appropriate person
or persons identified in the Trust Code; and (v) accountability for adherence to the Trust Code.
Proxy
Voting Policies
The
Board has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) on behalf of the Trust, which delegate the responsibility
for voting proxies to the Adviser or its designee, subject to the Boards continuing oversight. The Policies require that the Adviser
or its designee vote proxies received in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Fund and shareholders. The Policies also
require the Adviser or its designee to present to the Board, at least annually, the Advisers Proxy Policies, or the proxy policies
of the Advisers designee, and a record of each proxy voted by the Adviser or its designee on behalf of the Fund, including a report
on the resolution of all proxies identified by the Adviser as involving a conflict of interest.
Where
a proxy proposal raises a material conflict between the Advisers interests and the Funds interests, the Adviser will resolve
the conflict by voting in accordance with the policy guidelines or at the clients directive using the recommendation of an independent
third party. If the third partys recommendations are not received in a timely fashion, the Adviser will abstain from voting the
securities held by that clients account. A copy of the Advisers and proxy voting policies is attached hereto as Appendix
A.
More
information. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Fund during the most recent
12-month period ending June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at 1-800 -974 -6964 and (2) on
the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the Funds proxy voting policies and procedures
are also available by calling 1-800-974-6964 and will be sent within three business days of receipt of a request.
THE
DISTRIBUTOR
PINE
Distributors LLC (PINE or the Distributor) located at 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 610, Denver, CO 80246
(the Distributor), serves as the principal underwriter for the shares of the Fund pursuant to an ETF Distribution Agreement
with the Trust (the Distribution Agreement). The Distributor is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and each states securities laws and is a member of FINRA. The offerings of the Shares are continuous and the Distributor
acts as an agent for the Trust. The Distributor will deliver a prospectus to persons purchasing Shares in Creation Units and will maintain
records of both orders placed with it and confirmations of acceptance furnished by it. The Distributor has no role in determining the
investments or investment policies of the Fund.
The
Distribution Agreement provides that, unless sooner terminated, it will continue in effect for two years initially and thereafter shall
continue from year to year, subject to annual approval by (a) the Board or a vote of a majority of the outstanding shares, and (b) by
a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Distribution Agreement or the Trusts distribution plan or interested persons
of the Trust or of the Distributor (Qualified Trustees) by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting
on such approval.
The
Distribution Agreement may at any time be terminated, without penalty by the Trust, by vote of a majority of the Qualified Trustees or
by vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust on 60 days written notice to the other party. The Distribution Agreement
will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
The
Fund does not pay the Distributor any fees under the Distribution Agreement. However, the Adviser pays an annual fee to the Distributor
plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Distributor in connection with activities performed for the Fund, including, without
limitation, printing and distribution of prospectuses and shareholder reports, out of its own resources.
Rule
12b-1 Plan
The
Trust, with respect to the Fund, has adopted the Trusts ETF Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under
the 1940 Act (the Plan) for Shares pursuant to which the Fund is authorized to pay the Distributor, as compensation for
Distributors account maintenance services under the Plan. The Board has approved a distribution and shareholder servicing fee
at the rate of up to 0.25% of the Funds average daily net assets. Such fees are to be paid by the Fund monthly, or at such other
intervals as the Board shall determine. Such fees shall be based upon the Funds average daily net assets during the preceding
month and shall be calculated and accrued daily. The Fund may pay fees to the Distributor at a lesser rate, as agreed upon by the Board
and the Distributor. The Plan authorizes payments to the Distributor as compensation for providing account maintenance services to Fund
shareholders, including arranging for certain securities dealers or brokers, administrators and others (Recipients) to
provide these services and paying compensation for these services. The Fund will bear their own costs of distribution with respect to
its shares. The Plan was adopted in order to permit the implementation of the Funds method of distribution. No fees are currently
paid by the Fund under the Plan, and there are no current plans to impose such fees. In the event such fees were to be charged, over
time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Fund.
The
services to be provided by Recipients may include, but are not limited to, the following: assistance in the offering and sale of Fund
shares and in other aspects of the marketing of the shares to clients or prospective clients of the respective recipients; answering
routine inquiries concerning the Fund; assisting in the establishment and maintenance of accounts or sub-accounts in the Fund and in
processing purchase and redemption transactions; making the Funds investment plan and
shareholder
services available; and providing such other information and services to investors in shares of the Fund as the Distributor or the Trust,
on behalf of the Fund, may reasonably request. The distribution services shall also include any advertising and marketing services provided
by or arranged by the Distributor with respect to the Fund.
The
Distributor is required to provide a written report, at least quarterly to the Board, specifying in reasonable detail the amounts expended
pursuant to the Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures were made. Further, the Distributor will inform the Board of any Rule
12b-1 fees to be paid by the Distributor to Recipients.
The
Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount of the Distributors compensation to be paid by the Fund, unless such
amendment is approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act). All material
amendments must be approved by a majority of the Board and a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees by votes cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on the Plan. During the term of the Plan, the selection and nomination of non-interested Trustees of
the Trust will be committed to the discretion of current non-interested Trustees. The Distributor will preserve copies of the Plan,
any related agreements, and all reports, for a period of not less than six years from the date of such document and for at least the
first two years in an easily accessible place.
Any
agreement related to the Plan will be in writing and provide that: (a) it may be terminated by the Trust or the Fund at any time upon
sixty days written notice, without the payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the respective Rule 12b-1 Trustees, or by vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust or the Fund; (b) it will automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act); and (c) it will continue in effect for a period of more than one year from the date of its execution
or adoption only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by a majority of the Board and a majority of
the Rule 12b-1 Trustees by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such agreement.
PORTFOLIO
MANAGERS
Bradley
Roth and Cameron Roth are the Funds portfolio managers. As of May 31, 2024, the portfolio managers are responsible for the portfolio
management of the following types of accounts in addition to the Fund:
Name
of
Portfolio
Manager |
Total
Other
Accounts
By Type |
Total
Number of
Accounts by
Account Type |
Total
Assets By
Account Type
(in millions) |
Number
of
Accounts by
Type Subject to
a Performance
Fee |
Total
Assets By
Account Type
Subject to a
Performance
Fee
(in millions) |
Bradley
Roth |
Registered
Investment
Companies |
1 |
$50,000,000 |
0 |
$0 |
|
Other
Pooled
Investment
Vehicles |
0 |
$0 |
0 |
$0 |
|
Other
Accounts |
15,000 |
$1,200,000,000 |
0 |
$0 |
Cameron
Roth |
Registered
Investment
Companies |
1 |
$50,000,000 |
0 |
$0 |
|
Other
Pooled
Investment
Vehicles |
0 |
$0 |
0 |
$0 |
|
Other
Accounts |
15,000 |
$1,200,000,000 |
0 |
$0 |
Conflicts
of Interest
As
a general matter, certain conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio managers management of the Funds
investments, on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts for which the portfolio manager is responsible, on the other. For
example, it is possible that the various accounts managed could have different investment strategies that, at times, might conflict with
one another to the possible detriment of the Fund. Alternatively, to the extent that the same
investment
opportunities might be desirable for more than one account, possible conflicts could arise in determining how to allocate them. Other
potential conflicts might include conflicts created by specific portfolio manager compensation arrangements, and conflicts relating to
selection of brokers or dealers to execute the Funds portfolio trades and/or specific uses of commissions from the Funds
portfolio trades (for example, research, or soft dollars, if any). The Adviser has structured the portfolio managers
compensation in a manner reasonably designed to safeguard the Fund from being negatively affected as a result of any such potential conflicts.
Compensation
Both
of the portfolio managers are owners of the Adviser and are compensated solely from the profits of the Adviser. They do not receive a
salary or other bonuses related to managing the Fund.
Ownership
of Securities
As
of the date of this SAI, the portfolio managers beneficially owned the following amounts in the Fund:
Portfolio
Manager |
Dollar
Range of Shares Beneficially Owned in the Fund |
Bradley
Roth |
None |
Cameron
Roth |
None |
ALLOCATION
OF PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE
Specific
decisions to purchase or sell securities for the Fund are made by the portfolio managers who are employees of the Adviser. The Adviser
is authorized by the Trustees to allocate the orders placed by them on behalf of the Fund to brokers or dealers who may, but need not,
provide research or statistical material or other services to the Fund or the Adviser for the Funds use. Such allocation is to
be in such amounts and proportions as the Adviser may determine.
In
selecting a broker or dealer to execute each particular transaction, the Adviser will take the following 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 Fund on a continuing basis. |
Brokers
or dealers executing a portfolio transaction on behalf of the Fund may receive a commission in excess of the amount of commission another
broker or dealer would have charged for executing the transaction if the Adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable
in relation to the value of brokerage and research services provided to the Fund. In allocating portfolio brokerage, the Adviser may
select brokers or dealers who also provide brokerage, research and other services to other accounts over which the Adviser exercises
investment discretion. Some of the services received as the result of Fund transactions may primarily benefit accounts other than the
Fund, while services received as the result of portfolio transactions effected on behalf of those other accounts may primarily benefit
the Fund.
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
The
Funds portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the fiscal
year by the monthly average of the value of the portfolio securities owned by the Fund during the fiscal year. The calculation excludes
from both the numerator and the denominator securities with maturities at the time of acquisition of one year or less. High portfolio
turnover involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, which will be borne directly by the Fund.
A 100% turnover rate would occur if all of the Funds portfolio securities were replaced once within a one-year period.
OTHER
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Fund
Administration
Ultimus
Fund Solutions, LLC, (Ultimus or the Administrator), which has its principal office at 225 Pictoria Drive,
Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246, and is primarily in the business of providing administrative, fund accounting and transfer agent services
to retail and institutional mutual funds.
Pursuant
to an ETF Master Services Agreement with the Fund, the Administrator provides administrative services to the Fund, subject to the supervision
of the Board. The Administrator may provide persons to serve as officers of the Fund. Such officers may be directors, officers or employees
of the Administrator or its affiliates.
The
ETF Master Services Agreement is dated June 2, 2022. The agreement remains in effect for four years from the effective date of the agreement
and will remain in effect subject to annual approval of the Board for one-year periods thereafter. The agreement is terminable by the
Board or the Administrator on ninety days written notice and may be assigned provided the non-assigning party provides prior written
consent. This agreement provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator
or reckless disregard of its obligations thereunder, the Administrator shall not be liable for any action or failure to act in accordance
with its duties thereunder.
Under
the ETF Master Services Agreement, the Administrator provides facilitating administrative services, including: (i) providing
services of persons competent to perform such administrative and clerical functions as are necessary to provide effective
administration of the Fund; (ii) facilitating the performance of administrative and professional services to the Fund by others,
including the Custodian; (iii) preparing, but not paying for, the periodic updating of the Funds registration statement,
prospectuses and SAI in conjunction with Fund counsel, including the printing of such documents for the purpose of filings with the
SEC and state securities administrators, and preparing reports to the Funds shareholders and the SEC; (iv) preparing in
conjunction with Fund counsel, but not paying for, all filings under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such states or
countries as are designated by the Distributor, which may be required to register or qualify, or continue the registration or
qualification, of the Fund and/or its shares under such laws; (v) preparing notices and agendas for meetings of the Board and
minutes of such meetings in all matters required by the 1940 Act to be acted upon by the Board; and (vi) monitoring daily and
periodic compliance with respect to all requirements and restrictions of the 1940 Act, the Tax Code and the Prospectus.
The
Administrator also provides the Fund with accounting services, including: (i) daily computation of net asset value; (ii) maintenance
of security ledgers and books and records as required by the 1940 Act; (iii) production of the Funds listing of portfolio securities
and general ledger reports; (iv) reconciliation of accounting records; (v) calculation of yield and total return for the Fund; (vi) maintenance
of certain books and records described in Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, and reconciliation of account information and balances among
the Custodian and Adviser; and (vii) monitoring and evaluation of daily income and expense accruals, and sales and redemptions of shares
of the Fund.
For
administrative services rendered to the Fund under the agreement, the Administrator is entitled to receive the greater of an annual minimum
fee or an asset based fee, which scales downward based upon net assets. For the fund accounting services rendered to the Fund under the
Agreement, the Fund pays the Administrator the greater of an annual minimum fee or an asset based fee, which scales downward based upon
net assets. The Administrator is also entitled to reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses. Under the Funds unitary management
fee, the Adviser pays for the operating expenses of the Fund.
Transfer
Agent
Brown
Brothers Harriman & Co., located at 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02110, acts as transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder
servicing agent for the Fund pursuant to written agreement with Fund (the Transfer Agent). Under the agreement, the Transfer
Agent is responsible for administering and performing transfer agent functions, dividend distribution, shareholder administration, and
maintaining necessary records in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Custodian
Brown
Brothers Harriman & Co., located at 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02110 (the Custodian), serves as the custodian
of the Funds assets pursuant to a Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreement by and between the Custodian and the Trust on behalf
of the Fund. The Custodians responsibilities include safeguarding and controlling the Funds cash and securities, handling
the receipt and delivery of securities, and collecting interest and dividends on the Funds investments.
Pursuant
to the Custodian and Transfer Agent Agreement, the Custodian also maintains original entry documents and books of record and general
ledgers; posts cash receipts and disbursements; and records purchases and sales based upon communications from the Adviser. The Fund
may employ foreign sub-custodians that are approved by the Board to hold foreign assets.
Compliance
Officer
PINE
Advisor Solutions, LLC (PINE), 501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1090, Denver, Colorado 80246, provides a Chief Compliance Officer
to the Trust as well as related compliance services pursuant to a consulting agreement between PINE and the Trust. PINEs compliance
services consist primarily of reviewing and assessing the policies and procedures of the Trust and its service providers pertaining to
compliance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. For the compliance services rendered to
the Fund, the Fund pays PINE a one-time fee plus an annual asset based fee, which scales downward based upon net assets. The Fund also
pays PINE for any out-of-pocket expenses.
DESCRIPTION
OF SHARES
Each
share of beneficial interest of the Trust has one vote in the election of Trustees. Cumulative voting is not authorized for the Trust.
This means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of Trustees can elect 100% of the Trustees if they
choose to do so, and, in that event, the holders of the remaining shares will be unable to elect any Trustees.
Shareholders
of the current series of the Trust and any other future series of the Trust will vote in the aggregate and not by series except as otherwise
required by law or when the Board determines that the matter to be voted upon affects only the interest of the shareholders of a particular
series or classes. Matters such as election of Trustees are not subject to separate voting requirements and may be acted upon by shareholders
of the Trust voting without regard to series.
The
Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Each share has equal dividend, distribution and liquidation
rights. There are no conversion or preemptive rights applicable to any shares of the Fund. All shares issued are fully paid and non-assessable.
ANTI-MONEY
LAUNDERING PROGRAM
The
Trust has established an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program (the Program) as required by the Uniting and Strengthening
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act). To ensure
compliance with this law, the Trusts Program provides for the development of internal practices, procedures and controls, designation
of anti-money laundering compliance officers, an ongoing training program and an independent audit function to determine the effectiveness
of the Program.
Procedures
to implement the Program include, but are not limited to, determining that the Funds Distributor and Transfer Agent have established
proper anti-money laundering procedures, reporting suspicious and/or fraudulent activity and a providing a complete and thorough review
of all new opening account applications. The Trust will not transact business with any person or entity whose identity cannot be adequately
verified under the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.
PURCHASE,
REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
Calculation
of Share Price
As
indicated in the Prospectus under the heading How Shares are Priced, investors may buy and sell Shares in secondary market
transactions through brokers at market prices and the Shares will trade at market prices. Only authorized participants may buy and redeem
Shares from the Fund and those transactions are effected at the Funds NAV. The NAV of the Funds shares is determined by dividing
the total value of the Funds portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding
of a Fund.
Generally,
the Funds portfolio securities (including underlying ETFs which hold portfolio securities primarily listed on foreign (non-U.S.)
exchanges) are valued each day at the last quoted sales price on each securitys primary exchange. Securities traded or dealt in
upon one or more securities exchanges for which market quotations are readily available and not subject
to
restrictions against resale shall be valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, in the absence of a sale on the
primary exchange, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on such exchange. Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ National
Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If market quotations
are not readily available, securities will be valued at their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Funds fair
value committee in accordance with procedures approved by the Board and as further described below. Securities that are not traded or
dealt in any securities exchange (whether domestic or foreign) and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available
generally shall be valued at the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask price on such
over-the-counter market.
Certain
securities or investments for which daily market quotes are not readily available may be valued, pursuant to guidelines established by
the Board, with reference to other securities or indices. Treasury securities not traded on an exchange may be valued at prices supplied
by a pricing agent(s) based on broker or dealer supplied valuations or matrix pricing, a method of valuing securities by reference to
the value of other securities with similar characteristics, such as rating, interest rate and maturity or at amortized cost when it
approximated fair value.
Shares
are valued at the close of regular trading on the Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) (the Exchange Close) on each
day that the Exchange is open. For purposes of calculating the NAV, the Fund normally use pricing data for domestic equity securities
received shortly after the Exchange Close and does not normally take into account trading, clearances or settlements that take place
after the Exchange Close.
When
market quotations are insufficient or not readily available, the Fund may value securities at fair value or estimate their value as determined
in good faith by the Board or its designees, pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Fair valuation may also be used by the Board
if extraordinary events occur after the close of the relevant market but prior to the Exchange Close.
Creation
Units
The
Fund sells and redeems Shares in Creation Units on a continuous basis through the Distributor, without a sales load, at the NAV next
determined after receipt of an order in proper form on any Business Day. A Business Day is any day on which the Exchange
is open for business. As of the date of this SAI, the Exchange observes the following holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
A
Creation Unit is an aggregation of 10,000 Shares for the Fund. The Board may declare a split or a consolidation in the number of Shares
outstanding of the Fund or Trust and make a corresponding change in the number of Shares in a Creation Unit.
Authorized
Participants
Only
Authorized Participants that have entered into agreements with the Distributor may purchase or redeem Creation Units. In order to be
an Authorized Participant, a firm must be either a broker-dealer or other participant (Participating Party) in the Continuous
Net Settlement System (Clearing Process) of the NSCC or a participant in DTC with access to the DTC system (DTC
Participant), and the Authorized Participant must execute an agreement (Participant Agreement) with the Distributor
that governs transactions in the Funds Creation Units.
Each
Authorized Participant enters into an authorized participant agreement with the Distributor.
On
any given Business Day, the name and quantities of the instruments that constitute Deposit Instruments and the names and quantities of
the instruments that constitute Redemption Instruments will correspond pro rata to the positions in the Funds portfolio (including
cash positions) used to calculate the Funds NAV for that day, and will be identical. These instruments are, in the case of either
a purchase or a redemption, the Creation Basket.
The
prices at which creations and redemptions occur are based on the next calculation of NAV after a creation or redemption order is received
in an acceptable form under the authorized participant agreement. In the event of a system failure or other interruption, including disruptions
at market makers or Authorized Participants, orders to purchase or redeem Creation Units either may not be executed according to the
Funds instructions or may not be executed at all, or the Fund may not be able to place or change orders.
To
the extent the Fund engages in in-kind transactions, the Fund intends to comply with the U.S. federal securities laws in accepting securities
for deposit and satisfying redemptions with redemption securities by, among other means, assuring
that
any securities accepted for deposit and any securities used to satisfy redemption requests will be sold in transactions that would be
exempt from registration under the Securities Act.
Because
new Shares may be created and issued on an ongoing basis, at any point during the life of the Fund a distribution, as such
term is used in the Securities Act, may be occurring. Broker-dealers and other persons are cautioned that some activities on their part
may, depending on the circumstances, result in their being deemed participants in a distribution in a manner that could render them statutory
underwriters subject to the prospectus delivery and liability provisions of the Securities Act. Any determination of whether one is an
underwriter must take into account all the relevant facts and circumstances of each particular case. Broker-dealers should also note
that dealers who are not underwriters, but are participating in a distribution (as contrasted to ordinary secondary transactions),
and thus dealing with Shares that are part of an unsold allotment within the meaning of Section 4(a)(3)(C) of the Securities
Act, would be unable to take advantage of the prospectus delivery exemption provided by Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act. For delivery
of prospectuses to exchange members, the prospectus delivery mechanism of Rule 153 under the Securities Act is available only with respect
to transactions on a national securities exchange.
Costs
associated with creations and redemptions. Authorized Participants are charged standard creation and redemption transaction fees
to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units. The standard creation and
redemption transaction fees are set forth in the table below. The standard creation transaction fee is charged to the Authorized Participant
on the day such Authorized Participant creates a Creation Unit, and is the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased
by the Authorized Participant on the applicable business day. Similarly, the standard redemption transaction fee is charged to the Authorized
Participant on the day such Authorized Participant redeems a Creation Unit, and is the same regardless of the number of Creation Units
redeemed by the Authorized Participant on the applicable business day. Creations and redemptions for cash (when cash creations and redemptions
(in whole or in part) are available or specified) are also subject to an additional charge (as shown in the table below). This charge
is intended to compensate for brokerage, tax, foreign exchange, execution, market impact and other costs and expenses related to cash
transactions. Investors who use the services of a broker or other financial intermediary to acquire or dispose of Fund Shares may pay
fees for such services.
Transaction
Fees
A
fixed fee payable to the Custodian is imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units
involved in the transaction (Fixed Fee). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu
(as defined below) are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Fund and its ongoing shareholders for brokerage
and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (Variable Charge, and together with the Fixed Fee, the
Transaction Fees). The Adviser may waive or adjust the Transaction Fees, including the Fixed Fee and/or Variable Charge
(shown in the table below), from time to time. In such cases, the Authorized Participant will reimburse the Fund for, among other things,
any difference between the market value at which the securities and/or financial instruments were purchased by the Fund and the cash-in-lieu
amount, applicable registration fees, brokerage commissions and certain taxes. In addition, purchasers of Creation Units are responsible
for the costs of transferring the Deposit Securities to the account of the Fund.
Fee
for In-Kind and
Cash
Purchases |
Maximum
Additional Variable
Charge
for Cash Purchases* |
$200 |
2.00% |
| * | As
a percentage of the amount invested. |
Investors
who use the services of a broker, or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services.
The Clearing Process
Transactions
by an Authorized Participant that is a Participating Party using the NSCC system are referred to as transactions through the Clearing
Process. Transactions by an Authorized Participant that is a DTC Participant using the DTC system are referred to as transactions
outside the Clearing Process. The Clearing Process is an enhanced clearing process that is available only for certain securities
and only to DTC participants that are also participants in the Continuous Net Settlement System of the NSCC. In-kind (portions of) purchase
orders not subject to the Clearing Process will go through a manual clearing process run by DTC. Portfolio Deposits that include government
securities must be delivered through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system (Federal Reserve System). Fund Deposits
that include cash may be delivered through the Clearing
Process
or the Federal Reserve System. In-kind deposits of securities for orders outside the Clearing Process must be delivered through the Federal
Reserve System (for government securities) or through DTC (for corporate securities).
Purchasing
Creation Units
Portfolio
Deposit
The
consideration for a Creation Unit generally consists of the Deposit Securities and a Cash Component. Together, the Deposit Securities
and the Cash Component constitute the Portfolio Deposit. The Cash Component serves the function of compensating for any
differences between the net asset value per Creation Unit and the Deposit Securities. Thus, the Cash Component is equal to the difference
between (x) the net asset value per Creation Unit of the Fund and (y) the market value of the Deposit Securities. If (x) is more than
(y), the Authorized Participant will pay the Cash Component to the Fund. If (x) is less than (y), the Authorized Participant will receive
the Cash Component from the Fund.
On
each Business Day, prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time), the Adviser or its agent through
the Custodian makes available through NSCC the name and amount of each Deposit Security in the current Portfolio Deposit (based on information
at the end of the previous Business Day) for the Fund and the (estimated) Cash Component, effective through and including the previous
Business Day, per Creation Unit. The Deposit Securities announced are applicable to purchases of Creation Units until the next announcement
of Deposit Securities.
Payment
of any transfer tax or fee shall be the sole responsibility of the Authorized Participant purchasing a Creation Unit.
Custom Orders
and Cash-in-Lieu
The
Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of an amount of cash (cash-in-lieu) to be added to
the Cash Component to replace any Deposit Security. The Fund may permit or require cash-in-lieu when, for example, a Deposit Security
may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing
Process. Similarly, the Fund may permit or require cash in lieu of Deposit Securities when, for example, the Authorized Participant has
notified, or the underlying investor has notified the Authorized Participant, that a Deposit Security is restricted under U.S. or local
securities laws. The Fund will comply with the federal securities laws in accepting Deposit Securities including that the Deposit Securities
are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. All orders involving cash-in-lieu, as well
as certain other types of orders, are considered to be Custom Orders. The Fund may enter into other types of Custom Orders.
Purchase
Orders
To
order a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable purchase order to the Distributor.
Timing
of Submission of Purchase Orders
An
Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable purchase order no later than the earlier of (i) 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or (ii) the
closing time of the trading session on the Exchange, on any Business Day in order to receive that Business Days NAV (Cut-off
Time). The Cut-off Time for Custom Orders is generally two hours earlier. The Business Day the order is deemed received by the
Distributor is referred to as the Transmittal Date. An order to create Creation Units is deemed received on a Business
Day if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Cut-off Time on such day and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant
Agreement are properly followed. Persons placing or effectuating custom orders and/or orders involving cash should be mindful of time
deadlines imposed by intermediaries, such as DTC and/or the Federal Reserve Bank wire system, which may impact the successful processing
of such orders to ensure that cash and securities are transferred by the Settlement Date, which is generally the Business
Day immediately following the Transmittal Date (T+1) for cash and treasury securities and the second Business Day following
the Transmittal Date for securities (T+2).
Orders
Using the Clearing Process
If
available, (portions of) orders may be settled through the Clearing Process. In connection with such orders, the Distributor transmits,
on behalf of the Authorized Participant, such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the creation order. Pursuant to such trade
instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Portfolio Deposit to the Fund, together with such additional
information as may be required by the Distributor. Cash Components will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal
Reserve System.
Orders
Outside the Clearing Process
If
the Clearing Process is not available for (portions of) an order, Portfolio Deposits will be made outside the Clearing Process. Orders
outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that the creation of Creation
Units will be effected through DTC. The Portfolio Deposit transfer must be ordered by the DTC Participant on the Transmittal Date in
a timely fashion so as to ensure the delivery of Deposit Securities (whether standard or custom) through DTC to the Fund account by 11:00
a.m., Eastern time, on T+1. The Cash Component, along with any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee, must be transferred directly to the
Custodian through the Federal Reserve System in a timely manner so as to be received by the Custodian no later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern
Time, on T+1. If the Custodian does not receive both the Deposit Securities and the cash by the appointed time, the order may be canceled.
A canceled order may be resubmitted the following Business Day but must conform to that Business Days Portfolio Deposit. Authorized
Participants that submit a canceled order will be liable to the Fund for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection therewith.
Acceptance
of Purchase Order
All
questions as to the number of shares of each security in the Deposit Securities and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for
deposit of any securities to be delivered shall be determined by the Fund. The Funds determination shall be final and binding.
The
Fund reserves the absolute right to reject or revoke acceptance of a purchase order transmitted to it by the Distributor if (a) the order
is not in proper form; (b) the investor(s), upon obtaining the shares ordered, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding shares
of the Fund and if, pursuant to Section 351 of the Tax Code, the Fund would have a basis in the securities different from the market
value of such securities on the date of deposit; (c) the Deposit Securities delivered do not conform to the Deposit Securities for the
applicable date; (d) acceptance of the Deposit Securities would have certain adverse tax consequences to the Fund; (e) the acceptance
of the Portfolio Deposit would, in the opinion of counsel, be unlawful; (f) the acceptance of the Portfolio Deposit would otherwise,
in the discretion of the Trust, Fund or the Adviser, have an adverse effect on the Trust, Fund or the rights of beneficial owners; or
(g) in the event that circumstances outside the control of the Trust, the Distributor and the Adviser make it for all practical purposes
impossible to process purchase orders. Examples of such circumstances include acts of God; public service or utility problems resulting
in telephone, telecopy or computer failures; fires, floods or extreme weather conditions; market conditions or activities causing trading
halts; systems failures involving computer or other informational systems affecting the Trust, the Distributor, DTC, NSCC, the Adviser,
the Custodian, a sub-custodian or any other participant in the creation process; and similar extraordinary events. The Distributor shall
notify an Authorized Participant of its rejection of the order. The Fund, the Custodian, any sub-custodian and the Distributor are under
no duty, however, to give notification of any defects or irregularities in the delivery of Portfolio Deposits, and they shall not incur
any liability for the failure to give any such notification.
Issuance
of a Creation Unit
Once
the Fund has accepted an order, upon next determination of the Funds NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of a Creation Unit,
against receipt of payment, at such NAV. The Distributor will transmit a confirmation of acceptance to the Authorized Participant that
placed the order.
Except
as provided below, a Creation Unit will not be issued until the Fund obtains good title to the Deposit Securities and the Cash Component,
along with any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee. The delivery of Creation Units will generally occur no later than T+2 except with respect
to certain foreign securities.
In
certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves
the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.
Cash
Purchase Method
When
cash purchases of Creation Units are available or specified for the Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind
purchases. In the case of a cash purchase, the investor must pay the cash equivalent of the Portfolio Deposit. In addition, cash purchases
will be subject to Transaction Fees, as described above.
Redeeming
a Creation Unit
Redemption
Basket
The
consideration received in connection with the redemption of a Creation Unit generally consists of an in-kind basket of designated securities
(Redemption Securities) and a Cash Component. Together, the Redemption Securities and the Cash Component constitute the
Redemption Basket.
There
can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity in Shares in the secondary market to permit assembly of a Creation Unit.
In addition, investors may incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a Creation Unit.
The
Cash Component serves the function of compensating for any differences between the net asset value per Creation Unit and the Redemption
Securities. Thus, the Cash Component is equal to the difference between (x) the net asset value per Creation Unit of the Fund and (y)
the market value of the Redemption Securities. If (x) is more than (y), the Authorized Participant will receive the Cash Component from
the Fund. If (x) is less than (y), the Authorized Participant will pay the Cash Component to the Fund.
The
right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed: (i) for any period during which the NYSE is closed (other than
customary weekend and holiday closings); (ii) for any period during which trading on the NYSE is suspended or restricted; (iii) for any
period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of the Shares or determination of the ETFs NAV is not reasonably
practicable; or (iv) in such other circumstances as permitted by the SEC, including as described below.
Custom
Redemptions and Cash-in-Lieu
The
Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of cash-in-lieu to be added to the Cash Component to replace any
Redemption Security. The Fund may permit or require cash-in-lieu when, for example, a Redemption Security may not be available in sufficient
quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing Process. Similarly, the Fund may
permit or require cash-in-lieu of Redemption Securities when, for example, the Authorized Participant has notified, or the underlying
investor has notified the Authorized Participant, that one or more redemption securities is restricted under U.S. or local securities
law. The Fund will comply with the federal securities laws in satisfying redemptions with Redemption Securities, including that the Redemption
Securities are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. All redemption requests involving
cash-in-lieu are considered to be Custom Redemptions.
Redemption
Requests
To
redeem a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable redemption request to the Distributor.
An
Authorized Participant submitting a redemption request is deemed to represent to the Fund that it or, if applicable, the investor on
whose behalf it is acting, (i) owns outright or has full legal authority and legal beneficial right to tender for redemption the Creation
Unit to be redeemed and can receive the entire proceeds of the redemption, and (ii) all of the Shares that are in the Creation Unit to
be redeemed have not been borrowed, loaned or pledged to another party nor are they the subject of a repurchase agreement, securities
lending agreement or such other arrangement that would preclude the delivery of such Shares to the Fund. The Fund reserves the absolute
right, in its sole discretion, to verify these representations, but will typically require verification in connection with higher levels
of redemption activity and/or short interest in the Fund. If the Authorized Participant, upon receipt of a verification request, does
not provide sufficient verification of the requested representations, the redemption request will not be considered to be in proper form
and may be rejected by the Fund.
Timing
of Submission of Redemption Requests
An
Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable redemption order no later than the Cut-off Time. The Cut-off Time for Custom Orders
is generally two hours earlier. The Business Day the order is deemed received by the Distributor is referred to as the Transmittal
Date. A redemption request is deemed received if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Cut-off Time on such day
and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. Persons placing or effectuating Custom Redemptions
and/or orders involving cash should be mindful of time deadlines imposed by intermediaries, such as DTC and/or the Federal Reserve System,
which may impact the successful processing of such orders to ensure that cash and securities are transferred by the Settlement Date,
as defined above.
Requests
Using the Clearing Process
If
available, (portions of) redemption requests may be settled through the Clearing Process. In connection with such orders, the Distributor
transmits on behalf of the Authorized Participant, such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the redemption. Pursuant to such
trade instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Creation Unit(s) to the Fund, together with such additional
information as may be required by the Distributor. Cash Components will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal
Reserve System, as described above.
Requests
Outside the Clearing Process
If
the Clearing Process is not available for (portions of) an order, Redemption Baskets will be delivered outside the Clearing Process.
Orders outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that the redemption will
be effected through DTC. The Authorized Participant must transfer or cause to be transferred the Creation Unit(s) of shares being redeemed
through the book-entry system of DTC so as to be delivered through DTC to the Custodian by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on received T+1.
In addition, the Cash Component must be received by the Custodian by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on T+1. If the Custodian does not receive
the Creation Unit(s) and Cash Component by the appointed times on T+1, the redemption will be rejected, except in the circumstances described
below. A rejected redemption request may be resubmitted the following Business Day.
Acceptance
of Redemption Requests
All
questions as to the number of shares of each security in the Deposit Securities and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for
deposit of any securities to be delivered shall be determined by the Trust. The Trusts determination shall be final and binding.
Delivery
of Redemption Basket
Once
the Fund has accepted a redemption request, upon next determination of the Funds NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of a
Redemption Basket, against receipt of the Creation Unit(s) at such NAV, any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee. A Creation Unit tendered
for redemption and the payment of the Cash Component, any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee will be effected through DTC. The Authorized
Participant, or the investor on whose behalf it is acting, will be recorded on the book-entry system of DTC.
The
Redemption Basket will generally be delivered to the redeeming Authorized Participant within T+2. Except under the circumstances described
below, however, a Redemption Basket generally will not be issued until the Creation Unit(s) are delivered to the Fund, along with the
Cash Component, any cash-in-lieu and Transaction Fee.
In
certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves
the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.
Cash
Redemption Method
When
cash redemptions of Creation Units are available or specified for the Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind
redemptions. In the case of a cash redemption, the investor will receive the cash equivalent of the Redemption Basket minus any Transaction
Fees, as described above.
TAX
STATUS
The
following discussion is general in nature and should not be regarded as an exhaustive presentation of all possible tax ramifications.
All shareholders should consult a qualified tax advisor regarding their investment in the Fund.
The
initial capital raise from investors is expected to be made through in-kind contributions of securities from such investors in exchange
for Shares. In-kind contributions may qualify for nonrecognition treatment to the contributing parties under Section 351 of the Tax Code,
assuming that the requirements of Section 351 are met, which would have corresponding consequences for the tax basis to the Fund in those
contributed securities. There can be no assurances regarding the value or tax basis of the contributions in kind, which could result
in a negative effect on after-tax returns to investors seeding the Fund, and/or other investors in the Fund.
If
for any reason, including the failure of the contributing investors to provide the Fund with accurate information, the initial contribution
of assets to the Fund in exchange for Shares fails to meet the requirements of Section 351, the contribution of assets will be treated
as a taxable event and the contributing investors would recognize an immediate gain or loss on the contributed assets. The Fund makes
no representations as to whether any of such in-kind contributions qualify for Section 351 treatment, or as to any ancillary tax consequences.
Additionally, future changes in the Tax Code or regulations and interpretations applicable to Section 351 may impact the ability of contributing
investors to take advantage of the deferral of immediate gains or losses on contributed assets. Neither the Fund nor the Adviser gives
any assurance to the initial investors as to the tax characterization of their contribution of assets to the Fund in exchange for Shares.
Investors making in-kind contributions to the Fund are urged to consult their own tax advisors.
The
Fund intends to qualify and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Tax Code, and intends
to continue to so qualify, which requires compliance with certain requirements concerning the sources of its income, diversification
of its assets, and the amount and timing of its distributions to shareholders. Such qualification does not involve supervision of management
or investment practices or policies by any government agency or bureau. By so qualifying, the Fund should not be subject to federal income
or excise tax on its net investment income or net capital gain, which are distributed to shareholders in accordance with the applicable
timing requirements. Net investment income and net capital gain of the Fund will be computed in accordance with Section 852 of the Tax
Code.
Net
investment income is made up of dividends and interest less expenses. Net capital gain for a fiscal year is computed by taking into account
any capital loss carryforward of the Fund. Capital losses may now be carried forward indefinitely and retain the character of the original
loss. Under pre-enacted laws, capital losses could be carried forward to offset any capital gains for eight years, and carried forward
as short-term capital, irrespective of the character of the original loss. Capital loss carry forwards are available to offset future
realized capital gains. To the extent that these carry forwards are used to offset future capital gains it is probable that the amount
offset will not be distributed to shareholders.
The
Fund intends to distribute all of its net investment income, any excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses,
and any excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by
the Tax Code and therefore should not be required to pay any federal income or excise taxes. Distributions of net investment income will
be made annually for the Fund. Distributions of net capital gain, if any, will be made annually no later than December 31 of each year.
To
be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Tax Code, the Fund must also (a) derive at least 90% of its gross
income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, net income from certain publicly traded partnerships and
gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gains from
options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to the business of investing in such securities or currencies, and (b) diversify
its holding so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the Funds assets is represented
by cash, U.S. government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities (for purposes of this
calculation, generally limited in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the market value of the Funds
assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer) and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested
in the securities of (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) any one issuer,
two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are determined to be engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses, or the
securities of certain publicly traded partnerships.
If
the Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M in any fiscal year, it will be treated as a corporation
for federal income tax purposes. As such the Fund would be required to pay income taxes on its net investment income and net realized
capital gains, if any, at the rates generally applicable to corporations. Shareholders of the Fund generally would not be liable for
income tax on the Funds net investment income or net realized capital gains in their individual capacities. Distributions to shareholders,
whether from the Funds net investment income or net realized capital gains, would be treated as taxable dividends to the extent
of current or accumulated earnings and profits of the Fund.
The
Fund is subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on certain undistributed amounts of ordinary income and capital gain under a prescribed
formula contained in Section 4982 of the Tax Code. The formula requires payment to shareholders during a calendar year of distributions
representing at least 98% of the Funds ordinary income for the calendar year and at least 98.2% of its capital gain net income
(i.e., the excess of its capital gains over capital losses) realized during the one-year period ending October 31 during such year plus
100% of any income that was neither distributed nor taxed to the Fund during the preceding calendar year. Under ordinary circumstances,
the Fund expects to time its distributions so as to avoid liability for this tax.
The
following discussion of tax consequences is for the general information of shareholders that are subject to tax. Shareholders that
are IRAs or other qualified retirement plans are exempt from income taxation under the Tax Code.
Distributions
of taxable net investment income and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss are taxable to shareholders
as ordinary income.
Distributions
of net capital gain (capital gain dividends) generally are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain; regardless
of the length of time the shares of the Fund have been held by such shareholders.
Certain
U.S. shareholders, including individuals and estates and trusts, are subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare tax on all or a portion of
their net investment income, which should include dividends from the Fund and net gains from the disposition of shares
of the Fund. U.S. shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the additional Medicare tax
resulting from an investment in the Fund.
Redemption
of Fund shares by a shareholder will result in the recognition of taxable gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the
amount realized and the shareholders tax basis in his or her Fund shares. Such gain or loss is treated as a capital gain or loss
if the shares are held as capital assets. However, any loss realized upon the redemption of shares within six months from the date of
their purchase will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as capital gain dividends during such
six-month period. All or a portion of any loss realized upon the redemption of shares may be disallowed to the extent shares are purchased
within 30 days before or after such redemption.
Distributions
of taxable net investment income and net capital gain will be taxable as described above, whether received in additional cash or shares.
Shareholders electing to receive distributions in the form of additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes
in each share so received equal to the net asset value of a share on the reinvestment date.
All
distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain, whether received in shares or in cash, must be reported by each
taxable shareholder on his or her federal income tax return. Dividends or distributions declared in October, November or December as
of a record date in such a month, if any, will be deemed to have been received by shareholders on December 31, if paid during January
of the following year. Redemptions of shares may result in tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder and are also subject to
these reporting requirements.
Under
the Tax Code, the Fund will be required to report to the Internal Revenue Service all distributions of taxable income and capital gains
as well as gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in the case of certain exempt shareholders. Under the
backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the Tax Code, distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain and
proceeds from the redemption or exchange of the shares of a regulated investment company may be subject to withholding of federal income
tax in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the investment company with their taxpayer identification numbers and
with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law, or if the Fund is notified by the IRS or a broker
that withholding is required due to an incorrect TIN or a previous failure to report taxable interest or dividends. If the withholding
provisions are applicable, any such distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional shares, will be reduced
by the amounts required to be withheld.
INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Cohen & Company, Ltd, located at 1835 Market Street, Suite 310, Philadelphia, PA 19103, serves as the Funds independent registered
public accounting firm for the current fiscal period. The firm provides services including (i) audit of annual financial statements,
and (ii) assistance and consultation in connection with SEC filings.
LEGAL
COUNSEL
Thompson
Hine LLP, 41 South High Street, Suite 1700, Columbus, Ohio 43215, serves as the Trusts legal counsel.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The
Fund has not yet commenced operations and, therefore, has not produced financial statements. Once produced, you can obtain a copy of
the financial statements contained in the Funds Annual or Semi-Annual Report without charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-974-6964.
APPENDIX
A – PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Due
to the nature of THORs investment strategy, the Firm does not anticipate voting Client securities with any regularity. However,
THOR has responsibility for voting proxies for Fund securities consistent with the best economic interests of the clients should the
need to vote securities arise. THOR maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy
voting and makes appropriate disclosures about the Firms proxy policies and practices.
THORs
policy and practice includes the responsibility to vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest as well as making
information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records.
Responsibility
The
CCO, or other designee, has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of our proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures,
and recordkeeping, including outlining our voting guidelines in our procedures. To assist THOR in its responsibility for voting proxies
and the overall proxy voting process, THOR may retain a third-party consultant.
Disclosure
THOR
will provide information in its Form ADV Part 2A disclosure document summarizing its proxy voting policy and procedures, including statements
that clients may request information regarding how THOR voted a clients proxies and a copy of these policies and procedures.
Client
Requests for Information
All
client requests for information regarding proxy votes, or policies and procedures, received by any employee should be forwarded to the
CCO or designee.
In
response to any request, the CCO or designee will prepare a written response to the client with the information requested, and as applicable
will include the name of the issuer, the proposal voted upon, and how THOR voted the clients proxy with respect to each proposal
about which client inquired.
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